I may add to this as the week goes on, and I think or am told of things to add.  

1.)  Draws are usually released on Wednesday evening or Thursday.  If they come out earlier, do not be surprised if they change. The 15's draw at V2 is changing.
2.)  Be sure to check the start time and date.  It use to be pretty predictable that elementary and jr. high was Saturday with a 9:00 start.  High School was Sunday with a noon start.  Over the last few years there is little predictable.  For example, we have an 11:00 elementary start this coming Saturday at V2.  
3.)  Outside food is rarely allowed at a play date.  Concessions are an important way for clubs to make money which is invested back into the volleyball programs.  I always try to buy a little something.  
4.)  I try to buy something because NCIPL events are free entry.

We have a lot of good coaches and good people involved with CIViC.  I feel most fortunate to include Coach Amie as a CIViC coach with our upper elementary team and with Carroll as a varsity assistant.  I wanted to make available this link to a great story, which celebrates Coach Amie as a Houghton College star. Enjoy.   

http://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2017/2/23/general-where-are-they-now-amie-fells-gleason.aspx

M. Irvin passed 18/11= 1.63
P. Jones passed 20/10= 2.00
A. Carter passed 98/54= 1.81
M. Fisher passed 130/67= 1.94
J. Ebert passed 79/47= 1.68
L. McClain passed 45/32= 1.40
K. Rooze passed 6/5= 1.20
K. Weeks passed 81/19= 1.63
A. Collins did not pass 

as of 3/18

I am on, under, or near the High Bridge often. It is my favorite place to wade and fish the Deer Creek or I am running the trails or tramp back there with my camera.  It pains me that a place I find so beautiful and peaceful is now linked to such horror. 

It goes without saying that the two girls, the families, the volunteers who turned out to search for the girls, and even the perpetrator(s) of such stupidity have been in my thoughts and on my prayer list.

It gets a little more personal as Coach Hunsberger, one of our club elementary coaches, needs added to those who need strength through prayer.  Before Coach came to Carroll, she was helping Coach Amie with the Delphi volleyball program.  She coached both of the young ladies just a couple of years ago. Coach texted, "Good kids yes. They were a total joy to be around and fun to coach."   

Also Coach Gleason, both Amie, Ben, and their children need to included in prayer.  Their oldest boy is in the same class with the two girls.  I would think that there are some restless moments when thinking of his classmates.  

A lot of innocence, personally and collectively, that comes with living and growing up in Carroll County just vanished.