December 2017

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This month, ROYAL 12s, 13s, and 14s participated in Guardians of the Children Christmas Toy Drive. From December 3rd through the 17th, players from all 3 teams collected donations from friends and family of new toys to be brought to the Ronald McDonald House by representatives from Guardians of the Children. ROYAL VBC’s Community Outreach Program was created during its second season and has been very successful in developing our athletes into compassionate, well rounded young women. ROYAL strongly believes in developing our athletes for their futures both on and off the court. The Community Outreach Program has and will continue to allow our athletes to build character, develop communication skills, and gain insight to those in need. Guardians of the Children is a Biker Organization dedicated to protecting the victims of child abuse. Their vision is to improve the quality of life in the community by educating the public and making them aware of the steps to take in order to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to the reality of child abuse.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TOY DRIVE

IN THE BOOKS

Information obtained from www.guardiansofthechildren.com

How did you get into volleyball? Kim: I started playing because my sisters played! After I graduated high school, my former varsity coach gave me a call and asked if I’d coach the Frosh B team at Hale! I ended up coaching at Hale for 11 years. Amanda: I was actually a huge soccer player until I was 14. It was my dream to be a professional soccer player, but my older sister played volleyball so I watched her all the time. The tomboy in me wanted to play any sport I could. So, I gave it a try and turned out to be pretty good and love it more than soccer. Reality was, I had to choose anyway because where I grew up, soccer and volleyball were in the same season in high school. The coaching aspect of volleyball is part of who I am. Once I left playing the sport, I wanted to stay close to it and coaching was the way to do that!

What advice do you have for someone who is just getting started in volleyball? Kim: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” –S. Becket Amanda: Not everything is going to work the first time you try it. Just keep doing it the way you’re being taught, and with hard work and practice, you’ll get it! Where is your favorite place to travel? Kim: Travel is a big priority in my life and I’ve been lucky to see a lot of places! Each place is special in its own right. Maui is magical and Moab made me fall in love with the mountains. I’ve got a lot more to see! Where did you grow up? Amanda: I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio but FUN FACT I was born in Vermont! I moved to Milwaukee in 2010 to attend Marquette University.

MEET OUR 12’s COACHES KIM ARMANN & AMANDA MARKS

HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAY!

• 10th – Sydney Strum (16s) • 14th – Skylar Kumprey (16s) • 17th – Mackenzie Jacobi (14s) • 20th – Megan Thomas (15s)

ATTENTION ROYAL FAMILY: We hope you are enjoying the first edition of The ROYAL Report, Royal VBC’s monthly newsletter! It will be released every month and feature various stories such as upcoming events and a Featured Player. If you feel your daughter has accomplished something “newsworthy,” please email details to royalvbclub@gmail.com Also, if your daughter is interested in writing an article for the ROYAL Report, please have her contact us. Thanks!

FEATURED PLAYER LINDSEY VOIGT – ROYAL 16’s Congrats to ROYAL 16’s Lindsey Voigt on being Germantown High School’s Math Department “Student of the Month.” Lindsey was nominated by her teacher Mr. Monnot. She needed to meet the following criteria to achieve this honor:

- Goes above and beyond within the classroom

- Has shown a dramatic improvement in the course

- Earned high academic achievement

Way to go Lindsey! Keep up the great work on and off the court J

UPCOMING EVENTS • January 6th – 12s & 13s will

compete in Let the Games Begin @ Center Court.

• January 7th – 14s, 15s, and 16s compete in Let the Games Begin II @ Center Court.

• January 6th & 7th – 17’s first weekend @ Great Lakes Power League.

• January 13th & 14th – 13’s & 14’s first weekend @ Great Lakes Power League

• January 13th & 14th – 16’s will compete at WI Junior’s Winter Classic @ The Wisconsin Center

• January 20th & 21st – 15’s & 16’s first weekend @ Great Lakes Power League

• January 21st – 12’s will compete in the Winter Bump in Menomonee Falls.

BY THE NUMBERS 482 toys collected at this year’s toy drive 60 talented ROYAL VBC players this season

10 excited coaches on staff