Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Tennessee Mountains!

2008 FHSAA Academic State Champs

The FHSAA has just announced that the Venice Volleyball team actually DID win a State Championship this year but it wasn't on the court but in the classroom. Venice HS Volleyball is officially the 2008 Academic State Champions. What a fantastic honor and tribute to the teams hardwork in the gym AND in the classroom. In year's past we have come close to this award but this is a first for the program. Congratulations!!!!!!!

Elite 8

It was an exciting match on Tuesday as Venice played their game plan to perfection against the high flying Lakewood Spartans. Next up is this Saturday against Plant at the TeePee at 2:00. This match always seems to be exciting. In the last 4 years, Plant has knocked vhs out of the playoffs 2x and Vhs has bounced Plant from the playoffs 2x. Plant has an excellent team this year and it will be a tough match for us. See ya on Saturday @ 2:00!!!!

Sweet 16

After the Indians dominated their first round regional opponent, the stakes have gotten higher. St. Petersburg Lakewood comes to town on Tues. This is a very interesting match up as Lakewood boasts one of the best players in the state. Venice and Lakewood are complete opposites. We run a quick and fast paced offense. We use deception and different tempo sets and Lakewood throws it up and lets their athletic players go get it. The Indians will have to be at the top of their game on Tuesday. We hope to see the Venice community come out in droves to help us get the W. Venice's home crowd or otherwise known as the 7th person on the floor is similar to Texas A+M 12th player. Game starts at 7:00 but be there early and wear your green! This should be an exciting match.

District Champs!!!!

District Champs, District Champs, District Champs!!!!!!

Preseason to real season

On Thursday night, the Indians traveled to one of our rival schools, Ft. Myers HS, where it is usually a very difficult atmosphere. The last time we won in there was in '04 to claim the Regional Championship and head off to the final 4. Thursday night did not disappoint as I witnessed one of the best comebacks in a long time out of a Venice squad. Down 2 to 1 in games and down 17-9 in the 4th game, it was all but over except for the VHS players who still believed. They came back to win 25-23. Spirits were high as we entered our 7th fifth game match of the year. Result.......Venice over a stunned Ft. Myers crowd 15-13. Now that everyone in the state has 0 wins and 0 losses, this is when it get really fun! Its called Playoffs. We will play a tough young Charlotte team Monday night at 7:00 in the TeePee. See you there.

Teacher Appreciation Night

No Senior Night because we have no seniors so lets have the next best thing. Teacher Appreciation Night. All teachers from Venice HS , Pineview, Laurel, Venice Middle, and all area elementary schools are invited. We will recognize these people who have impacted our players lives this Wednesday against Perennial powerhouse Berkeley Prep. The game is slated for Wednesday night at 7:00. We don't want to embarass anyone so we will have all teachers stand up in between games 1 and 2. Also, our vhs drumline will be in attendance on Wednesday to give the Buccaneers of Berkeley Prep a little lovin in the TeePee.