Weplay's VP of Engineering, Luke Melia happens to be an avid volleyball fan.  A life-long supporter of the game, he even advocated for a men's volleyball team during his junior high and high school years.  He continues to play regularly and often invites the Weplay team to join him or just learn more about the game.

In fact just this morning Luke passed along an article concerning a new youth volleyball league in Louisville, Kentucky.  Basketball and football participation in the area far out number those playing volleyball.  In an effort to change this, President of the Kentucky Volleyball Academy, Kathy Elswick, took on the head-coaching role for the girls volleyball program at Bullitt High School.



The Bullitt women's volleyball team is participating in the first year of the Kentucky Volleyball Academy program schedule, in hopes that enthusiasm and interest will return to the sport.  Coach Elswick's main hope is that her participants gain a greater knowledge of the game and improve their skill set. 

I think Coach Elswick's goal is a great one.  The memories, passion and lessons learned while playing youth sports can last a lifetime, just take Luke for example.  

Are there any coaches or organizers in your area working to revamp a sports program? Or, is there a sport that is not offered in your area, but you wish it was?  If you've helped rebuild or start a new program, what are your suggestions for others who want to help promote a sport in their community?  

Hi my name is Samantha.I love playing volleyball.It is so much fun.But you have to kep fit in the of season.Were I live we get a lot of snow so its not that hard to stay fit for the sport.Like when I help out at the dog sled race.I get to help start the dogs before they  hit the snow.When you help start them you lead the dogs to the start line.Even if there is a pile of snow in fornt of you.It is alot of hard wrok but it is a lot of fun to.I hope I get to help out agin this year.I have ben playing volleyball since,I was seven years old.My mom sined me up for a volleyball day camp.It was a bout a week long.But is was so much fun.We wear taught by a professional volleyball player.At the end of the week we had a tournament.My team was called Spike we came in 3.See you guys later.Sincerley SpikeVolleyBall15

Ok i just started club volleyball again. But this year there not buying us new shoes so we need to buy some. I dont know were to buy volleyball shoes in my size im a size 4 i know i have a small foot but ya i asked my coach he said he forgot have any options of were i can go!