Freshman asks Verona Board to consider starting boys volleyball; athletics committee to review
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Freshman Gavin Loya asked the board to create a boys volleyball team, saying he and other students have submitted paperwork and that athletics staff support reviewing the application; the athletics committee will examine the proposal and new programs typically start as club or pay‑to‑play to build participation.
At the public comment portion of the March 24 meeting, freshman student Gavin Loya addressed the board to press for a boys volleyball team at Verona High School, saying he has been pursuing the idea for more than a year and has submitted an application and related documentation to athletics staff.
Loya told the board: "I've been trying this for over a year now, and to no avail yet... I've been trying to put it out." Justin Avedisian, the assistant principal for athletics, confirmed receipt of an application packet and told the board the athletics committee will review the request. Avedisian said the district does not currently have a formal written policy governing how new teams start and that, in practice, new programs commonly begin as clubs or pay‑to‑play to demonstrate student interest and secure initial funding or gym time.
Board members thanked Loya for attending, noted the logistical challenges such as gym space and funding, and said athletics and the board will consider the proposal in committee. No board action to add the sport was taken at the March 24 meeting.
