Gabriella Albani, Jillian Becker, Shannon Berrly, Victoria Bogdanski, Shannon Brazier, Eva Buonaiuto, Julia Campanella, Sophie Ferguson, Molly Fernandes, Hannah Fondacaro, Courtney Heaney, Kate Mulham, Cayla Perini, Alexa Pietromonaco, Megan Sisti, Schuyler Tasman,
Alyson Wertheim, Marisa White & Lauren Young
Welcome to our youngest team ever!!! We are really looking forward to working with each of you and teaching you the amazing sport of competitive volleyball. Due to a conflict at WM, Our first official practice will be moved to Tues. Feb. 23: 7-8:15PM at Ward Melville Gym - Parents please come in at the beginning or end to fill out paperwork! See you there!!!
Lara Atalay, Maggie Axelsen, Sara Bernstein, Angela Cristodero, Shannon Dalton, Dana Detroia, Ellen Li, Cierra Low, Sabrina Lynch, Samantha Mayrose, Lindsey Norrito, Claire O'Hern, Megan Patton, Patricia Stavropoulos, Haley Vanderberg, Brittany Williams &
Courtney Williams
Welcome to our 2nd youngest team ever!!! We are really looking forward to working with each of you as well. Thank you to all who attended the free clinic/evaluation. Your first practice session will be Tues. Feb. 9th: 7-8:15PM at RC Murphy Gym. Parents please come in at the beginning or end to fill out paperwork! See you next week!
Practice Schedule:
We only have one remaining basketball conflict at WM.
For the final game on Tuesday: 1/12, 1/19, 2/2 & 2/9
We will have the 15 & 18 teams join the 13 team over at RCM
The UNITED WebStore is now OPEN!
Store Open 12/02/09 - 12/21/09
Visit now to purchase all the gear you need to be UNITED head to toe! (store "temporarily closes" to fulfill orders that have been placed up to
Dec 21; then it will "re-open" to fulfill additional orders)
PayPal Payment System is now Online! Please go to "Joining United" for details. Sorry, Down Payment button is fixed now!!!
UNITED will be"ALL IN" with in 2010 All United players and staff have a FREE one-year membership to this fantastic volleyball website! Instructions on how to log- in to your free account will be emailed soon.
RESULTS 2010:
GOLDEN WINTERFEST for UNITED
3/4 UNITED teams finished in "Gold Medal Division" - Top of all competition!
Congrats on a fantastic
opening event - We are looking forward to a great season!
CONGRATULATIONS Catie Swiderski, Haley Blunt and Noelle Morrison! Newsday's All Long Island Team!
CONGRATULATIONS 2009 SENIORS!
Nicole Morales
Sacred Heart
Sara Atai
Pace
Alexa Santiago
Georgian Court
Alex Kennedy
Quinnipiac
2009 Defensive Dandies Best Defensive Players in the Nation. Players who work their butts off during practice & play to help the team at all costs - back row animals! Alexa Stonish "HONORABLE MENTION"
"Alexa Stonish, Soph., Ward Melville (East Setauket NY) – Still growing at 5-9 and from a good volleyball pedigree (sis Samantha plays for Stetson), Stonish’s defensive and passing skills really are superior, especially given that she just turned 15. “As all volleyball coaches know, the truly great defenders share certain characteristics,” said coach Charles Fernandes. “Speed, a solid extended platform, powerful hands, the ability and strength to play extremely low to the ground, the intelligence and intuition to read the play before it happens, and most importantly a completely fearless disregard for body. Lex has all of these qualities in huge abundance. She is one of the best “big game”–“big point” players we have ever had in our program.” Way to Go Lex !!!
2008 Top Sophomores! The Best High School Sophomores in the Country Haley Blunt "ELITE HONORABLE MENTION"
PrepVolleyball.com selected 279 sophomores of distinction that the nation enjoyed watching this past fall: "Before we get to the honorees, you should know that this is by far the hardest list we do. The Sophomore list is such a massive project. On the one hand, we are still getting to know these athletes. On the other, they are already making their marks on high school varsity programs across the nation."
Haley Blunt, 5-9 OH, Ward Melville (East Setauket NY) – A Suffolk County “Rookie of the Year” is the next big gun for the Patriots. Possessing a HUGE arm that she is just beginning to learn how to use, Blunt finished 2008 with 186 kills in 330 swings and showed great improvement in serve-receive and on defense, where she had only 9 receiving errors and dug up 203 balls. Named All League and All Section in her first year starting, Blunt went from a nice player to have to Ward Melville’s “go-to” by the end of the season. Congratulations Haley !!!
2008 Newsday All-Long Island Girls Volleyball
NOELLE MORRISON
Ward Melville, Setter, Jr.
An All-State selection, Morrison's steady play is evident in her assist numbers -- she had 839. She also had 38 aces, 175 digs and 42 blocks. Morrison, the setter on Long Island's Empire State team, was an All-County selection for the second consecutive year after being named Rookie of the Year. She was named one of PrepVolleyball.com's top-100 sophomores in 2007.
2007 Top Sophomores! The Best High School Sophomores in the Country Noelle Morrison "HIGH HONORABLE MENTION"
PrepVolleyball.com selected 374 sophomores of distinction the nation enjoyed watching this past fall: "Before we get to the honorees, you should know that this is by far the hardest list we do. The Sophomore list is such a massive project. On the one hand, we are still getting to know these athletes. On the other, they are already making their marks on high school varsity programs across the nation." Noelle Morrison, 5-10 S, Ward Melville (East Setauket NY) – Morrison, younger sister of Temple setter Jackie Morrison, put up 738 assists for one of the best teams in New York. Voted “Rookie of the Year,” Morrison also was an All-Section pick for the Patriots, who won a fifth consecutive County (NY Section XI) Championship and reached the state Elite 8 in Class AA. “Noelle has already developed a mature court sense and unique ability to read opponents and find the best hitter for each situation,” said coach Charlie Fernandes.
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CONGRATULATIONS WARD MELVILLEPATRIOTS
LONG ISLAND CHAMPS 2009!! (Click Photo)
ANOTHER GREAT UNITED EMAIL: 9/30/09
Hi Coach Fernandes & Coach Matt;
I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the great club season that our daughter Alexa, my wife and I had traveling with the club this year. We also wanted to thank you for all the great lessons that Alexa was able to absorb and put into action. You definitely have a very organized program dedicated to nothing but improving volleyball players and making sure that they could play at the college level. You went out of your way to improve and promote the players on your club much more than what the athletic department from her high school did for her. For that we're very thankful and very grateful. We wish she had played for United during her previous 3 years of club. All the way from the coaches to the parents that acted as chaperons, it was a well-organized program. We're proud to say that we were part of it.
Alexa is doing great as a starter DS on her team and has made huge contributions to that program. They're undefeated in conference play and expected to win it again for the fourth straight time. They have won 56 straight conference games. She has one of the highest serving percentages in the conference and she's playing a lot. Always-making insane dives and touches for those balls. We as parents are very happy with the results. We really wanted to let you know how she was doing and to express our gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity that you gave her and in welcoming us to the United family. Once again, thank you so much for the great lessons. Good luck during the high school and fast approaching club season.
Keep up the good work and best regards.
Mr. Ray Santiago & Maria Santiago
Email from an Alum... 12/08
Hi Fern
This is Andrea Hom. I’m just writing you this quick note because I really wanted to thank you for everything you and United did for me regarding volleyball. I really loved playing for United. It was definitely one of the best decisions I ever made for my volleyball career.
This year, I played volleyball for Saint Joseph’s college in Patchogue. I played as a Libero/DS and I really loved it. We came in second in the play-offs losing to Russell Sage in the Skyline Conference Championship game. I just wanted to let you know how well I was doing and that I really appreciate what your club does for people. I came from a high school with a very weak volleyball program. You guys at United really helped me to become the volleyball player that I wanted to be. I learned so much playing for United. I remember being at my first practice last year and just watching how well everyone played and how helpful and knowledgeable the coaches were. I was speechless. Playing for United was a whole new level of volleyball. You all made me push myself to be better every practice.
If I didn't play for United I don’t think I would have ever made the Saint Joseph’s team. I even got a lot of playing time. You all helped me with my skills and with my confidence. I just wish I joined United sooner. Thank you all for everything.
NEWS & UPDATES:
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RESULTS 2010:
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2009
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