Pre Season Activities

 

We're so lucky that pre season gives us the opportunity to not only practice together but also to get to know each other before everyone gets busy with their classes, friend groups and work! It's especially nice integrating the new freshmen to the team in a more relaxed environment.  Everyone moves into their respective rooms across campus, but only the Fall athletes are here for the first two weeks and we do a lot of team activities during this time in addition to practices.

We helped out at the MUHS practices a couple of days before their home opener, which is always a lot of fun, and they were STATE CHAMPS last year!!

We did speed dating on one of our first days as a good get-to-know-you better activity.  This year we also shared a fun fact about yourself that you think NO ONE on the team knows, so that's tougher for the upperclassmen and that was a lot of fun! 

The team went out to nearby Lake Dunmore for a beach day; although the weather wasn't all that great, it was still a fun afternoon off!  Then, we had a pool "workout" but it was more of a diving expose, I think?! We also learned that a couple of our Californians know how to "water polo tread!"

Pre-Season Begins

 

We start every pre season with a Family BBQ at my house.  It's a fun tradition that was started over 20 years ago now!  Many of the parents come and it's a great opportunity for them to get acquainted with each other as well as the first official bonding night of the new Team!  Here we are: MCVB 2026!

SENIORS and CAPTAINS:   Molly, Sophie and Gabby

JUNIORS (below on the left):  Sophie, Caroline, Campbell, Devin and Annabella.

 and SOPHOMORES (below on the right):  Ella, Nora, Molly and Kinaree.

FREHSMEN:  Natalie, Eliza, Jordan, Mischa, and Chloe

THEN we have our PARENTS!!  Thank you all for bringing your daughter to MIDD and for joining us at our TEAM FAMILY BBQ!  

AND, a special THANK YOU to the juniors, who brought me these beautiful flowers!!  And....we're OFF!!  2026 MCVB BEGINS!!

Graduation in the Rain

 I can't remember the last time it actually full on rained during graduation.  There have been years where it sprinkled, or rained before or after, but a downpour during...I don't think it's ever happened in my years...until this year.  Sorry guys!! 

As such, I missed seeing each of our seniors right afterward, but I did catch Ava and Kevin but had to get Lil and Cam to send me graduation pictures--Lilian...still waiting! :)  

Nevertheless, it may be the end of their MIDD years as a student for these three, BUT the beginning of their years as alums!!  Once a Panther, always a Panther!!  MCVB is family for LIFE.

Both Ava and Lilian were Econ Majors, and both were Magna Cum Laude!!  Campbell was a Film and Media Culture Major with a Music minor.

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS!!  We'll miss you and hope to keep tabs on your bright futures and fun adventures to come!!

Senior Awards Ceremony

Every year each Department holds their own specific Awards Ceremony.  For MIDD ATHLETICS, this is quite an impressive day to hear and recount the many achievements of so many of our athletes.  CONGRATULATIONS to our three special seniors on fantastic careers as both students and athletes!  

WELL DONE, Campbell, Ava and Lillian!!  We'll miss you!!

Panther Profile: Campbell Keller '26

Our very own, very accomplished and versatile Campbell Keller was the feature of the recent Panther Profile.  She talks about her involvement with the HS Volleyball Team and the Middlebury College Musical Theater Club where she's appeared and starred in different productions including Grease, Urinetown, and Mean Girls.  Here's a link to the full video:   Panther Profile - Campbell Keller - Middlebury College  

We're so proud of you, Campbell.  You are the epitome of Division III student-athlete excellence with community outreach and service, scholarship, varsity athletic leadership and on-campus musical theater and other musical contributions on campus.  Talented and balanced...thanks for committing to the full MIDD experience, AND helping us win our 6th Program NESCAC CHAMPIONSHIP.  WE'LL MISS YOU!!  

Molly and Ava are CSC Academic All-District!

CSC Academic All-District:  Both Molly and Ava were tabbed for the CSC Academic All-District Team, which is a very nice honor.  Getting it done on the court AND in the classroom!  CONGRATS!

MCVB Banquet 2025

We recently celebrated our Season with our annual banquet.  We had brunch at Fire & Ice Restaurant before finals week set in!

We celebrated all of the accolades that players had accumulated over the season (highlighted in previous post) as well as the Team 
Awards that we vote on after the season.  

Our team Awards this year were the following:

Panther Pride (Best Teammate)--Lillian

Yellow Jersey (Consistent Effort)--Kinaree

MCVB Spirit (Positive Attitude/Spirit)--Lillian and Molly

Additionally, all freshmen are awarded their Varsity M:

Then, we took class photos:  Seniors, Juniors, and then sophomores: 

Thank you all for a wonderful season and lots of fun memories.  Looking forward to Spring practices and getting updates from the Juniors who will all be abroad!!  Happy Holidays!