A BIG thank you to the Dig Pink Committee, Lori Feorene, Bethany Ruane, Heather Fulton and Ray Huang for raising a ton of money for the Side-Out Foundation in support of breast cancer research, on behalf of the FRVB Lady Panthers.  $800 was raised from basket sales, $50 from the 50-50 and $490 from t-shirt sales!  Thank you to everyone who came out to help sell tickets and made the baskets to make this event successful. 

CONGRATULATIONS to our FRVB Lady Panthers and coaches for making it into the playoffs AGAIN!  Our first playoff game is Wed, Oct. 27 @ 7:30 pm in our own backyard against Montour. 

There will be 2 open positions on the Booster Board for next season.  Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Danielle @ aliseskys@comcast.net, Christy @ christyevans85@hotmail.com, or Lori @ lori@elite-corporation.com.

Here is the information to prepare for the week ahead. 

**Practices from now on are only for varsity. JV is expected to attend the varsity match on Wednesday and help with warmups and support on the bench.**

**Monday - practice 5-8 watching film to start. 

**Tuesday – practice 6-8

**Wednesday – 1^st PLAYOFF GAME!  Follow bracket play @ https://tribhssn.triblive.com/singlebracket/?ID=263   We will keep you up to date with any additional information forthcoming.

**Thursday – TBD

**Friday - TBD

** Save the Date for the Banquet...November 21st. Please find attached the Banquet information and form.  RSVP by November 5 following instructions on the form.

** Lettermen Jackets – UPDATE information from the athletic department: We originally had a date set of today, 10/20, for the Josten's representative to come to fit for varsity jackets.  Josten's needed to change the date based on a health issue so we have scheduled next Thursday, 10/28, as the date for them to come.  They will be here during the 3 lunch times, approximately 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.  They will have sample jackets for fitting purposes and all jackets ordered must be paid for at the time they are ordered.  There had been some confusion last week with the students because Josten's did come early this week to meet with seniors and sophomores to discuss graduation announcement orders and class ring orders. Feel free to contact me (Sandy Perry) if there are any other questions/concerns.  Sandy Perry, Athletic Department Secretary @ 724-327-5456 X5013.

****IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT REGARDING MASK MANDATE*****

Girls Volleyball will now require all fans attending to wear a mask in the gym.  We are not currently limiting seating.  Coaches and players NOT in the game must be masked up on the bench, in the locker room and at all other times while indoors. 

·       When an individual is either engaging in activity that cannot be performed while wearing a mask such as eating, drinking, or playing an instrument or participating in high intensity aerobic activities, including during physical education class, and is able to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet from all other individuals;

·       Notably, students who are participating in sporting events or practices, whether indoors or outdoors, are exempted from wearing a mask.

 Those teams that are using the weight room are not required to wear masks while actively lifting.  Your team should still have a mask on while not lifting and when moving about the building.  

ALL teams must continue to be masked up on the school bus at all times.  There should not be any eating on the bus.  Our players will be eating prior to transport. 

This is also your reminder that all coaches, and student-athletes need to do a self-assessment daily before coming to school.  

If you need additional information please visit the district's Covid-19 Information page.