On September 21, the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) announced a five-year extension of its partnership with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), the world’s largest and most diverse volleyball coaches association. The extended partnership will continue to provide THSCA members with valuable resources, professional development opportunities and support designed to help high school volleyball coaches across Texas better serve their student-athletes.

“This five-year partnership extension demonstrates the THSCA’s long-term commitment to serving high school volleyball coaches and representing Texas high school volleyball on a national level,” said Joe Martin, THSCA Executive Director. “The resources the AVCA will continue to provide will help our volleyball coaches better serve their student-athletes across the state.”

As a part of this renewed partnership, the AVCA will provide educational content and sponsor high-level speakers at future THSCA Coaching Schools and Conventions. Additionally, the THSCA will be represented on the AVCA High School Leadership Council and host networking events in conjunction with the annual AVCA Convention.

“The AVCA is excited about continuing our relationship with THSCA and its community of volleyball coaches,” said Kennedy Wells, AVCA Senior Director of Engagement, Mission & Research. “This extension reflects our shared commitment to providing coaches with valuable education, exceptional experiences, and the connections that ultimately benefit the student-athletes they serve.”

About the Texas High School Coaches Association

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is Texas high school coaches' principal advocate and leadership organization. The THSCA provides the highest quality representation, education, and services to Texas High School coaches and affiliate members by enhancing the professionalism of coaches and the schools they represent. The mission statement is simply this: To help and serve Texas high school coaches as they work to help and serve student-athletes. "HELPING COACHES HELP KIDS." For more information on THSCA, visit www.thsca.com.

About the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation

The mission of the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation is to develop funds from a broad range of donors to provide professional education programs that will strengthen, reinforce, and enhance professionalism in high school coaches throughout the state of Texas. These programs provide instructional material and training in character development to coaches in Texas at both the high school and middle school levels. They can directly impact the lives of over 1.5 million student-athletes each year. The two established events are the Texas Coaches Leadership Tour and the R.O.C.K. Mentoring Symposium.

About the American Volleyball Coaches Association

The association’s mission is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development. The membership includes more than 10,000 collegiate, professional, high school, club, and youth volleyball coaches—primarily in the United States. The AVCA represents women’s volleyball, men’s volleyball, and beach volleyball coaches, and works to increase exposure and recognition for the sport of volleyball.