How to get on highschool junior varsity volleyball team?

Question
I didn't get to play volleyball freshman year b/c of some issues with my
parents but they are gonna let me play next school year. I'll be in tenth
grade and I want to at least get on junior varsity. I know some of the
volleyball skills. I'm good at setting, bumping and serving, just nit spiking
so much. I'm also short (5'2", 112 pounds). I don't know if that is bad or
good because most volleyball players are really tall. I'm a very strong
server, I think I need to learn a little more control. How can I do this? So
could I just get some tips on volleyball? Thanks.  

Answer
Hello Ammy, and welcome to www.allexperts!  It's great to hear from you.

First, a few obvious facts:
a) if you are very very good, you'll make the team regardless of your height or age;
b) if you are a very weak player, you won't make the team, regardless of what you do.

Here's my advice:

1) In the months before tryouts, get as much time on the court as you can with teenagers who have been coached, or with coaches who can teach you the game.  
2) Play outdoor doubles, if there is any around.  You can find out by asking adults who are in the 20's or 30's who play.  They'll know!  
3) Can you find & afford private lessons?  That'll be GREAT!!!
4) Are there some camps you can attend?  There may be some close to you, ESPECIALLY if you're near a large university. If so, then go!  

If you can't any of (1), (2) or (3), then the rest of my typing below may not matter much.  If all you know about vball, tennis or wrestle before you show up for tryouts is what you've done in PE class, then your chances of making the teams are pretty small.  But...there's still a chance!!  Let's go on!

4) On the tryout days, arrive early, smile, help set up the nets, smile
5) encourage your teammates throughout all drills.  Last December, a girl who the coaching staff didn't even know made my team over other girls we knew, not only b/c she was really good, but b/c my assistant noticed that she was always encouraging her teammates during drills.
6) Hustle, hustle, hustle.  Coaches know that if you don't hustle during TRYOUTS, that you certainly won't hustle at normal practices.  

Then trust that the coaches to keep the best players!  
And if you don't make the team, try out for another team at the school!

I hope that you have time to visit www.coachhouser.com.  I think you'll really like all the smiling faces!!

Chat later!
Coach Houser