5th/6th grade volleyball preview

It was one of the best moments of the 2009-10 when the then 4th/5th grade girls won for the first time in their penultimate game of the season. In only year one, they were able to pick up a straight set win. It almost seemed like it was never meant to be as a week before that game, they hit 24 points, with a chance to win a set. They coughed up that lead and ended up losing the game.

Now in year number two, they will look to take their game to another level and compete for the playoffs. It won't be easy as they will now need to step back and serve from the back line, instead of the serving line that was used last year.

The biggest question will be can they serve consistently. Four of the seven girls on the team are in fifth grade, so getting the ball over on serves on a regular basis could be their Achilles heel.

This year, they also welcome a new player, Michelle, who will be playing in her first CYO Game in any sport tomorrow night. In less than two weeks, Michelle has had to learn to adapt to the sporting environment and has already shown improvement.

Two of the stronger girls on the team are Isabella and Edwena, who should have no problem serving the ball over. How they react to balls coming at them however will be a different story.

They also have a new coach, Heather Chen, who will be doing double duty this year. Heather supplants last year's coach Lin Pei Chin who was shipped to Los Angeles for school.

With most teams having already played their first game, the girls will make their sophomore season debut tomorrow night. They've been practicing hard for more than two weeks and they have been anxious for their chance to show everyone what their made of.