Tomorrow night marks the start of the girls athletic season when the class of 2011 takes the court for their first volleyball game ever.
This marks the first time the 8th grade girls have had a volleyball team in their grade level -- the two previous years they were forced to combine with the graduates of 2010.
Marissa is the only holdover from last year's team, with Serina taking a year off before coming back this season. Catharine is playing for the first time. The team is filled out with four girls from our neighboring school.
After three practices this week, the seven girls had to take a crash course in volleyball 101 and will have to be ready come 7 p.m. tomorrow night at Cornerstone. This team has the potential to do some good things, but how quickly can it all come together is the biggest question.
Their keys to success are very similar to years before. Right now, they just need to convert on the majority of their serves and be able to return balls. Right now, they don't have to get too fancy with the spiking or tipping, although it definitely wouldn't hurt.
If you looked at last year's 8th grade team, they were really good with the basics the first part of the year and then they were able to take their game to another level when they needed it most in the playoffs.
What bodes well for this team is their instant chemistry, so it seems. The girls have known each other for less than a week and are already starting to come together as a team. They talk it up on the court, slap high fives and shout encouragements to each other. If they can play as well as they get along, there will be plenty of hand slapping to go around this season.
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Good luck girls!
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