AN EARLY LOOK AT THE SEASON:
We are five matches into the season and I just want to say how happy we are with the start for all three levels. The ninth grade team with hardly any volleyball experience is going up against teams who had ninth grade programs for a long time and we have more than just competed, we have won all but one match. We just split with Chatham and Union, programs that have had a ninth grade level for as long as I can remember and have many kids playing club at lower levels.
JV is showing the promise of a great season, opening 4-1. The team is made up of mainly sophomores and their performance thus far has been very good. We have work to do to be more consistent with teams made up of juniors but we can see their potential.
Varsity has shown the best and the worst they are capable of at this level. With basically an entire new team playing at this level, the starters from last year (Stocks and Goudreau) have been leading the squad on the court from a production standpoint as the team goes through some growing pains. The great news is that the squad’s identity is solidifying around its serving and defense, a sturdy foundation from which to allow the offense to grow. With most of the squad returning next year, the goal is to achieve a level of success and consistency that can be a springboard for next year. At 2-3, the goal of a .500 record is very much alive and we are 1-3 in Division entering a big divisional week of matchups.
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