By Ronald Batista and Michelle Yin.
Coming to an end of the season, the MHS Girl’s volleyball team played their last game against Salem, with many wins throughout the season as well. Although the team did not make it to states, they strived through the season with their best efforts, with the goal in mind to win. The team has grown to be like a family, through the long daily practices and the many games they had.
Senior Allia Julien, one of the players on the volleyball team stated that the season was overall special, with the growth of every player individually and the team. She says that “For [her] own opinion it went really good. Because comparing [the team] to last years team [they] were much better. Because [they] accomplished a lot physically and mentally. And [they] enjoyed playing with each other.”
Another Senior and team member Isadora De Alpino describes her opinion about this season, saying that “[she thinks] [it is] fair to say that [the team] as a whole [did not] meet the expectation [they]had, but [they] definitely did work hard for [their] record to be what it is, because it definitely improved from last year.” De Alpino indicates that although the season could have been better, the team put in their best efforts.
The team as a whole has improved from the beginning of the season to the end. Junien also expresses that “Yes, for [the team] it feels like every game [they] have improved and [they] learned a lot every time.” besides that they think that there are areas in which the team can improve.
With this year being Julien’s last year, she mentions that she enjoyed every moment of the season the team and suggests that next year, the team could improve their plays during games. She says that “[she feels] like if [they] play as one in the court [they] would accomplish more things [It is] good to see that [the team] can see where [their] flaws are so [they] can fix them”.
Junior and Captain Mirabella Jean Louis explains the team chemistry between the team members as excellent, adding that “[They] all got along great, and [they] were all close friends both in and outside of the gym., explaining the team as being almost like a family not only supports one another on the court but off the court as well.
Louis for next year as senior hopes the team will improve in more communication but also their emotions before and after a game. She expresses that “[The team wanted] to make states this year. As a junior, [she] only has one year left. So [they are] hoping to communicate with each other on the court, and finish off [their] sets… that’s what we struggled with when it comes to the last 5 point of winning and [they are] ahead. [They] tend to get a nervous and anxious and that causes [them] to lose focus But hopefully, next year [they will] close off every set and every game with a win”.
Louis states one of their best games was against Methuen. She recalls that “ it was amazing to play and [she] heard that it was definitely great to watch, the energy, the communication, it was amazing.”. Throughout the many games that the team played, there were definitely some that stood out more than others. Julien says that she thinks the last game was the best, “because [they] leave everything out there, [they did not] look back, [they] played the volleyball that [they] know how to play.”
Julien also adds that “[she] wanted [them] to win more games but overall it went awesome [she] actually had some great teammates.
For students or incoming students that wish to be a part of the Girl’s Volleyball team, Louis suggests that “If you want to play just come with a great attitude, and a passion to learn”. Julien comments that “if you know you’re good and you interesting on playing volleyball go for it because when you actually playing the game everything felt different in a good way. And every time you improving on something different.”
