JV Volleyball Reverses Fortune with New Victories

JAMES HO
Copy Editor

For AHS’ JV boys’ volleyball team, this year was an opportunity to rewrite their history; last year’s season ended with the team receiving losses in each of their matches. But they met the challenge and exceeded their own expectations by finishing preseason with an undefeated record. Going 6-0, JV won all their preseason games and is now halfway through Almont League with a 2-4 record.
So far, the team has triumphed over Mark Keppel and Bell Gardens at their home courts but has not retained the success they enjoyed during their winning streak in preseason. The players attribute this slump to their own neglect of practice.
“We felt good about winning those preseason games but then we got lazy during practice,” Captain Derek Tu said.
According to Head Coach Tiffany Huang, the team is going over a review of basic techniques. Coming out of a zero-win streak last year, the number of victories they experienced this season is a perfect example of the results of determination.
“We improved greatly, tremendously. Our goal is to simply win as many games as possible,” Tu said.
Among AHS’ rivals in the league are Montebello, who are undefeated this season, and San Gabriel, which the team will be playing as their last match. Holding third place in league, the JV is also concentrating on having as much fun as possible.
“We are kind of in a slump. But I believe that they can win the next four matches,” Huang said.
With the fall season sports almost at it’s end, the winter sports teams are now on the spotlight for upholding our school performance. For the wrestling team, this means doing everything they can to maintain their high standards and achievements.
While still having a few months before the season starts, wrestlers will have gone through hours in a strenuous environment by then. But that only pushes members to remain strong amongst the turmoil. Practices are held all through the weekdays in addition to a 6 p.m. call-time every Wednesday night. 96-degree room with limited hydration also adds to the harsh reality of being in a wrestling team. The results of the rigor are truly visible, as the wrestlers can lose anywhere from 1-4 lbs. in a single session.
The team currently only has 13 returning players and going through an uncertain roster with influxes of sign-ups and back-offs. But that hasn’t stopped the coach of giving his members all he can in hopes of another season victory.
With the fall season sports almost at it’s end, the winter sports teams are now on the spotlight for upholding our school performance. For the wrestling team, this means doing everything they can to maintain their high standards and achievements.
While still having a few months before the season starts, wrestlers will have gone through hours in a strenuous environment by then. But that only pushes members to remain strong amongst the turmoil. Practices are held all through the weekdays in addition to a 6 p.m. call-time every Wednesday night. 96-degree room with limited hydration also adds to the harsh reality of being in a wrestling team. The results of the rigor are truly visible, as the wrestlers can lose anywhere from 1-4 lbs. In a single session.
The team currently only has 13 returning players and going through an uncertain roster with influxes of sign-ups and back-offs. But that hasn’t stopped the coach of giving his members all he can in hopes of another season victory.