Girls’ Varsity Waterpolo makes Noticeable Improvement

VICTORIA GAVIA
Co-Copy Editor

As the varsity girls’ water polo  advances into the Almont League, the team is redirecting their focus to improve weak points in hopes for a successful season.

The team is optimistic because, only a few months into the season, they already have more wins than they had last year by the same time. Co-Captain Nicole Lunbeck believes this is because many of the girls have been putting forth more effort to better themselves as players.

“We have been getting closer as a team, now it’s like one big sisterhood. We’re showing a lot more potential,” said Lunbeck.

In addition, the team has adapted very well to their two new coaches, Nathan and Sarah Duran, who are constantly motivating them to do better. They have been integrating new plays and more useful techniques and strategies.

“The new coaches have given us a new start and hopefully our progress will show in upcoming games,” said senior Savannah Moore.

However, the girls are still adjusting, which was evident in their Jan. 26 League game against Schurr High. Though they took a loss, it was a very competitive game with a final score of 5-12.

“Even though we lost, a lot of the girls stepped up. We started forming plays that we had talked about and practiced. [The team was] a lot more organized,” said Lunbeck.

Previously, players would miss practices, which ultimately ended up affecting their team chemistry during games. However this problem has subsided and they have experienced a growth in member participation, including more players attending practices regularly.

“We have been preparing more plays, working on getting ready for League and swimming extra to increase our endurance,” said Moore.