Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Set on Improving League Reputation

JAMES HO

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Summer reached its close as AHS’ girls’ varsity volleyball team began playing their first games of the season. Coming from a disappointing record last year, the team has been working on improving their game and giving it a fresh attempt. Also, the team is under the care of new Head Coach Charles Tran.

Head Coach Tran has a goal for the Lady Moors: to get into the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs at the end of the year.

“The main thing is for the girls to believe in themselves. They all know how to play, but the winning mentality is not there yet. This year, the goal is to reach nothing less than the playoffs,” said Coach Tran.

Reaching their goal starts with shaping up the entire team’s fundamental skills, as well as advanced techniques.

“Last year, the team was more separated; we had strong individuals who played well but not as a team. This year, we’ve had a lot of team bonding and our coaching is more organized, which means we learn new techniques more efficiently,” said Captain Marisa Baltazar.

Coach Tran focuses on strengthening the team’s overall skills to give them the confidence to win games. He believes that in order for the team to do well, they need the correct winning mentality and that is bolstered by successful practices.

“We definitely have a higher amount of confidence this year because we want to make a difference. We know better plays and the team is united so we want to stop being the underdog in Almont League,” said Baltazar.