The Boys Varsity Volleyball team started their season with an overall record of 4-1, with its most recent victories against Pasadena Polytechenic and Bishop Amat, and their most recent loss to San Gabriel. The Rams attribute their wins to the camaraderie among the team.
“I think the team as a whole has good chemistry,” Senior Mitchell Kao said. “The team currently has five seniors, and we’ve been playing together since 8th grade, so we really know each other well.”
The Rams faced off against Pasadena Polytechnic and won 3-0 on March 15. Playing consistently in each set, the Rams performed well in the areas of hitting and defensive blocking, which ultimately helped them win the match.
In another 3-0 victory, the Rams dominated in their game against Bishop Amat on March 9. During their first and second set, the team won 25-23, and during their third set, they won 25-11.
At the away game against the San Gabriel Matadors on March 8, the Rams lost 0-3, struggling with defense, which ultimately caused them to lose the game.
After each game, the team looks back upon what could be improved and implements those fixes.
“One thing I really noticed that we need to fix this year is passing,” Kao said. “Another aspect I think we can improve is our communication between teammates.”
To improve their gameplay, the team utilizes many techniques and trains extensively.
“During practice, we warm-up, and then we practice response-reaction and agility drills,” Senior Nathan Wong said. “Afterwards, we play in scrimmages with our practice team.”
Through practice, the team hopes to improve and possibly make it to the C.I.F. spring playoffs.
“Some goals I have for this season are to improve my skills as a setter,” Senior Justin Chen said. “We have some really good players this year, and I want to make sure that I’m doing what I have to do to make sure that the team as a whole performs its best during game time.”
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