Weller’s comment: “This year is a building year so we can provide a lot of experience to the girls who are new to the varsity. We want to contend for conference and sectional championships in the future. They have a good work ethic, and that’s surprising because most of them have had a different coach every year. We are working on fundamentals and keeping everything simple. We lack that core experience so I’ve really gone back to the basics. I want us to be fundamentally sound and aggressive but not over-aggressive to the point where we lose control. These girls work hard and love the game of volleyball.”
SOUTHPORT (2-22) – Coach Weller, an Iowa native and a University of Indianapolis graduate, takes over after leading Shelbyville to a regional and two sectional championships … she considers last season a closed book … this season is a fresh start … returning starters are 5-8 outside hitter Kayla Fox and defensive specialist Taylor Beatty … Weller wants the senior duo to lead and motivate younger players … more than half the team has no varsity experience … key players include senior defensive specialist Britton Whitlock, juniors in 5-10 middle hitter Bailey Fields and setter Emily Patrick … senior Emily Kendrick moves up from JV as a defensive specialist … sophs Kierston Whitlock, Maggie Davis and Tiana Wright coming along quickly … Cards defeated only Ben Davis and Whiteland last year … Southport plays in Ben Davis Invitational Saturday.
Weller’s comment: “This year is a building year so we can provide a lot of experience to the girls who are new to the varsity. We want to contend for conference and sectional championships in the future. They have a good work ethic, and that’s surprising because most of them have had a different coach every year. We are working on fundamentals and keeping everything simple. We lack that core experience so I’ve really gone back to the basics. I want us to be fundamentally sound and aggressive but not over-aggressive to the point where we lose control. These girls work hard and love the game of volleyball.”
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BEECH GROVE (8-19) – Coach Lindsey (Galloway) Hall has great expectations … in early October she is expected to give birth to twin girls … Hall and the Hornets are seeking many more wins this season ... Hornets graduated seven seniors, including Lizzie Giller (University of Evansville) … youth movement continues with junior libero Michela Jennings, team high 318 digs, and sophs Alyhssa Walsh, assist leader with 454, and outside hitter Katie Giller, second in kills with 122 and blocks with 38 … Walsh runs the show … Giller is vastly improved … seniors Briana Johnson and Olivia Pich add depth to outside hitting … juniors Kayla Matkins, who plays multiple positions, and middle hitter Abbe Ferrer, who missed last part of season with ankle injury, are back … Hornets journey to Cowan Invitational Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Hall’s comment: “We have a good corps coming back with lots of experience. We’re going to surprise some people this season with this group. We have another Giller, and we’re moving her to outside hitter to get more kills. The chemistry is nothing like I’ve seen since I’ve been here. You can have all the talent in the world, but if your team doesn’t work together, it doesn’t mean a darn. We have a completely different aura. I can’t wait to see how this turns out this year.” |
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