Volleyball Stars Join Vistamar

Volume 19: Issue 1

This week, I had the opportunity to sit with five of the Vistamar freshman volleyball players. Vistamar’s volleyball teams started practicing in early August, and although they have only been playing together for a short amount of time, they have achieved great success. They have formed great relationships and a lasting bond. Here’s what these five volleyball stars had to say. 

1. Sherly 

When did you start playing? In 7th grade. 

What made you choose volleyball over other sports? It’s a fun way to be competitive without the dangers of doing contact sports. 

Do you think you’ll continue into college? No. 

What is your favorite thing about your sport? The friends I’ve made by being a part of volleyball. 

What is your least favorite thing? Getting hurt and letting down your team. 

If you were going to be the coach, what would you do differently? I would be more strict, so we would have a better team. 

What has been your favorite volleyball moment? When you make a good point, and everyone congratulates you and how supportive the teammates are here at Vistamar.

2. Bella 

When did you start playing? At ten years old 

What made you choose volleyball over other sports? I just enjoyed it and wanted to get better at it. 

Do you think you’ll continue into college? Yes, but not as a career. 

What is your favorite thing about your sport? You can always get better, and I like the concept of the game. I like working as a team to get points. 

What is your least favorite thing? Sometimes people have different goals, so it’s harder to accomplish stuff when people aren’t on the same path. 

If you were going to be the coach, what would you do differently? I would be more personal with the players and try to understand how the players behave with others and work in general to accommodate everyone’s learning style. 

What has been your favorite volleyball moment? When I was playing for a varsity team that was all seniors and college players. It made me feel special. 

3. Helena 

When did you start playing? I started playing volleyball in fourth grade. 

What made you choose volleyball over other sports? I had a mentor at my old school who played volleyball, and I really looked up to her. She even was a student here, so she was kind of my inspiration.

Do you think you’ll continue into college? I think so. I’m doing really well. I think if I continue this, I’ll maybe play in college. 

What is your favorite thing about your sport? My favorite thing about volleyball is that it involves a team, and you really get to make friends. 

What is your least favorite thing? My least favorite thing in volleyball is probably that you only get to have three hits on your side. 

If you were going to be the coach, what would you do differently? If I were the coach, I would help my team learn more about spiking or serving. 

What has been your favorite volleyball moment? My favorite volleyball moment has been our first game. I think we did really well. 

4. Paige 

When did you start playing? In seventh grade. 

What made you choose volleyball over other sports? It’s a lot of fun, and it’s a good way to bond with teammates. 

Do you think you’ll continue into college? Probably not. 

What is your favorite thing about your sport? My teammates. 

What is your least favorite thing? Suicides. (A practice drill.) 

If you were going to be the coach, what would you do differently? Play queen in the court 24/7.

What has been your favorite volleyball moment? When we would have a really good rally, and then we would win the point, and everyone felt really proud of ourselves. 

5. Emmah 

When did you start playing? I started playing volleyball in 6th grade but stopped for 7th and 8th, and I’m continuing in high school. 

What made you choose volleyball over other sports? I chose volleyball because I’ve played it before and I enjoy the sport. 

Do you think you’ll continue into college? I don’t think I will continue volleyball in college. 

What is your favorite thing about your sport? My favorite thing about volleyball would probably have to be hitting. My least favorite thing would be serving. 

What is your least favorite thing? Probably suicides and serving. 

If you were going to be the coach, what would you do differently? If I were a coach, I would have more scrimmaging time. 

What has been your favorite volleyball moment? My favorite volleyball moment would have to be saving a hard ball in a game.