Healthy competition pushes players to work harder

Coach: Brad Fredrickson

2011 record: 8-11

2011 recap: During the 2011 fall season, key player and 2012 graduate Talia Sisco racked up many points for the team as an outside hitter, but the team ended with a losing record.

Star player: junior Julia Lee, junior Katelyn Mollahan

Key additions: sophomore Catherine Tang, senior Bianca Zakerani

Key matchups: Harker, Cupertino, Wilcox

Having lost only one player from last season, much of the team has had at least one season of varsity experience.  Yet with four new additions for a total of 12 players, the girls will have to earn their chance to play.

“The team this year is pretty equal defensively and offensively, so much so that girls have to fight for whatever spot they want on the court,” middle blocker senior Ramya Swami said.  “It allows for some healthy competition and pushes us to try harder.”

The team is eager to play Cupertino High School, big rivals from last season who won both season matches by  close scores in five sets. 

Preseason games will take place until October and give the girls opportunities to get used to playing together and make final adjustments before the league season begins. The team played Branham on Aug. 30 in a preseason game, Kings Academy on Sept. 4. and Willow Glen on Sept. 6.