By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter, nbrockman@the-messenger.com
MORTONS GAP -- As Lauren Griffith signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Lindsey Wilson College on Thursday afternoon, the realization came that no longer will the echoes emanating from Storm Gym be blamed on the senior's thunderous hits.
Griffith penned her name before her teammates, coaches and family in Central's lecture room.
Griffith's club coach, Steve Howard, said her ability to make powerful, direct contact has helped her advance to the collegiate level.
"Some girls hit it solid, Lauren hits with a club," Howard said. "Right now, it's more like a shotgun, but they'll get it like a rifle here in a little while. She can hammer that thing in a lot of ways."
Still, Griffith has been working throughout high school to improve her natural talent.
"I've really tried working on that and I try to go to different camps," she said. "I went to a (University of Kentucky) camp for two years and my sophomore year we went to a team camp at Webster."
Mary Catherine Adamson, who coached Griffith during her senior campaign, said the Lady Blue Raider signee has other skills, too, such as blocking and of course the intangibles.
Griffith penned her name before her teammates, coaches and family in Central's lecture room.
Griffith's club coach, Steve Howard, said her ability to make powerful, direct contact has helped her advance to the collegiate level.
"Some girls hit it solid, Lauren hits with a club," Howard said. "Right now, it's more like a shotgun, but they'll get it like a rifle here in a little while. She can hammer that thing in a lot of ways."
Still, Griffith has been working throughout high school to improve her natural talent.
"I've really tried working on that and I try to go to different camps," she said. "I went to a (University of Kentucky) camp for two years and my sophomore year we went to a team camp at Webster."
Mary Catherine Adamson, who coached Griffith during her senior campaign, said the Lady Blue Raider signee has other skills, too, such as blocking and of course the intangibles.
"She's definitely a dependable girl and always willing to help out, do anything I ask," Adamson said. "I'm definitely going to miss her."
In addition to her four years with Central, Griffith joined the Audubon Volleyball Association where Howard works when he's not commanding the Owensboro Catholic squad.
Griffith said she hopes the experience with AVA can help her adjust to her new surroundings this fall.
"Whenever you go to other clubs and camps, you just have to learn stuff quick and I think it helped me out going to stuff like that, at least I hope so," Griffith said.
As co-captain last season, Griffith took a leadership role; but, as she begins at the bottom again as a college freshman, she acknowledged her responsibilities will change.
"I'm going to feel a little out of place for a little bit," she said. "Me and Reanna (Hart) just tried to hold the team together. I'll be there and trying to help out, but I'm not going to stick my foot in my mouth."
Just as any high-school student nearing graduation, memories can be difficult to leave behind. Griffith will cherish even the smallest ones, like when a team mom would make sausage bread for the Lady Storm volleyball players.
"I don't even like sausage, but I picked them out and ate the bread," she said. "It was the best ever. I think everybody misses that."
Now, moving into unfamiliar territory, Griffith has begun to set goals for her first collegiate season.
"I know I try my best, but I'm not the absolute best, and I'm just hoping to learn from others" she said. "(I hope to) get more out of it and make some friends," she said.
In addition to her four years with Central, Griffith joined the Audubon Volleyball Association where Howard works when he's not commanding the Owensboro Catholic squad.
Griffith said she hopes the experience with AVA can help her adjust to her new surroundings this fall.
"Whenever you go to other clubs and camps, you just have to learn stuff quick and I think it helped me out going to stuff like that, at least I hope so," Griffith said.
As co-captain last season, Griffith took a leadership role; but, as she begins at the bottom again as a college freshman, she acknowledged her responsibilities will change.
"I'm going to feel a little out of place for a little bit," she said. "Me and Reanna (Hart) just tried to hold the team together. I'll be there and trying to help out, but I'm not going to stick my foot in my mouth."
Just as any high-school student nearing graduation, memories can be difficult to leave behind. Griffith will cherish even the smallest ones, like when a team mom would make sausage bread for the Lady Storm volleyball players.
"I don't even like sausage, but I picked them out and ate the bread," she said. "It was the best ever. I think everybody misses that."
Now, moving into unfamiliar territory, Griffith has begun to set goals for her first collegiate season.
"I know I try my best, but I'm not the absolute best, and I'm just hoping to learn from others" she said. "(I hope to) get more out of it and make some friends," she said.
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