By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
MORTONS GAP - In addition to sets, bumps and spikes, the Hopkins County Central volleyball team has been establishing communication as a necessary skill to be successful this season.
With the return of three seniors, the Lady Storm are poised to make leadership an asset and bounce back from a rocky 2008 season in which the squad finished 3-24.
"This year, I've really, really enforced communicating so the girls know who has the ball, who's going for it, so we can play the ball, all three and get it over the net," coach Mary Catherine Adamson said.
Seniors Kara Willis, Hannah Farris and Chelsey Cates will lead this year's 10-member varsity squad.
"The three of us are really close, and we work together a lot better than some of them did last year," Willis said. "I think we're going to work together a lot better as a team this year just becaue of the friendship we have."
Farris agreed and said the trio's friendship extends past volleyball.
"We do talk a lot on the phone and on the court," Farris said. "I just feel like communication is bigger and better."
With the return of three seniors, the Lady Storm are poised to make leadership an asset and bounce back from a rocky 2008 season in which the squad finished 3-24.
"This year, I've really, really enforced communicating so the girls know who has the ball, who's going for it, so we can play the ball, all three and get it over the net," coach Mary Catherine Adamson said.
Seniors Kara Willis, Hannah Farris and Chelsey Cates will lead this year's 10-member varsity squad.
"The three of us are really close, and we work together a lot better than some of them did last year," Willis said. "I think we're going to work together a lot better as a team this year just becaue of the friendship we have."
Farris agreed and said the trio's friendship extends past volleyball.
"We do talk a lot on the phone and on the court," Farris said. "I just feel like communication is bigger and better."
As in any sport, Willis said trust plays a pivotal role on the court.
"You have to know which player is doing what, you have to depend on each other and realize who's going to do what, who's going to be there and who's not," she said.
Behind the senior trio, junior setter Cassandra Haley and sophomores Dustie Hoffman and Allison Larkins will round out the starting rotation. Others on this year's roster include Kaylin Watkins, Chelsey Jarrett, Stephanie McGar and Jessica Bowman.
This year's crew will have to make communication its greatest asset now without the height of Reanna Hart and Lauren Griffith, who both graduated.
Cates said it's a problem she thinks the Lady Storm can overcome, though.
"I'm not very tall, but I can get up there just like anybody else," Cates said. "I think that comes just with practice. Every time you hit, you have to try to jump higher."
Farris said the team has not forgotten to practice the fundamentals as well.
"We've been working on passing a lot because that is one key to getting a good set and a good kill, so we can beat the other teams," she said. "Passing and I think serving are the keys in volleyball that we need to work on."
Central opens its 2009 schedule at 7:30 p.m. today.
"You have to know which player is doing what, you have to depend on each other and realize who's going to do what, who's going to be there and who's not," she said.
Behind the senior trio, junior setter Cassandra Haley and sophomores Dustie Hoffman and Allison Larkins will round out the starting rotation. Others on this year's roster include Kaylin Watkins, Chelsey Jarrett, Stephanie McGar and Jessica Bowman.
This year's crew will have to make communication its greatest asset now without the height of Reanna Hart and Lauren Griffith, who both graduated.
Cates said it's a problem she thinks the Lady Storm can overcome, though.
"I'm not very tall, but I can get up there just like anybody else," Cates said. "I think that comes just with practice. Every time you hit, you have to try to jump higher."
Farris said the team has not forgotten to practice the fundamentals as well.
"We've been working on passing a lot because that is one key to getting a good set and a good kill, so we can beat the other teams," she said. "Passing and I think serving are the keys in volleyball that we need to work on."
Central opens its 2009 schedule at 7:30 p.m. today.
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