Courtney Katzenmeyer / Editor

     Boys volleyball kicks off their season in spring. Coach Ramierez and Coach Sheri are working hard to get their players ready for the upcoming games this season. 

     The team is playing a tournament in Columbus, which is exciting for the players. 

     “One thing I’m looking forward to is going to Columbus for a tournament this year.  It’s our first time doing this, and we’re playing many top teams in the state,” senior Campbell Tawney said. 

     There are more teams being added to the game schedule this year. 

     “One thing I’m looking forward to this season is the change to our schedule, we added a lot of top teams in the state to our schedule so seeing how we perform against them is very exciting,” senior Alex Kulkhe said.

     Some of the teams they will be playing are ranked as the top in the state. 

     “There are a few games I’m nervous for, we’re playing Saint Xavier, Saint Ignatius, and some Olentangy teams, who are all top ten in the state,” Kulkhe said.

     The players get along quite well on and off the court. Many of the players are friends during season and after. 

     “The best part of the team is the environment, we all have fun and get along with each other pretty well, but when the time comes we lock in,” Kulkhe stated.

     Seniors on the team do not have many set-in-stone traditions like some of the other sports, but they do have something new the players enjoy: “One tradition we have is the seniors design the team shirts.  It’s a newer tradition that started recently, but hopefully it’ll continue to be passed on,” Tawney said.

     The team lost several seniors last year, but that does not mean they became a weaker opponent. 

     “I really want the team to prove ourselves to everyone else. We lost a lot of seniors and the starting lineup, and I think a lot of teams think less of us now. I want to prove we are still good enough to compete with them,” Kulkhe said.

     Seniors on the team share similar feelings about this season being their last. 

     “One thing I’ll miss about the team is definitely the relationships I have with all the guys and the coaches: They’ve all been a big part of my life for the past couple of years, so I’ll be missing that for sure,” Kulkhe stated.

     The seniors are hopeful for the last season being together. 

     “I’m really excited for my senior year. It’s going to be fun to play with the other seniors one last time and see what we can accomplish,” Tawney said.

     The volleyball team has their first game at St. Ignatius, a tough opponent, as they were state runner-up last season. The team is very optimistic and excited to play St. Ignatius, and they are excited to see what they accomplish.

     An eventful and thrilling season is ahead for the team with new opponents and a larger variety of ranked teams. The players are striving to accomplish their goals this season and make new improvements every practice.