Chadron High School Volleyball Sweeps the Court

 

Passing the ball, Alex Nobling sets up a play while Jadyn Mccartney steps out to hit and Allie Johnson covers.

The Chadron High School volleyball team has an undefeated title this 2015 season. They have won games and tournaments left and right. Winning Western Conference was a big accomplishment for the varsity team, but as of right now the team is focusing on preparing for districts that will be held in Alliance in two weeks. The team's biggest goal is to go to state and win the championship title.
Don Matt is the head coach of the Chadron High volleyball team with Morgan Greene by his side as the assistant coach. "I think we've been playing really well," Matt and Morgan both agreed. Although many of the girls on the team have been playing since they were in sixth grade, there are a couple of things that the two coaches mentioned were a tough challenge for the team. The first and most important was getting the girls to gel together, which in translation means getting the girls to come together and work as a team. 
            "The biggest set back for us would be people getting hurt or us losing our heads. Right now, this far in the season, we can't have either," says senior captain Chandler Hageman.
Because districts are coming so quickly, it's crucial that the team begins to prepare for the big games. "Play every game like a district game," Greene said. The team doesn't have a team that they consider a 'big competitor' besides themselves, according to Matt and Greene. "Once we learn to compete with ourselves we will be with everybody else," says Matt. 
            Hageman on the other hand says, "The only obstacle we need to overcome is facing Ogallala in districts. Once we get past them and districts, state will be nothing new for us. We just need to make sure and keep our heads calm and play how we know how to play." She isn't worried about districts too much right now.
On another note, the upperclassmen girls are adjusting very well towards the new underclassmen. "It always takes the upperclassmen a little bit to get used to the freshman because neither of us are used to playing with each other," mentioned Hageman. Matt said that it's caused the juniors and seniors to step up and take action in teaching the freshman. "The team has done a really good job of helping each other out," said Matt. 
          Although it may seem as if the seniors are the teammates that everybody relies on but according to Greene, "Everybody has their specific roles and parts. The team doesn't rely on just one player; they rely on each other." Hageman said, "Everyone, on or off the court, helps. The best players wouldn't be where they are right now without the help of their teammates." She also said that leaders are the ones to step up and speak out when something needs to be said. "They are the ones who play every game like it's their last."