With Dr. Rader as the new head coach, the Girls Volleyball players experienced the importance of team bonding both on and off the court.
Dr. Rader emphasized team outings as a key component to any strong team. Through the outings, players can“ build that trust and bond with each other”.
Their most memorable event was at their coach’ s house. While laughing and playing cards over pancakes, the girls got closer to each other as friends, and not just teammates.
“ Dr. Rader has a pancake and sock tradition with his athletes. He made the whole team a pancake dinner. During the pancake dinner, we also celebrated Christmas by exchanging socks,” said Sarah Jin, co-captain.
Through the special meal and exchange of gifts, the girls made many memories. Sharing these extraordinary moments helped them to rely on each other during games.
“ It’ s important for a team to be close to one another, and I also think that [ team unity ] contributed to us being able to win,” said Olena Vasyltsova, co-captain.
On the court, the girls truly became one. Monica Park, a newcomer on the team, said the older players were“ really nice” and always made sure they [ new players ] could“ understand what the coaches were asking.”
Beyond a group of hardworking athletes, the girls volleyball team became a group of close-knit friends. From hanging out at off-campus outings to training together everyday at practice, the girls became a strong, unified team.
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Top Row: Dr. Rader, Sophia Lee, Clara Shin, Cindy Kim, Cindy Jung, Jackie Kim, Haijin Park, Olena Vasyltsova, Tae Eun Uhm; Bottom Row: Jennifer Kim, Maria Galkina, Susan Park, Joanne Lee, Angela Kang, Sarah Jin, Monica Park
1. Monica Park prepares for the Dwight game by receiving a dig, which she later tips back to Coach Rader. They usually warmed up for games with digtip drills led by Coach Rader and Coach Forbes. 2. Huddled together, the girls shout,“ Together!” as they get ready for the KIS game. The team often shouted“ Together!” instead of“ Knights!” as a show of teamwork. 3. Captain Sarah Jin faces Dwight’ s captain before the game. They tossed a coin to decide who would serve first. 4. Jackie Kim spikes the ball over the net. She played the middle position and was first in lineup because of her accurate serves. 5. Olena Vasyltsova goes for a middle hit against the Dwight team. Olena was awarded best hitter and MVP of KAIAC.
KAIAC Conference & tournament: First place All Conference: Olena Vasyltsova, Jackie Kim, Cindy Jung
All Tournament: Olena Vasyltsova, Jackie Kim, Angela Kang Best Hitter & MVP: Olena Vasyltsova
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