Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team 2018 PREVIEW
Comments from Coach Ray Hedden, who begins his third season coaching at Cooper.
The Season
This year the team has come in with a new identity. We are going to have to win games differently than in the previous years. We graduated three starters and another starter moved back overseas. That means we had to come in, find the chemistry early and learn how to win with a different approach. We are a better defensive team than last year and have improved our serving and passing. Most teams will be bigger than us, but we will be smarter and out hustle most teams, which makes us a difficult team to play as we will frustrate a lot of opponents.
Goals
I am really excited for this season! I want to refocus our efforts around defense and ball control while not losing our touch with effort, teamwork and fundamentals. The girls have done a good job so far concentrating on those areas. After our first two tournaments and two home games, I am very happy with both the varsity and JV teams executing on those directions. We see the effort, teamwork and fundamentals starting to take off. The varsity team is gaining ground on their chemistry, which makes coaching them a ton of fun. They have always been a fun group. I think we will make a run at the title again this year as long as we keep building and improving in our efforts.
I am really excited for this season! I want to refocus our efforts around defense and ball control while not losing our touch with effort, teamwork and fundamentals. The girls have done a good job so far concentrating on those areas. After our first two tournaments and two home games, I am very happy with both the varsity and JV teams executing on those directions. We see the effort, teamwork and fundamentals starting to take off. The varsity team is gaining ground on their chemistry, which makes coaching them a ton of fun. They have always been a fun group. I think we will make a run at the title again this year as long as we keep building and improving in our efforts.
Varsity Roster
This year’s squad consists of returning members Abby Frazier (2016 Team Offensive MVP) Lisa Alexander, Peyton Tague, Anna Claire Adam (All SPC and Team Defense MVP), Maddie Smith, Hailey Huettel and Lauren Harkness.
We have added Cooper newcomers Laura Weatherford, Emily Stripling, Jenna Braun and , Allie Ronchetto and Olivia Overbeek.
This year’s squad consists of returning members Abby Frazier (2016 Team Offensive MVP) Lisa Alexander, Peyton Tague, Anna Claire Adam (All SPC and Team Defense MVP), Maddie Smith, Hailey Huettel and Lauren Harkness.
We have added Cooper newcomers Laura Weatherford, Emily Stripling, Jenna Braun and , Allie Ronchetto and Olivia Overbeek.
2018 Roster
1 Jenna Braun • sophomore
2 Allie Ronchetto • sophomore
4 Olivia Overbeek • sophomore
5 Lauren Harkness • sophomore
6 Abby Frazier • senior
7 Lisa Alexander • senior
8 Hailey Huettel • junior
9 Anna Claire Adam • junior
11 Maddie Smith • senior
12 Emily Stripling • freshman
14 Laura Weatherford • freshman
17 Peyton Tague • senior
1 Jenna Braun • sophomore
2 Allie Ronchetto • sophomore
4 Olivia Overbeek • sophomore
5 Lauren Harkness • sophomore
6 Abby Frazier • senior
7 Lisa Alexander • senior
8 Hailey Huettel • junior
9 Anna Claire Adam • junior
11 Maddie Smith • senior
12 Emily Stripling • freshman
14 Laura Weatherford • freshman
17 Peyton Tague • senior
2017 Team Accomplishments
Season Record: 24-6
SPC Record: 5-2
SPC Tournament: 2-1
SPC Championship: 5th place
SPC Zone Rank: 3rd
Spike Down Tournament Champions
Season Record: 24-6
SPC Record: 5-2
SPC Tournament: 2-1
SPC Championship: 5th place
SPC Zone Rank: 3rd
Spike Down Tournament Champions
Coaches
Head Coach – Ray Hedden
Assistant Coaches –Amber Clevenger and Karli Sharpe
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