This year’s volleyball season has come to a close and the Lady Bulldogs endured their fair share of ups and downs throughout this year. From the players and the coaches to the injuries and the games, the volleyball team pushed through their games until the conclusion of their season.
The girls had their “Pink-Out” game earlier in October. These Lady Bulldogs went all out for this special game. The players were decked out in pink: pink jerseys, socks, bows and headbands were all worn during this game. Sophomore Courtney Susan even had pink streaks in her hair for the game.
After this match finished, it was right on to the next.
“I would have to say that the practices are a little bit harder than the games because what we mess up on during the game is what we spend our time on, just more intensely,” Sophomore Hannah Leonberg said.
Freedom’s volleyball team overcame challenges of its own. “The attitudes are probably one of the problems we are constantly battling,” Leonberg said.
According to Leonberg, the only way to get the attitudes in check is through some serious pep talks from the captains and coaches.
Senior Night was the next game the girls had to look forward to. Though some fans viewed this game as just another one to go to and watch, the girls had a different view on it all. For some girls, Senior Night was heart-wrenching. There was a total of five seniors celebrated on Senior Night.
The whole team is really going to miss not playing with their beloved seniors. “I’m going to miss [the seniors] helping everybody and the advice they gave to us,” Sophomore Haleigh Peterson said.
Not only will the underclassmen miss the seniors, but the seniors have faith in them for future seasons to come. “I think they will do great with all the girls that are playing and moving up, and I will miss all of the funny practices and bus rides we had, and just having a close second family that are always there,” Senior Courtney Cummins said.
As long as the ladies of the junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams keep pushing through the obstacles that they are running into, hopefully the success continues into next season as well.