The Senior Girls Dynos Volleyball team at Drumheller Valley Secondary School has been together for just a month, and the team’s coach has noticed a lot of improvements over that time.
“I’m happy with the progress they’re making,” said coach Dawn Sullivan, “and look forward to continued progress.”
The team played well and had a great match with Trochu Wednesday night, which included a long rally that had spectators on the edge of their seats and had players on both sides working extra hard to keep the ball in play.
“You do get tired,” said grade 12 team veteran Raine McDougald, “but excited about getting the ball over the net.”
Fellow veteran team mate Zaynah Chomas agrees the adrenaline really kicks in during a long volley, and adds it’s a feeling of relief - “whew, it’s over”, when the play is finally finished.
McDougald and Chomas are two of the three returning veteran players to the Senior Girls Dynos this season, and say they enjoy working with their new team members to help them learn the ropes while having fun on the court.
McDougald has been playing volleyball since grade 7 after her Mom, who always enjoyed volleyball, got her interested in the sport.
Chomas started playing volleyball in grade 8. She became interested after watching others play the sport, and decided to give it a try.
“I just love the experience, and I love the sport.”
Official team practices are scheduled for three times a week at the DVSS gym.
