This is the first time that Horizon Honors High School has had a boys volleyball team; both varsity and a junior varsity team. We asked both teams some questions about what they thought of their team so far.

What makes your team a good volleyball team?

Sophomore Christopher Trejo: Even though this is our first time ever having a volleyball team at Horizon [Honors], for a group of guys who haven’t played volleyball we really do try our hardest during practice and during the games as well.

Junior Patrick McPherson: We all have played other sports so we bring outside skills to volleyball.

Freshman Trevor Weary: The experiences we gain over time as players to build on our mistakes and better ourselves.

Sophomore Joshua Drapkin: We are all together and we know that almost none of us have ever played, but we’re a very athletic team who pick up [skills] easily.

What kind of skills do you work on during practice?

CT: For JV boys we work on our passing, rotations, setting, and serving as well.

PM: Passing and hitting.

TW: While at practice I try to understand how each player would prefer to be set: at the net or in the back row.

JD: We work on hitting, blocking, and serving mostly… also we work on rotations.

What do you appreciate the most about your team?

CT: I like how we don’t give up and we keep trying no matter what is going on.

PM: Our teamwork.

TW: I appreciate the patience of the team. It takes a long time to improve your skill just having joined a volleyball team for the first time, and we take baby steps together despite the pressure placed on them [the new players] to understand the game ASAP

JD: I appreciate the forgiveness for mistakes, you know you made a mistake they don’t need to point it out to you, they just understand.

What’s your favorite part of playing volleyball?

CT: I like everything about volleyball.

PM: Being able to hit the ball [to the opposing team].

TW: My favorite part of playing volleyball has to be seeing the amazing feats the players have made over a short period of time improving their volleyball IQ.

JD: I like the hitting because it’s fun.

Where do you see the horizon Honors Volleyball team going in the future?

CT: In the future I see us getting better and better because as of right now we can keep up with the other teams.

PM: Winning the State Championship.

TW: As for the future of this program, I expect to see a lot of support and encouragement from the other students and faculty and hopefully a bit more people interested in the sport next year, convinced to try out and join the team.

JD: I see us making it to playoffs…in the far future.