The Musselman Volleyball program has been successful for over a decade. Coach Shawn Martz has turned high school practices into college scouting is something. Taking a look at some of the current players and leaders, this year we expect our team to come together to make the best of team-work and dedication on the court.

The overall stats show Ada McCoy as the player with the most kills per set with 5.5, Ashley Fox with the most total blocks with 12, and Aly Miller with the most digs per set with 6.7 and aces overall with 40.

The team is looking strong this year, especially in terms of leadership.

One senior on the team, Ada McCoy, was asked how she sees the volleyball program here at Musselman: “I view the Musselman Volleyball program as a competitive program which has a lot of support and we are all so thankful for that.”

When asked how the team will work together this season, Ada replied, “I think the team will and has worked together great so far this season. We are all so close and are best friends.”

Looking at the program as a whole, the coaching staff has made such a big impact on the outcome of the seasons and how the girls have grown as players and leaders.

“I can see Avery Lark stepping up on the court this year. She has always had an important role on the team, but this year I can see her being an even more crucial player,” stated Ada.

Avery Lark is also a senior at Musselman, and has been playing for about eight years. She went on to say, “Without the Musselman Volleyball program, I don’t think I would be who I am today. The program has given me so much I cannot even begin to explain it. It has given me my best friends, countless trips and experiences, life skills, passion for the sport, and countless other things.”

The team has also been involved throughout the school in ways unrelated to sports with many players in leadership and MuHS’s very own Student Council. Coach Martz makes it known that he is proud to have a team GPA of above 4.0.

Overall, the Musselman Volleyball program seems to have adjusted well to the loss of past seniors. Bringing up past swing players has filled the empty spots and completed the team as a whole. Many leaders have taken this season’s challenges by the horns and used them to their advantages. The Cider Press is excited to see how the season goes regardless of wins or losses.