You might think fall sports are not something to have on our minds when summer is just starting, but for Westhampton Beach Volleyball, the preseason has already started. The girl’s volleyball team has started open gyms, workouts and practices to get the program ready for this upcoming season and prepared for the tryouts at the end of August.
Last year, the girls volleyball team didn’t make the playoffs. They worked really hard all season and it just did not go their way, but this year, the team is going to let that motivate them into working even harder and getting prepared for the upcoming season. Their goal is to get further than they have in past years and they are doing this by starting up open gyms and workouts early.
By now, the girls team has had several weeks of open gyms. These open gyms are hosted by Coach Sarah Fabian who has worked very hard to make a schedule for the open gyms and summer workouts. These give the returning and upcoming girls an opportunity to get prepared for tryouts and the upcoming season. She takes a couple hours once or twice a week to get to the school and help build this program and help these girls get better and better every week.
Coach Fabian is very optimistic about this upcoming season and has been a part of the Westhampton Beach Girls Volleyball program for three years. She says, “We are very fortunate to have many upcoming players who have been working hard throughout the year to step into those key roles.” Having many players who have already played on the team and travel for different organizations and are working out throughout the year helps a lot with the skill level of our team.
A lot of teams have returning players and players that are working hard on their off season too, so what can they do to get even better? The Coaches’ plans for the preseason are to work hard, create a strong bond, and most importantly make memories that the girls can treasure for a lifetime. Fabian says the team will be doing fitness training on the track, weight lifting in the gym, film days to analyze and improve strategies, and skill training to prepare us for the next level.
Coaches expectations for this season are high. She says our goal is to become league champions and that “this is one of the strongest teams we can have in WHB history.” she says. She points out a key player Elliejean Burke who plays a key role as a libero. Fabian says she is a leader who is a staple in our defense. She also says with our returning starters in the front row and setters, we are unstoppable. Fabian also mentions, “When people talk about Westhampton the first thing they say is how our offense is unstoppable.”
Other sports start their preseason early as well, but WHBGVB is dedicated to working hard and getting ready for this upcoming season. So when school ends and summer starts, the girl’s volleyball preseason is beginning.
