By Helen Chizmazia – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law senior volleyball captain Grace Kantor is excited for the remainder of the 2021 season.

The varsity setter’s goal is to lead her team to victory every match. Kantor thinks the bond of the team and connection between players influences the success they have had this season. 

“I talk with my other captains and work on ways to keep the energy up,” Kantor said. “Giving the team ideas and keeping them in a good mindset is important during games.” 

Kantor and the team continue practice to have success at games. The captains come together to create a game plan that works for everybody. 

“As a team we really need to work hard in practice to find the chemistry on the court that helps us,” Kantor said. “We just really need to gain trust with each other.”

Kantor was All-SCC during the 2020 volleyball season along with two of her other teammates. 

“Over the years I’ve worked to become a better setter because I know there are people on the team who want to play college and I just want to do my best to help them and the team,” Kantor said. 

As of October 12, the team’s record is 7-4.

“I feel that our record is pretty solid considering we have moved up to Class L,” Kantor said. “It has been a great season so far with a lot of competition and close games, and I think our record is only going to push us more to want to win.”

Kantor said the most enjoyable part of the season so far has been the bond the team has.

“My favorite part of high school volleyball is the team and chemistry when playing,” Kantor said. “It makes it so much more fun to have a friend next to you on the court, and it’s just more enjoyable. When you score or lose a point, there are always people there to support you.”

After four years of playing high school volleyball, she is still working to learn more about how to better herself and the team. 

“(In volleyball, you need to) shake off anything bad that happened,” Kantor said. “We just need to work together.”