By Gemard Guery and Bobby Black – Advocate Editors

The Jonathan Law volleyball team is off to a great start to the 2023 season. 

The team is captained by seniors Ashley Borecki and Helen Chizmazia and coached by Ms. Loch, a math teacher at Jonathan Law.  

The team is currently 5-1 with wins over Foran, West Haven, Lauralton Hall, Mercy, and Sacred Heart Academy. Their only loss came in their season opener against New Canaan.

“I think the season has been going really, really well,” Borecki said. “We are very scrappy and have a good relationship on and off the court which I think shows in our gameplay.”

Law graduated several key seniors from last year’s team, but they have continued to work well together this season. Some key members of the team this season have been Borecki, Chizmazia, seniors Olivia Hudak, Zoe Johnson, Caden Simpson, Kiley Sherman, Angie Robinson, and Samantha Chy, and juniors Addy Barber and Hannah Engel.

“I think our chemistry is super solid right now and I hope to continue to make the team a super place to be.  We all really want the best for each other and I definitely want that gratitude to carry throughout our season,” Chizmazia said.

While the team is having a lot of fun, it can also be challenging at times.

“The beginning of the season is always so hard because we are getting back into a routine and schedule after having no specific schedule and no school in the months leading to our season,” Loch said. “We are all readjusting to ‘back to school’ and keeping our energy up.”

Barber said the team is looking to improve collectively and individually as the season continues.

“I am working to improve my blocking and attacking transitions,” Barber said. “As a team, we are also working hard to improve our weaknesses.”

The team is working hard to go to SCCs and states this year and are also trying to just have fun and enjoy the season.

“I’m most looking forward to just enjoying the season to its fullest and playing my best,” Borecki said. “This is my last season, so I am looking forward to using what I’ve learned over the past three years and seeing it translate onto the court.”