By Addy Barber – Staff Reporter

The Law volleyball team is off to a strong start led by senior captains Ashley Borecki and Helen Chizmazia.

The seniors have worked hard during the offseason to prepare themselves and the team for the demanding schedule. The volleyball team is currently 5-1, and they are setting their sights on states under Borecki and Chizmazia’s leadership.

“My personal goal for the season is just to bring everything to the court every game,” Borecki said. “We have a pretty tough schedule this year in terms of teams and the actual schedule itself, so I just want to give it my all every time.”

Borecki has been on varsity for three years and has been a captain for two years. Chizmazia has been on varsity for two years and it is her first year as a captain. 

“I chose my captains based on what I had seen over the last few years,” head coach Ms. Loch said.

Both captains are passionate about the team and the game.

“Ashley’s passion for the game and her drive on the court is contagious,” Loch said. “Helen is a fireball. She gets pumped up, excited, has a great attitude all the time and works hard always.”

The team also spends time together off the court. They hold pasta parties and enjoy team bonding activities.

“I think a huge part of what makes our team dynamic so good is our chemistry with each other,” Chizmazia said. “Communication on and off the court is a huge reason that keeps us so close and a comfortable place to be.” 

The captains try their hardest to keep the team’s morale up throughout the season.

“Captains keep team morale up in lots of different ways,” senior Caden Simpson said. “It could be as simple as cheering and staying positive on the court, or as much as organizing things outside of school such as pasta parties.”

The captains have led the eight seniors and six juniors on the team to their 5-1 record.

“Each senior brings something to the table to be a leader for our team,” Loch said. “It’s been exciting to see them grow and improve through the four years on this team. They are all a great asset to Law volleyball and we will miss them all so much next year.”

The captains started preparing for this season with the team over the summer.

“They organized a summer league for us to get ready for the season and practice playing other teams,” junior Hannah Engel said.