Lexis Drake launches a laser. (Jackie Saia photos)
They’re building for the future, one point at a time.
Coupeville High School JV volleyball coach Ashley Menges has a core of five freshmen on her roster, and the work ethic displayed by those newcomers is the foundation of everything being built.
So, while there will likely be some bumps along the way, such as a straight-sets loss at Mount Vernon Christian Tuesday night, the future is bright.
“The freshman have been carrying a big load recently, and I’m very proud of all of them,” Menges said.
“Hopefully they can see the progress being made, even through the losses.”
Tuesday’s match, while against a Northwest 2B/1B League foe, counts as a non-conference tilt, with the loss dropping the young Wolves to 1-2 on the season.
They get a chance to get right back at it, hosting Orcas Island Thursday, with five of their next six matches in their home gym.
CHS coach Ashley Menges offers some advice from her playing days. “Hit it off their kneecaps. They’ll be a lot less feisty after that, just sayin’.”
While Menges is training her spikers to play for victory, seeing improvement each time out, and a commitment to putting in the work matter greatly to the player turned coach.
“There were some highlights (Tuesday), and we slowly reached our goals through the night which I can always be happy with,” she said.
“We definitely have a lot to work through,” Menges added.
“But as of tonight, I can be happy with the work they’re putting in when things get overwhelming.”
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