By Oscar Perez

Volleyball may not be the first choice for students who want to join sports. There are not any beaches around, so it might not be the foremost in the minds of prospective students. Senior Jeanice Rivera wants to change all that. Indian volleyball is a great place for students to work together for a common cause. Getting a win as a team is key to being able to have a successful season in volleyball.

“We work hard at every practice, so that we can get many wins during the season” said Jeanice. However, joining the team is not all hard work. Jeanice said, “Players are motivational and encouraging to each other. We come to work but we have so much fun.” These players bring intensity to every practice, so that they can be competitive on the field.

The motivation for success in important on the court, but it also takes place behind the scenes, during classes and in the personal lives of the players. Motivation is the most important thing to lead to victory on the court.
Schools like PCTI and Clifton present the most challenge because those schools are our rivals. The team strives for wins against those schools. Jeanice said, “We work to win over all challengers but these schools are our personal rivals, so we work even harder to beat them.”

Representing PHS on the court is an honor the volleyball team takes seriously. Putting their best foot forward is not always easy. It takes commitment and practice. However, striving for excellence means that these Indians never give up. Support the hard work of these students as they represent PHS.