8th Volleyball

Do you know the origins of volleyball? Volleyball, originally called mintonette, was created by William G. Morgan during 1895 in Massachusetts. William created volleyball because he thought other sports were too strenuous. So in order to fix that, he developed a new sport, volleyball. If you haven't noticed, volleyball is a mix of multiple sports. Those sports include basketball, tennis, baseball, and handball. Since 1895 volleyball developed more and more popularity to an estimated 800 million people worldwide today! Because of this popularity, It’s no surprise that Horizon Middle School students have hopped on the trend.

The volleyball season has recently started for 7th and 8th grade girls at Horizon, and 6th grade volleyball will start on January 29, which is a few months from now. There are three teams and three coaches for 8th grade; the teams are split into A team, B team, and C team. The coaches are Katie Scherr, Mark Hager, and Chad Miller. As the season continues, you might wonder how much experience the three coaches actually have coaching.

After asking how long they’ve been coaching, Mark Hager shared first by saying  “ I coached Horizon 8th grade A for 25 years, and this is my third year as the 8th grade B coach.” Katie Scherr also shared how much experience she has with coaching. “5th year coaching in the district and my first year at Horizon. “- Katie Scherr (A team coach). Given the coaches’ experience, the volleyball season should be great for both the coaches and players. But how is the season actually going so far? So far the season is going great with players improving while having fun. All of the coaches agree on how the season is going, as Mark Hager shared, ”So far, things are going very well. The girls are working hard in practice, so we are improving and having fun.”- Mark Hager (B team coach). So how is the season really going so far?

The season started great with all teams being undefeated, but recently faced some ties and losses. But the players are working hard in practice as coach Hager shared. ”Horizon volleyball is so good. Everyone is scared of us.”-Adelyn Pearcy. Knowing what Adelyn and Coach Hager said, you can tell that the season has been fun so far. Now how will the A1 team do in their next game?

On September 12th, there were 8th and 7th grade volleyball teams playing. A1 and B1 for 8th grade at Horizon facing Erik Ramstad Middle School. A1 team played very well, they won by more than ten points in all the rounds. If you have watched one of the A1’s games, you can tell that they are coordinated as a team and that they have a lot of fun playing together. This is the type of sportsmanship and teamwork that make sports fun and exciting for everyone.

 Finally, after learning about the origins and the exciting season of volleyball in Horizon, you might want to go see a game for yourself! Next time you hear about a volleyball game at Horizon, get ready for an unforgettable evening with family and friends watching talented athletes of Horizon Middle School, and don’t forget to cheer. Go Huskies!