Emily Bloch
Reporter

Volleyball captain Katharine Noakes practices year-round with club volleyball in the offseason and open gyms in the summer, where her team conditions and practices two times a week for two hours with their coach Kelly Patterson.

“I played volleyball in elementary school and enjoyed it, but when I got to high school and played on varsity as a freshman, I realized how complicated and highly strategic the game can be,” said Noakes.

Noakes says she is working on unifying the team and motivating them to keep progressing and improving because they have so much potential.

“She is the most positive person on the court at all times,” said sophomore Jayni Webster. “We all call her “mom” because she brings the team together and is the head of our team.”

The volleyball team practices two hours a day, five times a week.

“She makes sure that everyone is safe, healthy and prepared for the game and during the game she is the core of our support system,” said co-captain Caitie Sullivan. “She is always clapping and assuring us that we are making great plays even if they aren’t that amazing. She definitely pumps up the team when we are loosing and motivate us to start a comeback half way through the match.”