St. Mark's Volleyball
The girls' volleyball team hosts Ursuline this Sunday afternoon at 4? (check that time) in what could be a sneak preview of a state tournament final. Our girls took the Raiders to 5 games in the last meeting before narrowly falling in front of a partisan Ursuline crowd. I look for our team to turn the tables in Sunday's meeting. How do I feel so confident about our team even though I haven't seen a game this year? For one thing, I can read the papers like anyone else. Ursuline had its long winning streak broken by Cardinal O'Hara a few weeks ago. Our girls then went up to Delaware County, represented Delaware and the Catholic Conference big time, and handled O'Hara. Later in the season we snapped our Padua jinx and thrashed the Pandas at home. Even so, we are still ranked #2 and are carrying the "underdog" label, which keeps the real pressure squarely on the shoulders of the top-ranked Raiders.What else favors the Spartans? History. I'm not talking about Thermopylae, either. (check the link for esoteric historical allusion). It's about time for the Raiders run to end, and it's about time for the Spartans to rise again to the top. Losing two great hitters from last years team, Ursuline is not THAT much better than everyone else anymore. That means the Spartans, who always get better as the season progresses because of their great defense and coaching, have now narrowed the gap and are ready to return the state crown to Pike Creek Road.
I apologize in advance for not attending the game. What makes volleyball so thrilling to most fans actually keeps me away. Competitive games might last close to three hours, counting warm ups, side changes, times out, substitutions, high fives after every point, etc. However, that shouldn't prevent any of you students from getting out to cheer on your classmates as they play their last home game of the season in the Spartan Dome.
posted by JTF @ 6:30 PM
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I think that it is time for the upset of the year. I am very confident that our girls can pull off the win. They have to realize, though, that they do not not have any pressure, all the pressure is on Ursiline. As long as the girls play their game, and the fact that the game is at home, there will be new #1 ranked team in the state of delaware come Sunday night.
The comment about the length of the game i agree with 100%. I can go watch a baseball game in the time it takes to play a volleyball game! I too will not be there on Sunday (which im bumed about missing) because I have a hockey game sunday night 6:30 at the pond. So if anyone doesnt want to go to the volleyball game, you should come out and support the ice hockey team as we take on avon grove.
The time has come. On Sunday afternoon, one of the greatest accomplishments in St. Mark's Volleyball WILL occur. The Raiders of Ursuline Academy come into our house wishing they'ed stayed home. Come Sunday night, there will be a new #1 in the state, the Lady Spartans from St. Mark's High School.
I have all the confidence in the world in our girls. They show so much team unity and pride in one another. I respect all the girls on the team for their efforts throughout the season and I believe they'll pay off when we rock the house on sunday. There isn't anything much better than the #1 and #2 teams batting it out infront of hundreds of fans. If the girls come out and play they way they have been, Ursuline has no chance.
I have been to many volleyball games to support my classmates and I agree on the comment about the length of a game. (Even made the road trip up to Ursuline and saw a 2 1/2 hour nail-biter). In my opinion, Ursuline isn't that good anymore. After losing key players such as Flaunders and Williams, the Ursuline lineup is not that strong. To end on a good note, I WILL be attending this sunday's game and cheering on the best volleyball team in the state. It's all about hard work and determination!!
kf and eso green,
That's the spirit!!!kf, good luck in your hockey game, too.
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