Dragon Volleyball Preview 2018

The Season

This year the team has come in with a new identity. We are going to have to win games differently than in the previous years. We graduated three starters and another starter moved back overseas. That means we had to come in, find the chemistry early and learn how to win with a different approach. We are a better defensive team than last year and have improved our serving and passing. Most teams will be bigger than us, but we will be smarter and out hustle most teams, which makes us a difficult team to play as we will frustrate a lot of opponents.



Goals

I am really excited for this season! I want to refocus our efforts around defense and ball control while not losing our touch with effort, teamwork and fundamentals. The girls have done a good job so far concentrating on those areas. After our first two tournaments and two home games, I am very happy with both the varsity and JV teams executing on those directions. We see the effort, teamwork and fundamentals starting to take off. The varsity team is gaining ground on their chemistry, which makes coaching them a ton of fun. They have always been a fun group. I think we will make a run at the title again this year as long as we keep building and improving in our efforts.



Varsity Roster

This year’s squad consists of returning members Abby Frazier (2016 Team Offensive MVP) Lisa Alexander, Peyton Tague, Anna Claire Adam (All SPC and Team Defense MVP), Maddie Smith, Hailey Huettel and Lauren Harkness.

We have added Cooper newcomers Laura Weatherford, Emily Stripling, Jenna Braun and , Allie Ronchetto and Olivia Overbeek.

2018 ROSTER





1



Jenna Braun



sophomore





2



Allie Ronchetto



sophomore





4



Olivia Overbeek



sophomore





5



Lauren Harkness



sophomore





6



Abby Frazier



senior





7



Lisa Alexander



senior





8



Hailey Huettel



junior





9



Anna Claire Adam



junior





11



Maddie Smith



senior





12



Emily Stripling



freshman





14



Laura Weatherford



freshman





17



Peyton Tague



senior








2017 Team Accomplishments

Season Record: 24-6

SPC Record: 5-2
SPC Tournament: 2-1

SPC Championship: 5th place

SPC Zone Rank: 3rd

Spike Down Tournament Champions



Coaches

Head Coach – Ray Hedden

Assistant Coaches –Amber Clevenger and Karli Sharpe



Coach Contact Information
Ray Hedden
Head Volleyball Coach
cell 281-772-3147 • rhedden@johncooper.org