Practice, practice, practice
Volleyball team starts preseason practice with three practices a day
Three weeks before the first day of school, the volleyball team is trying to get in as much practice as possible before its first scrimmages Friday night against Marcus High School and McKinney North High School. The team began practice Monday with three separate practices in the gym.
With the ball about to cross over the net, the team gets ready to start another point.
A quick water break allows the coaches to briefly talk.
After practicing for a while the players are given a quick water break lasting less than a minute.
Looking back for the ball the team gets ready for play to continue.
Taking a break from playing, team gathers in a circle to discuss what’s next on the practice agenda.
Head volleyball coach Ui Womble talks to the team during a break in play.
For some team members, a break in play meant a quick hair adjustment or just a brief talk with a teammate.
With more than 20 girls in the program, some of the team works on a different court.
A stray volleyball sits at the edge of the court as the team stands waiting for another play to begin.
