Archer School For Girls Volleyball Season Preview

As the 2021 volleyball season approaches, Coach Charles Schmittdiel of Archer School for Girls is excited to see his team compete in a more competitive league with a strong squad. The team is filled with talent and potential, and Coach Schmittdiel is ready to guide them to success. One of the top returning players this year is Dylan Evan Robinson, a senior who has been playing at Archer since her first year. She is not only physically talented, but also intelligent, passionate, and always willing to do whatever it takes to help her team. Her leadership on and off the court will be invaluable to the team this season. But it's not just about the returning players, Coach Schmittdiel is also looking forward to seeing what new players will make an immediate impact on the team. He specifically mentions the incoming freshmen, who he believes will have a major role on the varsity team. With their talent and curiosity about the game, they will have to fill the shoes of last year's graduating class. Coach Schmittdiel is excited to see how they will rise to the challenge. And speaking of leadership, the coach is looking for players who possess certain qualities to be potential team captains. He mentions the importance of being brave and showing vulnerability, as well as a willingness to invite and accept failure. This, along with their reason for playing and motivation, will determine who will become captains this season. Chemistry and camaraderie are key components of a successful team, and Coach Schmittdiel plans on implementing them by focusing on the team's chemistry as a whole. He believes that by creating a space that encourages failure and vulnerability, the leaders will reveal themselves. As he puts it, volleyball is a team sport and the captains must have a "first one their last one" mentality. In order to push his players to their full potential, Coach Schmittdiel believes in creating long-term goals that go beyond just this season. He wants his players to trust the process and understand that success can come in the form of failures. And when it gets tough, he will remind them of their "why" - whether it be for themselves, their teammates, or their family. Preparing for this season has not been without its challenges, as Coach Schmittdiel has had to coordinate training schedules around summer activities and travel. But he believes that his job is to figure out each player's "why" and remind them of it when they hit a wall.