The freshman boys volleyball team had a very successful season. Their record was 4 wins, 6 losses for conference, and they scored third place in two of their tournaments. The boys had a lot of positive energy and a hard-working attitude. 

Q: Why did you choose to join volleyball?

Vasquez: It seemed like it would be fun. Coach Ahn told me about it, so I joined.

Pitchan: I have been playing volleyball since a young age, and  I wanted to keep pursuing a sport I love.

Butler: I can jump really high, I liked playing it last year, and my friends at Hoffman and other schools play.

Q: What do you like about this team?

Vasquez: I was always laughing.

Pitchan: I like our hard work and the major improvements since the beginning [of the season] in terms of skill and chemistry.

Butler: I like that we all want to improve.

Q: What was your favorite part of the season or a favorite moment?

Vasquez: When I tricked Schaumburg and won us the set

Pitchan: When we lost to Fremd in the first set by over ten points and completely took over the second and third set to beat them

Butler: Running a quick attack against Palatine

Q: What was your greatest accomplishment, either personally or as a team?

Vasquez: The fact that I tried something and bonding as a team

Pitchan: My greatest personal accomplishment this year is becoming co-captain with David Butler, and as a team our greatest accomplishment is never giving up.

Butler: My greatest personal achievement was playing all-around for 5 games in a tournament, and our greatest achievement as a team was our 4 and 5 record.

Q: What goals do you have for next year?

Vasquez: Make it to JV and learn more

Pitchan: To be a starter as an outside hitter or libero on the JV team

Butler: To make JV or Varsity as a middle or outside

Q: What would you like to say to future boys wanting to play?

Vasquez: It’s not too late… you can still back out.

Pitchan: Side-out.

Butler: Try hard but don’t get injured.