elsiestormberg & tessamclaughlin

As school swings into play, Marian’s volleyball team begins a great season. Mrs. Amy McLeay, social studies teacher and new head volleyball coach, is excited about her first season.

“I think as a coach, along with my assistant Katie Stanzel ‘01, it’s just taking it week by week, if not day by day, to make sure that we are training to their highest potential. Then, when they get out there to compete, really take advantage of the opportunities. I think our biggest challenge is still having the girls enjoy what they are doing while reaching their goals,” McLeay said.

In the past, Marian’s impressive volleyball team has been led to victory under the coaching of Ms. Rochelle Rohlfs. With multiple state titles under her belt, Rohlfs has put the whistle down and continues to lead as Assistant Principal and Head of the Athletic Department.

Nevertheless, the girls plan to maintain their victory streak. “The team will be strong; all of our players are talented and hardworking,” senior Elise Duryea said. Duryea has been on Varsity all four years, growing as a player and a teammate.

Freshman Emily Bressman is beginning her journey in the same shoes as Duryea. “I’m excited to experience what the team went through last year,” Bressman said, hoping the team would score yet another coveted state championship title.

The senior class rules the team with nine out of 14 players graduating in May. They might dominate the team, but they don’t let that stop them from reaching out to new players. “I was nervous at first because the team is all seniors, but I’ve gotten more comfortable, and I’m really happy I get to be part of the team,” Bressman said.

With determination coursing through the veins of the team, winning a three-peat state championship title will be just another game.