Holy Cross volleyball coaches looking ahead after home tournament

By Brad Everett Times Contributor

The Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks senior high volleyball coaches are feeling positive after their home tournament this past weekend which saw the girls finish third and the boys just missing the playoff round.
“The girls played well, but we need to work on consistency and positioning” said girls coach John Reinhart.
“Our first tournament was at SAIT where we played some 4A schools as well as some smaller ones. It was a good experience as we finished first on the consolation side,” he said. “I think the first couple of weeks has gone well and we are learning to play as a team.”
The HCC girls are travelling to Medicine Hat for a tournament this weekend.
Senior boys coach Chase Dziatkewich said he is pleasantly surprised with the mix of returning and new players on his team and has high hopes for the season.
“The boys that I had from last year have improved immensely, and the ones now in Grade 10 have the skill there and willingness to learn,” he said.
“This tournament was a learning curve. We ended up just short of making the playoffs but I feel we were one of the stronger teams,” said Dziatkewich.
Injuries and prior commitments by some players meant that others were moved into positions they weren’t used to, which was where the team had its struggles.
“If we can improve our passing and court movement, I think we should be one of the stronger teams to enter any of the tournaments.”
The HCC boys are in Lundbreck for a tournament this weekend.