Trinity Middle School Volleyball Team

Class AAA Runner Up

By Samantha DePriest

It was another incredible season for our TCS Middle School Girls Volleyball team! If you were blessed to see this amazingly talented group of girls play together, you would understand why they finished with a record of 20 wins and only 2 losses in their Fall 2022 season. From their huddles and cheers to their constant encouragement and support of one another, they represent everything a Trinity team should be.

Head Coach Angela Anderson shares “Over the course of the season, I had officials, opponent’s parents, and other coaches saying things like “I’ve never seen a middle school team play like that,” or comment on how well we played. Those comments from people we didn’t know really meant a lot to me because it means our girls are learning to be humble when they win and that’s my main goal as a coach is to not only teach skills but also speak God’s values into them.” 

Last year’s Middle School Volleyball team was 18-1 and they won the State tournament.  “Being a part of that team for the returning players this year gave them an edge and a desire to repeat that success (Reese, Kylie, Lexie, Lanie, Zoe, Caitlynn)” Coach Anderson went on to share, “In my eyes, we accomplished that.  I am very proud of these girls. It was really fun to be able to give our practice players (Addie and Noah) the opportunity to play in a couple matches as well.”  

Coach Anderson also shared that her favorite wins from this season happened during the Woodward tournament. “We played competition that really challenged and tested us.  We had to pull together to beat some really tough teams and there wasn't a player that didn't surprise herself with what she was capable of doing individually and together as a collective effort.”

The team’s only losses were to PACE in the Woodward tournament Championship game (ironically, they beat them earlier in the day) and the second loss came in the Championship game of the AAA state tournament.  

Eighth grade players Lexie Starcher who plays Setter shares “I am so thankful for this amazing group of girls. We have worked hard and it paid off. The players on this team made it the best season yet! And of course I love that I get to be on the team with my sister,” and Zoe Joyner who plays Right Front and Setter shares, “I enjoyed playing the season with new girls and making new friends. I couldn’t have asked for a better season.” Zoe has even inspired her little sister Finley, who is her biggest fan, to try the sport.

Erin Price, Trinity Middle School Volleyball mom, shares “We are not a team because we work together, we are a team because we respect, trust, and care for each other. This middle school team worked hard, learned a lot about the game but learned much more about life! They learned the value of a team is much more than just winning. They learned about respect, trust, and caring for each other. They represented TCS so well!”

If your daughter is interested in learning more about the sport, Coach Anderson encourages everyone to sign up for the TCS Volleyball Summer Camp or volleyball camps at County Recreation Programs and other local clubs.