Bump, Set, Spiking Their Way To Victory!

Bump, Set, Spiking Their Way To Victory!

By Samantha DePriest

Our volleyball program is off to a strong start! This past weekend both our Lady Lions Middle School and JV Volleyball teams won big against local schools. These victories continue to build their confidence and development as a team as they head into the second half of the season. In the midst of a full and exciting game schedule, Coach Holly and Coach Erin shared their vision for their teams and their schedules for what is to come. Let’s show these Lady Lions our support and pack the stands for their upcoming home games!!

Middle School Volleyball

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Our Lady Lions Middle School Volleyball team led by Coach Erin Price won their bracket this past weekend in the Volleypalooza Tournament.

Coach Erin shared “Our little Lady Lions have been working so hard! We started practice in mid July and have been focused on team camaraderie and discipline. Our team motto is “We can do hard things.” We have many girls who have never played the sport, or only played recreation, so our focus has been to learn the basics, understand the game, and build good relationships! Sports are where our best life lessons are taught. We have had tears, lots of hard work, but we are learning resilience and this last weekend, our ladies were able to show the fruits of their labor and won their age bracket! We are off to a great season and can’t wait to see what God has in store for the rest of the season!”

Lady Lions Middle School Volleyball team Champions at Volleypalooza.

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JV Volleyball

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JV Vollleyball Coach Holly Lightkep shares, “Congratulations to the JV Volleyball team on their 3-1 finish last weekend at the Northgate JV Invitational. They earned wins against Starrs Mill, Northgate, and Whitewater.”

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Coach Holly goes on to share “This group of young ladies began training back in June for this season. They sacrificed time and leisure for sprints, broad jumps, and months of volleyball practice . They are learning that the best rewards are born out of dedication, commitment, and perseverance. God has graciously blessed them with a great start to their season. The stand at 6-2 following a strong win against Landmark Christian on Tuesday. The future of Trinity volleyball is bright!”

Trinity Volleyball Team Making History!

Trinity Volleyball Team making History!

By Samantha DePriest

Our Trinity Christian Volleyball team made it to the GHSA Class 4A Final Four. We couldn’t be more proud of our Lady Lions who made history as a GHSA volleyball program after winning 4 GISA state titles. Our Lady Lions put up a good fight against Pace Academy last Saturday and will come back even stronger next season. We are excited about the growth of the program at Trinity and can’t wait to see what next year holds for this amazing group of student athletes.

Coach Sara Kuchinski shares “This season was one of growth. From the very beginning back in June, when we were working out on the field and getting as many touches as possible on the court, all the way to just last week competing in the Final Four of the state playoffs, this team grew. They grew together as a unit rather than individuals, they grew as players each getting stronger in every single aspect of the game. I am so very proud of the amount of improvement they made this season. You can look at every player on the roster and you can see from point A to point Z that they improved in their game! We competed against some big teams, and although the outcome may not have been what we wanted, the amount of fight and tenacity that this group showed was awesome to see.”

How did your team overcome adversity?

“How didn't we overcome adversity is the real question! You start off with a brand new coach, add in five freshmen, only four varsity returners, plus we had several injuries throughout the season to key players on the team. That amounts to (if you ask me) an absurd amount of adversity! The lack of experience this team had not only playing together, but also playing at this high a level was difficult to overcome. However, they worked very hard together to communicate, encourage, and push each other in practice to be better. Injuries were abundant for us this year as well. Lily Floyd, our starting setter, went down in late August, and Genna Rinkenberger, a Freshman, stepped up and stepped into her role and filled it beautifully! Then, Lindsey Carter went down with an ankle injury, putting us down a starting all around outside hitter. And then we lost Peyton Hayes to yet another ankle injury right in the middle of our run in State! Kaylyn Tackett, our lone Senior, stepped up and filled Peyton's role as a middle hitter without a single complaint! I'd say this team learned how to lean on each other when things got tough, and how God has a plan for every little thing that happens in our lives. That was one of our biggest focuses this season, what can you control? Only you. Do your best, give it your all, and don't worry about the rest because God has it.”

What are your hopes for the program moving forward?

“My hope for the program moving forward is just that, keep moving forward. There is so much potential in the entire volleyball program at TCS, and I hope to continue to help foster it's growth! We have a competitive group that only graduates one Senior, so I'm telling you now, keep your eyes out for TCS Varsity Volleyball because they could be fighting for a State title next season.”

Pictures below were taken by Trinity Mom and Volleyball Mom Brandy Floyd. For more pictures from that night, click on the link: Elite 8 pictures

Student Athlete Seeks to Further Her Career at Troy University

Varsity Volleyball Student Athlete, Savannah P. recently decided to sign a letter of intent to attend Troy University, in Troy, Alabama next year. Anyone who knows her, knows that Savannah is committed to excellence on and off the court.

Savannah has played varsity volleyball all four years at Trinity, and was recognized as the Mike Fitzpatrick Student of the Week three years in a row (2016, 2017 & 2018). Below are a few more of Savannah’s achievements in sports.

• GISA All-Region 2016-2017

• TCS Offensive Player of the Year 2017

• All-State 2017-2018

• GISA All-Region 2017-2018

• AVCA Phenom 2017

• All-County 2018

• AVCA Phenom 2018

• 2019 All-Region

• 2019 Area 1&2 MVP

• Lady Lion 2019

Savannah also participated in club volleyball at the Tsunami Volleyball Club. Off the court, she is a part of the National Honor Society, and is a member of the BETA Club.

Trinity is very proud of Savannah’s academic and athletic achievements. We’re excited for her continued success as she prepares to pursue her career.

Congratulations Savannah!