Atlantic Head Volleyball Coach Emma Walker is starting to feel like it’s her program.  The young coach is heading into her second season as Head Coach and thinks some improvement is on the horizon for her team. “I think it’s hard to take over a program, especially when there has been little to no consistency in the last six or seven years. I think in the four years that the Seniors last year competed, they had 3 different coaches. This year I’m really taking ownership of the program and the girls are taking ownership, it’s just a really different atmosphere in the gym.  A lot of hard work and more competitiveness, so I think things are definitely heading in the right direction.”

Coach Walker has also been impressed by the level of commitment her girls have shown to the game.  She said every one of her expected starters were involved in winter club volleyball and they all were in for every summer camp and open gym they held. “I feel really confident in their determination and desire to better themselves.”

Atlantic hopes to improve on a 2 win season last year and Coach Walker believes they have what it takes to take a big step forward.  Atlantic opens the season tonight with a triangular with AC-GC and Earlham at Guthrie Center High School.  Coach Walker has been really impressed with their recent play and workouts and hopes that carries over into the start of the season.  She thinks some early play will also help the team gain valuable experience.

The Trojans continue play this Saturday at the AHSTW tournament.

Listen to more from Coach Walker on our Saturday morning coaches show at 8:30am.