The ACGC Chargers Volleyball team has had yet another successful season. The Chargers were able to compile 20 wins and hosted the regional quarterfinal, where they unfortunately fell in a hard-fought 5-set match to the Pleasantville Trojans. Although they had aspirations to go further, the team had a lot of success. This can be found by looking at the number of All-Conference selections the chargers received. Senior Shay Lemke and sophomore Stella Largent were both named to the first team. Lemke led the team with 637 assists, which ranked 2nd in the WAC. Largent finished the season as the number-one attacker in the WAC with 443 kills. Camdyn Richter, who finished second on the team with 202 kills, was named to the all-conference second team, while Becca Littler and Addison Laughery received honorable mentions. Head Coach Barb South said she was extremely proud of what her team was able to accomplish this year.

As with every sport, communication is key but because of the speed at which the game is played, non-verbal communication might be as important in volleyball as in any other sport. A look might indicate a call for the ball or signal where the ball is going. It is something that is not easy to master but South thought that this aspect of their game improved the most over the course of the season and thought it helped contribute to their best performances.

Losing seniors is hard, especially when you lose three talented and dedicated players who have invested so much time into the success of a program. This is especially true when losing players like Lemke and Laughery as well as Shyann Young. Coach South spoke about how their attitudes and work ethic left a lasting mark on the program

The future is bright for the Chargers. Even though they are losing some talented pieces to their team, they are returning nearly the entire roster except for the three seniors. This includes a stellar core in Largent, Richter, Littler, and Savannah Akers. South is very excited about the future of Charger volleyball.

Although they didn’t make as deep of a run as they wanted to, it’s hard not to classify the season this group had as a success. They are also set up to be just as successful in the future so don’t be surprised to see the Chargers back in the postseason next year.