Spike and Strike, the Eagles Strikes!

By Taewoo Song

On September 23, on Friday after school at the gym and the newly built Sandycroft, there was a Spike and Strike volleyball tournament where fifteen teams participated in this annual event. There were a total of eight boy teams and seven girl teams. 

Every game that happened during this tournament was intense as the teams that participated in this event showed their capabilities under pressure. Senior Bennett Mclver described his experience in the crowd as “electric” with the sparks of both home and away crowds cheered on relentlessly shaking the stadium with thunderous chants, hoping that their team would take home the glory. With every scored point, the crowd roared as the stadium shook, surprising the parents who came to spectate the game. 

The tournament ended on Saturday; ultimately Dalat Varsity Boys team got third, winning three out of five games. The Dalat Varsity Girls team got second place, also winning three out of five games. Now this will be a short interview with Isaac Lee, an aspiring ace spiker and the captain of the Dalat Varsity boys’ team.

TS: How did you feel now that the tournament ended? Is there anything you can improve on or learn from the event?

IL: "I felt like, compared to our performance before, I can say with confidence that we have improved. I feel our communication can be better and more consistent at receiving, serving, and positioning.” 

TS: What was the funniest moment during the tournament?

IL: “Basically, I was watching the game where it was the JF team vs ISKL. JF team served the ISKL team, and the ISKL team received the ball, but the receive was way off, and it went in the basketball hoop. A swish clean 3-pointer.”

TS: What did you think of the event overall?

IL: “The overall event was stressful but also an enjoyable experience. We will work harder to take the W (win) at the next tournament.”

The Eagles did not take home the first place, but the loss has ignited the Dalat varsity teams to go beyond their limits, as they hope to win the Twin Towers Tournament at ISKL this upcoming Friday September 30th. Let’s go Eagles!