en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:54:17 GMT 15 By Alex Kawashima
Boys volleyball season is in full swing, and Lincoln is ready for another run at the Academic Athletic Association championship. Led by head coach Flo Morodomi, the Mustangs have a talented but young team, comprised of many players with two or less years of experience. “It’s one of the youngest teams I’ve ever coached,” Morodomi said. Morodomi added that their youth is an advantage if they are able to learn quickly, and if the veterans have the patience to teach the less experienced players. One of those veterans is captain Nelson Siu, who is in his fourth year on the team and provides leadership during games and practices. “He is very important in where the team goes,” Morodomi said. Despite their overall lack of experience, five of the team’s six starters are returning seniors, compared to last year’s team which had only three returning seniors. The leadership of those seniors and their ability to pull together and support each other will be one of the deciding factors in the success of this team. Morodomi thinks it will be one of their strengths, and senior Henry Wong agrees. “There’s a lot of leadership this year,” Wong said. As usual, you can expect Lowell to be the Mustangs main competition for the AAA title. Morodomi also expects Galileo to be a surprising team. Lincoln faced a tough preseason schedule, losing to Sacred Heart and defeating Redwood, both teams with more volleyball experience. Since volleyball is less popular than sports like football, basketball, or baseball, most players in the AAA haven’t grown up playing the game. League opponents are generally less seasoned than private schools or club teams, so Lincoln is taking the high level of competition as a chance to get better and prepare for the league season. It looks like that preparation is paying off, as the Mustangs opened their league season with a victory over O’Connell.s Morodomi’s goals for this year’s team are to learn the game, have fun, and of course, “bring that trophy back.” Wong says they expect to improve as volleyball players and give 100 percent every time they step on the court. Wong added, “We’ve been looking forward to this season, it will be a great season. Come out and watch us play.” ]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:24:00 GMT