Mountain Island Charter: We've had incredible support
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After losing in the 1A volleyball state championship, Mountain Island Charter thanked their community and supporters for helping them get to the finals and looked ahead to some young talent that will be returning for the Raptors.
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Oh, me. Oh, all right. We've got Costa del from, uh, Charter, along with a couple of players. Western regional champions. Got some folks online. Zoom a couple of in person as well. So I'm just asking for a brief opening statement and introduce you to your players, and then we'll take questions. Sure. Well, these are three captains here. Kayla McClinton, Anita Jones on Lauren. Pleasure. Um, we played a really good team today. I mean, a really good team that pushed us to our limits. All season long, we've played hard, and I've always said before and after games that, you know, sometimes the ball just bounces your way, and sometimes it doesn't. And today we just had some of those balls not bounce our way, but taking nothing against East Wake. They played an exceptional ball game against us on executed. That really, really, really well, thank you comes. We'll take questions from the room first, and then we'll go to the church for any of the seniors. I think it's the first state title appearance and how charters history. I think I think it export how much was coming right now. How much? How much Friday here. You guys look back with teeth mail on Sunday. Yeah, I mean, it's definitely like you said. It's hard to think about right now, but the love and support that we got from our community when we were sent here to States because it's so big for all of us, we really felt that. And I think that's kind of what happened in the first couple of sets is we felt like how big this waas for our community and it kind of show us a little bit because we were doing really well in our bubble of Gaston. And finally we were 2.5 hours away and feeling the pressure a little bit. But it definitely meant a lot to all of us. I think for our seniors, especially because we've been playing together for seven years, so this was so big for us. We've been trying to get here our whole high school career and I feel like once we finally got here like she said, it took us a little bit. It was kind of intense, but I know we all wanted it so bad. But it's amazing to have even gotten here. It's honestly, amazing. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Win or lose. It was an amazing experience. Yeah, I know that that I'm proud of every person on the team. We went out there. We never we could, but I guess they just they started really tough. There were some good servers, but I guess, like at the end of the day, you can't put them all. And that's just what you gotta learn. We'd like to waited until today, Coach, Coach, Art Testament history group that, You know, they got you know, the two sets to none. I think they had to get started first. Says, Well, you guys get back on that €1 for the most reports that What does that say about your C? Yeah, Well, uh, the intensity that they play with and they're such smart players. All three of these girls right here included, you know, they're going to play on after high school and college and eso We changed up some personnel and we changed up some rotations of where we were in the third set when we came out, and that seemed to work for us. And, you know, at the end of the day. Kalen just said you know what Number 14 was amazing server. I don't know what it was. I think we were up by maybe 10 points on she served us out. Unfortunately, gave one to but way tried everything we could. But digging out of a hole like that, it's really hard to do. I've been around this for a long time and not in a state championship to come back down to eyes. A testament to these girls right here in the rest of the team and the freshman that we have on there, too. Uh, they stepped up, you know, they really did. And, uh, what do you think was the biggest office cool you guys were facing Once he's academy was kind of pulling back. E was kind of the biggest thing you want. E se? Definitely here, sir. I think we We had the momentum. We had the positivity, we had our swings. Everything was really working until she served. And her service? Amazing. Like you said, a million times, it's It's flat. It comes right to your face. It's intense. It's an amazing serve, and that's kind of hard to deal with. But I feel like it was also nerves. I was getting stuff because we knew, like if this was it, if we couldn't do it, this was it. So it was definitely nerves. But our service, see, went a lot into what happened in that last set. Because, you know, if you can't get a pass, it's kind of over after that. So, like, that's what the main problem was. Yeah, anything from the zone, folks, I don't Look, you're muted right now. No questions from Zoom. Then I'll ask the girls each each of you to respond to this question before we let you go. Um, what's the biggest thing that you learn from your four years of participate in high school? But e I have answered S Oh, I think I've learned that skill can only take you so far. One of the really special things about this team is that yeah, we have talented players, but we go to a smaller school, obviously want a and we've been like friends since sixth grade. So we have this bond on and off the court and, like we're talented, were good volleyball players. But we would always have each other's back on the court as well and I think our connection really helped us throughout all of our seasons and so skill can only take you so far. But the connections that you make with other people, that's what really carries you through. I agree 100% with what Lauren said. We're really close as a team like Super close. We talk about everything way, have sleepovers like we're really close as a team and that really makes a great bond on the court. But I feel like another thing that I've learned is that the hard work that you put on put on off the court will show on the court 100%. Like all of us, we're going to college to play and we've really done the work to do so. We're playing club year round, were training with trainers, were working out. We're doing everything, but the support that we give each other is the only thing that keeps us going and it's really amazing and I'm really blessed to have played with these girls for last there. Oh wow, e, think what I really learned the past four years is that you go through a lot. You go through a lot of the person you go through a lot as a team and the support system that you have, like they said, it really helps you. It pushes you to do more because it feels like you're not only doing this for you, but you're doing it for others, to the ones who can't go out there and play the ones who are at home, the ones who are cheering you on your parents. Everybody is just that you want to do more. You always want to give more. And that's what I really wanted that you can always give them or not just for yourself, but for the ones around and last what they just said. A za family, a za first year coach coming in, technically, outsiders, since I didn't know some of these girls when they're in sixth grade, but they just were so welcoming to me. It's a special. Their special group. You got a special group, you have a special year, tough year. But just think about how fortunate we all are be able to be here today and to be able to play with all that, we've all been through and then you guys have been through this year. So congratulations on the season. Well played game we'll play celebrated with Okay, you know, are we got another one over here. We have a question on Zoom. Go ahead on Joe. Go ahead on mute your mic and ask your questions. Hey, guys. Hated, Hated, had in this way. But talking to you earlier this year, we all talked about how special this team was, how special the senior group was. But also how much you wanted to lead the freshman as well. What do you all kind of leaving? What kind of blueprint Or you're leaving these freshmen with E. I feel like we're leaving the freshman with coming more into themselves, because when we first met our freshmen, they were, like, really shy. They were, like, close with each other. But they started saying all of us and how open we are and how supporting we are, how we always wanna be in everybody's business with each other. You know, no doubt I feel like we're leaving them with, like, here. You can be open. You can be yourself now because this is your safe space. I'm not gonna lie. The beginning of the season, when the freshman came in, they were so quiet and all the seniors were worried. We're like, Oh, my gosh, like we're the loud ones when we leave, like what is gonna happen? But now, after this game, seeing how they react in times of pressure and stuff, I have no worries about them. I think in the beginning of the season, we were all worried because we didn't know how they were gonna be. We never seen them, or at least me personally. I haven't seen him. I've never seen them play, so I was worried. But these girls, they're so talented and so skilled and they really wanted. And I think we're definitely leaving with them with something to work towards. But they don't have a long way to go. They are amazing players. And they tried their best to get to where we are not even skill wise, but like mentally. But it was a very mental game, and I feel like they kind of watch us and kinda, you know, bounce off from what we're doing mentally. And I feel like that definitely is something you have to learn early, and they're definitely learning it because they're watching us and making what we do, and it's really good to be able to learn those skills. I also think that, like in our practices and in our games when they mess up, were always there to give them a helping him were always there to be like just make sure like to round out your bowl or make sure you stay on top of it were always there to help them. We always I feel like me personally. I want them to be able to do better than what I have done. I want them to be able to go further than what I can, and I just wanna help them get there. In the beginning, we were telling them spots that were open to hit two. In these past couple games, the freshmen have been coming up to me. E don't know. I feel like that is just That's progress. Yeah, So congratulations to East Wake High School for Amazing Season and capping it off. I want to say thank you to Mountain Island Charter theme. The principle of the administration. Our athletic director, Matt Stagger Uh Joe Hughes, who's followed us over the guest gazette locally, uh, to my family, who puts up with me in these long hours Overtime? Uh huh. Uh, it's just been a great season. And we appreciate all of you and the parents to who support these kids. Unbelievable. Supports that way. Really feel love and thank you all for that. Great. Anything else? Guys, it's not for your Thank you.