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Join WSPN staff reporters Owen Harrington and Ravi Kapadia as they speak with head coach Philip George about the future of the boys varsity volleyball team. Last year, the team made it to the state final, but fell short to Westfield in the fifth set.
0:00 – Intro
0:06 – How will you prepare differently to win the state championship this time, and how did players prepare in the offseason?
0:53 – How many people are on the team?
1:00 – What is the most important lesson you learned as a coach?
1:52 – What is the most important thing you learned as a player that you have applied to your coaching today?
2:43 – What are your goals for the season?
2:48 – How has your team changed from last season, what players have you lost or gained?
3:10 – How do you develop chemistry in volleyball?
3:29 – How do you manage roles and rotations on the court?
3:52 – What are you most looking forward to this year?
4:16 – Outro
