Team: Winnebago
Mascot: Indians
Colors: Blue and White
Class: C-2
Head Coach: Jade Farmer (1st season)
2017 record: 7-19
Returning Starters: N/A
Overview:
The Winnebago Indians look to continue to take steps forward as the Indians went 7-19 a season ago, an improvement from 2016's campaign of 6-22.
Returners for Winnebago include Jean Parker-Morris (5'11, SR MH/MB), Tia YellowThunder (5'6, JR S), Kiana Lewis (5'9, JR OH), Jaiden Payer (5'8, JR RS), and Kae Earth (5'9, SR OH).
I think the Indians have to be optimistic and feel like they have a chance to win a bunch of matches this season.
The schedule sets up nicely for Winnebago, and I think as long as the Indians continue to grow and show improvement throughout the season they can get to double digit wins at the very least.
Some of these girls have played a lot of Volleyball for Winnebago, and I look for that experience to pay off in a big way for the Indians this season.
Winnebago has to remain positive and upbeat no matter how things get when it comes to wins and losses.
I really felt like the Indians made progress from 2016 to 2017, and think that could happen again from 2017 to 2018.
Winnebago just has to take things one match at a time, one point at a time, one set at a time, and focus in on each and every individual match.
The Indians have to worry about "today" and not "tomorrow" or "yesterday."
Winnebago has to work hard to improve in all aspects of the game, and become a complete team.
Coming and working together as one will be important for the Indians I feel.
Winnebago lost some talent from last year, but I feel there's enough girls and talent back for the Indians to have a nice, good, and successful season.
The veteran players just have to step up and lead by example, and show the younger players how things need to be done.
In turn, the young players need to step up and accept their roles, and come through when their name is called upon.
Winnebago has to play for each other and not themselves. There can't be any selfishness on the Indians' part whatsoever.
Season Outlook:
The Winnebago Indians open up the season on Saturday at the Fort Calhoun Invitational.
It will be interesting to see how Winnebago fares in that.
Regardless of how that Tournament goes, I look for the Indians to have a good chance to beat teams like Walthill, Emerson-Hubbard, Omaha Nation, Homer, Whiting, IA, Omaha Christian Academy, Madison, and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge this season.
Winnebago plays some of these teams more than once so I feel there are lots of opportunities for wins for the Indians this year.
Winnebago is in a very tough sub-district though as they are in C2-7 with Hartington Cedar Catholic, Ponca, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, and Homer.
I think the Bears and Knights are definitely beatable, but beating the Trojans and Ponca figures to be a very tough and tall task.
Not that it can't happen, but I don't know if Winnebago is equipped to knock off either of those schools.
I think the key is to continue to grow and improve throughout the season so the Indians can put themselves in a good position to be competitive in the postseason.
Winnebago has to get after it during practice, during weights, and during matches this season.
The Indians have to eat, sleep, and breathe Volleyball from now until mid-November.
Winnebago also has to have fun and enjoy themselves as well and make it as memorable an experience as possible.
The Indians can't give up when things get tough and seem bleak.
Winnebago has to keep trying and fighting no matter what, and play with the heart of a champion.
The Indians also have to play with tons of pride, passion, tenaciousness, grit, might, and fight.
Winnebago has to give it their all every time they take to the floor, and leave it with the feeling of they couldn't of possibly done any better than they did.
The Indians have to enjoy the ride, embrace the challenges, and relish the wins. Learning from mistakes and losses will be critical for Winnebago as well, in my opinion.
2018 Winnebago Indians Volleyball Schedule:
09/01-09/01 (To Be Determined) Ft. Calhoun Invitational (4-Team 1-Day Tournament) Ft. Calhoun
09/06/18 Walthill
09/11/18 Ponca
09/15 (To Be Determined) Winnebago Tournament (4-Team Round Robin) Winnebago
09/18/18 @ Omaha Nation
09/20/18 Emerson-Hubbard Triangular (host: Winnebago)
09/20/18 BRLD Triangular (host: Winnebago)
09/22-09/22 (To Be Determined) Elkhorn Valley Tournament (1-Day Tournament, >4 Teams) Elkhorn Valley
09/25/18 Walthill Triangular (host: Walthill)
09/25/18 Omaha Nation Triangular (host: Walthill)
10/02/18 Homer C2 Triangular (host: Whiting, IA)
10/02/18 Whiting, IA Triangular (host: Whiting, IA)
10/04/18 @ Omaha Christian Academy
10/09/18 Madison
10/11/18 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
10/18/18 Homer Triangular (host: Homer)
10/18/18 Wakefield Triangular (host: Homer)
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