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PHOTOGALLERY: Hitting into the 2023-2024 Season: MPSH Girl’s Volleyball Team

Sara Paredes and Ella Wehmeyer

September 30, 2023

Nestled in the fall sports season alongside football, swimming, diving, bowling and golf, the Miami Palmetto Senior High Varsity girl’s volleyball team’s 2023-2024 season is well underway, starting with a bang and high expectations.

For senior and Defensive Specialist Sienna Mesquita, the season has presented large hopes of success and triumph. “We’ve played about 10 games so far, we’ve won most of them and only lost three and it’s to the harder teams that we’ve played, I think we’ve had a really, really good season so far,” Mesquita said.

Aside from the promising season’s statistics and game record, Mesquita shares her perspective on the chemistry within the team, fostering an environment of good energy and love amongst each other, with the team being made up of predominantly the same girls as the previous year.

“The Varsity team this year is pretty much the same as the Varsity team last year, so a lot of us already have a connection and I think that’s really good because the chemistry is already there for the most part, so coming back this season everyone’s a lot closer,” Mesquita said. “[Being on the team] is just really fun, we always hang out together, after school we’ll go to team lunches, and in practice, we do a lot of team building exercises because our coach focuses a lot on us having a good relationship and that’s something that we really value.”

For sophomore and Outside Hitter Aaliyah Mixon, the team’s chemistry and good energy play a large part in helping her game and mentality. “One thing my team does really well is we have a really good energy and we like to pick each other up even on our worst moments, it helps my game improve and makes us more successful,” Mixon said.

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About the Contributors

Sara Paredes, Editor-in-Chief

Sara Paredes is a senior and Editor-in-Chief. This is her fourth year on staff, and she looks forward to covering the 2024 general election and helping create a positive staff dynamic. Aside from newspaper, Paredes enjoys collecting vinyls, going to the gym and spending time with her friends and family.

Ella Wehmeyer, Multimedia Photo Editor

Ella Wehmeyer is a senior and Multimedia Photo Editor. This is her first year on staff, and she looks forward to developing her writing style and expanding her photography portfolio. Aside from newspaper, Wehmeyer enjoys reading, playing bass and listening to music.