Welcome to the East boys’ volleyball club. The East boys’ volleyball club is exactly what it sounds like, a club where boys can play volleyball, practice their skills, and even practice with the East girls’ volleyball team. The practices are every Monday at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  on Tuesdays but usually the boys will play with the girl volleyball team while they have their conditioning from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Practice happens in the community gym, and when scrimmaging with the girls, they play in the main gym.. The club team was started by player Elder Hidalgo and managers Dayanna Vinalay and Jaitreana White. They wanted to start up a boys’ volleyball club to show that there’s no such thing as “a girl sport” or “boy sport” volleyball  is meant for everyone.

Jimmy Le-

How many years have you  been playing volleyball?

• “I’ve been playing since sophomore year summer and now I’m a senior so about 3 years,” senior Jimmy Le said.

In those years what are you most proud of?

• “I’ve gotten a lot better individually in all aspects but I’m most proud of my serving,” Le said.

What is your favorite drill to do?

• “Probably pressure serving because it’s fun,” Le said.

What inspired you to start playing volleyball?

• “My friend Kylen. He invited all the seniors that are on the team now to start playing volleyball in the summer. He grew up playing volleyball, so he wanted us to try it out,” Le said.

Do you plan on playing volleyball after high school?

• “Yeah, I probably will,” Le said.

What advice do you have for underclassmen on the team?

• “Try to enjoy it as much as possible because us seniors only had like not even half a year to play it and this club is a lot of fun so make it last and enjoy it as much as possible,” Le said.

Elder Hidalgo-

How many years have you been playing volleyball?

• “two years,” sophomore Elder Hidalgo said.

In those years what are you most proud of?

• “I know how to hit the ball and I’m not afraid to put myself out there,” Hidalgo said.

What is your favorite drill to do?

• “Diving drills,” Hidalgo said.

What inspired you to start playing volleyball?

• “Seeing the girls play,” Hidalgo said.

Do you plan on playing volleyball after high school?

• “I want to if I can, if the collage I go to offers it,” Hidalgo said.

What advice do you have for underclassmen on the team?

• “It’s never too late to get into volleyball and try new things,” Hidalgo said.

Sophomore, Jayden Khambonoun-

How many years have you been playing volleyball?

• “This is my first year,” sophomore Jayden

In those years what are you most proud of?

• “Having a consistent serve,” Khambonoun said.

What is your favorite drill to do?

• “Defense drill, and spiking drills,” Khambonoun said.

What inspired you to start playing volleyball?

• “My friend Jaitreana,” Khambonoun said.

Do you plan on playing volleyball after high school?

• “Just for fun, not for college,” Khambonoun said.

What advice do you have for underclassmen on the team?

• “Don’t be scared of the ball and don’t be scared of the upperclassmen,” Khambonoun said.

Aydin Leuang-

How many years have you been playing volleyball?

• “For about two years now,” senior Aydin Leuang said.

In those years what are you most proud of?

• “The improvement I’ve got over the years and just overall learning volleyball in general,” Leuang said.

What is your favorite drill to do?

• “Probably hitting,” Leuang said.

What inspired you to start playing volleyball?

• “My friend Kylen,” Leuang said.

Do you plan on playing volleyball after high school?

• “Yeah I am,” Leuang said.

What advice do you have for underclassmen on the team?

• “Just stick with practice,” Leuang said.

Senior, Tate Thach-

How many years have you been playing volleyball?

• “A year and a half,” Senior Tate Thach said.

In those years what are you most proud of?

• “My setting skills and my passing,” Thach said.

What is your favorite drill to do?

• “Queens,” Thach said.

What inspired you to start playing volleyball?

• “My friend Kylen brought us to play volleyball and it seemed very enjoyable,” Thach said.

Do you plan on playing volleyball after high school?

• “I plan on playing volleyball after high school for fun but not for college,” Thach said.

What advice do you have for underclassmen on the team?

• “Work on your passing because passing is key for the setter,” Thach said.

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