The Loomis Chaffee School 2010 Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony ...

LOOMIS CHAFFEE GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 2010
Roster:
Gabriela Angelini MH 2011 1 yr
Alyssa Hopson MH 2011 1 yr
Dionna Rivers RH/MH 2013 1 yr
Stephanie Nesbit MH 2010 1 yr
Lindsay Silverman BS 2011 1 yr
Brittany Lo L 2011 (captain) 3 yr
Claire Kokoska OH 2011 (captain) 3 yr
Jocelyn Toll OH 2011 2 yr
Erin Currey S 2012 3 yr
Haley Magwood RH 2013 1 yr
Team Awards:
Erin Currey, Brittany Lo & Claire Kokoska were elected to represent Loomis Chaffee at the New
England All-­‐Star Tournament.
Season Summary:
With 6 newcomers to the varsity squad, 2 of them first time players, the 2010 season had
numerous questions. Fortunately, Loomis did return 3 starters including New England All-­‐
Stars Claire Kokoska and Brittany Lo but moved junior Erin Currey to the setter position.
The team gelled quickly and played above their expectations early in the season. They
suffered a tough loss to Andover (eventual New England champ.), but their coach
commented this was one of the best Loomis teams he had seen in his career, likewise
Loomis defeated eventual class B champ Miss Porter’s 3-­‐0 early in the season; it was a
strong start. In a big rivalry games versus Choate and Taft, Loomis suffered some early
season adversity losing to Choate 3-­‐1 and then Taft 3-­‐2 in a heartbreaker. As a credit to
their high character and resiliency they rebounded with impressive wins versus Exeter (at
Exeter, first time in 10 years) and a big victory over #2 Hotchkiss and then followed up with
a great win avenging their early season loss to Choate. Midway through the season the team
was hit by injuries but once again in the face of adversity, overcame the new challenges and
persevered going 5-­‐3 to finish the season going 12-­‐6 overall and earning the #4 seed in the
New England tournament. The 2010 team came up short 3-­‐2 in the quarterfinal match
versus Choate but played great volleyball and has no regrets. This was another season that
will go down as being very successful and leaving a positive legacy.
The team would like to thank all of the family and friends that supported this team. Also, I
would like to thank the Loomis Chaffee athletic department for their hard work and support
as well.
Co-­‐MVPs:
Claire Kokoska: Claire embodies the true essence of a captain. She not only led the team
physically with her play, led every offensive category, but she sincerely cared for her
teammates and the well being of the team. She departs Loomis as a 2 time New England All-­‐
Star and has been a part of the most successful teams (in her 3 years) in LCVB history.
Brittany Lo: Brittany is the only 3 year starter at libero in recent LCVB history. She was a
captain and was an inspiration not only for her play but as a competitor as she led the team
in digs, passing and serving. She loved the game and her passion was contagious. She too
was part of the most successful 3 year run in LCVB history.