Delta High School is looking at a new head volleyball coach for the 24-25 volleyball season. The Delta volleyball team has been looking for someone to fill in the position as head coach after former head coach Beth Nelson stepped down. Teresa Baier stepped up to the plate, picking up the pieces of last season while preparing for the new season.
The Delta Volleyball program has gone through huge changes during the off-season. Many returning players voiced their opinions on the upcoming season.
“I actually love the new volleyball coach. I was with her for Mesa Juniors and she’s super sweet. I feel like she’s going to bring a great season,” said freshman Rylee Horchem.
How will this season be compared to previous years? Will the success of the Delta Volleyball program remain the same or grow? Having a completely new head coach can change the schedules, camps, open gyms, and even practices. Although there are many things that will change throughout the season, many returning players are excited for the new opportunities that the season will bring.
“I’m very excited for this year’s volleyball coach. I’ve known Teresa since I was young, through my church and through volleyball. She taught me the fundamentals I use today in my everyday play and I’m thankful to have someone like her with the knowledge to coach our team for my last year. I think we’ll be very successful this year, we have hopes to make another run at state which I feel is very possible. Especially with a team with our talent and sister-like love for each other, I have a good feeling we’ll have another successful season,” said junior Sophia Chavez.
One of the biggest changes that the volleyball program is going through is moving up classes. Last year Delta was under class 3A and is now moving up to class 4A. That means that the volleyball team will be playing more schools in class 4A.
“We are moving up due to our enrollment,” said athletic director Jeremy McCormick.
The new season has many unexpected things and there’s no saying what the season will bring having a new coach and the many changes there will be.
Delta volleyball leaving for a game last season.