Ask any coach what makes high school volleyball so special, and they’ll more or less give the same answer.
“It’s about playing for your teammates and your school. Club volleyball is about playing for yourself, but high school volleyball is about playing for your team.”
Middle hitter Suraya Newman exemplified that spirit perfectly on Wednesday night, playing through a dislocated finger to lead St. Ignatius to a three-set victory (25-23, 25-23, 25-18) over rival Sacred Heart Cathedral before a sold-out War Memorial Gym as the Wildcats opened West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) play on a positive note and won the first leg of the annual Bruce-Mahoney Series.