<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3TBpWe_1GxVdpdG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3TBpWe_1GxVdpdG00" width="906" height="1200" ><figcaption>The Chelsea Girls Varsity Volleyball team celebrates after receiving the D2 District champions trophy.</figcaption></figure>This past week on November 5th, Chelsea High School’s Varsity volleyball team won the district championship facing off against Tecumseh. To make the win even more significant, Chelsea had not been district champion title holders for over 10 years. In prior match ups against Tecumseh, the volleyball team had lost 3-0, but with hard work and perseverance, the girls turned their losses into a trophy.“We knew that going into Tecumseh, this is going to be our hardest matchup yet, so we had to stay hype. And this is a big rivalry game because we have not beaten Tecumseh in a long time, so we knew going in that we had to have the right mindset and had to stay locked in throughout the whole game,” Ava Skrypec (‘28) said.For some, the reality of a big game can put negative pressure on teams, but sometimes pressure adds a necessary push for players to rise to the occasion. Whether it’s focus in practice, positive attitude on the bench, or a cheering student section, many factors played into the volleyball win.“We’ve never had that many people [at the game], and we had a great student section that was full of support. And I think [that] while it had pressure, [we] kind of played more loose and we played to just have fun. We really played as a team and didn’t let the noise get to us,” Sloane Steele (‘29) said.Sometimes all it takes to change a game is the mindset of the players. No matter how helpful the energy is in the stands, the drive on the court is the defining factor of the outcome in the game.“It was really just mental for us because in previous games, we got down on ourselves or just didn’t see through [the loss], and this game we really just took our time and took a breath before any intense point,” Melayna Minyard (‘27) said. “Attitude [played] a huge role in our win because we just calmed ourselves down, had good attitudes, and cheered for our teammates.”Even though practice can give teams time to debrief and practice skills that are lacking, sometimes back-to-back games gives players a chance to get out of their heads and pay less attention to the small details. Instead, players can put emphasis onto the mental versus physical practice of the sport.“We actually didn’t have time to prepare for Tecumseh because we had to play the day before…on Wednesday we went to five with Madison, so we were really challenged and faced diversity and really knew how to come back even when we were struggling,” Steele said. “So being able to fight through those situations that we were able to do on Wednesday really translated to Thursday.”Previously losing to Tecumseh also had an impact; being given a second chance for the win played into motivation for the game. Players can recall the impact another opportunity has on the prospect of the game.“We haven’t gotten to the finals in forever, so I think just having that opportunity and the trophy being so close and actually fighting for the trophy really gave us the push to win,” Sophia Stanavich (‘28) said. “But I think the overall volleyball IQ of where we placed the ball offensively and how amazing our serve receive was, also set us up in a really good position [to win].”</div></body>

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This past week on November 5th, Chelsea High School’s Varsity volleyball team won the district championship facing off against Tecumseh. To make the win even more significant, Chelsea had not been district champion title holders for over 10 years. In prior match ups against Tecumseh, the volleyball team had lost 3-0, but with hard work and perseverance, the girls turned their losses into a trophy.

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This past week on November 5th, Chelsea High School’s Varsity volleyball team won the district championship facing off against Tecumseh. To make the win ev

From A Loss To A Trophy

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