By Hayden Swope
Salina South’s Sophie Daily spent the time leading up to the season preparing for all the new things coming at her and the Cougars this year.
“In preparation for this season I played club volleyball and worked on my front row,” Daily said. “I haven’t played front row in a couple of years so I am really trying to improve my skills as a hitter since I will be playing front row this year.”
Big goals and expectations are set for the season, and Daily is excited to get them done.
“This season I am hoping for us to play in and win the substate championship since our program hasn’t done that in a couple of years,” Daily said.
A new team and a fresh start has already shown a sure sign of success for Daily and the Cougars.
“I am most excited to win games against teams we haven’t beaten in a while,” Daily said. “Recently, we beat Andover who we haven’t beaten in a couple of years.”
With some recent wins, Daily also hopes that it continues when they face some other tough competition down the road.
“I am very excited to play Maize South, we beat them in one of two games last year and it was electric to win that game,” Daily said. “They are always a fun but challenging team.”
Daily plans to head to Manhattan after graduation to further her academic career.
“My future plans are to attend K-State declaring pre-med, I’m still unsure of a major and my future career plans are to become a doctor, also unsure of a specialty,” Daily said.
