The Sun Men SPIKE their way to Victory!
by Earl L. Bumagat
Hidden behind the intellectual accomplishments and reputation that Downtown Magnets High School holds are its great athletic sports teams, including the Boy’s Volleyball Team. As of Thursday, April 21, 2022, the team ended their league record with an overall score of 10 wins and 2 losses. From a school without sports facilities or resources for their athletic teams, these results are astounding and purely demonstrate each team member’s determination, persistence, talent, skill, and hard work. Every day after school in the upper parking lot, the team meets up to practice until it gets dark. Beyond their blood, sweat, and tears during practices and in and out of their games lies a team of committed and dedicated members focused on the win through their teamwork. The team includes 9 seniors; they all have experience and skills that they share with their other team members and underclassmen. According to Calvin Viola, one of the few underclassmen on the team, “Volleyball is unexpectedly fun. To think I wanted [to] play because of an anime.”
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