2008 Men's Volleyball Preview: SBCC Spikers Prepare for Success
Source: Dave Loveton, Sports Information
With nine playoff appearances in 11 seasons, SBCC
men's volleyball coach Melody Parker knows the formula for winning.
"The key to success is preparation,"
said Parker, who returned to her post this year after a two-year sabbatical. "Preparing through hard work ethic to be their best when their
best is needed. Our goal is to reach the playoffs. We will be successful
if we know at the end of the season that we played to the best of our
ability."
Five starters return from last year's squad,
which won only two of 17 matches.
"Setter Mike Tamalii
will be our quarterback," said Parker. "He takes his role seriously
and works very hard to deliver what the hitters like. Eddie Aronchick
(6-foot-7 middle from San Marcos High) is a great blocker and quick hitter. He
puts up a brick wall block. Sam Hochwald is a dynamic
quick hitter and liberos Mana
Guerreiro and Steve Castenada
are our passing and defensive specialists. We are counting on them to deliver a
perfect pass to run our fast offense."
Topping the list of newcomers is 6-4 opposite
David Verderwerff, whom Parker calls "a very
strong and powerful hitter and an intimidating blocker." The other
starters are 6-2 Tyson Rietz and 6-2 Bryce Winsor.
Vanderwerff, who played
at Poway High near
The Vaqueros (1-1) play their next three matches
on the road before returning home to take on Grossmont
(Feb. 22) and Golden West (Feb. 27). Both matches start at 6 p.m.