By Matt Browning
The Clifton-Clyde volleyball team returns five starters from last season’s fourth place team at the state tournament.
One of those returners, Lillian Steinbrock, said all of the returning players are locked in so they can improve on where the season ended in 2023.
Every single one of us has been working countless hours trying to pick up where we left off,” Steinbrock said. “My goal for this year is to make it to state and try to play in the championship.”
When Steinbrock and her fellow senior teammates were freshmen, the goal was to build the program and work hard in improving day in and day out.
Now four years later, all of the hard work is paying off.
“I am so very fortunate to play on a team I have,” Steinbrock said. “Every single girl gives in there all at practice and our volleyball program has gained a strong foundation and almost doubled in players joining the team.”
No matter how the 2024 season ends, Steinbrock is confident the program will continue to be successful after she graduates.
The bar was set higher from them (the underclassmen) and I am so grateful that the volleyball program is left in their hands,” Steinbrock said.
Not only is Clifton-Clyde talented, they also have a close-knit group that supports each other no matter the result.
“Last year we came up short to Frankfort every time and finally beat them in the substate,” Steinbrock said. “I feel like that shows you how each practice we improve one another to become better.”
