By Blake Chadwick
It was 21 years ago, when Hillsboro High School hired a star in head coach Sandy Arnold to coach the Trojans.
The head coach is a firm believer in fundamentals and doing things the right way all the time, on and off the court.
“I am a firm believer in teaching the fundamentals of the game,” Arnold said. “Not just performing them, but being the best at them. We practice serving and passing every single day. I also want my teams to understand the importance of the details of the game. We know that it is the little things that will separate us from other great teams when we play them. We practice these little things in hopes that we will feel prepared and confident when faced with these situations in a game.”
Thanks to the confidence Arnold instills in her players, she always gets the “buy-in,” which leads to the product you see on the court, and this year’s team is no different.
“Our goals for the season are the same as any season,” Arnold said. “We want to finish toward the top of our league, and we want to improve throughout the season so that we are playing our best volleyball when the postseason hits. We want to be ready physically, mentally, and emotionally because we understand just how difficult it is to make it to state, let alone win it all.”
