In order to fill leadership positions left open from last year’s seniors, the girl’s water polo team is focusing on building a dynamic that promotes friendships and a deeper team mentality.

“The passion is there that’s for sure,” sophomore Molly Kreag said. “We’re not perfect but we’re good, we strive to be a family.” 

Player relationships are something that the team believes impacts them the most in and out of the pool. Junior Morgan James said that friendship “definitely affects [their] communication in the game,” 

This communication in the pool is something that water polo coach Dan Fleck believes can be used to lead the team to a season victory.  

Junior Kate Kelcey thinks that the team is capable of a win because all the girls are “hardworking” and have “a lot of energy.”

 The team calls itself a family in different ways, whether it be through their Instagram posts to their pregame cheer; “family on three.”

  “This family, they know exactly what I need to get better,” said Kelcy. The girls said that they feel as if the program harbors a supportive environment that gives everyone on their team a purpose.

“Everyone on our team plays a specific role in our family,” said James. “That’s what makes everyone feel valued.” 

Along with working towards a team win, the players feel as if they are being challenged and pushed as individuals.“Our coaches want the best for us,” said Kreag. “They all want us to get better”.