by Lindsay Mosberg
Meika Tomita is an 11th grade varsity athlete. For two years, she has been a member of the girls varsity volleyball team, and has run track for two seasons.
On the volleyball team Meika is an outside hitter. She described it as an all around position where she is passing, serving, blocking, and hitting from a defensive as well as a left front position. In her latest game she had 9 kills, 3 aces, and 14 digs.
Girls varsity volleyball has won 15 games and lost four, and they are currently the 2nd seed in Section 1 Class B girls volleyball.
The varsity team consists of 9 close knit girls. Many have played together for a long time going back as far as the 8th grade. Last year they won the league championship for the first time since 1996.
Meika’s most memorable moment this past season occurred when Irvington played Albertus Magnus High School for the second time. During their first game, Irvington lost, but their next match gave a different result.
“We beat them in three.”
Meika described it as a fun game because Irvington got to show their rival “how much we improved over the course of time.”
Meika also explained the positives of playing volleyball. She said it was a “fun sport”, and while there was “a lot of technical stuff to learn, once you have the foundation there is so much you can do.”
She said that every play is different, so you are always on your toes giving you a lot of adrenaline.
“There is a lot at stake but you get such a high reward when you win.”
When asked what she enjoys most about volleyball, she talked about the friendships she has made and how close the team is, and that it is not just a sport, but so much more.
