Ingomar Volleyball

Dennis Clayton | Gazette Sports Editor 2020 Ingomar Lady Falcons Volleyball: Front row left - Lindsey Dillard, Rylie Ozbirn, Brooklyn Wicker, Camleigh Ball, Kaily Edwards. Second row left - Macie Phifer, Katie Beth Hall, Kathryn Smith, Audrey Maupin, Lexi Campbell. Third row left - Carley Bell, Taylor Stout, Cadie Jo Byrd, Anna Lauren Glasson, Natalie Holcomb. Fourth row left - Jaida Latsady, Mollie Grace Sheffield, T’nya Jones, Emma Hill.

Communication and execution are key

Year two of volleyball for Ingomar has the Lady Falcons going to a new division and facing different foes while they continue to hone their skills in the game.

“We are looking to take the next step since last year was an introductory year,” Coach Andy Wilbanks said. “Trying to put in a set offense and learning to transition from offense to defense and vice versa. Our division (2-1A) will be West Union and Smithville.”

One plus to this being the second year of volleyball for the Lady Falcons is the fact that they had very little turnover due to graduation.

“We will play a lot of the same players from last year and we only lost one senior,” Wilbanks said. “We are a blend of upper and underclassmen have a good mix of both.”

Wilbanks will have plenty of returning players to step into leadership roles for his second year team and sees size as a key.

“Upper class leadership should come from our juniors and lone senior Kailey Edwards,” he said. “Hopefully our size on the front line will be an advantage for us this year,” Wilbanks said.

Wilbanks has been stressing serves, passing and serve-receive to his Lady Falcons while working on communication.

“We really have to focus on

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getting serves in and being solid in passing and serve receive,” Wilbanks said. Communication and how well we execute will be our goals to be successful.”

Ingomar has been been rigorously working to stay safe during the coronavirus situation and will continue to practice safe policies during the season with players, coaches and fans.

“We have have followed MHSAA Covid guidelines and Union county schools Covid guidelines with safety and sanitation,” Wilbanks said. “We will follow all safety guidelines set forth by both those organizations concerning matches and attendance.”