ORLANDO, Fla. — Orangewood Christian, a small faculty in Florida, has made a giant title for themselves within the seashore volleyball scene this season.
The staff is at the moment ranked first of their area and fourth within the state of Florida.
Jordan Parke, a senior and one of many staff’s leaders, has been instrumental of their success.
“She’s going to dive anyplace,” stated Orangewood Christian seashore volleyball head coach Adrienne Czaplewski. “She was like, ‘ugh I don’t wanna do it’ her first 12 months and now she’s only a relentless pursuer on the courtroom.”
Having grown up as an indoor volleyball participant, Parke has embraced the brand new problem and watched her recreation develop.
“I like the solar clearly as a result of I’m from Florida,” stated Parke. “It’s simply so enjoyable taking part in each place it’s important to be good at every part: hitting setting and passing, and I’ve turn out to be a greater all-around participant taking part in it.”
As one of many senior leaders on the staff, and likewise a part of coach Adrienne’s first-ever class, she’s now serving to the youthful gamers at Orangewood Christian.
“Seaside is unquestionably one thing it’s important to adapt to and its completely different from indoor so simply kinda encouraging them and it is one thing it’s important to study,” stated Parke. “It’s gonna take time to determine the best way to do the completely different stuff leaping completely different, divings completely different. Simply encouraging them to maintain going and it’s gonna come ultimately.”
She began taking part in seashore volleyball her sophomore 12 months and has been with the identical companion ever since.
The pair hasn’t misplaced a set all season. The one set they’ve misplaced got here at States final 12 months, one thing her coach stated she’s by no means seen something prefer it.
“I simply suppose that it reveals lots concerning the chemistry we have now collectively,” stated Parke. “It’s undoubtedly a two-man sport and it takes two to win. Simply us working collectively even off the courtroom had been buddies. Our relationship constructed off the courtroom and it undoubtedly reveals.”
“Simply the unstated between her and her companion they know the place they’re at they know what they should do,” stated Czaplewski. “These additional little issues to push them excessive in opposition to a few of these large colleges.”
Parke’s greatest motivator is her father, who inspired her to pursue athletics.
“He’s been tremendous encouraging like you are able to do something you set your thoughts to and he’s simply been my greatest supporter,” Parke stated.
Though her highschool profession is coming to an finish, she plans to hold on her love for volleyball sooner or later.
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