Anacostia S.H.S Volleyball Team by Miyosha Jefferson

Anacostia S.H.S is located on the rough side of D.C where outsides looking in quickly turn their noses up and judge young teens. They believe kids to amount to nothing because of where they live and mistake they made earlier in life. The kids that attend Anacostia SHS have a chance to prove the outsiders wrong by joining the after school programs. There are numerous things to do after school and the most popular thing is sports. Right now its track, football and volleyball season, I did a short interview on the volleyball.

The Anacostia Indians volleyball team is very close they're more nice sisters. The coach, Ms. Covington, is a good coach she helps her players on and off the court. Right now the season is just getting started. Their record right now is 3-5. The Indians have a great starting six; they have 4 seniors and 2 juniors that play well together. Ms. Covington says there are not too many teams that will be difficult to beat. Right not, there is just one team she says her girls need more practice for and that's Ballou S.H.S.

The Indians have come a long way from the beginning of the season. At one time they had a couple problems learning how to play the game. Starting player #3, Stephanie Outlaw, says, "My teammates played volleyball before, they're just a little rusty but with a little practice we'll be just fine." Another starter, Lamesha says, "We need to get comfortable playing with new teammates and the need to get comfortable playing with us." Ms. Covington told me that she loves how her girls became so close over the season because no sport in a one-man thing; you have to work together and talk.

Right now The Indians have a very close chance of going to the play offs. They have improved a lot and really gotten comfortable with the game. They have two more games until the playoffs and the girls are ready to take it all the way to the championship.

By Ashley Heard |  January 16, 2008; 2:27 PM ET
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