Bloomington boys volleyball squads looking for big finishes at sectional
Bloomington North's first season of boys volleyball was not what many outside the program expected. Head coach Charles Cook hears it frequently. "At our games, I've gotten so much feedback from a lot of coaches and refs doing our games," Cook said.
"They're all complimenting us. 'You're a first-year program and you put this together? Those boys are doing a good job.
' "That's pretty special to me. " More: VOTE Herald-Times Athlete of the Week for May 4-9 poll presented by IU Health Two special players have played a big role in making their 7-5 season happen: seniors Coen Berin and Gavin Hodgson, who have been building toward this crescendo as the Martinsville Sectional gets underway on Wednesday and Thursday and finishes up Saturday with the semifinals and finals. "As cliché as it may be, this is the moment they've been waiting for," Cook said.
"Something on the line, in a sectional, in a position to be a starter and compete for sectional. " It's been a long time in the making. "They're dialed in," Cook said.
"They are seasoned players. They've been playing for five or six years and they've gotten better in the gym. They always continue to grow and get better, which is awesome to see.