Terrific BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Monument Mountain girls volleyball crew is gearing up for a playoff sport this weekend. It will acquire a big exertion to receive a gain and it’s possible a greater one particular just to get to their opponent on Nantucket. 

“I really did not assume it was likely to come about, actually,” claimed Kate Consolati, one of the team’s captains. “I assumed they would attempt to go it closer, since that’s just like, definitely considerably absent. It can be hardly ever happened in advance of, I do not assume. So it really is unquestionably mad, but I believe it will be enjoyable, I am enthusiastic.”

This is the very first year of a new statewide tournament format eliminating geographic areas, making these sorts of match-ups probable.

The staff is getting a mentor bus to Hyannis Friday, staying there overnight, and then hopping on the ferry to Nantucket Saturday early morning.

“Our moms and dads and our booster club have performed a good deal of operate to give some help,” stated Karl Zigmand, Monument Mountain Regional Large Faculty athletic director. “They felt, wisely, that the group desired a working day to just acclimate and get that 1st trip beneath their belt so they’ll be with any luck , a tiny bit a lot more new in the early morning of the match.”

For the seniors on the team, like captains Consolati and Brianna Ayala, the vacation is a memorable way to mark their past year.

“I really feel like this group is truly shut, and so I consider it really is a great team to go with, it’ll be a great deal of fun,” claimed Consolati.

“Yeah, I can just currently envision all the pleasurable we are going to have and what is going to materialize there,” said Ayala. “It’s going to just be exciting and everyone’s excited.”

Even though the working experience will be fun, this will also be the initial playoff match for every person on the group, and they are working as hard as at any time to make positive they never get distracted. 

“We talked about focusing and…