Throughout the summer, Kirsten Overton traveled two hours in her Mazda 6 with her former Spring-Ford Senior High school teammate Christine Irrera to Seaside Heights, New Jersey to play beach volleyball.
On other days, the Owls’ junior middle blocker and Irrera, a junior libero at the University of the Sciences, stayed home, playing on the grass court in Irrera’s backyard in Royersford, Pennsylvania to prepare for their upcoming seasons.
Now in season, Overton and Irrera watch one another on their team’s live streams or through live stats, giving critique and advice.
“We couldn’t be more of an opposite position, but she has definitely taught me many different aspects of the game,” Overton said.