News Brief: Jefferson JV volleyball loses against Edison
Jefferson’s JV volleyball team played against Edison in their annual Dig Pink game.
October 11, 2021
Decked out in pink to raise awareness for breast cancer, Jefferson JV Volleyball took an unfortunate loss against Edison on Oct. 5. The score of the first set was 25-13, and some improvement in the second set resulted in a score of 25-17.
“I feel upset that we lost to Edison just because I know we could have played better, but I’m hoping we will go out and beat Hayfield.” freshman Anjali Sattiraju said.
The team may have lost the game, but it is ready to face off against Hayfield on Thursday.
![At the 2021 Virginia High School State Competition, senior Kareem Jaber rifles the frisbee past a Marshall High School player. “The main thing about [ultimate frisbee] is just having fun. There’s not as much competition [as] there [is] sometimes in football or other sports,” Jaber said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/frisbee0-475x316.jpg)
![At the 2021 Virginia High School State Competition, senior Kareem Jaber rifles the frisbee past a Marshall High School player. “The main thing about [ultimate frisbee] is just having fun. There’s not as much competition [as] there [is] sometimes in football or other sports,” Jaber said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/frisbee0-300x199.jpg)
![The Jefferson dance team holds up their trophies for the camera. They placed first in kick and second in lyrical, pom, and jazz. “[Dance] is just really fun,” junior captain Grace Xiao said. “The community and also [our] coach are really chill. Captains have a lot of flexibility.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-28-153530-600x406.png)
![During a game against Hayfield last year, junior Helena Johnson dribbles across the court. This season, the Jefferson cheer team will be performing courtside at all varsity basketball games. “I didn’t know too much about basketball, but after two games, I caught on,” sophomore cheerleader Caitlyn Wood said. “I think [sideline cheer] is good to have the crowd engaged and keep encouraging the team to do their best.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/basketball.png)
![Senior running back Christian Min (2) is tackled after a 10-yard carry in the third quarter. In the second half, despite a constant back-and-forth, the Colonials were unable to score. “We’re a good team. It all comes down to how much effort we’re going to put in [and] how focused we decide we’re going to be,” Min said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0324-475x317.jpg)
