ROCKINGHAM — Monday marked the first official day of fall sports in North Carolina for the 2023-24 school year and the Richmond volleyball team was one of the school’s first programs to host tryouts.
Over 40 players participated in day one of the three-day tryout in Richmond’s gymnasium. Leading the way was sixth-year head coach Ashleigh Larsen along with assistant coach Melissa Dennis.
Student-athletes worked through a series of passing and hitting drills, while also incorporating some live-action situations.
Tryouts will resume on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the final rosters being posted for the varsity and junior varsity team on the final day.
Following tryouts, the Lady Raiders will play in a preseason jamboree at Sandhills Community College on Saturday.
The Richmond Observer will publish a season preview, complete with a schedule and video interviews, in the coming weeks.
Below are photos of Monday’s tryout taken by sports editor Kyle Pillar.
