Girls' Volleyball

Athlete of the Year - Ashley Chin, Toll Gate

Posted 6/29/16

The Toll Gate girls’ volleyball team had one of its best seasons in recent history, and senior captain Ashley Chin was a big reason. 

Chin was a vocal leader on the court and served …

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Girls' Volleyball

Athlete of the Year - Ashley Chin, Toll Gate

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The Toll Gate girls’ volleyball team had one of its best seasons in recent history, and senior captain Ashley Chin was a big reason. 

Chin was a vocal leader on the court and served as the Titans’ most valuable setter as they went 13-3, which was good for the fourth-best record in Division II.

“She was a very hard worker always at practice no matter what,” Toll Gate head coach Patrick Chin said. “She was able to balance school and sports at the same time. She was very knowledgeable of the game, always there helping out other girls. She was a good role model to the JV team.”

“Everybody always looked up to her, even though she was one of the smallest players on the team.”

Despite being one of the shortest players on the court, Chin was all over the place. She would dive for a ball several feet out of range, a testament to the intensity she delivered for Toll Gate.

“All season she would be in the gym, she would work out,” Patrick Chin said. “She was able to translate strength and conditioning to playing on the court.”

Ashley Chin’s role will be a difficult one to fill, but the Titans’ head coach is confident that her energy can carry over to the next group of players.

“I think it’ll be a tough loss but the next class will be okay,” Patrick Chin said. “She was the heart of the team. She was the most energetic, she went after every ball. She was pretty much the quarterback on the floor.”

-J.M.

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