There are just five days before Hudson Catholic’s first state playoff game, but the mood among the wide receivers during individual drills is not one of tension or fear. As Hawks receivers coach Sophia Lewin throws passes, her voice never raises in anger, or releases a stream of profanity. Instead, if Lewin wants to truly get the attention of star junior receiver Amarrie Bolden, she only needs to utter one word - “Isaiah.”
This afternoon, the girls volleyball team will embark on yet another state tournament quest. Fresh off their unprecedented fifth straight county championship, the team has its eyes squarely on the big prize: A state title. The Hawks previously won the state sectional title in 2016 and 2017. Last year they dropped a hard-fought decision to rival Union Catholic in the finals, a loss no one has forgotten.