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Volleyball - JV
Overview
Overview
The junior varsity volleyball team shares the same philosophy as the varsity team. The JV team prides itself on preparing its players to one day represent Taft on the varsity team. The program emphasizes the importance of fundamentals and skills as well as teamwork, discipline, and doing the little things right. Developing and instilling a love and passion for the game by creating a competitive and fun atmosphere is also a focus. Sportsmanship and respect for the opponent, fans, and officials is stressed.
Schedule
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Type | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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The Ethel Walker School
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The Ethel Walker School | Away | View Recap | Win | 2-0 | ||
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Berkshire School
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Home | Details about Volleyball - JV | Loss | 0-3 | |||
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Sacred Heart Greenwich
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Sacred Heart Greenwich | Away | Details about Volleyball - JV | Win | 3-2 | ||
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Hotchkiss School
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Home | Details about Volleyball - JV | Loss | 1-3 | |||
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Northfield Mount Hermon School
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Northfield Mount Hermon School | Away | Details about Volleyball - JV | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Loomis Chaffee School
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Loomis Chaffee School | Away | Details about Volleyball - JV | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Choate Rosemary Hall
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Home | Details about Volleyball - JV | Loss | 0-3 | |||
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Miss Porter's School
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Miss Porter's School | Away | Details about Volleyball - JV | Win | 3-2 | ||
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Greenwich Academy
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Greenwich Academy | Away | Details about Volleyball - JV | Win | 3-0 | ||
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Sacred Heart Greenwich
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Home | Details about Volleyball - JV | Loss | 2-3 | |||
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Kent School
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Home | Details about Volleyball - JV | Win | 3-2 | |||
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Hopkins School
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Home | Details about Volleyball - JV | Win | 3-1 | |||
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Deerfield Academy
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Choate Rosemary Hall
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Hotchkiss School
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Roster
Roster
# | Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
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11 | Julia Antonucci | 2027 | Watertown, CT | |
14 | Teni Arole | 2026 | Southbury, CT | |
6 | Raegan Bertuglia | 2027 | Watertown, CT | |
0 | Rachel Chae | 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | |
1 | Margaux Comfort | 2027 | New York, NY | |
3 | Dani Ip | 2025 | Hong Kong | |
15 | Julianne Jin | 2024 | New York, NY | |
22 | CC Kaplan | 2025 | Greenwich, CT | |
4 | Natalie Kaplan | 2026 | Purchase, NY | |
8 | Eno Kissi | 2024 | Manchester, CT | |
Billy Ma | 2025 | Hong Kong | ||
13 | Isabella Nascimento Silva Pinto | 2025 | ||
5 | Sarah Rochester | 2026 | Southbury, CT | |
7 | Madeline Scheidt | 2026 | Roxbury, CT | |
10 | Maya Takanabe | 2026 | Minato-ku | |
Cooper Tantraporn | 2025 | West Hartford, CT |
Coaches
Coaches
About Head Coach Charissa Padgett
Charissa is in the science department and teaches honors psychology I & II as well as accelerated chemistry. She is currently the head coach for girls’ junior varsity volleyball and assistant for girls’ thirds ice hockey. Charissa is a faculty leader of the Pan-Asian Affinity Group, who host a range of events for both affinity group members and the entire school. She and her husband, Library Director, Sean Padgett, are dorm heads of and live on CPT2 with their three cats, Hu Hu, Bridie, and Kronk. Charissa previously worked at Forman School, where she taught a wide range of classes, including biology, conceptual physics, integrated science, forensic science, and Women in Science. She also coached ultimate frisbee, recreational skiing and snowboarding, and girls’ volleyball there; her volleyball team earned the NEPSAC Class D Sportsmanship award in 2017 and 2018.
Charissa graduated from Loyola University, Chicago, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology: natural sciences, and from the University of Connecticut with a master’s degree in educational psychology. In her spare time, she spoils her cats, plays below-average golf, and enjoys an eclectic collection of board and video games.
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