27 is enough?
Redondo Union's varsity roster of 27 barely fit in this frame. "We are making it work," says coach Tommy Chaffins
Posted Sept. 6, 2024 | CIF Volleyball Notebook
Redondo Union is 9-3 and ranked in the state top 10. Veteran coach Tommy Chaffins says his group is gritty, unselfish, and tight-knit despite his keeping a whopping 27 players on the varsity roster!
Why so many, beyond the fact that they are all “great” kids according to Chaffins?
"I think every player could play at a four-year school at some point should they pursue that,” he explained. “The difference between player 20 on and player 14/15 was minimal in my eyes, so I decided if the players can deal with the possibility of playing minimally or not at all, I can manage a 27-player roster.”
Not all have seen time so far, but 18 played in a win over Bishop Montgomery.
Chaffins stressed that having a large roster can only work with:
Strong character players who are unselfish;
Players feeling like they can move up the depth chart; and
Players playing at a level that does not hurt overall team performance.
“We are making it work!” he exclaimed.