On Friday night around 8:00 p.m., the players jog off and the show starts. The field remains empty for just a moment until the faint cry of a whistle surfaces, followed by the light trot of field boots....

On the day of a game, varsity volleyball player Payton Brown gets her adrenaline going by thinking and praying, and when the time for her to step onto the court she's ready to work hard. Brown credits...