When Alexandra Gregory spikes a volleyball for yet another kill for Garden City girls volleyball , there’s a tangible sense of camaraderie and joy that follows.

Perhaps that’s because she plays alongside some of her best friends. Or maybe it’s because she’s playing right alongside her sister, junior Teresa Gregory.

“Because we know each other so well, playing with [my sister] has always been super easy,” Alexandra Gregory said. “It’s always fun, and it makes every game a lot easier because she’s on the court too.”

Maybe winning eight straight games to open the season makes volleyball even more fun for Gregory, Newsday’s Athlete of the Week. It’s a bit of everything that causes the senior to enjoy each and every punishing hit she delivers over the net.

“Obviously, I’m really happy w

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