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Volleyball recruiting class ranked No. 2 by Volleyball Magazine (Texas Longhorns)
The Longhorns claimed the second spot for the second time this year, also claiming a No. 2 ranking in PrepVolleyball.com's poll. Volleyball head coach Jerritt Elliott's five-player 2008 recruiting class is ranked as the second best class in the country by PrepVolleyball.com, ...

Inter-school volleyball from today (The Hindu)
BANGALORE: The 24th edition of the State-level inter-school volleyball tournament for High School (under-17) and Primary School (under-14) will be conducted by Spikers Youth SC at the Corporation grounds, Jayanagar from August 1 to 3. As many ...

Local teams to begin volleyball practice (The Victoria Advocate)
The Memorial Lady Vipers and St. Joseph volleyball teams are set to hit the court for the first day of practice on Monday.

Chagrin Falls volleyball standout orally commits to Tennessee (The Plain Dealer)
Chagrin Falls incoming senior volleyball player Leslie Cikra didn't know what to expect when she visited the University of Tennessee last November.

Homecoming draws near for volleyball coach (San Jose Mercury News)
The U.S. Olympic women's volleyball team will be on display tonight at Haas Pavilion, but its most recognizable member won't be in a uniform.

Volleyball player Sykora receives last shot at Olympic medal (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Stacy Sykora told herself, and everyone else, that she was finished with volleyball. The Burleson, Texas, High School product was disappointed, burned out and moving on. But even after Sykora moved to Las Vegas and started working as a paralegal, her mother, Sherian Richards, knew better. "She was just kidding herself," said Richards, who still lives in Burleson. "I never believed her. I ...

Volleyball player Sykora receives last shot at Olympic medal (Miami Herald)
Stacy Sykora told herself, and everyone else, that she was finished with volleyball. The Burleson, Texas, High School product was disappointed, burned out and moving on.

Valley volleyball girls key solid Crush 14U 2008 finish (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
The Crush/TCA Volleyball Club's 14-year-old-and-under No.1 girls' team - comprised of seventh- and eighth-grade players from both the Napa and Sonoma valleys - ended its 2008 club season on an upbeat note during the Memorial Day weekend.

Camp schools athletes in volleyball basics (Bedford Minuteman)
The group of athletes attending the Bedford Recreation Department’s first-ever Volleyball Extreme camp was relatively small, with 18 players reporting to the Lane School for the first day on Monday. Some of them were looking to improve their game. Others wanted to learn the game.

Cowley College conducts volleyball camps (The Arkansas City Traveler)
Lady Tiger head coach Joanna Pryor, who has lead the Cowley College volleyball team to top-five national finishes in each of the last three seasons, is conducting middle and high school volleyball camps.


Volleyball Commentary

Go to Sleep!
If you are an athlete and you are not getting enough sleep, then it is crucial that you make some lifestyle changes. The average adult needs around 8 hours...

High School Will Soon Be Over
If you are a senior then your high school career will soon come to a close. But now is not the time to reminisce. You must set your...

Go to Europe!
If you are a recent college grad and you would like to continue playing volleyball, then you should go to Europe. European leagues allow for players to continue their...

What does it take to be a setter?
As the cornerstone of every effective offense, the setter needs to be quick and precise. He needs to be able to chase a ball that is passed off of the...

On Leadership
Leadership is often seen as a solitary role to be assumed by one individual. He is to lead and the others are to follow. The captain is responsible for ensuring...

Cover Your Hitter
Simply because a hit is blocked it does not mean the play is over. Most blocks are not roofs, which means that your team has another opportunity to play the...

Pass, Pass, Pass!
Passing is very much a skill where repetition is crucial to success. Most college players will tell you that passing a few hundred balls a day is necessary to...


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