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East, West build foundation for boys volleyball (St. Clair County Journal)
Boys volleyball at Belleville East and Belleville West won't make its official debut until late March of 2009, but both teams are providing a sneak preview this summer.

Volleyball: FGCU releases 2008 schedule (Naples Daily News)
New Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball coach Dave Nichols has announced the 2008 schedule. The Eagles will play 11 home contests, all 10 Atlantic Sun foes plus Florida International will travel to Alico Arena where FGCU has a 25-match winning streak.

FGCU slated to open volleyball play Aug. 29 (The News-Press)
Florida Gulf Coast University's volleyball opponents will give the Eagles a state, regional and western flavor in the schedule that was released...

Net gains in J.C.'s volleyball (Bennington Banner)
BENNINGTON — The summer league of volleyball at JC's in Bennington has drawn to a close, with four teams claiming championships on their respective nights.

Local sports briefs: Mansfield Senior volleyball tryouts set for Monday (Mansfield News Journal)
Tryouts for the Mansfield Senior volleyball team will be 8 a.m. to noon Monday at the high school. Tryouts for the Malabar Middle School volleyball team will be 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Malabar. For more information, call 419-612-9740.

WIAA changes state volleyball dates (The Olympian)
Because of a scheduling conflict, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has moved the Class 2A, 3A and 4A state volleyball tournaments at the Toyota Center in Kennewick back one week this fall.

Mud volleyball sign-up nears end (Beloit Daily News)
Although today is the technical deadline for mud volleyball registration, organizer Shea Godwin said teams may sign up until Thursday if there is still room.


Volleyball Commentary

History of the Olympic Games
Volleyball saw its introduction to the Olympic Games by being featured as an American sports demonstration event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it was not officially introduced...

The Outside Hitter
The outside hitter is of vital importance in every rally and on every team. They need to be excellent hitters and even better passers. In contrast to middle...

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...

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...

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...

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The Olympics are quickly approaching and the controversy over the host aside, they are shaping up to be great. The facilities are simply astonishing. The Beijing National Stadium,...

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...


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