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Three Fall In Tough Volleyball Semifinals (Des Plaines Journal)
There will be no sectional glory this spring for three Journal-area boys volleyball teams. Maine South, Glenbrook South, and Elk Grove - all teams on the rise but not quite ready for big-time competition this spring - bowed out in three sectional semifinal matches last Friday.

U.S. men rally, beat Argentina in volleyball (Orange County Register)
Irvine A crowd was still lining up to get into Bren Center 15 minutes after the start of the U.S. and Argentina Olympic Exhibition volleyball match. The fans weren't the only ones who showed up fashionably late Tuesday night.

St. Philip volleyball coach gets promotion (Battle Creek Enquirer)
St. Philip Catholic Central announced on Wednesday that Vicki Groat will become the new athletic director effective August 1. She will take over for outgoing athletic director Terry Newton. Groat, also the head coach of the state championship St. Philip volleyball, will retain her duties as coach.

Elgin High School slates volleyball camp June 9-11 (The Marion Star)
MARION - The Elgin High School volleyball team will hold its annual Let's Play Some Volleyball camp from June 9-11.

Montana volleyball names assistant coaches (KULR-8 Billings)
Montana volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced the hiring of Gina Schmidt and Kandice Kelly as full-time assistants.

Gatineau named new home to men's volleyball program (Canada.com)
Gatineau, Que., will be the new home to the men's national volleyball team training centre, Volleyball Canada announced Wednesday.

Wife of St. James native doing well in AVP beach volleyball (St. James Plaindealer)
Steph Chapek - wife of Corey Chapek, a 1996 graduate of St. James High School, and daughter-in-law of Russ and Cindy Chapek of St. James - is off to a solid start to the 2008 Association of Volleyball Professionals beach volleyball tour.

Softball, volleyball award winners (Clark County Democrat)
The Clarke County High School softball and volleyball teams had their awards banquet Monday night. The individual award winners were, front row left to right: Jasmine Morris, Senior Award, volleyball; Nikki Williams, Most Improved, softball, Best Server and Most Kills, volleyball; and MeMe Martin, Highest Batting Average, softball, Best Setter, volleyball. Back row, left to right: Abbey ...

US volleyball team beat Argentina (The Star)
IRVINE (California): The United States got off to a slow start before taking over and beating Argentina in an friendly volleyball match, 19-25, 27-29, 25-20, 25-20, 15-12 on Tuesday.


Volleyball Commentary

Use Time Outs Wisely
It is a subtle and delicate art but all good coaches are able to use time outs to sway the direction of the game. Whether it's squashing the rhythm...

For Their Sake, Teach Them How to Pass!
So often, younger players simply want to learn how to bounce a ball up to the ceiling when they hit and who can blame them...it is invigorating. Unfortunately, some...

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...

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...

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...

Practice Your Dive
Diving is a valuable skill in volleyball. While diving should not be a substitute for moving to the ball and getting in the proper position, there is not always sufficient...


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