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Wildcat Volleyball Team Rattles Sabers in Lackawanna League Opener (The Wayne Independent)
Western Wayne overcame a bit of a shaky start on Opening Night in the Lackawanna Boys Volleyball League. The Wildcats fell behind in each of their first two games against Susquehanna, but roared right back to post a 3-0 sweep. Coach Tim Snyder's lads have their sights set on a team title and a deep run at the District Two tournament.

Lehigh Valley Conference boys volleyball results: Thursday's results and MVP (The Express-Times)
Thursday's Lehigh Valley Conference boys volleyball results -- minus the Emmaus-Northampton match which wasn't reported -- reveal the Lehigh County schools went 3-2 against their Northampton County counterparts. Breaking it down by divisions, the East went 2-2, the West went...

Knipe named coach of U.S. men's volleyball (Sports Illustrated)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Long Beach State's Alan Knipe is the new coach of the Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's volleyball team.

SBHS volleyball has plenty of experience returning (North South Brunswick Sentinel)
Coming off a 12-8 record, Steve Dentler's South Brunswick High School boys volleyball team is looking to take things to the next level. "We have seven seniors coming back, and of these, three or four have had significant playing time," Dentler says. "We're excited about this spring.

Boys Volleyball: Southland teams garnering national attention (SouthtownStar)
Being recognized as one of the best high school volleyball programs in America by a national media outlet such as ESPN could cause some teams to feel some pressure. For Sandburg coach David Vales and his Eagles, pressure has taken the form of motivation. The Eagles, ranked No. 11 on ESPNRise.com's list of the nation's top-50 high school boys volleyball teams, finished 29-8 a season ago and won ...

Volleyball abandons rule limiting foreign players (Sports Illustrated)
GENEVA (AP) -- Volleyball's governing body abandoned a rule on Thursday that limited the number of foreign players on court during club matches in a move that could affect FIFA's plan for a similar rule in football.

Knipe named coach of U.S. men's volleyball team (Sports Illustrated)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) -- Alan Knipe is the new coach of the Olympic gold medal-winning United States men's volleyball team.

AVP Takes Volleyball And Leaves For Coney Island (Downtown Gazette)
There will be plenty of spikes during this year’s Charter Communications Long Beach Sea Festival, but none will be coming from the AVP Volleyball superstars.

JSU Volleyball To Host Spring Fling (WJTV Jackson)
On Saturday, the Jackson State Volleyball Team is hosting its Spring Fling Volleyball Tournament.


Volleyball Commentary

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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