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Smith-Cotton football, Sacred Heart volleyball top stories in '08 (Sedalia Democrat)
Sedalia’s two high schools enjoyed successful seasons in sports in 2008. From the Smith-Cotton football team’s run to the Class 4 final four to Sacred Heart’s second straight Class 1 volleyball championship, Sedalians had plenty to celebrate.

Ripon volleyball continues countdown of top sports stories (Manteca Bulletin)
5. Ripon serves up history Ripon is known for its abundance of almond orchards. Now it’s be known for its wealth of volleyball talent.

Fenton’s Idoni leads All Tri-County Volleyball squad (Tri-County Times)
Emily Idoni was frustrated. A freshman at the varsity level, the middle hitter lacked confidence in her volleyball ability. “I look back at my freshman year and I was overwhelmed,” Idoni said. “Before my sophomore year I almost quit. I just didn’t think I was good.”

Incline Village Recreation Center volleyball titles (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
Here are the recent playoff results from the fall indoor volleyball leagues at the Incline Village Recreation Center. The new winter league registration begins Jan. 12, 2009. For information, call the Recreation Center at (775) 832-1222.

Beach volleyball comes to Christchurch (Stuff)
The 2009 New Zealand beach volleyball tour opens this weekend on Christchurch's Sumner Beach, with Kirk Pitman and Jason Lochhead looking to show home crowds the form that took them to a world tour semi-final for the first time this year.

Plum graduate coaches college volleyball squad to national title (Plum Advance Leader)
From 1996 to 2007, Plum graduate Jennifer McDowell, the head coach of the Emory University women's volleyball team, guided the Lady Eagles to numerous conference championships and 12 consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament.  read more »

DAILY PILOT GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL DREAM TEAM:Highly respected (Daily Pilot)
As coach of the Newport Harbor High girls’ volleyball team for the past 23 seasons, Dan Glenn has seen a variety of players, plenty of talent.

MIL girls volleyball All-Stars: Kaluau named year’s best (The Maui News)
Kayla-Al Kaluau has a distinct first name, a short stature and a big volleyball game.


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...

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...

The U.S. Teams Forge Ahead
On the beach: Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won their match against Emiel Boersma and Bran Rommes of the Netherlands in two games. On Tuesday, they will face Julius Brink...

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...

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,...


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