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Volleyball players' trip to Russia builds bonds in the sand
TAMPA A rare, premature tournament exit on the FIVB Tour for beach volleyball professional Misty May-Treanor provided two local players with an experience they'll never forget. Jackie Wegner, a junior outside hitter for East Lake, and Justin Vogel, a junior middle hitter for Berkeley Prep the only high school boys volleyball team in the bay area were among 20 high school boys and girls ...

Frogs volleyball veteran seeks return trip to NCAA Tournament
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VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: Collinsville sweeps
Collinsville swept a high school volleyball tri-match on it home floor Monday, downing Crossville 25-18, 25-17 and handing Glencoe a 28-26, 25-23 setback.

Volleyball teams will open on road
Lady Tigers volleyball season will officially get under way Monday and new Head Coach Pam Gray is excited about her teams possibilities.

Volleyball: Lady Falcons stay perfect in 8N-AAAA
FLOWERY BRANCH The Flowery Branch volleyball team swept a pair of matches Tuesday at home. The Lady Falcons opened with a 25-22, 25-19 win over North Forsyth. They then knocked Region 8N-AAAA for Salem 25-11, 25-10 to stay perfect in subregion play.

Volleyball guru says REV may not have enough pop
Winnning combination- The Redlands East Valley volleyball team is ranked 24th in the nation. Redlands East Valleys ranked No. 24 in the nation. The CIF, Division 2-A champions three-time defending champs were ranked on prepvolleyball.com . John Tawa, who makes the entries on the website, reports that the Wildcats have graduated seven, including setter Johnna Fouch and libero Kyle Oropeza ...

Volleyball to open season on road with SIUE Volleyball Classic
By: Reggie Edwards The Sycamore volleyball team will take the court this weekend. They see game action for the first time this year when they travel to Edwardsville, Ill. to take part in the SIUE Volleyball Classic. and nbsp; ...

Volleyball: West Hall sweeps pair of matches
SUGAR HILL -- The West Hall girls volleyball team continued its strong start to the season sweeping a pair of matche from Lanier and Meadowcreek Thursday.


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50 Years of Manhattan Beach

When word came down that the AVP had suspended operations and canceled the remaining 2010 events, there were plenty of reasons for the sadness and disappointment that followed for those who love the game. But of the five remaining events canceled, one in particular was a total travesty.

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How "Over" Is The AVP?

It's official. As of now, the AVP is done. After two weeks of limbo and waiting for word, the AVP let the staff, players and fans know on Friday the 13th of all days that the decision was made. The rest of the 2010 season is canceled. No scheduled AVP events in San Francisco, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hermosa Beach or Manhattan Beach in the coming weeks. It's over.

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Phil and Todd Show Human Side

Phil and Todd continued their roll over the weekend, beating Germans Reckermann and Brink in the final in Poland for their 7th win of the summer and their 15th FIVB win since they partnered up in 2006.

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A Shot at Grand Prix Final for USA Women

The USA women won all three matches in the second preliminary round of the Grand Prix. The wins put them in fifth place overall and if the tournament ended today they would make the final round.

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Old School Rules Bring Manhattan Boycott

The Manhattan Beach tournament celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend despite the collapse of the AVP. The long-standing beach volleyball tradition was carried on. But the weekend was not without its drama.

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AVP Buys Time, Wait Continues

AVP fans will have to wait a few more days to hear news regarding the fate of the 2010 Tour. No word yet from the league about whether the 2010 season will go forth or if the Long Beach event was the summer's last.

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Of Asterisks and Immortality

One question that came up in the midst of all the talk of boycotts and conspiracy theories surrounding the Manhattan Beach tournament was whether or not it was fair for this year's winners to get their names on the pier. After all, if the top players aren't there, is it really such a feat to win? Maybe there should be an asterisk by the name of this year's winner.

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Here Comes Team USA

The USA women are starting to find their stride at the World Grand Prix. Since Logan Tom rejoined the squad last week, the team has won its last six matches and catapulted from fifth place to second in the standings behind Brazil.

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