Volleyball Destination

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…

DPRK Women Volleyball Players Win Title of Tournament (Korean Central News Agency)
Pyongyang, October 2 (KCNA) — Players of the DPRK came first in the 5th VTV Cup International Women’s Volleyball Tournament. The tournament held in Vietnam in September brought together volleyball teams of the DPRK, Vietnam, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Australia and New Zealand.

H.S. Insider: W.D.M. Valley takes over No. 1 in volleyball (The Des Moines Register)
West Des Moines Valley moved into the top-ranked spot joining the No. 1-ranked Tiger football team in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union s weekly volleyball rankings.

Volleyball: Douglas sweeps Yerington (The Record-Courier)
The Douglas volleyball team came back from an emotional win over Manogue Tuesday night to sweep Northern 3A power Yerington on the road Wednesday, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20.

Volleyball: North Hall wins three region matches (AccessNorthGA)
HALL COUNTY — The North Hall volleyball team swept through three Region 7-AAA matches on Wednesday night at home. The Lady Trojans defeated Gilmer 2-0 (25-11, 25-19) in their first match and took out East Hall 2-0 (25-10, 25-7) in their second match.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

UMC volleyball continues struggle (Crookston Daily Times)
University of Minnesota, Crookston volleyball took another hit this season with its most recent loss coming to conference foe MSU-Moorhead on Tuesday evening. The Dragons swept the Golden Eagles 25-11, 25-19, 25-21. U of M, Crookston is off to a 0-10 season and with the loss on Tuesday is now 0-1 in the NSIC.

Pirate volleyball falls 3-1 in EGF (Crookston Daily Times)
Crookston Pirate volleyball traveled to East Grand Forks on Tuesday and although they fell 3-1, Head Coach Lon Boike sees his team getting better and playing better in every match. “I thought we played really, really well. I was really proud of how we played down at their place,” he said. “East Grand Forks may be one of the favorites in the section.” The Pirates fall to 4-7 on the season while …

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…

Lady Tigers win first Volleyball match of season (Democrat News)
The Marquand-Zion Lady Tigers Volleyball Team picked up its first victory this season topping Saxony Lutheran, 25-21, 25-18, 25-20, September 15.

Bison volleyball 1-2 at Holdrege (McCook Daily Gazette)
HOLDREGE — The McCook High School volleyball team placed sixth at the Holdrege Invitational Saturday with a 1-2 record. McCook lost in the first round to St. Paul 25-22, 25-18, defeated Alliance in the consolation round 25-21, 25-16 and lost to Hastings-St. Cecelia 25-19, 25-18.

Lady Tigers win first Volleyball match of season (Democrat News)
The Marquand-Zion Lady Tigers Volleyball Team picked up its first victory this season topping Saxony Lutheran, 25-21, 25-18, 25-20, September 15.

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,…

Meet Watertown’s new volleyball coach (Republican-American)
Melissa Hazeldine Team: Watertown volleyball Replacing: Andrea Marino Background: Played in high school in Massachusetts … junior varsity coach at Watertown last year.

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…

Itasca splits in volleyball (Grand Rapids Herald-Review)
Itasca badly needed a sweep in home weekend of volleyball, but the Vikings had to settle for a split losing to Mesabi Friday evening before bouncing back with a win over Vermilion on Saturday.

Quemado on top in clash of volleyball teams (El Defensor Chieftain)
After taking a break from the court, the Socorro Lady Warriors volleyball team hit the court hard this last week playing three matches in as many days, two of them against other area teams.

Toned and tanned: Top volleyball players share health secrets (The Arizona Republic)
Tanned and toned professional beach volleyball players hit the sand this week in Glendale at the AVP Best of the Beach Tournament. These spikers and setters are known for their terrific bodies and athleticism

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…

Willow Canyon girls volleyball soars (The Arizona Republic)
The Willow Canyon High School girls volleyball team is off to a fast start. Its 6-0 record ranks tops Class 5A Division II high schools, earning the team the No. 1 ranking in power points.

Volleyball Teams To Play For A Cure (KELO Sioux Falls)
Two high school volleyball teams will play for a cure for cancer.

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…

Prepzone notebook: Volleyball, cross country, swimming, golf (Naples Daily News)
Odds and ends from high school golf, swimming, cross country and volleyball