Archive for April, 2006

Most Important Skill One of our forum readers opened a

Sunday, April 30th, 2006

Most Important Skill
One of our forum readers opened a poll asking what you think is the most important thing a player needs to play High School volleyball. …

Rebels hold off Falcons to clinch volleyball title (Antelope Valley Press)
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Saturday, April 29, 2006. QUARTZ HILL - When senior Jaren Harrell began the match by acing five consecutive jump serves, it seemed that the Palmdale High School boys volleyball team didn’t stand a chance against undefeated Quartz Hill.

Fleener tabbed Shelbyville volleyball coach (Journal Gazette & Times Courier)
SHELBYVILLE — An assistant volleyball coach at Shelbyville for the past two seasons takes over the reigns of the Shelbyville varsity volleyball position.

Mountain View, Blue Ridge gain share of first Volleyball victories

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Mountain View, Blue Ridge gain share of first Volleyball victories put both atop Lackawanna League standings (Scranton Times-Tribune)
Mountain View pulled out a grueling five-game volleyball win against Forest City, 3-2, Thursday in a battle of first-place teams in the Lackawanna League.

The 4-2, 5-1, and 6-2 Volleyball Formations
You know you have asked it. The 4-2 and 5-1 total six players so why does the 6-2 total eight players? Is there actually eight players on the…

Rebels hold off Falcons to clinch volleyball title (Antelope Valley Press)
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Saturday, April 29, 2006. QUARTZ HILL - When senior Jaren Harrell began the match by acing five consecutive jump serves, it seemed that the Palmdale High School boys volleyball team didn’t stand a chance against undefeated Quartz Hill.

SCC athlete nets college volleyball offer (The Reporter)
Shasta Millhollin, who led the Solano College volleyball team to second place in the Bay Valley Conference in 2005, will continue her career at Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont next fall. Millhollin, a sophomore who played in high school at Ponderosa in Shingle Springs, set records as the Falcons’ setter in her only season with the team.

20 Ways to Know You Have Been on a Vball

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

20 Ways to Know You Have Been on a Vball Team Too Long
Take a break from all the serious stuff and check out this rather funny list of 20 ways to tell if you have been on a volleyball team way to…

The 4-2, 5-1, and 6-2 Volleyball Formations
You know you have asked it. The 4-2 and 5-1 total six players so why does the 6-2 total eight players? Is there actually eight players on the…

3 Tips on Getting to Summer Volleyball Camp
How many of you coaches have all of your players going to summer camp this year? I woud guess that for many of you it is a difficult task…

PG East: Central Catholic realizes the volleyball’s in its court

Friday, April 28th, 2006

PG East: Central Catholic realizes the volleyball’s in its court (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Central Catholic High School boys’ volleyball team sat alone atop the Section 4 standings on April 17. Now the Vikings are struggling to stay in the WPIAL playoff race.

No. 11 Men s Volleyball Advances To EIVA Title Match (GoPSUsports.com)
University Park, Pa., April 27, 2006 The 11th-ranked Penn State men s volleyball team advanced to its 11th Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Championship title match with a three-game win over Rutgers-Newark Thursday night, 30-17, 30-19, 30-22.

PG South: Baldwin sharing the lead on volleyball court (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
There are still two weeks remaining in the boys’ volleyball regular season, but the Section 6 title has most likely been decided. Baldwin and Thomas Jefferson will probably share the title after splitting their two section matches. Baldwin enters tonight’s action with a 7-1 record. TJ is 6-1.

Tech volleyball squad closes spring with strong finish (The Courier)
By Danny Scott Sports Editor While the focus of many an Arkansas Tech fan has been riveted firmly on spring football drills the past few weeks, the Tech volleyball team quietly toiled through its own spring season, which came to a close with a three-team tournament Wednesday at Tucker Coliseum.

Adult co-ed volleyball (Bradenton Herald) Manatee County Parks and Recreation

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Adult co-ed volleyball (Bradenton Herald)
Manatee County Parks and Recreation is bringing back its co-ed volleyball program.

Get Rid of That Player!! - The Right Thing to Do in Club Volleyball?
Currently in the forums there is a discussion about a volleyball player who is in a club but just does not put in the effort. What does the team…

Seven Keys to Stretching
Hey, even I will admit to it. I don’t like stretching. I would rather get practicing, playing or working out rather than spend my time stretching. But,…

DVD Review - Drop Bombs On Em!
A-Bomb Volleyball Consultation Services at www.snapelikeapig.com has a DVD called, “Drop Bombs On Em!” I had the opportunity to check out this instructional DVD and learned about a new…

MU volleyball team will face Chinese (Kansas City Star) The

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

MU volleyball team will face Chinese (Kansas City Star)
The volleyball team from BeiHang University in China s capital city of Beijing will face Missouri in an exhibition match at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hearnes Center in Columbia.

UH volleyball falls to No. 4 (Honolulu Advertiser)
The University of Hawai’i volleyball team dropped two places, to No. 4, in this week’s CSTV/AVCA Division I-II Coaches’ Top-15 Poll. The Warriors had expected to remain at No. 2, despite Saturday’s upset loss to UCLA in the quarterfinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs.

Seven Keys to Stretching
Hey, even I will admit to it. I don’t like stretching. I would rather get practicing, playing or working out rather than spend my time stretching. But,…

Mini volleyball a big hit (The Star Online) The inclusion

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

Mini volleyball a big hit (The Star Online)
The inclusion of mini volleyball provided a colourful atmosphere at the Malaysia Volleyball Association (Mava) Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) volleyball carnival at the MBSA Hall in Section 19, Shah Alam last weekend.

Volleyball Warriors refuse to lose faith (Honolulu Advertiser)
Until further notice, the University of Hawai’i volleyball team will conduct business as usual.

H.S. Volleyball Standings and Box Scores (Times Leader) H.S. BOYS

Monday, April 24th, 2006

H.S. Volleyball Standings and Box Scores (Times Leader)
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL BOR : Matt Kizis 8 kills, 18 asts., 10 digs; Jeff Stewart 10 kills, 9 blks.; Ian Herron 7 blks., 6 digs, 3 kills.

A&M-Commerce volleyball adds strength with signings (Greenville Herald-Banner)
COMMERCE A&M-Commerce has added seven newcomers to play volleyball next season with the latest round of signings, said Lions coach Gwen Weatherford.

DVD Review - Drop Bombs On Em!
A-Bomb Volleyball Consultation Services at www.snapelikeapig.com has a DVD called, “Drop Bombs On Em!” I had the opportunity to check out this instructional DVD and learned about a new…

Salinas to take over volleyball program (Baytown Sun)
BAYTOWN Looking to take the Robert E. Lee volleyball program in a new direction, the Goose Creek Independent School District recently hired Alicia Salinas to become the varsity head coach.

Volleyball: Sparta’s Kirking to play at UWGB (Green Bay Press-Gazette)

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

Volleyball: Sparta’s Kirking to play at UWGB (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Hillary Kirking of Sparta signed a letter of intent to attend and play volleyball at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay this fall, coach Debbie Kirch announced.

Cowley to conduct summer volleyball camps (Arkcity.net)
The NJCAA Division II national championship runner-up Cowley College volleyball team will conducta pair of summer camps at W.S. Scott Auditorium. The camp for middle school students will take place July 31 through August 2, while a camp for high school students will be held August 2-4.

20 Ways to Know You Have Been on a Vball

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

20 Ways to Know You Have Been on a Vball Team Too Long
Take a break from all the serious stuff and check out this rather funny list of 20 ways to tell if you have been on a volleyball team way to…

Cowley to conduct summer volleyball camps (Arkcity.net)
The NJCAA Division II national championship runner-up Cowley College volleyball team will conducta pair of summer camps at W.S. Scott Auditorium. The camp for middle school students will take place July 31 through August 2, while a camp for high school students will be held August 2-4.