Volleyball Destination

Good showing for men’s volleyball team (The West Australian)
The Australian men’s volleyball team began its quest for a third consecutive Olympic Games with a comfortable 3-0 win over Thailand in the opening round of the final Beijing qualifying tournament on Saturday.

First volleyball, then graduation (York Daily Record)
STATE COLLEGE — Bubby Martin has known for several months that he and his senior teammates on the Central York volleyball team would miss their high school graduation ceremony if the Panthers reached the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class AAA tournament.

Community Sports, Fast Brekas for May 24: Volleyball team finishes strong (The World)
The Pirate Volleyball Club s 14-and-under Gold team finished its season by placing eighth out of 53 teams at the recent Willamette Volleyball Classic.

For Their Sake, Teach Them How to Pass!
So often, younger players simply want to learn how to bounce a ball up to the ceiling when they hit and who can blame them…it is invigorating. Unfortunately, some…

MSU volleyball signs three out-of-state recruits (KULR-8 Billings)
BOZEMAN - Montana State volleyball coach Sara Schaub has completed her inaugural recruiting class with the signing of three out-of-state players.

High School Will Soon Be Over
If you are a senior then your high school career will soon come to a close. But now is not the time to reminisce. You must set your…

Community Sports, Fast Brekas for May 24: Volleyball team finishes strong (The World)
The Pirate Volleyball Club s 14-and-under Gold team finished its season by placing eighth out of 53 teams at the recent Willamette Volleyball Classic.

High School Will Soon Be Over
If you are a senior then your high school career will soon come to a close. But now is not the time to reminisce. You must set your…

B. Creek volleyball coach departs (The Arizona Republic)
Chad Speer has been hired to start a men’s volleyball program at Grand Canyon University.

Use Time Outs Wisely
It is a subtle and delicate art but all good coaches are able to use time outs to sway the direction of the game. Whether it’s squashing the rhythm…

Montana volleyball names assistant coaches (KULR-8 Billings)
Montana volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced the hiring of Gina Schmidt and Kandice Kelly as full-time assistants.

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…

Glenbard West boys volleyball: Hilltoppers on right track despite playoff loss (Glen Ellyn News Leader)
The noise generated by the Glenbard West boys volleyball team during the playoffs is sure to build some decibels in the upcoming seasons.

UGF volleyball program signs two (KULR-8 Billings)
Athletes from the province of Saskatchewan and the state of Washington plan to play volleyball for the University of Great Falls.

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…

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…

Hopewell volleyball qualifies for PIAA (The Beaver County Times)
It wasn t easy. Hopewell volleyball coach Terry Borkovic knew it wasn t going to be.

Newton North 3, Weymouth 0: Tigers eye long run in volleyball tourney (Newton Tab)
After a 3-0 sweep of Bay State Conference rival Weymouth in the first round of the South Sectional Friday, there was no raucous celebration, no hooting and hollering for the Newton North volleyball team. This was just business.

High School Will Soon Be Over
If you are a senior then your high school career will soon come to a close. But now is not the time to reminisce. You must set your…

Practice Your Dive
Diving is a valuable skill in volleyball. While diving should not be a substitute for moving to the ball and getting in the proper position, there is not always sufficient…

Volleyball: Johor upset Pahang in Ipoh (The New Straits Times)
JOHOR edged Group C favourites Pahang 3-2 in the Boys’ Under-18 Malaysian Schools volleyball competition at the Indera Mulia Stadium in Ipoh yesterday.

Polish women claim Olympic volleyball berth (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Poland’s women’s volleyball team reached their first Olympics in 40 years with a hard-fought win over Serbia in the final qualifying round on Saturday.

Practice Your Dive
Diving is a valuable skill in volleyball. While diving should not be a substitute for moving to the ball and getting in the proper position, there is not always sufficient…

Kazakhstan pick up surprise volleyball ticket to Olympics (TODAYonline)
Kazakhstan’s Yelena Pavlova (L) spikes the ball against Thai players during their match in the final qualifying round for the Beijing Olympics women’s volleyball tournament in Tokyo.

Ambridge volleyball captures WPIAL title (The Beaver County Times)
MCCANDLESS Being the favorite all season put a big target on the back of the Ambridge High School boys volleyball team, but the team proved up to such high expectations.

Valencia boys’ volleyball stuck with title bug (Los Angeles Daily News)
CARSON - A bout of the stomach flu ran its course through the Valencia boys’ volleyball team in the days leading up to the Southern Section Div.

Hopewell volleyball qualifies for PIAA (The Beaver County Times)
It wasn t easy. Hopewell volleyball coach Terry Borkovic knew it wasn t going to be.

SDSU hires new volleyball coach (The Argus Leader)
The best candidate turned out to be one-of-a-kind. South Dakota State ended a five-week search Friday by hiring Dartmouth assistant Nana Allison-Brewer to take over its volleyball program. A New Mexico native of Navajo descent, Allison-Brewer believes that this is the first time a Native American has been designated a head coach at the NCAA Division I level in the sport. “I’m very proud of …

Polish women claim Olympic volleyball berth (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Poland’s women’s volleyball team reached their first Olympics in 40 years with a hard-fought win over Serbia in the final qualifying round on Saturday.

Use Time Outs Wisely
It is a subtle and delicate art but all good coaches are able to use time outs to sway the direction of the game. Whether it’s squashing the rhythm…

Serbia, Japan qualify for Olympics women’s volleyball (AFP via Yahoo! News)
World bronze medallists Serbia and Japan clinched tickets for the Beijing Olympics women’s volleyball when they coasted to fifth straight wins in the final qualifying round on Friday.

Trojans rip Hornets for D-11 volleyball title (The Morning Call)
Parkland rides early 10-1 lead to sweep of unbeaten Emmaus. All season long, Emmaus has dominated boys volleyball. The Hornets were undefeated in the regular season and topped Freedom in four games to take the LVC championship.

Serbia, Japan qualify for Olympics women’s volleyball (TODAYonline)
Serbian captain Vesna Gitakovic (R) spikes the ball over Puerto Rico’s Karina Ocasio during their match for the Beijing Olympics women’s volleyball tournament in Tokyo.