Alamo. 2003. Atlanta. Sam Dabbs, Jenny Banse, Mary Batis. Won 15 Open that year.
11-6 Austin. Is this the beginning of the end for Skyline's hopes?
11-6 Austin. Is this the beginning of the end for Skyline's hopes?
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17 Open final: Austin versus Skyline right here!!!
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:19 PM) Administrator |
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Posts: 19 (07/01/08 5:20 PM) |
John, Last Texas Open champs at JO's was the Alamo club with Banse, Batis, and company as 15's. They're all seniors in college now.
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Posts: 2344 (07/01/08 5:24 PM) |
The Alamo players are juniors in college now. Batis and Banse are at Texas A&M. While Dabbs just transferred from Louisville to LSU.
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:24 PM) Administrator |
Bullock from the right. 11-7. She goes back to serve and needs some magic...but her serve is in the middle of the net.
The score is 14-8 Austin now. O'Shoney on the slide. 16-11. Culwell responds. 16-12. |
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:26 PM) Administrator |
double contact on Austin. I won't say who but that was an ugly duckling if you know what I mean.
Shaw helps out her teammate with the kill for 17-13 AJ, then Barrett tacks on an ace. 18-13. Bullock finds a way. 18-14. |
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:28 PM) Administrator |
Tucci with a great pass of a tough serve. Shaw from the back row gets Austin to 20.
Jones smashes for Skyline. 20-16 is Austin's lead. Skyline needs a lift and gets one courtesy of AJ. 20-17. O'Shoney's block is big. 21-17 Austin. |
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:30 PM) Administrator |
Two hitting errors on Skyline.
Championship point. 24-17 Austin. |
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:31 PM) Administrator |
Wessels saves one with a kill, then she and Jones get together for a block. 24-19.
Mellinger's ace makes it 24-20 and forced Austin into a time out. |
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:33 PM) Administrator |
Glenn's getting agitated as a back row attack is whistled on his team. 24-21.
Culwell tools the block. 24-22. Skyline has fended off five match points!!! |
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:34 PM) Administrator |
Alas, it is not to be for Skyline. The next serves sails beyond the end line.
Austin Juniors, No. 1 in the country in this age group since Las Vegas, is the champion of the 17 Open division. Congrats to both teams!! |
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Posts: 1523 (07/01/08 5:36 PM) |
Congrats to all the girls from both teams! What an outstanding year for both.
Specials congrats go out to the girls from Austin, though. I am a bit partial to the hometown girls.
Fun? You mean Volleyball is supposed to be fun??
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Posts: 2344 (07/01/08 5:39 PM) |
Congrats to Austin Jrs on winning the Championship! We will see much more of that Barrett to Shaw combination at Austin Westlake this fall. Also I want
give a big congrats to Texas! Three teams in the top 4 is not bad at all!
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Posts: 13851 (07/01/08 5:51 PM) Administrator |
All-Tournament Team
Austin: Jessica O'Shoney; Emily Danks Skyline: Tori Mellinger; Madie Jones; Katherine Culwell Encinitas: Lexi Williamson; Katie Fuller TAV: Tobi Farrar; Lauren Martin Epic: Kerra "Boo" Schroeder; Ina Kamenova Northern Lights: Chelsea Fogarty KJ: Lauren Campbell Gold Cal: Cora Harms MVP: Elly Barrett, Austin Juniors |
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Posts: 2344 (07/01/08 5:55 PM) |
The coaches at Virginia must be very happy as they are getting 2 players on the all tournament team.
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Posts: 84 (07/01/08 6:43 PM) |
....congrats also from the Midwest to the Texas teams and the 17Open Division! My goodness that was some very, very good volleyball and "Yes" I am
an expert!
The talent of the individuals incorporated into the complexity of the offenses and defenses was just exceptional...and with that, congrats to the coaches, programs, clubs and organizations acting as conduits to help these young athletes develop! Love the Austin Jrs. coach. Don't know how many times he "adjusted" his hat during the week but volleyball needs animation and "characters" from the coaches as well as their knowledge. |
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Posts: 307 (07/01/08 7:51 PM) |
Congrats to the Glen and all the staff at Austin Juniors. First Open title?
Life is tough... even tougher if you are stupid!
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Posts: 559 (07/01/08 8:23 PM) |
Congratulations to Glen and the Austin Juniors family.
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Posts: 224 (07/02/08 9:27 AM) |
Congrats to AJV 17 MIZUNO---
so proud of you Emily and Michelle!! You guys have been working your tails off! Enjoy the GOLD and the break! See you guys around the Rock. -J |
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Posts: 20 (07/03/08 6:36 PM) |
I know that all-tourney teams have a lot to do with coaches' input, but I thought Molly Pon was deserving, too.
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