Westlake High Coach Al Bennett Named to Texas State Girls VB HOF
With a resume including more than 1,000 wins and a career spanning nearly 40 years, Al Bennett was tabbed for induction into the Texas State Girls Coaches Hall of Fame.
Chile, Serbia to Battle for Tokyo Gold, Fendrick/Sponcil in Last 8
The podium matches are set for the men’s Tokyo Three Star, while the women’s first of the women’s semifinalists was decided. Team USA’s Casey Patterson/Stafford Slick will vie for bronze, while Lauren Fendrick/Sarah Sponcil are in the women’s quarterfinals.
Six AVP Hermosa Beach Qualifiers Earn Opening Round Main Draw Wins
AVP Hermosa Beach July 26-29, 2018 Entry List Qualifier Bracket Schedule/Results Preview After Day 1 of the main draw at…
Flint/Day Win Pool E in Tokyo, Patterson/Slick On To Quarters
Americans Betsi Flint/Emily Day and Lauren Fendrick/Sarah Sponcil and three Japanese duos are among 16 women’s teams left at the Tokyo Three Star. Meanwhile, Team USA’s Casey Patterson/Stafford Slick remain among the final eight on the men’s side.
Kerri Walsh Jennings, Nicole Branaugh Part Ways After “Special Year”
Three-time Olympic gold medalist will be looking for a new partner to make her push to the 2020 Tokyo Games with after splitting with Nicole Branaugh this week.
Dalhausser Teaming Up with Lochhead at AVP Hermosa Beach
AVP Tour mainstay Phil Dalhausser will be utilizing an alternate partner this weekend in Hermosa Beach, his coach Jason Lochhead. Lochhead has coached Dalhausser and partner Nick Lucena since March 2017.
Jeremy Casebeer Announces 2000 Olympian as AVP Hermosa Beach Partner
Before the main draw action begins, No. 11 seed Jeremy Casebeer announced he will be competing with a new partner due to a “minor injury not worth aggravating” to Reid Priddy, none other than 2000 Olympic beach gold medalist Eric Fonoimoana.
USC Hires Sacred Heart Head Coach Greg Walker as Men’s Assistant
Greg Walker, who has been on staffs at nine different schools, including men’s head coach the past three seasons at Sacred Heart, and also has coached with the USA Volleyball program, has been named an assistant coach with the USC men’s volleyball team.
USA’s Patterson/Slick Top Pool D at Tokyo Three-Star
American Stafford Slick/Casey Patterson were among eight pool title winners crowned at the Tokyo Three Star on Thursday, while three of the four women’s teams representing the USA won their opening pool matches.
Prisilla Rivera Tabbed as CACG MVP after Dominican Republic Wins Gold
As the Dominican Republic claimed its fifth straight CACG crown, a streak which began in 2002, outside hitter Prisilla Rivera Brens was tabbed as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
