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U.S. Girls' Youth at World Champions …

Fri Jul 03 09:11:00 -0400 2009

Competition Day 1 We are scheduled to play at 12:30. Breakfast at 9 am, team meeting immediately following. Bus leaves at 11 am. Up to this point the team has worked on getting acclimated and ready to compete. We have scrimmaged Slovakia, Germany and Peru thus far. Today‘s match will be… Read More

USA Girls' Youth Team Going for Gold

Thu Jul 10 21:42:46 -0400 2008

July 10, 2008 * Puerto Rico Set One:USA starts Wittman and Orozco on the Outside, Wopat at opposite and Thomas setting, Denney and Dixon in the middle and Bonilla as Libero. USA and MEX back and forth for the first four points. Wittman with some powerful kills and a block by Denney, USA leads 8-5… Read More

Heath Hoke and Company Detail NORCECA Trip

Mon Jul 07 20:40:40 -0400 2008

July 7, 2008 * Puerto RicoBreakfast at 8:15 a.m., meet at 9:15 for a little running warm-up. Before practice at 10 a.m., we headed down to the track for some pre-practice laps and stretching. Just like every other American volleyball player, the girls were very excited about running. In the words of… Read More

Trinidad Recap and Players' Perspective

Sun Jul 06 18:07:50 -0400 2008

July 6, 2008 at Puerto RicoWe opted to skip the 7:00 a.m. training session today for sleep. Breakfast at 8:30 and video at 9 a.m. The team was relaxed today as Trinidad and Tobago should be an easy match for us. We eat at 11:30 and hop on the bus. Since both teams leave the complex at the same time… Read More

Heath Hoke: Team USA Wins Opening Match

Sat Jul 05 23:45:23 -0400 2008

We start the day with breakfast at 7 a.m. and practice at 8:30 a.m. The players went hard at practice, probably harder than they expected. Not much but hanging out and laundry, so that was the plan.After lunch of chicken and rice, our assistant Neil, statistician – Brandon Crisp, and I caught… Read More