Day 1 at USAV Girls' Junior National Championships

Erin Campbell
Intern, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: erin.campbell@usav.org

Playing for a Bigger Cause at USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships

RENO, Nev. (June 24, 2010) – The USA Volleyball Girls’ National Championships opened play on June 24 with the under-14 divisions at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev. Even though volleyball is the big event for the next few days, one team hasn’t lost sight of the bigger picture.

Walking through the courts, it is hard not to notice the 14-year-old girls wearing shirts with Uno written on the back. But it was not the typical U-N-O. The “O” was transformed into the pink ribbon symbolizing the study and prevention of breast cancer and below it was the slogan, “Win like a woman.”

For the complete feature story, visit usavolleyball.org/news/article/36768.

Dad Joining in the Fun in Reno

RENO, Nev. (June 24, 2010) – The emotions surrounding the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships are always full of excitement and energy. However, the players aren’t the only ones taking all they can from the experience.

Mark Whitley is the father of Hannah Whitley, an outside hitter for Iowa Rockets 14R. He’s that dad that’s taping the game from the sidelines and cheering on the team.

Pretty typical, right? Well the thing that makes Mark stand out from every dad in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center is his bright magenta hair.

For the complete feature story, visit usavolleyball.org/news/article/36784.

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