July 4 Recap of USAV Boys' Jr National Championships

Bill Kauffman
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: bill.kauffman@usav.org

Naranjito Envol Pulls in Gold at USAV Boys' Junior Nationals

AUSTIN, Texas (July 4, 2010) – Naranjito Envol (Puerto Rico) used its size advantage to win the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships 12 Club Division Sunday afternoon at the Austin Convention Center in Texas.

In the gold-medal match, Naranjito topped Vaqueros 12-1 (Puerto Rico) with scores of 25-13, 25-21. Earlier, Torrimar 12-2 (Puerto Rico) handled Borinquen Coqui 12-1M (Puerto Rico) in the bronze-medal match. As the medalists received their hardware on the podium, chants of “Puerto Rico” broke out among the crowd as it swept the lowest age division of the championships.

For the complete story, visit usavolleyball.org/news/article/37017.

Jersey Swapping for Memories at Nationals

AUSTIN, Texas (July 4, 2010) – The USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships, held this year at the Austin Convention Center in Texas from July 2-9, has a tradition of its own that allows players to create lasting memories through their clothing.

Called the “Jersey Swap,” the activity seems like an impromptu flea market of sorts. On the third day of the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships, the trading began on the Austin Convention Center concrete at the foot of the championships desk. The trading location is ideal as foot traffic by the championship desk is high with most courts off in the distance. Even individuals walking into the main entry to the convention center hall see the make-shift trading location.

For the complete feature story, visit usavolleyball.org/news/article/37018.

Quick Study in Volleyball Leads to Junior Nationals

AUSTIN, Texas (July 4, 2010) – Jakub Ciesla (Boca Raton, Fla.) grew up playing soccer, but has found a home on the courts of the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships being held July 2-9 at the Austin Convention Center in Texas.

Ciesla, a member of the Ocean Bay 16 Quiksilver squad from the Florida Region, started playing soccer when he was seven years old and currently plays varsity soccer for his high school team.

However, he has transitioned from the soccer pitch to the volleyball court in the last four months. Playing volleyball for the first time, he played outside hitter for Olympic Heights High School and earned all-conference honorable mention.

For the complete feature story, visit usavolleyball.org/news/article/37015.

To view the July 4 photo gallery for the USA Volleyball Boys' Junior National Championships, visit usavolleyball.org/multimedia/photo_gallery/1722.

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