Day 4 Recap for Boys’ Jr. National Championships

Becky Murdy
Assistant, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: becky.murdy@usav.org

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 2, 2011) – In front of the greatest number of spectators at the tournament so far the 13s and 18s division finalists competed in their respective medal-matches, crowning new champions and recognizing All-Tournament team members and a Most Valuable Player.

Cody Caldwell of Balboa Bay 18 QuikSilver was named tournament MVP for the 18-open division after leading his team to a gold-medal finish over SMBC 25-17, 25-20.

For up-to-date results and upcoming schedules for the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships, click here. For more information on the tournament, visit http://usavolleyball.org/events/4872.

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2011 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships Results
12 Club: Gold – Vaqueros 12-1 (Puerto Rico); Silver – Outrigger Red B12 (Aloha); Bronze – Gigantes12 G (Puerto Rico)
13 Club: Gold – WA Lightning B13 (Badger); Silver – SCVA 13 Qs (Southern California); Bronze – Ku’Ikahi 13W RoShamBo (Aloha)
14 Open: Finals on July 3
14 Club: Finals on July 3
15 Open: Finals on July 4
15 Club: Finals on July 4
16 Open: Finals on July 5
16 Club: Finals on July 5
17 Open: Finals on July 6
17 Club: Finals on July 6
18 Open: Gold – Balboa Bay 18 Quiksilver (Southern California); Silver – SMBC 18-Black (Southern California); Bronze – HLVBC 18-Black (Southern California)
18 Club: Gold – Spectrum 18s (Southern California); Silver – AVP 18-Errea (Arizona); Bronze – Borinquen Coqui 18-IM 

Balboa Bay, Spectrum, WA Lightning Earn Gold at BJNC

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 2, 2011) – Both the 13 and 18s divisions wrapped up play today at the 2011 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships in Minneapolis. The tournament spans from June 29- July 6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.    

In addition to the various flights being played, the 13-club division had a three-team playoff to crown first, second and third. The SCVA 13 Qs (Southern California) defeated Ku’iKahi (Aloha) 25-17, 25-9 to advance to the gold-medal match against West Allis Lightning B13 (Badger). West Allis Lightning captured the national title after recording a 25-10, 25-17 victory over SCVC 13 Quiksilver (Southern California), which had won a second-round match between the two teams.

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Boys Turn Businessmen at BJNC

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 2, 2011) –The athletes competing at the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships are not just good at volleyball, but also are good at striking a deal. These young businessmen trade, barter and bargain volleyball apparel in an impromptu flea market covering the Minneapolis Convention Center floor.

“We hear through other players who have the best jerseys and where and when they will set up in the convention center,” Club Vertical 18-1 team member Elliot Rhodes said. “The popularity of the jerseys depends on the number, when it was worn, how good the team was or just the looks.”

Each day at the USAV BJNC, at random times, players will start unpacking suitcases, back packs and ball bags full of apparel and neatly begin to fold them, placing them in showcase-form on the concrete floor. Once they have secured a chair against a wall, they lie out the clothing in front of them awaiting interested shoppers. Hundreds of athletes participate in this BJNC annual tradition and they do it on their own. 

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