Club Shoreline Volleyball Club

January 22, 2012: 18's Qualifier

Finish: 1st!

TEAM GOAL: The 18's team goal for the Qualifier was to learn about each other as teammates and how to connect on the court. They also had a goal to serve tough in order to set an aggressive tone and defend the court with tenacity! The team grew tremendously throughout the day and showed incredible resilience under pressure by staying united.

Pool Play record: 2/0
Playoffs record: 2/0

MVP: Nikki for fulfilling all three aspects that make up the qualities of an athlete: mental, physical, and being a good teammate. Throughout the tournament, she was both a leader in practice and by example. She achieved her physical goal of being creative on off-sets to find kills. She stayed consistent mentally and proved to be the rock of the team. Congratulations Nikki and Great Work!

Game Ball 1: Maddy for her unwavering effort throughout the day. Maddy managed to apply everything her coaches asked her to achieve, including her personal goal to be aggressive on every play. Great work Maddy!

Game Ball 2: Talia for her consistently positive attitude. Talia fulfilled the mental qualities of a great athlete through relentless pursuit of her personal and team goals. Through determination and effort, Talia's improvement throughout the day was undeniable. Excellent job Talia!

January 22, 2012: 16 Black’s Qualifier

Finish: 8th

TEAM GOAL: The 16-Blacks’ goal for the qualifier was to work together by communicating and staying positive. They did a great job connecting on the court and supporting each other, while learning how to improve their game with every play and celebrating their numerous successes.

Pool Play record: 1/1
Playoffs record: 0/2

MVP: Lisa, who was clearly hungry to play ball during the entire day. The focus and intensity she brought to the court, combined with her spot-on passing and tough swings, made her invaluable during the tournament.

Game Ball: Rachel for making an important change in her blocking during bracket play. We asked our blockers to work on penetrating the net, and Rachel took it to heart and took down the opponents’ swings with several solid blocks!

January 22, 2012: 16’s Qualifier

Finish: 5th

TEAM GOAL: One of our team goals for the day included focusing on starting each play with a consistent serve receive or defensive pass. The team also wanted to start thinking about reading the hitters and anticipating offensive plays, while staying calm and focused in an effort to eliminate unforced errors and play fluid volleyball.

Pool Play record: 1/1
Playoffs record: 1/1

MVP: Alea for her aggressive and fearless playing on both offense and defense. Alea was consistently a leader on the court and the team fed off of her drive to compete, and her drive to get better. Great job Alea!

Game Ball: Bella and Breeanna for striving to bring, and maintain, momentum on our side of the net by being vocal, and staying aggressive during pressure situations. Nice work ladies!

January 22, 2012: 15’s Qualifier

Finish: 7th

TEAM GOAL: The 15’s team goal was to find a consistent rhythm as a team. They focused on communicating on every play and transitioning freeballs by passing them off the net. The girls worked hard on coming out strong in playoffs by playing with confidence and consistency.

Pool Play record: 1/1
Playoffs record: 1/1

MVP: Lily for her consistent tough serving, hitting her target every time and earning her team six aces in her longest serving run! Lily played aggressively on offense and had some amazing digs. She also stepped in for the setter, making smart decisions in the front row. Congratulations, Lily!

Game Ball: Shelby for improving throughout the day on her defense and serve receive. Shelby stepped up by fixing broken plays and maintained a positive attitude all day. Shelby also played a new position she’s had very little experience with and was the most vocal player on the court all day. Great job, Shelby!

January 21, 2012: 14’s Qualifier

Finish: 1st!

TEAM GOAL: The 14’s team goal for the Qualifier was to feel comfortable with the rotations as well as gain confidence both as individuals and as a team.

Pool Play record: 2/0
Playoffs record: 2/0

MVP: Natalie for her continued improvement throughout the day. Natalie really stepped up her game towards the end of the tournament and took ownership of her position. She became an aggressive player and the team fed off her energy. Great job Natalie!

Game Ball: Amanda for her incredible attitude while being willing to play an unfamiliar position. Amanda made adjustments quickly and contributed immensely to the success of the team.