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The 2011 Daily Messenger Boys Volleyball Player of the Year: Matt DeLong
Even though he is a natural setter, Victor’s Matt DeLong had no problem playing libero as a sophomore and junior. DeLong stepped into the starting setter role in 2011 and the Blue Devils continued their success, [...]
Boys volleyball: Albus named All-Metro player of year
Before the 2010 season, James River coach Terry Ford conducted a customary open gym for returning players and anyone interested in joining the volleyball team. At Mitchell Ford’s invitation, Sam Albus attended. “It was a humbling [...]
Sara Hughes follows her heart to the sand
Sara Hughes, a junior setter at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), has decided to follow her heart and play sand volleyball at USC. The decision wasn’t easy. Hughes is a star both indoors and outdoors, and [...]
Beth Prince named Freshman of the Year
When Beth Prince started playing volleyball in sixth grade, she was — by her own admission — “awful.” “I would whiff on the ball completely,” Prince said. “It was pretty embarrassing. I’m just happy people didn’t [...]
Coppell’s Julie Green named coach of year
Mile Mondays weren’t very popular … until they led to Winning Weekdays and Winning Weekends. When Julie Green took over last March as coach of Coppell (Texas), one of the rules she implemented was that her [...]
All-American Madison Bugg almost perfect
The photo was snapped during Madison Bugg’s sophomore season. It was moments before the 2009 state final, and the Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.) players had lined up for pre-match introductions. While everyone else was smiling and [...]
2011 ESPNHS All-America Team unveiled
Meet the players who have been selected to the 2011 ESPNHS All-America volleyball team. First team (With name, position, year, school and college destination) Taylor Morey, L, senior, Muncie Burris (Ind.), Notre Dame Comment: Although her [...]
Volleyball stars catch Tebow-mania
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has been the talk of the sports world this season, his No. 15 is among the NFL’s hottest-selling jerseys, and everyone, it seems, has an opinion of the quarterback. Girls’ volleyball [...]
Sara Hattis chooses thrill of the kill
When it comes to college, most elite athletes have one tough decision to make. Sara Hattis had two. Not only did the 6-foot-4 volleyball middle blocker and basketball post from Cleveland (Rio Rancho, N.M.) have to [...]
Alexa Strange takes light approach
Alexa Strange is multi-talented. The 6-foot senior setter/hitter at San Clemente (Calif.) has earned a scholarship to play for Nebraska and is interested in studying medicine. But she can make you laugh, too. Asked if she [...]
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New draft rules could impact prep prospects
This will probably lead to even more going to college which is a good