Staff Report
Volleyball schedules for high schools in the River Region have been posted for 2010. Schedules for a few select schools were not posted due to unavailability. Some schedules are incomplete. To have a schedule added, send it to gmd@riverregionsports.com.
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Contributed
(Nov. 11, 2009)
For the third consecutive season, Huntingdon senior Kayla Schuran and junior Clare Shannon were named to the All-Great South Athletic Conference team, the league announced this weekend.
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Contributed
(Nov. 1, 2009)
SEWANEE, Tenn. ---- The Huntingdon volleyball team concluded the Sewanee Invitational with a 3-2 (16-25, 26-28, 25-18, 25-11, 15-9) victory over the host Tigers on Saturday.
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Contributed
(Oct. 23, 2009)
The Huntingdon volleyball will holds its second-annual “Pink Out” in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Saturday, when it hosts Maryville in the Wilson Athletic Center.
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Contributed
(Oct. 11, 2009)
ATLANTA - The Huntingdon volleyball team finished its three-match Great South Athletic Conference road swing with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-16) victory over Spelman on Saturday.
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Contributed
(Oct. 10, 2009)
Faulkner hosted Brewton-Parker in the opening round of the annual Faulkner Invitational on Friday. The game marked the second conference match between the Southern States Athletic Conference rivals this season. The Lady Barons knocked off the Eagles previously and Faulkner was looking to settle the score. The Eagles grabbed the opening point in set one and never looked back. Faulkner never trailed in the 25-18, 25-23, 25-19 victory.
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Contributed
(Oct. 7, 2009)
The Huntingdon volleyball team posted 35 service aces, including a career-high 17 by junior Christine Whiten, as the Lady Hawks breezed by Great South Athletic Conference foe Wesleyan, 3-0, on Tuesday evening at the Wilson Athletic Center.
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Contributed
(Sept. 30, 2009)
The Huntingdon volleyball team made short work of Great South Athletic Conference foe LaGrange, winning 3-0, on Tuesday evening at the Wilson Community and Athletic Center.
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Contributed
(Sept. 21, 2009)
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Huntingdon volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on Saturday, falling to Covenant, 3-0, and UVA-Wise, 3-2.
The Huntingdon dropped a pair of one-goal decision this weekend, falling to Millsaps 2-1 on Saturday and Sewanee 1-0 on Sunday at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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Sinclair reached a milestone on Tuesday when the Eagles gave her victory No. 1,000 in her career. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Sept. 10, 2009)
When Julie Sinclair arrived at Montgomery Academy in 1979, being a volleyball coach was the furthest thing from her mind.
She just wanted a job and had an opportunity to finish her master’s degree.
Now, 31 years later, she is considered one of the greatest volleyball coaches in state history.
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Contributed
(Sept. 9, 2009)
MARION – The Huntingdon volleyball team won its fourth consecutive match of the young season, cruising to a 3-0 victory over in-state rival Judson on Tuesday evening.
The Huntingdon women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to in-state foe Judson on Tuesday afternoon at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
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Contributed
(Sept. 6, 2009)
SEWANEE, Tenn. --- The Huntingdon volleyball team opened the 2009 season by winning three of its four matches at the Sewanee Invitational, which concluded Saturday afternoon.
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Combined Reports
(Aug. 30, 2009)
Montgomery Academy defeated Trinity to win the MAC ATTACK tourney... Troy finishes second in volleball tournament... Sun Belt changes conference basketball tournaments.
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Contributed
(Aug. 29, 2009)
STATESBORO, Ga. - The Trojans got 2009 started out on the right foot with a 3-1 victory over the Stetson Hatters on Friday evening at the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by the Georgia Southern Eagles.
The win marks the first time that the Trojans have won a season-opener under head coach Sonny Kirkpatrick.
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Contributed
(Aug. 19, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - The Florida Gators were selected to win the 2009 Southeastern Conference volleyball title in a preseason vote by the league’s 11 coaches. The Gators have claimed 18 consecutive SEC titles, which is the NCAA record for consecutive conference title wins. Coming off a 27-4 season and their 17th NCAA regional semifinal appearance in 18 years, the Gators also hold the nation’s longest stretch of 26-win seasons with 18 straight.
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Staff Report (Aug. 12, 2009)
AUM Gold stayed alive in the Dixie Youth AAA World Series with a 4-1 victory over Goodlettsville, Tenn. on Tuesday. AUM will face Sebring, Fla. on Wednesday. East Montgomery Red lost on Tuesday... Victory Baptist lost its season opener in volleyball... Alabama's Nick Saban scheduled to speak at Super 6 dinner.
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HUNTSVILLE – North All-Star MVP William Johnson turned in the kind of point guard performance coaches dream about. The Decatur star, who scored 13 points in the North’s 75-72 win over the South Thursday night in the 65th playing of the North-South All-Star game, also sank 5-of-6 free throws to seal the win.
The North All-Stars outscored the South 14-6 in the third quarter Thursday night and went on to post a 50-45 win in the 13th annual All-Star girls basketball contest.
The North girls edged the South in four games Thursday afternoon in volleyball.
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Contributed
Huntingdon College volleyball head coach Megan Aiello has announced the addition of six newcomers who have completed their intent to enroll paperwork and have committed to play volleyball for the Lady Hawks this fall.
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The Capital City Juniors volleyball teams feature players from all across the River Region. The club will play host to its first tournament on Saturday at the Tine Davis gym on the campus of Faulkner University. (Photo contributed)
By Emily Marsh
RRS Correspondent
Capital City Juniors (CCJ), a club volleyball organization for junior and senior high school girls, will hosts its inaugural event, the Heart of Dixie Tournament, this Saturday at Faulkner University’s Tine Davis Gymnasium and Multiplex.
The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. and run all the way through the championship matches later in the evening.
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From the editorial staff of RRS
Go deep.
The term evokes several images.
A post route worked to perfection between quarterback and receiver comes to mind. So does a long screaming homer off the bat of Manny, Chipper or A-Rod. Even the thought of finding a trophy large-mouth bass in cavernous waters covers the slogan.
It all takes place on the field of play. That’s where River Region Sports intends to be… every day.
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