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Last weekend was our 2nd mandatory tournament for our Top Gun team.
We ending last Thursday evening practice at 9pm and all went extremely well.
The girls showed strong stamina and consistency during this 3 hrs "power strategy " push.
Jenna took the girls to a new level of endurance.
On to Friday night ...
Wonderful as ever, Linda got us a great rate for the hotel and most of the girls were able to make it.
Of course the girls got together and chatted it up, quite a bit in the evening,
and believe it or not, we were able to corral them up at a reasonable time to get them off to bed,
for a early wake-up call at 5:30am.
We all made it down for the better than continental breakfast early Saturday morning.
As we were packing up to head out to the gym ......
Sidney called Samantha at about 6:45am
and informed her that we are playing at the
"San Diego Volleyball Club".
Not the location that was originally understood
to be right around the block from the hotel, walking distance ~ if you will.
So... the HUNT was ON.
After Samantha informed the girls at breakfast and passed out the new address via text, phone call, etc., we bolted to the car and started to input the address into the GPS and the girls said "their goes Victoria's Dad follow him". So, I did.
We just got down the road and he rolled down his window and asked us if were knew where we were going ~ Nope ~ We thought you knew where to go,
because he was the first one out of the parking lot.
So, anyhow ~ we pulled over and input the new address into the GPS and 20mins later we arrived at the "San Diego Volleyball Club".
There were lots of cars and teams their, so we knew we found the right place.
Hurray ~ we arrived!
Syndey & Jenna waiting for the team to arrive.
Girls arrived & warming up.
Victoria's Family (Shelly, Mike and Grandmother)
Victoria's Parents (Mike & Shelly)
Zerreyna's Father Daniel and little sister.
Samantha & Katie ~ wake up girls.
Jenna & Sydney
In motion huddle ~ get some air girls
Playing against Club West
(Top Gun won this match)
On court support
Hannah with the tip
Hannah with the serve
Hannah in motion serve
Hannah in motion serve again ~
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a VOLLYBALL
Katie & Olive ready for anything
On court ~
"Z" serving
Cheering section
Clarisse serving
Time Out
Our fierce leaders
Whatever you do ~ don't let it drop!
Jenn & Z ~ blocking
Yeah ~ Katie from the back row~making it happen.
"Z" on the move.
"Z" & Katie ~ in the moment.
"OUT"
"Z", "Victoria", and "Jennifer" at the net.
Good up by Jenn.
Olive and Katie
Katie's "Gorgeous" mane.
Cheer Squad
Motivation
Katie, animated for the fans.
Back row collision (Sam & Riley)
Slam ~
Lots going on today ~
Clarisse is serving
Our Leaders
(two ships passing in the night - ya' know ~ like the song)
Hannah's got air ~
Katie in the back ground, hamming it up ~
Riley is ready ~
Alexis with the spike ~
Meghann the warrior beast ~
"I got it" ~
Katie & line person ~ looking at the camera ~
Who are those kids?
"How much ya wanna bet?"
Riley's Parents ~ Shirley & Dave
Katie's Father & brother
Victoria's Family (Mike and his Mom)
Aha ~ Lovely Victoria ~
Classic Sydney ~ performing
Take 2 ~
Take 3 ~
"Z" Giving it up for the camera ~ thanks for being a good sport.
We love our VB families ~ On the left Alexis Dad Kevin,
to the right Olivia's Dad Jamie, Olivia and her mom Margie.
Hannah's Dad ~ Great Smile Rod, we need to put it in a jar ~
Hannah not cooperating ~
Jenna pretending to look for something in her bag ~ avoidance.
Sydney giving Jenna some time to get it together for the next pic.
Syndey being a good sport.
Okay ~ Jenna, anytime now.......
Almost ....
Thank you Jenna ~ Love your smile.
A little bit of Hannah and Z~
Riley keeping score.
Samantha, Katie, and Alexis score keeping ~
Gabe ~ in his Hugh Heifner chiar ~
Chorus Line ~
Chorus Line ~ Take 2
Meeting the next team players ~
Huddle ~
Jenna & Sydney ~ YOU ROCK ~
Game day came to an end with 3 games total,
winning 2 and losing the last match in 3 to team "Revolution".
The girls played great, enjoyed the sunshine for a while in the morning,
then encountered a little bit of rain by the afternoon.
However, overall ~ our volleyball families had a great time, the food is always wonderful,
plenty to eat, fun chatting with the parents and getting to know where the girls strengths come from and
we celebrated Victoria's Birthday and sang the Happy Birthday song too.
All in a days work by Top Gun 16 Volleyball!
Now ~ off to practice and see at the next tournament!!!!
"Action expresses priorities"
~ Mohandas Gandhi ~
