Final Night - Victory Dinner

Heading to a 'victory dinner,' treat of Dave and Donna's at Maggiano's Italian Restaurant.

A little MORE shopping while waiting for our reservation.

Happy (one day early) 17th birthday surprise for Paige! 

'Family Style-all you can eat.'  The girls ordered mozzarella marinara, salad and fried zucchini for appetizers, then spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs, fettucini alfredo, chicken parmigiana and chicken tortellini as entrees.  They were in heaven!

Free refills on pop - go Syd!

Finished with all you can eat chocolate cake and cheesecake - YUM!

"Happy birthday to you!" with 17 candles.

A final thank you to Dave and Donna and presentation of AAU national pullovers with 'Coach' embroidered on the back.
WHAT A WEEK!

Day 4 - Great Volleyball!

Day 4 Comments From Our Coach(es):

“Without question, we played our best volleyball of the tournament this morning.  The girls really executed against South Carolina and showed real toughness in coming from behind in the second game.  The Texas team handled a better ball than we did, and that was the difference.  We were really proud of the effort and intensity our girls showed against very tough competition today and all week.  It has been an honor to coach them.”

Moto (Columbia, South Carolina)

     25-13, 26-24

AGVC (Austin, Texas)

     13-25, 15-25

Day 4 Statistical Leaders:

Assists:  Maddie – 26                                              Blocks:  Jaree - 4

Kills:    Michelle – 12                                              Digs:  Jaree - 22

             Paige – 10                                                              Sydney - 15

             Lexie – 6                                                                Michelle - 13

Kill %:  Michelle - 0.500                                        Serve/Receive Avg.:

Aces:  Lexie – 5                                                                    Michelle – 2.26

Serving %:  Maddie – 100%                                                Teale – 1.70

                      Jaree – 100%

                      Teale – 100%

                      Lexie – 92.9

                      Michelle – 92.3

More Great Volleyball! WooHoo!

Day Three Comments From Our Coach:

"We talked all spring about learning to compete and to battle every point.  Today we did that.  Our effort was exceptional, and the girls did Lewistown proud against teams from South Carolina and Minnesota.  We are excited about competing in the final matches tomorrow."

Day 2 scores:  UPPS (Florida) 25-22, 23-25, 15-8
              CCX17 Team Rox (Colorado)  13-25, 19-25
              Minnesota One  18-25, 18-25

Day 3 scores:  Orangeburg Volleyball Club (South Carolina)
              25-16, 25-17, 25-23
              Minnesota Select 17's  21-25, 22-25, 25-22

Statistical leaders:

Assists :  Maddie  44
Kills:  Michelle  18
           Jaree     11
           Lexie     9
           Paige     8
           Nicole    5
Kill percentage:
       Michelle  .517
       Jaree     .308
Aces:   Maddie    6
             Michelle  6
Serving percentage:
       Jaree and Lexie  100% each
Blocks:  Jaree and Michelle  3 each
Digs:  Michelle  24
           Jaree and Sydney  19 each
Serve Receive average
       Michelle  1.86
       Teale     1.65
       Jaree     1.44

'THE VAN' 

Team meeting before games today (next five pictures.) Dave and Donna gave awards and candy to each player.


Day 1 and 2 Composite stats Awards:
Maddie:   Most assists; most floor   burns
Paige:    Most kills; best ace %
Teale:    Best serve %; 2nd best ace %
Michelle: Best kill %; best serve receive average
Lexie:    Best demeaner; best solo block
Nicole:   Most saves; 2nd most assists
Sydney:   Most digs; best debater with coaches about where she's to be on
                  the court
Jaree:    Most blocks; 2nd best kill %

Back at the house for nachos, pizza & the pool.

Tournament starts tomorrow.  Single elimination.  First game at 8:00.