High School Volleyball

Aug 262011

Hello VolleyballNH Groupies!

I think it would be great if everyone would get out and support their local high schools! Here are some important links that will help you find a local match and follow the current standings. NH high school volleyball has 3 divisions with 59 schools participating. As many of you know, I am coaching at Exeter this year and information about our program can be found on this website. Below you will find sites for information about all schools.

Schedules for all schools can be found here: http://www.highschoolsports.net
Standings can be found here: NHIAA Standings
The NH Volleyball coaching association can be found here: http://www.nhvca.com/
The NH Volleyball Officials Association can be found here: http://www.nhvoa.net/

Get involved! Support Volleyball!

UNH Update

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Aug 242011

I would like to encourage everyone to support UNH Volleyball this year. In Particular, the “Pack the Arena” match is Saturday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m. against UCONN.

We’re really hoping to break the 2485 attendance record!!! If that’s not enough incentive, Pack the Arena Day marks the first time we will see our home town hero; Last year’s Division II Player of the Year, Bri Datti, in a UConn uniform.

UNH Volleyball 2011

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Jul 182011

Press releases from the Wildcats have been minimal this year. The Cats will open their season away on August 26th at the 2011 WVU Mountaineer Invitational. The home opener is September 9th for the annual Holly Young Invitational.

The Cats recruited 5 this year:

Sam Henke – DS – Millersville, MD
Taylor Dunklau – S – Mukowonago, WI
Kattie Sattora – DS – Avon, NY
Delaney Dameron – MB – Alpharetta, GA
Natalie Decker – MB – Warsaw, IA

Welcome to Wildcat Country!

The UNH Wildcats are coached by 16 year Head Coach Jill Hirschinger and aided by Associate Head Coach Stacy Barnett (7th season). Graduate Assistant Adam McLamb enters his second season as an assistant.

Go Cats!

New Tournaments in NH

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Jul 112011

Hey Gang,

Our friends at Concord Volleyball are offering a couple of interesting tournaments at NHTI (New Hampshire Technical Institute):

Summer Coed Tournaments 2011

July 24th and August 14th

We’re teaming up with the NHTI girls volleyball team to run some fundraiser tournaments this summer. I know it’s short notice but we’re hoping that there’s enough interest to get these tournaments together.

We’re still working out the final details but here are the basics.

The tournaments are coed 4′s. Each team must have Continue reading »

USA Round-up

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Jul 112011

USA Women – Pan American Cup

Juarez, Mexico: The USA National Team earned a Bronze Medal in a match against Cuba. Powerhouse Brazil will battle the Dominican Republic for the Gold Medal. This marks the second year in a row the Dominican Republic has knocked the US out in the Semi-Final round. With their Semi-Final appearance, however, the US Women secure a spot in the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix.

USA Men

Though finishing with a victory at the FIVB World League, the US Men could only manage a 3rd place finish in their pool. The US did not advance to the Semi-Final round and will next compete at the NORCECA Championship which is a qualifier for the FIVB World Cup in November. The World Cup is the first opportunity for the Men’s team to Qualify for London 2012. Go USA!

USA Beach

In the 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour, Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers return to the podium earning a silver medal at the “1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam” in Gstaad, Switzerland. The Women’s first round begins on Wednesday.

USA Youth National Team

The boys youth national team will compete at the Pan-American cup on July 9 in Mexicali, Mexico. United States will face Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday and host Mexico on Wednesday. Competing in the under 19 division, this marks their first competition of the season.

Second Wind

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Jun 222011

Grass 4′s heat up this weekend!

Stratham Hill Park

This weekend the Second Wind Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis will sponsor a fund raiser to help raise funds and awareness about Pulmonary Fibrosis. To learn more about this disease, please visit the website at Mass General Hospital. Stop by and enter the 50/50 raffle or enjoy some of the volleyball action! The Second Wind Foundation for PF is a 501 c 3 organization and all donations are exempt.

The Weekend is here…

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Jun 172011

Places to play this weekend!

Boston Ski and Sports is offering Grass Doubles on Saturday:

From their website:

Next Start Date: June18, 2011
Team Price: $40* (pre-register by 5:00PM on Thursday)
Walk on Team Price: $60 for all regardless of BSSC membership

Teams of all levels welcome!

Reverse Coed Levels: Open, AA, A, BB & B

Men’s Levels: B, BB, A &AA

Check-in time is Continue reading »

Techno-Babble (Site Update)

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Jun 162011

Hello to all new and prospective VolleyballNH.com Community Members!

The transition to new, faster and more reliable servers is complete! We hope you will enjoy the new speed while browsing and interacting with fellow VolleyballNH Members. Also, while I don’t think this is a major issue, I have eliminated the Forums option within Groups. If you don’t miss the forums or are asking yourself, “what the heck is he talking about ?” than I probably did the right thing…. If you are saying to yourself “that’s a mistake” ; email me and we can talk about how to best utilize the forums.

Enjoy the site. More members are signing on which means (hopefully) we will see more sharing of information, stories and news about volleyball in the 6-oh-3!

Mike for VolleyballNH.com

USA Volleyball Roundup

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Jun 132011

US Men in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

The US Men’s National team traded blows with Brazil in front of a Brazilian crowd of over 16,000 fans. That’s right folks, in Brazil, they come out to watch volleyball! Brazil had been undefeated until the US was able to knock them off in 4 sets on June 12th. The set scores were: 25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 26-24. It was a nice comeback after having lost to Brazil the day before in the same venue. The Men head home to the Sears Centere for back to back matches with Poland.

US Women in Montreux, Switzerland

The women’s National team advanced to the bronze medal match against China. Ironically it was a repeat of last year’s gold medal match. China defeated the US to take the bronze medal by set scores of: 16-25, 25-13, 29-27, 25-23. The Finals were also played on June 12th seeing Japan down Cuba by set scores of: 26-24, 25-18, 25-19 to take the Gold Medal.

US Beach in Rome, Italy

In a unique venue (the middle of a city on man-made courts), the US will compete in the eighth Beach World Championship on June 13-19. Of particular note is the return of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh who plan to compete for another Gold Medal in London, 2012 .

US Women’s Sitting Volleyball in Shanghai, China

The US Women’s Sitting Volleyball team finishes up their run in Shanghai with a win over the Shanghai club team, 20-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23. Head Coach Bill Hamiter is also looking towards London, 2012 where the both the men and women will defend their respective medal performances from Beijing.

Grass 4′s Tournament – Stratham

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Jun 062011

Coed Grass 4′s (and doubles) at Stratham Hill Park

Saturday – June 25th

On June 25th, the Second Wind Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis will be conducting a fundraising tournament to help raise funds and awareness for Pulmonary Fibrosis. There are 4 divisions being offered: Below is the information directly from the Second Wind Website. Links for information and Continue reading »