Tara Roenicke represents the U.S.  January 9, 2009 4:22 PM | |  | | | Christine Jinbo/ESPN RISE | | | Tara Roenicke at the AAU Beach National Championships | Courtesy USA Volleyball Tara Roenicke (Roenicke Profile) (Los Osos, Calif.) represented the U.S., along with partner Caitlin Ledoux (Ledoux Profile) (Long Beach State), as part of the U.S. Junior National Beach Team at the FIVB Junior World Championships in The Hague, Netherlands. Roenicke, one of two U.S. beach volleyball players competing at next week's Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, has been voted to be the U.S. flag bearer for the opening ceremonies on Jan. 14, 200... (Read full post) Tara Roenicke, USA Junior National Beach Team, BeachVB
US Open of Beach Volleyball September 29, 2008 3:12 PM By Christine Jinbo
Santa Barbara, Calif. - Former and current USA Beach Junior Tour participants and Junior National Team players competed in the US Open of Beach Volleyball this past weekend. The tournament took place at Santa Barbara's East Beach, sanctioned by USA Volleyball and hosted by volleyball legend and Santa Barbara native Karch Kiraly.(Read full post)
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So Cal duo makes their mark at U-21 World Championships September 7, 2008 2:50 PM By Christine Jinbo Los Alamitos (Calif.) sophomore outside hitter Jane Croson and Carlsbad (Calif.) sophomore outside hitter Summer Ross competed in the SWATCH FIVB Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Brighton, England September 3-7th. Beach Volleyball, SWATCH FIVB U-21 World Championships, Jane Croson, Summer Ross, BeachVB
USA Beach Tour Championships August 19, 2008 5:16 PM By Christine Jinbo | |  | | | Christine Jinbo | | | John Caroompas passing at Tour Championships | USA Volleyball continues to make strides in the sport of beach volleyball. With both the mens and womens beach teams May-Treanor/Walsh and Dalhauser/Rogers slated to make the finals of the Olympic games, the grassroots efforts of the USA Beach Junior Tour will ensure the future success of our American Teams. (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, USA Beach Tour, USA Beach Volleyball, Denny Lennon, Tour Championships, Results, TX, CA, Canada, AZ, FL, IL
AAU Beach season ender at Hermosa August 18, 2008 7:01 AM By Christine Jinbo The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), founded in 1888, sanctioned one of the first beach volleyball tournaments at Manhattan Beach, Calif. in 1952. The AAU Junior Beach Tour began in 1994 and culminated its 20 city national tour with the Tour Championships, held at Hermosa Beach, Calif., this Sunday, August 17. (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, AAU Beach, Tour Championships, Results, CA, Canada, BeachVB
AAU Beach and USA Beach Tour Championships August 14, 2008 3:52 PM By Christine Jinbo
The AAU and USA Beach tours have season culminating events this weekend. Both named Tour Championships, the events will feature teams from the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
 The 2007 Tour Championships featured Junior National Beach Team players, Caitlin Ledoux (Phelan, Calif.), Jocelyn Neely (La Habra, Calif.), high school All-American Falyn Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, Calif.), Student Sports High School All-Americans Steven Mochaski (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Ian Satterfield (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Gus Tuaniga (Hemit, Calif.), Jack Mergenthaler (Encinitas, Calif.) and Student Sports Junior Player of the Year Myles Muagututia (Oceanside, Calif.).
The USA Beach Junior Tour Championships, presented by Spalding will take place at Huntington Beach, Calif. on the North side of the Huntington Beach Pier this Saturday, August 16. The season culminating event will feature top-level talent from ten (Photo Credit: Christine Jinbo) states, as well as Canada and Puerto Rico. The tournament offers divisions for 12 and Under through 18 and Under. (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, USA Beach, AAU Beach, CA
AAU Best of the Beach champions crowned August 12, 2008 3:35 PM AAU / VB Rags Best of the Beach Results
August 9-10, 2008
Roxbury Memorial Park
Beverly Hills, CA
Beverly Hills, Calif. - The top Girls U14 Division teams from California and Canada competed in the AAU/VB Rags Best of the Beach tournament. The field included regional and national champions from the AAU Beach Volleyball Tour who qualified to participate. (Read full post)Beach Volleyball, AAU Beach Tour, Best of the Beach, Rebecca Strehlow, Jojo Schnabl, CA, BeachVB
AAU Beach Volleyball J.O. Games August 7, 2008 6:22 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo
The AAU Junior Olympic Games took place at Detroit, MI and featured competitions in 21 different sports. One of the most anticipated events of the J.O. Games is the Celebration of Athletes, the "opening ceremonies for the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
A performance by the Martin Luther King Jr. high school (Detroit, MI) marching band was one of the highlights of the night. The band raised over $250,000 in order to travel to its next performance in Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. 
The Beach Volleyball competition showcased girls in the U16 Division who qualified to participate. The diverse field that included teams from the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico wrapped up with an all-international final. ... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU Beach, Camila Rosado, Joel Farrell Award, MI, CA, PR, VA, FL
Santa Cruzin' with USA Beach August 6, 2008 9:48 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo USA Beach hosted junor tournaments on three coasts in one weekend, at Chicago, Ill., Rochester, N.Y., and Santa Cruz, Calif. The first of the three events took place at Chicago, Ill., the North Coast Open that boasted 106 teams in nine divisions. The Pacific Coast Open at Santa Cruz, Calif. and the Great Lakes Open at Rochester, N.Y. took place on Sunday, where 41 teams participated in Santa Cruz and 53 in Rochester. USA Beach Spalding Results
Pacific Coast Open
Santa Cruz, California
August 3, 2008 &nb... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, USA Beach Tour, USA Beach Volleyball, Denny Lennon, Results, Santa Cruz, CA, BeachVB
Chicago First in Fun August 5, 2008 6:30 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo USA Beach hosted junor tournaments on three coasts in one weekend, at Chicago, Ill., Rochester, N.Y., and Santa Cruz, Calif. The first of the three events took place at Chicago, Ill., the North Coast Open that boasted 106 teams in nine divisions. The Chicago event marked the first time a junior beach tournament broke the century mark outside of California or Florida. Beach Volleyball, USA Beach Tour, USA Beach Volleyball, Denny Lennon, Results, Chicago, IL, BeachVB
Updates from Montgomery August 4, 2008 11:35 AM Posted by Christine Jinbo
USA Junior National Beach Team member, Will Montgomery sends more updates from accross the ocean where he is in the The Hague, Netherlands participating in the 2008 Youth SWATCH FIVB World Championships. ... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, Boys Volleyball, BeachVB, Junior National Beach Team, Will Montgomery, FIVB, World Championships, CA, HI, The Hague, Netherlands
Chicago Sets Record with USA Beach August 1, 2008 7:26 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo
The USA Beach Program, presented by Spalding, continues its success across the country with record numbers of participation. After drawing over 100 teams at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and over 200 teams at Manhattan Beach, Calif., the USA Beach Tour looks to break the century mark for the first time outside of Florida or California with the North Coast Open at Chicago, Ill. on Saturday, August 2. (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, USA Beach Tour, USA Beach Volleyball, Denny Lennon, Chicago, World Sport Chicago, IL
Montgomery's Cheers from The Hague August 1, 2008 3:46 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo USA Junior National Beach Team member, Will Montgomery along with teammate Jeff Carlson, sends us a blog from accross the ocean where they are in the The Hague, Netherlands with updates from the 2008 Youth SWATCH FIVB World Championships. The American teams of Will Montgomery/Maddison McKibbin, Jeff Carlson/Tony Ciarrelli, Tara Roenicke/Caitlin Ledoux and Lara Dykstra/Jocelyn Neely are representing the U.S. in the tournament. ... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, Boys Volleyball, Junior National Beach Team, Will Montgomery, FIVB, World Championships, CA, HI, BeachVB
USA Beach at Virginia Beach July 30, 2008 2:39 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo USA Beach Spalding Results Atlantic Coast Open
Virginia Beach, VA
July 27, 2008
U12 Girls
1st Haley Kleespies Philadelphia, PA 21 18
1st Caroline Francois Philadelphia, PA 21 11
2nd Alison Gibson Virginia Beach, VA 18 21
2nd Samantha Abdolahzadeh Virginia Beach, VA 11 21(Read full post) Beach Volleyball, USA Beach Tour, USA Beach Volleyball, Denny Lennon, Virginia Beach, Results, VA, BeachVB
USA Beach at Long Island, N.Y. July 30, 2008 2:15 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo USA Beach Spalding Results Eastern Open
Long Island, NY
July 12, 2008 
14 Girls
1st Hanna Muzzonigro Gibsonia, PA 30-25
Caitlyn Scioscia Gibsonia, PA
2nd Helen Tristano Sayville, NY 25-30
Mollie Drinkwater Sayville, NY
3rd Alison Nahrevar Lindenhurst, NY 32-30
Alyssa Tsistinas Lindenhurst, NY
4th Lauren VanBuren Massapequa, NY 30-32
Katie Tamborrino Massapequa, NY &nbs... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, USA Beach Tour, USA Beach Volleyball, Denny Lennon, New York, Long Island, NY, PA, CT
USA Junior National Beach Team Profile July 29, 2008 4:27 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo
USA Volleyball's Beach Division selected Caitlin Ledoux and Tara Roenicke to represent the USA in The Hague, Netherlands as part of the U19 Junior National Beach Team. The team, although new to  playing together, both have beach experience on the national junior tours of AAU Beach and USA Beach. In 2006, Ledoux placed first in the Under 16 division of the USA Beach Tour Championships at Seal Beach, Calif. with partner Jocelyn Neely. Roenicke placed first in the Under 14 division of the AAU Junior Olympics at New Orleans, La. in 2005.(Read full post) Beach Volleyball, USA Junior National Beach Team, Tara Roenicke, FIVB U-19, Caitlin Ledoux, CA, VBPP, BeachVB
USA Beach Siesta Key Winners July 28, 2008 2:40 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo Gulf Coast Open Siesta Key, Florida
July, 26-27, 2008
U14 Girls
1st Mariah Robertson Sarasota, Fla. 21-19
Kelly White Sarasota, Fla.
2nd Matalie Aluise Bradenton, Fla. 19-21
Carly Scarbrough Sarasota, Fla.
3rd Callie Anagnostopoulos Libertyville, Ill. 21-18, 21-14
Julia Hughes Libertyville, Ill. &nbs... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, USA Beach, Gulf Coast Open, Siesta Key, Florida, FL, IL, NJ, BeachVB
Sun Shines on Gulf Coast Open July 27, 2008 9:28 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo Despite ominous clouds surrounding the final day of competition, the Gulf Coast Open at Siesta Key Beach, Fla. wrapped up with the sun shining on the medalists in the Under 14, U16, and U18 girls divisions.  The event took place Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27 with the help of
Jason Puckett and the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau that sponsored the event. Denny Lennon, the USA Beach National Tour Director commented, ... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, USA Beach, Denny Lennon, Gulf Coast Open, Siesta Key, Florida, FL, BeachVB
McKibbin and Montgomery to World Championships July 24, 2008 1:22 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo   We caught up with the beach team of Will Montgomery (pictured right) and Maddison McKibbin (pictured left) who filled us in on what its like to train with the Junior National Beach Team and what they expect from the FIVB U19 Junior World Championships at The Hague, Netherlands.
This beach team has the potential to make a splash in the competition. Both Montgomery and McKibbin are accomplished beach players, but these two are not just beach bums. Each led their high school teams to finals appearances, Montgomery in the CIF Southern Section Div. I and McKibbin in the Hawaii State Championships and have brains to go with their beach boy looks! Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, VBPP, USA Beach Teams, Junior National Beach Teams, Will Montgomery, Maddison McKibbin, CA, HI
Junior National Beach Team to The Hague, Netherlands July 23, 2008 6:21 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo The Hague, Netherlands is the official site for the SWATCH FIVB World Championships for players under the age of 19 and is the first-ever international event hosted by the country. Competition will take place from July 30 to August 3. The winners of the Junior World Championships will receive entry and transportation into the main draw of a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in 2008 or 2009.(Read full post) BeachVB, Beach Volleyball, USA Beach Teams, Junior National Beach Teams, Will Montgomery, Maddison McKibbin, Jeff Carlson, Tony Ciarelli, Caitlin Ledoux, Tara Roenicke, Lara Dykstra, Jocelyn Neely
USA Junior National Beach Teams July 22, 2008 1:06 PM By Christine Jinbo USA Beach selected the Junior National Beach Teams from the International Selection Camp, an open national team tryout, held at El Segundo, Calif. Pairs from the team were chosen to represent the US in the U19 SWATCH FIVB Youth World Championships at The Hague, Netherlands, July 30- August 3, 2008.(Read full post) Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, USA Beach Junior National Team, Caitlin Ledoux, Tara Roenicke, Lara Dykstra, Jocelyn Neely, Maddison McKibbin, Will Montgomery, Tony Ciarelli, Jeff Carlson
USA Beach Junior Open Championships July 21, 2008 4:22 PM By Christine Jinbo Manhattan Beach, Calif. - The USA Beach Spalding Junior Tour in conjuntion with the California Beach Volleyball Association produced the largest ever one-day junior beach tournament, according to USA Beach Tour Director, Denny Lennon. The championship event featured the players from eight states and three countries (Puerto Rico, Canada and USA... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, BeachVB, USA Beach Results, USA Beach Volleyball, Junior Manhattan Open, Denny Lennon
High school talent shines at the beach July 20, 2008 10:29 AM Posted by Kirstin Olsen Two hundred and thirty four junior beach volleyball teams flocked to the biggest one day junior beach volleyball tournament to date in Manhattan Beach, CA, Saturday for the USA Beach Junior Open Championships. Boys and girls, Under-12, U14, U16 and U18 teams from California, Texas, Illinois, Washington, Florida, New York, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and even Canada made the trek to play in the legendary sands of Manhattan.  (Read full post)
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USA Beach Junior Tour in Florida July 17, 2008 7:00 AM Posted by Christine Jinbo 
The USA Beach Junior Tour held events in Long Island, N.Y. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. with a record number of participants. The Southern Open Championship in Ft. Lauderdale, boasted 138 beach teams, the largest junior beach tournament in Florida. ... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, USA Beach Tour, USA Beach Volleyball, Denny Lennon, BeachVB
AAU Beach Players of the Year July 16, 2008 12:11 PM By Christine Jinbo The AAU Beach Tour announced  the selection for male and female 2007 Players of the Year. Taylor Sander of Norco High School and Emily Cook of Vista Murrieta High School received the honor at the 2008 National Championships at Hermosa Beach, Calif. for their accomplishments on the tour in 2007.(Read full post) Beach Volleyball, AAU Beach, AAU Beach Results, AAU Nationals, Player of the Year, BeachVB
Canadians Dominate AAU Beach Volleyball Tournament July 15, 2008 2:44 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo Canadians Dominate in the U18 Girls Division at the AAU National Championships in Hermosa Beach, Calif.
This year was a first for the AAU Beach Tour's 15th Annual National Championships. Until this year, an international team had never achieved gold medal success at the National Championships in any girls' division. The Canadian team of Victoria Altomare (Toronto) and Melissa Humana (Toronto) bested the California team of Emily Cook (Murrieta) and Katey Thompson (Newport Beach), 21-16, 21-18 in the U18 Girls Division. Beach Volleyball, AAU Beach, AAU Beach Results, AAU Nationals, BeachVB
AAU Beach National Championships Results July 14, 2008 1:54 PM Posted by Christine Jinbo 
Boys U12 Division 1st Connor Inlow Manhattan Beach 30-20
Stefan Palombo Manhattan Beach
2nd Davis Boehle Los Angeles 20-30
Hayden Boehle Los Angeles
3rd Kyle Grafton Manhattan Beach 30-15
Ryan Turley Manhattan Beach
4th Eric Beranek Manhattan Beach 15-30
Ted Karrer Manhattan Beach &nbs... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, AAU Beach, AAU Beach Results, AAU Nationals, BeachVB
Beach Volleyball: No Coaching! July 6, 2008 3:03 PM By Christine Jinbo After years of little league, youth basketball, peewee football and club volleyball many parents and spectators have a difficult time understanding the rules unique to beach volleyball specifically the self-officiating and no coaching rules. ... (Read full post) Beach Volleyball, junior beach volleyball, FIVB, Karch Kiraly, BeachVB
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