by Kirstin Olsen/ESPN RISE  

The CIF SS Div. 1A final Saturday night at Cypress College featured Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.) and Huntington Beach (Calif.) The Chargers over powered the Oilers 25-12, 25-10, 25-18.

Huntington Beach's appearance was a bit of a surprise after they upset the CIF SS Div. 1A No. 2 seed Santa Barbara (Calif.) and No. 3 seed Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.).

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	Newport Harbor wins CIF SS Div. 1AA final.

Dos Pueblos dominated the first two games with near flawless play.  In the third game, Huntington Beach led 17-14 and 6-foot-7 senior middle blocker Haleigh Hampton controlled the net. 

Dos Pueblos played with great ball control and utilized seniors Sam and Carly Wopat (Stanford commits), as offensive weapons. The Chargers stepped up their passing, which allowed senior setter Paige Crane to spread the offense and get all of her hitters involved.

Both teams advanced to the state playoffs. Dos Pueblos opens with Los Alamitos (Calif.) and Huntington Beach opens with La Costa Canyon (Calif.).

In the CIF SS Div. 1AA finals, Sunset League foes Los Alamitos and Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.) met again. The split (1-1) during the year, but both missed players in each of their wins. Newport coach Danny Glenn considered both games, "not to count”.

The Los Al student section represented and pretended to read a paper while the Sailors team was announced.

The first game was a battle.  Newport Harbor seemed to win the big points, but the game was within two the entire way. Newport's senior outside hitter Kirby Burnham (USC commit) hit sharp angles on the outside. Both sides played great defense, but Los Al pulled up big at the end of the game with some tough serves winning 29-27.

In the second game Los Al and Newport swapped leads back and forth early. Newport went on a run 20-16 capitalizing on Los Al hitting and serve receive errors and won game two 25-19.

Game three was a knock down drag out fight. Newport played great defense digging Los Al 's hard-hitting junior outside Jane Croson (Press Telegram Player of the Year). Newport was able to get UCSB commit, senior middle blocker, Katey Thompson involved offensively. She closed out game three with a huge block of Croson 25-23.

Los Al showed their colors and controlled game four with great heads up transition plays off digs. Croson was on fire in the middle on the two. After Newport blocked two balls to give them a 15-14 lead, Los Al head coach Dave Huber called a timeout, but it did not help. Junior outside hitter Maddy Brown and sophomore setter Cinnamon Sary came up big and Newport won 25-20.

Both teams played their hearts out.  Los Al could not get their star middles, senior Emily Hartong (Hawaii commit) and junior Halli Armato, involved enough to be effective. Hitting and serve receive errors also cost the Griffins. Newport spread out its offense, played great defense, controlled the net with its block and tough serves.

"This win means so much for our seniors,” Coach Danny Glen commented, "we have had two tough losses in the final the last two years against two phenomenal teams, Mira Costa and Santa Margarita. The path of this division is difficult.”

Burnham finished with 15 kills, Brown with 13 and Thompson with 12. Sary had 42 assists. Both teams advanced to state playoffs. Newport opens with Granada Hills (Calif.) and Los Al starts with Dos Pueblos.

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	Taylor Sander of Norco signed with BYU

by Kirstin Olsen/ESPN RISE 

November 11-18 was the early signing period for Prospective Student-Athletes Enrolling in the 2010-2011 Academic Year. Usually boys volleyball commits wait until spring period April 14- August 1.

BYU, Hawaii, Stanford and UCLA have signed a few in the early period. Penn State has a verbal commit from Mira Costa bomber Jace Olsen but has not released a press release on early signees. Unlike football, volleyball players usually stick with their verbal commitments, but never say never.

BYU looks to add depth to their outside position with Taylor Sander (Norco). Hawaii reloads at the middle position with two 6-foot-8-ers. Stanford and UCLA have notably the strongest classes for 2010 with a bevy of talent from CA, IL, NY, HI and PA. The Bruins'  commit 7-foot Robert Page (Victor) tops the height charts for early signees.

Below is the list for early signees from November 11-19. 

College   First   Last   High school   city    state   position   

BYU   Joshue   Rivera   Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola   San Juan   Puerto Rico   OH   

BYU   Taylor    Sander   Norco   Norco   CA   OH   

Hawaii   Shane    Popelka   Great Bridge High School   Chesapeake   VA   MB   

Hawaii   Shane   Welch   Douglas   Parkland   FL   MB   

Penn State   Jace   Olsen   Mira Costa   Manhattan Beach   CA   MB   

Stanford   Brian    Cook   Soquel HS   Santa Cruz   CA   OH   

Stanford   Denny   Falls   Providence Catholic HS   New Lennox   IL   MB   

Stanford   Steve   Irvin   Loyola   Los Angles   CA   OH   

Stanford   Eric   Mochalski   Mira Costa   Manhattan Beach   CA   OH   

Stanford   Scot   Sakaida   Iolani   Honolulu   HI   L   

Stanford   Daniel   Tublin   Fox Chapel   Pittsburgh   PA   OH   

UCLA   Michael    Beals   Mira Costa   Manhattan Beach   CA   S   

UCLA   Jackson   Belcher   Palos Verdes    Palos Verdes   CA   Opp/S   

UCLA   Robert    Page   Victor   Victor   NY   OH   

UCLA   Kendall   Partie   La Costa Canyon   Encinitas   CA   S   

UCLA   Spencer    Rowe   Mission Viejo   Mission Viejo   CA   OH/MB  

The next NLI signing period is April 14- August 1.
 
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	Courtesy Shelby Cloyd
	Taylor Unroe of Muncie Burris is headed to Florida.

Excitement filled the air as the first signing period date arose…November 11-18 was the early signing period for Prospective Student-Athletes Enrolling in the 2010-2011 Academic Year.

Hawaii reloads with California talent. Cal-Berkeley reloads with Texas talent. Penn State replaces some size with more size. Texas replenishes with an array of offensive weapons. UCLA only inks one, Dana Reeves (Cathedral Catholic), but has a notable group of walk ons from the Golden State, Meg Norton (Harvard-Westlake), Allie LaPierre (Bonita), Jenna Scilacci (Marymount) and Angelica Chaghouri (Marymount).
 
Stanford and USC haven't released a press release on early signees but they do have some verbal commits.

Stanford has the golden child Lydia Bai (Beckman), daughter of Jenny Lang-Ping. USC will sign super setter from Texas, Sara Shaw (Westlake), and reload the outside with Falyn Fonoimoana (Mira Costa) and Kirby Burnham (Newport Harbor). All and all 2010's class is definitely strong and big and should come in with a bang.

Below is a list of early signees for top 20-ish NCAA teams.

College   First   Last         High school   city    state   position

Cal-Berkeley   Lauren    Loerch   Georgetown   Georgetown   TX   OH  
Cal-Berkeley   Adrienne   Gehan   Episcopal School    Dallas   TX   Opp
 
Florida   Taylor    Unroe   Muncie Burris   Muncie    IN   OH/L  
Florida   Chanel    Brown   Valley Christian   Tempe   AZ   S
 
Hawaii   Kaela    Goodman   Mission Viejo   Mission Viejo   CA   OH  
Hawaii   Mita   Uiato    Long Beach Poly   Long Beach   CA   S  
Hawaii   Emily    Hartong   Los Alamitos   Los Alamitos   CA   MB  
Hawaii   Michelle    Waber    Elsinore   Lake Elsinore   CA   OH  

Illinois   Jennifer   Bonilla   Marymount   Los Angeles   CA   L   
Illinois   Anna   Dorn   Munster   Munster   IN   MB   
Illinois   Jazmine   Orozco   Lakewood   Lakewood   CA   OH  

Indiana   Melanie   Hicks   Assumption   Louisville   KY   DS  

Iowa State   Kristen    Hahn   Cedar Rapids   Cedar Rapids   IA   DS
Iowa State   Tenisha    Matlock   North Platte   North Platte   NE   MB  
Iowa State   Hannah   Willms   Waterloo   Waterloo   IA   OH  

Kentucky   Elizabeth   Koberstein   Madison West    Madison    WI   S

Michigan   Jennifer   Cross   Birchmount Park Collegiate   Scarborough ON/CA MB  
Michigan  Molly   Toon   Middleton   Middleton   WI   OH
Michigan   Lexi   Erwin   Woodlands College Park   Spring   TX   OH  

Minnesota   Ashley    Wittman   Shakopee   Shakopee   MN   OH  
Minnesota   Tori   Dixon   Burnsville   Burnsville   MN   MB  
 
Nebraska   Morgan Broekhuis   Colorado Spring Christian   Colorado Springs   CO   MB/OH
Nebraska   Kristen   Kelsay   Wheaton St. Francis   Wheaton   IL   OH
 
Notre Dame   Andrea   McHugh   El Dorado   Placentia   CA    OH  
Notre Dame   Lauren   Stuhr   Huntington Beach   Huntington Beach   CA   S
 
Oregon    Camryn    Irwin   Prarie   Bush Prarie   WA   S  
Oregon    Lauren   Plum   Poway   Poway   CA   S  
Oregon    Jaklyn   Wheeler   Red Bluff   Red Bluff   CA   OH  
Oregon    Ariana   Williams   Poly   Riverside   CA   MB
 
Penn State   Maddie   Martin   Plant   Tampa   FL   OH  
Penn State   Katie   Slay   Wakefield   Raleigh   NC   MB  
Penn State   Deja   McClendon   Dupont Manual   Louisville   KY   OH  
Penn State   Mikinzie   Moydell   Chaparral   Parker   CO   S  
Penn State   Ariel   Scott   Union Catholic   Newark   NJ   OH/MB 
 
Pepperdine   Kellie    Woolever   Long Beach Wilson   Long Beach    CA   S
Pepperdine   Emily    Cook   Murrieta Valley   Murrieta   CA   OH

Stanford   Sam   Wopat   Dos Pueblos   Goleta   CA   OH  
Stanford   Carly   Wopat   Dos Pueblos   Goleta   CA   MB/OH  
Stanford   Rachel   Wiliams   Archbishop Mitty   San Jose   CA    OH  
Stanford   Lydia   Bai   Beckman   Irvine   CA    OH 

Tennessee   Kelsey    Robinson   Wheaton St. Francis   Wheaton   IL   OH  
Tennessee   Carly   Sahagian   Bartlett   Bartlett   IL   OH  
Tennessee   Kylann   Scheidt   Farragut   Knoxville   TN   S 
 
Texas   Hannah   Allison   Siloam Springs   Siloam Springs   AR   S/Opp  
Texas   Ashley    Bannister   Travis   Richmond   TX   OH  
Texas   Haley    Cameron   La Jolla   La Jolla   CA   MB  
Texas   Sarah   Palmer   Hawaii Baptist Academy   Honolulu   HI   OH 
 
UC Irvine   Shannon   Fleming   Archbishop Mitty   San Jose   CA    MB
 
UC Santa Barbara   Katey    Thompson   Newport Harbor   Newport Beach   CA   MB 

UCLA   Kelly   Reeves   Cathedral Catholic   San Diego   CA   OH  

USC   Sara   Shaw   Westlake   Austin   TX   S  
USC   Kirby   Burnham   Newport Harbor   Newport Beach   CA   OH  
USC    Falyn    Fonoimoana   Mira Costa   Manhattan Beach   CA   OH

Washington   Kaleigh   Nelson   Sprague   Salem   OR   OH/MB  
Washington   Gabbi   Parker   Sheldon   Eugene   OR   OH  
 
The next NLI signing period is April 14- August 1.
 
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ESPN RISE FAB 50

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS

Getting into the final top 10 of the ESPN RISE FAB 50 rankings in girls volleyball is beginning to resemble a line looking for the hottest tables at the trendiest restaurants.

Good seats are filling up fast and there's only a handful left to be had. Unlike the powerful maitre d', don't bother slipping us a $20 to make it easier for your team to gobble up one of those positions. We can't be bought.

One week after Muncie Burris won the Class 2A state title in Indiana to secure no worse than a No. 2 position for the final rankings, three more Midwest schools completed strong seasons with state championships and in effect have also wrapped up at least no worse than a No. 8 final national ranking. 

For the second year in a row, Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati, Ohio) had the chance to end the season undefeated and this time the Lions capitalized as they defeated Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) in four sets for the Ohio Division I state championship. 

Jade Henderson led the Lions with 16 kills while Christina Beer added 10 kills in the 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17 victory. Dani Reinert also had 48 assists while Kori Moster led the way with 15 digs as the Lions handed the Shamrocks their only loss of the season. 

For the season, Ursuline Academy lost a total of just four sets out of 84 played and because of totals like that the team has jumped to No. 3 in this week's rankings. For losing to a team like that, Dublin Coffman only fell from No. 9 to No. 12.

In Illinois, Joliet Catholic captured its second straight Class 3A state championship in straight sets over Mater Dei of Breese. Recent ESPN RISE National Girls Athlete of the Week Annemarie Hickey had a match-best 13 kills as the Angels won the first set 25-20 and then rallied from a four-point deficit in the second set for the clinching 25-23 set victory. 

With their 41st win, the Angels set a school record for wins in a season while losing just four sets out of a total of 87 sets all season long. Like Ursuline Academy, they also have secured a top five final national ranking but we will still move Ursuline one spot higher since that team is unbeaten and Joliet Catholic is not.

The final three of these teams to cement a final top 10 national ranking is Shakopee (Minn.), which has moved up to No. 8 this week after winning its third straight Class 3A state final.

Seeing the Sabers lose even a set this year was a rare sight but it was just one hiccup against Wayzata as they won in four sets in their state final. 

Elizabeth Benusa, Mollie Geske, Claire Sames and Ashley Wittman were all named to the All-Tournament Team. In 88 total sets played this year, the Sabers never dropped more than one set to an opponent while losing a total of just four sets all season.

Next week, at least one and perhaps two more final top 10 slots will be sealed by winners of the Texas state tournament, which will be held from Thursday through Saturday at Strahan Coliseum on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos.

The California Interscholastic Federation state finals will be staged on Saturday, Dec. 5 at UC Irvine's Bren Events Center. Current FAB 50 No. 1 Archbishop Mitty hopes that the final top 10 position it secures on that night will be the best one of them all. The Monarchs will be going for their sectional title this weekend.

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By Kirstin Olsen, ESPN RISE

It's a special day for senior outside hitter Kelly Reeves of Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.) Not only is she signing her National Letter of Intent early today, but also she is following her mother's legacy at UCLA. 

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	Reeves is following in her mother's footsteps as she is off to UCLA.

NEW ESPN RISE FAB 50
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS
 
Compilers: Andrew Drennen, Kirstin Olsen, Mark Tennis
Contributing: Paul Muyskens
 
With the Indiana state playoffs now in the books, the race to be the ESPN RISE Girls Volleyball FAB 50 national champion can be whittled down to just two teams.
 
Muncie Burris, as expected, wrapped up its 13th consecutive Class 2A state crown and in the process also put an exclamation point on an unblemished 40-0 record. The Owls recorded a straight set win over Southwood (Wabash, Ind.) by scores of 25-9, 25-8, 25-16 that continued their straight set dominance since they also won in straight sets in the semifinals over Brownstown Central.

University of Florida recruit Taylor Unroe and teammate Chelsea Toth each led the team with 10 kills while four different players recorded double digit dig totals.

The situation at the top of the FAB 50 is simple. If current No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) completes an unbeaten season next month and wins a divisional title at the California Interscholastic Federation state finals, then it would be No. 1 in the nation for the second straight season. If the Monarchs get upset, however, then it would go to Muncie Burris.

Other teams from around the country needed for Muncie Burris to somehow get knocked off in its state playoffs to have a shot at the final No. 1 ranking. That didn't come close to happening.

In the two other largest-class state finals held last weekend in Indiana, Brebeuf Jesuit (Indianapolis) knocked off top seed Yorktown in Class 3A while Muncie Central topped Elkhart Memorial (Elkhart) to win the Class 4A banner.

After losing in the semifinals the past two seasons, Brebeuf Jesuit not only made it to the finals but avenged its only loss of the season with a 25-21, 14-25, 25-15, 25-21 win over Yorktown. Sloan White led the Braves with 16 kills while Lauren Rafdal and Jeme Obeime each had 12 kills and Jadyn Yarling stared defensively with 19 digs. The result gave Brebeuf Jesuit a jump from No. 45 to No. 19 in this week's FAB 50 and dropped Yorktown from No. 10 down to No. 30.

Muncie Central captured the fifth state championship in school history by defeating Elkhart Memorial in straight sets. Jamie Drummer had 14 kills and Alyssa Sorrell had 10 kills to lead the way offensively after starter Marquita Marshall had to leave the title game early due to injury. The Bearcats moved up to No. 17 in this week's FAB 50 with the Chargers dropping just a few spots from No. 23 down to No. 34.
 
This week's major state finals also will be in the Midwest.
 
On Saturday at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, it could be a matchup of unbeatens in the Ohio Division I championship between FAB 50 No. 6 Ursuline Academy and FAB 50 No. 9 Dublin Coffman. Both of those teams need to win in semifinal matches on Thursday, however, to set up their showdown.
 
The Illinois state finals also are on Saturday at Redbird Arena in Normal. In Class 3A, FAB 50 No. 5 Joliet Catholic is favored and is going for its second straight state title. In Class 4A, FAB 50 No. 25 Lyons is the favorite but has not won a state crown since 1989.(Read full post)

Compilers: Andrew Drennen, Kirstin Olsen, Mark Tennis
Contributing: Paul Muyskens
 
As the top-ranked Archbishop Mitty Monarchs of San Jose (Calif.) were winning their third major invitational of the season, state playoffs were concluding elsewhere around the nation and there were some major developments involving ESPN RISE Girls Volleyball FAB 50-nationally ranked teams.
 
* In Kentucky, Mercy (Louisville, Ky.) was the surprise winner and moved up to No. 17 in this week's rankings. Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), which has been as high as No. 4 in the FAB 50, did not make the finals and had to drop from No. 20 to No. 36 in this week's rankings.
 
Despite losing seven seniors from last year's team, the Jaguars (32-6) won a come from behind title match over Sacred Heart (Louisville) to capture their sixth state championship, but this time in back-to-back fashion. The win also marked the second straight year the two teams met in the finals in a battle of brothers as coach Todd Garvey picked up his second championship win over brother Eric Garvey, who coaches at Sacred Heart. Libero Caitlin Welch recorded 15 digs in the championship match for Mercy and was named tournament MVP. Amanda Crask added 28 assists and Madison Welsh had 12 kills.
 
* In Hawaii, season-long leader Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii) couldn't get it done in its state final as the Buffanblu dropped a five-set match to Kamehameha. That result lifted the winners from unranked up to No. 46 in this week's FAB 50. Punahou had to fall in right behind.
 
Kamehameha captured the Division I state championship for the fifth straight year. The Warriors twice lost to the Buffanblu during the regular season but they made sure they won when it mattered the most as they rallied from a 2-1 set deficit and also trailed in the fourth set by a 14-8 score before rallying. Sophomore setter Kelci Renshaw recorded 52 assists while Chelsey Keoho led the defense with 38 digs. Taylor Akana was named the tournament's most outstanding player after recording 19 kills and 21 digs in the season finale.
 
* In Kansas, St. James (Lenexa) hoisted the Class 4A state title trophy and likely wrapped up no worse than a top 30 final ranking for the season. In the Class 5A final, previous No. 43 St. Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park) fell to No. 44 Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission). This caused St. Thomas Aquinas to drop out of this week's rankings with Bishop Miege going up to No. 41.
 
The Stags continue to show their dominance in Kansas as they won their second straight state final. Facing their rivals in the finals for the second year in a row, Bishop Miege also was looking to avenge an October loss to the Saints and wasted no time in winning the first set 25-11 before a back and forth second set. St. James also repeated in winning its Class 4A state title. After losing the first game, coach Nancy Dorsey's squad won twice to pull past Hayden of Topeka.
 
This week's most significant state finals will take place in Indiana. Muncie Burris, which is on a current 87-match winning streak, is heavily favored to win the Class 2A crown since the Owls won't have to play any of the other FAB 50-ranked teams from the state. All of those other teams are in different divisions.
 
Once Muncie Burris is done and likely will be done with a perfect record, the waiting game will begin. Obviously, with its strength of schedule, Archbishop Mitty will finish No. 1 in the nation if it wins in the CIF state championships. But if the Monarchs slip up, Muncie Burris appears to be the next strongest choice.
 
We would like to offer our thoughts and prayers to the girls and coaches at Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.). The Bruins had to play at the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions last weekend in Santa Barbara one night after a classmate, track and field athlete Melody Ross, was killed in a drive-by shooting just outside the Wilson football stadium following a football game between the Bruins and Long Beach Poly.(Read full post)

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Santa Barbara's gym was packed on Halloween night to watch the two top guns of the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions square off, ESPN RISE FAB 50 No. 1 Archbishop Mitty and No. 6 Dos Pueblos.

Dos Pueblos advanced with wins over Liberty, Harvard Westlake and a big win over No. 5 Newport Harbor in the semifinal, 25-13, 26-25, 25-14. The Wopat twins, Sam and Carly, lead their team with versitile hitting and physical presence at the net. Sophomore Taylor Racich, boosted her team on the right side and earned all tournament honors.

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	The TOC win marks the third tournament win of the year for Mitty.

Archbishop Mitty walked through the tournament beating San Marcos, Corona del Mar, and La Costa Canyon in the semi-final 25-20, 25-30, 28-26. Their "never say die” defense lead by libero Ryan Shaffer, great setting and array of offensive weapons helped the Monarchs dominate the field.

The final was a rematch of the Archbishop Mitty Invitational final. 

In game one Dos Pueblos had no passing rhythm.  The Monarchs seemed to better every ball and the Chargers let some balls drop.  Dos Pueblos fought back to tie it up at 15, but Mitty showed strength on defense and the Monarchs took the first game 25-21.

Game two started out the same with some unstable passing in serve receive by the Chargers. Mitty continued to dig Dos' twins array of shots and hits and proved to be in control with good ball handling skills.

Game three Carly Wopat came out on fire leading 2-0.  Mitty tied it up at 12, but  (Carly) Wopat's fire was contagious as Taylor Racich hammered a ball down the line for Dos Pueblos. Sam Wopat came up with some key serves to give them 18-15.

The game was once again tied up at 22, when Sally Yengst served two tough jumpers for 24-22. Mitty sided out with a Rachel Williams kill, but Dos Pueblos pulled it out, 25-23.

(Carly) Wopat is definitely one of the most versatile hitters in the state. She was effective everywhere she was set, on the left, quick in the middle, on the right and in the back row. She elevates well and has an extremely high reach. There is no question why Stanford wants both Carly and her sister Sam.

Game four was mostly dominated by Mitty with big outsides Kristina Graven and Rachel Williams coming alive. Monarchs' setter Joan Caloiaro spread her offense evenly and left the Chargers guessing with her dumps. Dos Pueblos tried to rally back at 16's with a big dig and kill by Taylor Racich. Rachel Williams ripped one down line and then angle to give the Monarchs their third game-match championship point of the year and win 25-21.

Mitty's head coach, Bret Almazan-Cezar stated after the game, " I hope to see Dos Pueblos winning their division at state [championships]. They are so physical and so well coached, they really challenge us.”

Kristina Graven ended with 18 kills and Rachel Williams with 15. Libero Ryan Schaffer posted 20 digs for the Monarchs.

This tournament win marks the first time in Archbishop Mitty history that the team has won all the tournaments they played in a season. Their tournament victories this year include the prestigious Durango Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, their own tournament, the Archbishop Mitty Invitational and finally the Tournament of Champions in Santa Barbara.

All Tournament Team

Cathedral Catholic   Kelly Reeves

Torrey Pines            Katie Dutchman

Harvard Westlake    Meg Norton

Corona del Mar         Madison Smith

La Costa Canyon      Kendall Poland

Newport Harbor         Katy Thompson

Saint Francis             Jordan Shaw

Dos Pueblos              Taylor Racich

Dos Pueblos              Sally Yengst

Archbishop Mitty        Kristina Graven

Archbishop Mitty        Joan Caloiaro

by Kirstin Olsen/ESPN RISE

The Tournament of Champions in Santa Barbara is one of the oldest and prestigious tournaments in California. The TOC starts today and ends on Halloween at Santa Barbara High School.

The tournament will consist of sixteen teams, including six ESPN FAB 50 teams, No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, No. 5 Newport Harbor, No. 6 Dos Pueblos, No. 26 La Costa Canyon, No. 27 Long Beach Wilson, No. 33 Santa Barbara.  Torrey Pines, Corona Del Mar, Harvard-Westlake, Cathedral Catholic, Bishop Montgomery, Bakersfield, Liberty, St. Francis, Buchanan and San Marcos are all in the field as well.

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	Carly Wopat of Dos Pueblos

This tournament is credited as the first in California to make the change from 2 out of 3 to 3 out of 5. Earlier this season Dos Pueblos faced Mitty at the Archbishop Mitty Invitational, where the Monarchs came out on top 3-1.  Mitty's next biggest challenge was at the Durango Classic in Las Vegas where they bested the field and squared off against Newport Harbor in the final (16-25, 25-21, 25-20) after dropping the first set.

Mitty continued its dominance sweeping through Nor Cal teams since then and will possibly face Newport or Dos Pueblos in the semis and finals, should they take care of business.

"We hope that our practices and competition we provide ourselves is proficient,” Mitty Head Coach Bret Almazan-Cesar stated. "Playing in the big tournaments all year is what we do to prepare for the state championship.”

A win at the TOC would be the first time that Mitty has won all of their tournaments in a season.

Dos Pueblos' lone loss on the year came against Mitty at the Archbishop Mitty Invitational.

Chargers' Head Coach Todd Garret feels confident his team is ready to face the No. 1 team in the nation again.

"We have grown immensely as the season has progressed. We talk a lot at practice about "getting better today".  We have won some close 5 gamers.  Those are big confidence boosters and we use that to make us better, ” Garret stated.

"We are taking it one game at a time.  We have a to play a lot of volleyball against very good teams before we would see Mitty,” he added. 

Newport Harbor has had a long week with a tough five game loss against Los Alamitos Thursday night. 

"We are still a little banged up right now so if we get the opportunity to play either DP or Mitty that means we were able to defeat two quality opponents in the first two rounds,” remarked Newport Head Coach Dan Glen.  "I have not seen DP in person this season but we did play them last year and it is virtually the same team, except they are a year older and a year better.”

"I think we have the size to play with both of them but they both present serious match up problems,” Glen added. "We have seen many good teams this season but nobody as physical as either DP or Mitty.  We would have to serve tough and play great defense to have a chance against either team.”

Friday's first Round Match-ups

Archbishop Mitty vs. San Marcos

Santa Barbara vs. Corona Del Mar

Long Beach Wilson vs. Cathedral Catholic

La Costa Canyon vs. Bishop Montgomery

Newport Harbor vs. Babersfield

Torrey Pines vs. Saint Francis

Harvard Westlake vs. Buchanan

Liberty vs. Dos Pueblos

The TOC final will be at 6:15 pm at the Santa Barbara High School gym. Check back soon for results!

UPDATED ESPN RISE FAB 50 

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS

Compilers: Andrew Drennen, Kirstin Olsen, Mark Tennis

Other than previous No. 7 Assumption (Louisville, Ky.) suffering a second loss of the season to city rival Sacred Heart, there was little movement in this week's ESPN RISE Girls Volleyball FAB 50 national rankings.

That could change next week as arguably the biggest tournament in California outside of the CIF state playoffs is going to take place in scenic Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions will include three of the top six teams in the FAB 50, including No. 1 and unbeaten Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.).

The Monarchs could meet local favorite and No. 6-ranked Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.) in that event, but also in the field is No. 5 Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.) plus No. 25 La Costa Canyon, (Carlsbad, Calif.), No. 26 Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.) and No. 33 Santa Barbara (Calif.).

If Mitty were to lose, standing poised and ready to move up is Muncie Burris. The Owls are just four wins away from winning their 13^th straight Class 2A state title. The state finals in Indiana will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Muncie Burris would not meet any of the other Indiana teams in this week's FAB 50 in those playoffs as they are in other divisions.  No. 11 Yorktown is favored in Class 3A while it likely will boil down to No. 21 Muncie Central vs. No. 24 Elkhart Memorial for the Class 4A crown.

(After results of Saturday, Oct. 24; Previous ranking in parentheses)(Read full post)

By Kirstin Olsen/ESPN RISE 

The recruiting process these days seems to focus on younger players. We have seen the recruiting process in football and basketball slowly trickle down to man-child like freshmen, but now in volleyball?

Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) senior Falyn Fonoimoana, who was one of those woman-child like figures hitting 6-feet in the eighth grade, verbally committed to USC the summer after her freshman year.

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	Falyn Fonoimoana of Mira Costa decided to become a Trojan before she started her sophomore year.

"I think the common physical attributes of athletes for highly successful programs at the collegiate level is becoming more apparent,” commented Brett Almazan-Cezar from Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)  The Monarchs are currently ranked No. 1 in the ESPN RISE FAB 50 National Rankings. 

"To win national championships, to be ranked near the top, to win conferences; programs need to have athletes that are tall and very athletic,” Almazan-Cezar  continued. "With women these physical attributes appear earlier than in male athletes. Skill development can come later. Programs are jumping at the chance to get these athletes when they become identified.”

Plus, there is the pressure to win.

"Mainly by their win/loss record. So, the coaches are trying to get the edge or advantage and win the recruiting war,” said Francis Parker (San Diego, Calif.) Head Coach and 1988 Gold Medalist Eric Sato.

Jeff Jendryk, the father of two heavily recruited daughters in Illinois, Jessica and Jenna, has been through the process twice. Both girls attended Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), which has turned out seven Division One players last year.

His first daughter Jessica, now a freshman at University of Illinois, was getting looks from college coaches when she was 13 years old at the USAV High Performance Championships in 2004. Jessica received about 100 letters from interested programs in her high school career. She received five offers after five visits from Michigan, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Illinois and Purdue. She later signed with Illinois.

One of the questions on the recruiting questionnaires is if you have any other siblings, which automatically puts younger siblings, like Jenna, on the recruiting radar because of their bloodlines. Jenna is a sophomore this year and started to get looks at 13 as well. She has already received 40 letters and has five colleges interested in her, Michigan State, University of Florida, Maryland and Dayton. She plans on verbally committing in January.

So what is the benefit of verbally committing to a school so early?

"Committing early alleviates pressure off of all the college prep stuff and the athlete can focus on grades and get a great score on their ACT's and SAT's,” Jeff Jendryk elaborated. 

The senior Wopat twins of Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.), Samantha and Carly, have both committed to Stanford. They feel they weren't contacted, too, early about college.

"We do not feel like we received information from colleges, too, early. Looking over the brochures and media guides, in addition to talking to the coaches actually helped us know the colleges and programs better,” said the sisters. "We were definitely not ready to make a decision at that age or that time (we were 15 years old as sophomores).”

There are a limited to supply of Blue Chip athletes and college programs are all looking for an edge/advantage in recruiting the top kids. Paying attention to the younger ones seems like the natural process.

With all of the rules and red flags in the recruiting process some kids do not get the opportunity to visit a college until their junior year. This makes verbally committing to a college your sophomore year unrealistic unless you can afford to visit a school for an unofficial visit before then.

UCLA assistant head coach Kim Jagd is in her 17th year with the Bruin program.

"The evolution of the recruiting process has occurred to gain advantage and in order to not get left behind,” Jagd stated. "It will continue until there is legislation to influence or alter the current course." 

The general consensus is for parents and athletes is to stay informed. Getting letters from schools your sophomore year motivates an athlete to think ahead and explore all the opportunities that colleges offer. Athletes interested in certain schools should not be afraid to show interest.

The NCAA offers a lot of great need to know information at...NCAA.org

As talent gets bigger sooner and college coaches start peering into middle school matches, stay informed and in control of the situation and remember that no decision needs to be made until junior year.

By Kirstin Olsen, ESPNRISE.com Volleyball

Breast Cancer Awareness has found its way into the volleyball community.  In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, teams all over the country are wearing pink and donating proceeds to find the cure. Cancer affects many lives and the movement spread to the NFL.   Professional players wear pink outlined gloves or shoes and even some goal post pads have been pink.
 
Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calf.) head volleyball coach, Lisa Zimmerman, came up with the idea of the "Passionately Pink” For the Cure fundraiser volleyball match in 2007. Partly, in support of her late mother's long battle with the disease.
 
That year Costa raised $3,963 in donations from local friends, families and businesses for breast cancer research.
 
Every October the fundraiser is held at the Redondo (Calif.) Union vs. Mira Costa match. The Sea Hawks and Mustangs play in front of a sell out crowd, which unites wearing pink and supporting the cause.
 
This year Costa and Redondo wore an array of pink warm up shirts, headbands, ribbons and socks and the gym was sprinkled with pink balloons and banners and pink accessories were given away at the door. Costa's warm up shirts read, "Go pink with the Mustangs.”
 
Last year, in its second year the fundraiser raised $5,000 for Breast Cancer Research. Costa Assistant Coach and AVP Veteran Nancy Mason handed the reigns over to a parent this year to handle the fundraiser.
 
"Obviously, Lisa's mom passing away a couple of years ago makes this night very special for all of us.” Mason stated.
 
Last night, they raised over $5,000 for the cure.
 
Senior outside hitter and USC commit Falyn Fonoimoana has been on the team since the culmination of the event.
 
"This is our third year of doing the fundraiser and we always get a great turnout,” Fonoimoana commented, "it's amazing how we can bring people and a community together to give money to a good cause.”
 
Proceeds will go to the Susan G Komen Fund. You can also donate on-line here.

 
GAME NOTES: Mira Costa prevailed over Redondo Union 25-21, 33-31, 25-18. Fonoimoana lead with 30 kills and 14 digs.

By Harold Abend, Special to ESPNRISE.com Volleyball

The 16th Annual Torrey Pines High California Challenge in San Diego on October 16-17 featured eight ESPN RISE FAB 50 teams, so with that much talent on the floor there were bound to be a few upsets. 
 
In the end, however, it was the highest ranked squad, No. 8 Dos Pueblos of Goleta, a suburb of Santa Barbara, which had way too much firepower for the field, winning the title in a three-game sweep (25-15, 25-22, 25-21) over the hosts.
 
After winning their pool play matches against both San Diego Francis Parker and Huntington Beach by 3-0 scores on Friday, the eventual champions almost got knocked out in the quarterfinals Saturday morning by the same Carlsbad La Costa Canyon team that defeated them last year in the first round of the Southern Regionals en route to a California Division I state championship.
 
After losing the first two games, the Chargers survived two match points in game three against the No. 45 ranked Mavericks before pulling it out, 29-27. They then won the next two games 25-19 and 15-10.
 
The semifinal was almost a reverse of the quarterfinal for Dos Pueblos. They won the first two games against No. 29 Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach, and then blew two match points in game three. The Chargers then proceeded to lose the next two games before once again winning in five (27-25, 25-22, 25-27, 18-25, 15-10), in what was the best match of the entire tournament.
 
It featured  a match-up of big hitters, both bound for Pac 10 school...

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Compilers: Andrew Drennen, Kirstin Olsen, Mark Tennis
 
Defending Kentucky state champion Mercy of Louisville showed last week that it plans on continuing to hold its title without giving it up easily by beating city rival Assumption.
 
Even though Assumption was No. 4 in last week's ESPN RISE FAB 50 and was holding Senior Night, Mercy spoiled the proceedings by winning a tight match in five games. The Jaguars won the first game, 25-22, then lost the next two (15-25, 18-25) but roared back to take the match with wins of 25-20 and 15-7 in the next two games.
 
Following that victory, Mercy continued to surge with a triumph over nationally-ranked Sacred Heart Academy of Louisville and then topped perennial power Mt. Notre Dame (Cincinnati, Ohio).
 
All those wins propelled head coach Todd Garvey's team from unranked up to No. 32 in this week's FAB 50. The only other new teams in this week's rankings are Martin County of Stuart, Fla., and Westwood of Round Rock, Texas.
 
According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, Mercy's win over Assumption was paced by senior Caitlin Welch with 29 digs. Leading the way in kills were Jewell Dobson, Ally Wilbourn and Thea Mattingly. All three of those players ended with nine kills each.
 
Assumption, which defeated Mercy earlier this season, still has an overall resume of success this season that keeps the team in the top 10 of this week's rankings.

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NEW ESPN RISE FAB 50
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS

By ESPN RISE Volleyball Staff

Previous No. 2 Joliet Catholic fell from the ranks of the unbeaten after falling in the title match of the Asics tournament to Assumption of Louisville. The championship lasted three games with the final game going 26-24 after numerous ties.
 
Since Assumption has a head-to-head loss to Muncie Burris, it was therefore easy to move up the unbeaten Owls into the No. 2 slot in this week's FAB 50 behind season-long leader Archbishop Mitty from Northern California.
 
Among the teams making major moves upward this week are Dos Pueblos of Goleta, Calif., and Plant of Tampa, Fla.
 
Dos Pueblos has lost only to Archbishop Mitty and last week captured a critical Channel League victory over nationally-ranked Santa Barbara. The Chargers also own a head-to-head triumph over nationally-ranked Florida powerhouse Berkley Prep.
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By Christine Jinbo
 
This week ESPN RISE Volleyball recognizes senior Rachel Williams of No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) as the player spotlight of the week for her outstanding performance at the Durango Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) where she received the MVP award.

Awards for outstanding performances are nothing new for the Stanford bound athlete, who received honors from Archbishop Mitty, various tournaments, the West Catholic League, CIF Central Coast Section, CIF State and USA Volleyball Junior Olympics. She takes it all in stride and puts the team first.
 
"It was rewarding, for the hard work we do,” Williams said of winning the 2009 Durango Classic.

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	Williams is a force at the net for Archbishop Mitty

Williams learned the sport at age seven from her parents who played intramural volleyball and by nine began playing club volleyball.

"My mom thought I was tall for my age and I should start [playing].”

Goal-oriented and hardworking, Williams knew she wanted to play volleyball in college and she decided on a PAC-10 school.  The schools that made the top her list were University of Washington and UCLA, though Stanford interested her also. She strove to maintain a high grade point average to meet Stanford's rigorous academic requirements.

"I worked hard to keep my grades up so I could apply to Stanford."  She added, "When I got into Stanford, I revisited UW and Stanford and decided that Stanford was the best place for me."

For the girl who has achieved so much and could be satisfied with a full ride to Stanford University, her advice to young athletes who want play at the next level, 

"Never stay satisfied."

The consummate hard worker, she went on, "Continue working to improve every aspect of your game. Plan your dreams." 

Read more about Rachel Williams from ESPN RISE Magazine writer, Mike Grimala.

Get to know Rachel Williams
Player Profile/Interview

Rachel Williams (Los Gatos, Calif.)
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
GPA: 3.95
Year: Senior
Position: OH
Height: 5'11"  
Club Team: Vision 18 Gold
Committed: Stanford

 
Williams Top Threes:

Songs:
1. Run this town, JayZ, et al
2. Empire State of Mind, JayZ & Alicia Keys
3. Lollipop,  Lil' Wayne

TV shows:
1. Grey's anatomy
2. 24
3. So you think you can dance

Movies:
1. Transformers
2. Ironman
3. Remember the titans

Websites:
1. Facebook
2. Webgrade (it's our online gradebook at school)
3. Google mail

ESPN RISE started the sentences, Williams completed them.  

I play best when... I'm focused and it's a big game.
If I were coaching Rachel Williams...  I would remind her about little details.
The best thing about volleyball is... running perfect serve receive plays.
Something most people don't know about me... is I hate feet.
The topical issue that most interests me in the world... is poverty.
If I could have one superhuman power... it would be flight.
One day I will... play in the Olympics.

 
We make Williams choose:    
Hitting or Digging - Hitting
American Idol or Survivor - So you think you can dance
Snow or Sun - Sun
Fast Food or Carrots and Celery - In n' Out
Surfing or Snowboarding - Surfing
Texting or Talking - Talking
Movies or Video Games – Both         
Facebook or MySpace – Facebook

 

 

By Christine Jinbo

The Week 3 girls' volleyball ESPN RISE FAB 50 ranking is here, previous rank in parenthesis. Click the FAB 50 link for more information.

ESPN RISE FAB 50
National girls' volleyball rankings
Week 3 Rankings- Records reflect games played through September 28.

Rank School City, State Record  
1 (1) Archbishop Mitty San Jose, Calif. 16-0
2 (2) Joliet Catholic Chicago, Ill. 13-0
3 (3) Reagan San Antonio, Texas 34-1
4 (5) Muncie Burris  Muncie, Ind. 26-0
5 (NR) Newport Harbor Newport Beach, Calif 11-4
6 (6) Amarillo Amarillo, Texas 33-3
7 (8) St. Francis Wheaton 17-0
8 (7) Assumption Louisville, Ky. 21-3
9 (20) Mira Costa  Manhattan Beach, Calif. 6-4
10 (12) J.J. Pearce Richardson, Texas 25-4
11 (14) Ursuline Academy  Cincinnati, Ohio 13-0
12 (NR) Yorktown Yorktown, Ind. 23-0
13 (18) Marymount  Los Angeles, Calif. 10-3
14 (13) Wilson Long Beach, Calif. 7-2
15 (22) Benet Lisle, Ill. 15-2
16 (21) Berkley Prep  Tampa, Fla. 13-2
17 (33) O'Connor  Helotes, Texas 27-3
18 (19) St. Ursula Academy Toledo, Ohio 12-1
19 (10) Los Alamitos Los Alamitos, Calif. 15-4
20 (9) Sacred Heart Academy Louisville, Ky. 13-6
21 (28) Lakewood  Lakewood, Calif. 7-4
22 (25) Cardinal Gibbons  Raleigh, N.C. 13-1
23 (15) Dos Pueblos  Goleta, Calif. 8-1
24 (24) Canyon Randall Amarillo, Texas 26-1
25 (36) Hinsdale Central Hinsdale, Ill. 15-2
26 (23) St. James  Lenexa, Kan. 15-1
27 (35) Shakopee  Shakopee, Minn. 17-0
28 (NR) Redlands East Valley  Redlands, Calif. 7-2
29 (29) Plant  Tampa, Fla. 11-0
30 (30) Bishop Miege  Shawnee Mission, Kans. 14-3
31 (31) Dublin Coffman Dublin, Ohio 14-0
32 (NR) El Dorado  Placentia, Calif. 9-6
33 (32) Elkhart Memorial  Elkhart, Ind. 14-1
34 (26) Evenston Evanston, Ill.  15-2
35 (16) The Woodlands Woodlands, Texas 29-5
36 (37) Rose Greenville, N.C. 13-0
37 (17) Santa Barbara  Santa Barbara, Calif. 7-2
38 (27) Chaska Minn. 12-1
39 (NR) Lyons (LaGrange, Ill.) LaGrange, Ill.  19-1
40 (NR) Redondo Union Redondo Beach, Calif. 11-3
41 (39) Sandburg Orland Park, Ill. 16-2
42 (NR) St. Thomas Aquinas  Overland Park, Kans. 19-3
43 (40) Allen Allen, Texas 27-3
44 (11) Floyd Central  Floyds Knobs, Ind.  19-2
45 (43) Punahou Honolulu, Hawai'i  13-0
46 (4) La Costa Canyon  Carlsbad, Calif. 8-2
47 (41) Marist Chicago, Ill. 13-3
48 (NR) Washburn Rural  Topeka, Kan. 15-2
49 (45) Lakota West West Chester, Ohio 11-0
50 (47) Westlake Austin, Texas
 

By Christine Jinbo

Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) High School captured its second consecutive Beach Cities Invitational tournament title this past weekend.  While an array of states gathered in the desert for the Durango Classic, four of the ten CIF Sections, four states and 48 teams made up the Beach Cities field.  The format consisted of eight pools of four teams, which played two rally-scored games to 25, with third (deciding) games rally-scored to 15.

The Lancers defeated the Washington State Champion, Mead (Spokane) in three games to advance to the final round. It looked to be a repeat of the 2008 final with Orange Lutheran and Bishop's (La Jolla, Calif.) until Sunnyslope (Phoenix, Ariz.) topped the Knights in the semifinals en route to a finals appearance.

Lutheran continued its winning ways as it bested Arizona's Sunnyslope in straight sets, despite the Vikings late push in the second set.  Junior outside hitter Courtney Castle and junior setter Hannah Tedrow were selected for the All Tournament team and junior outside hitter Shaquilla "Shaq” Torres received the tournament MVP.

Texas:  

Class 4A       
1. Richardson Pearce 
2. Canyon Randall 
3. Austin Lake Travis 
4. Friendswood 
5. Red Oak 

Class 5A       
1. San Antonio Reagan 
2. Round Rock Westwood 
3. Amarillo 
4. Allen 
5. San Antonio O'Connor 

 
CIF-Southern Section
DIVISION 1-AA
1. Newport Harbor
2. Mira Costa
3. Wilson/LB
4. Lakewood
5. Redondo
 
DIVISION 1-A
1. Santa Barbara
2. Dos Pueblos
3. Marymount
4. El Dorado
5. Laguna Beach
 
DIVISION 2-AA
1. Redlands East Valley
2. Corona del Mar
3. South Torrance
4. Beckman
5. Bishop Montgomery
 

By Christine Jinbo

ESPN RISE Volleyball analyzed the pools last week; now see which teams made it out of pool play.  The Gold Bracket was determined by a "knock out" round, which pitted teams that placed first in their pools against teams that placed second.  The Gold Bracket had an even distribution of second and first place teams advance, four and four.  Come back to see the knock out round broken down match by match.

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	After early season losses, Newport Harbor came on strong and made the Durango Gold Bracket Finals.

Pool 1:  
1. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 2. Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.), 3. Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.), 4. Tri-City Christian (Vista, Calif.)

First: Archbishop Mitty 
Second: Harvard Westlake 

Mitty was the clear favorite in this pool and it showed as the Monarchs dispatched Clovis West and Tri-City Christian in straight sets.  Harvard Westlake proved to be a bigger challenge as the Monarchs dropped the first set 27-29, but bounced back for a 25-21, 25-15 victory.

Although Clovis West was seeded second in the pool, it had its hands full with third seed, Harvard Westlake.  Harvard Westlake rolled through Tri-City Christian then dropped the first set of their last match to Clovis West.  The Wolverines came back from the one set deficit and defeated the Golden Eagles, 18-25, 25-23, 25-22.

Pool 2:    
1. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 2. Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.), 3. Redlands East Valley (Redlands, Calif.), 4. Silverado (Henderson, Nev.)

First: Redlands East Valley   
Second: Los Alamitos  

Third seeded in Pool 2, Redlands East Valley shocked the first seed, Los Alamitos in the pool opener.  Whether Los Alamitos was playing on tired legs or it felt game tested enough to tinker with the line up from its consecutive weekend tournament victories, is uncertain.  The Griffins clinched the first set, then dropped the match in overtime (25-20, 18-25, 27-25).  The loss resulted in a challenge round match against No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, which knocked the Griffins out of the Gold Bracket.

By Christine Jinbo

See how the pools stack up at the Durango Classic girls' volleyball tournament in Las Vegas, Nev.  Last year La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.) reached down deep after a series extra set victories in the quarters and semis to win the tournament.  This year, every pool brings a high level of competition. Teams will not have to wait until playoffs to face a challenge.  Keep reading to see how each pool stacks up.

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	Los Alamitos' Jane Croson is one of the hardest hitters in the state.

Pool 1- at Durango
1. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 2. Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.) , 3. Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.), 4. Tri-City Christian (Vista, Calif.)
Archbishop Mitty  is the clear favorite in this pool with Kristina Graven and Rachael Williams firing on the outsides and from the backrow.  Harvard Westlake  could challenge and senior outside hitter Meg Norton shines, but it does not have the depth of Mitty.  Clovis West played Mitty already and lost in straight sets.
 
Pool 2. - at Green Valley
1. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 2. Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.), 3. Redlands East Valley (Redlands, Calif.), 4. Silverado (Henderson, Nev.)
Los Alamitos comes off two back-to-back tournament victories.  This could mean one of two things: the Griffins are playing on tired legs in their third consecutive tournament or they are game tested and ready to win a third tournament.  The tandem of Jane Croson and Halli Amaro are big weapons for the Griffins.
 
Buchanan  is unbeaten, yet untested.  This pool will be an eye-opener for the Bears. Redlands East Valley graduated some big studs last year, but senior setter Johnna Fouch has a big target in 6-foot-2 versitile Krista Vansant.
 
Pool 3. - at Foothill
1. La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.), 2. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), 3. Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.), 4. Saint Pius X (Albuquerque, N.M.)
La Costa Canyon  has go to hitters Natalie Hagglund and Natalie Loos and an all star in Kendall Polan delivering the ball.  The Mavericks have already taken care of Santa Margarita this season, but look for the Eagles to come back strong with Kylie Hargreaves banging away on the outside.
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By Christine Jinbo

The Durango Volleyball Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) began as an eight-team tournament, with neighboring high school Green Valley, the winner of the first event.  The tournament, which celebrates its fifteenth year, has since grown into a 48-team national tournament with a waiting list pages long.

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	Can Falyn Fonoimoana will Mira Costa to victory at Durango?

Check out ESPN RISE Volleyball's coverage of the
2008 Durango Classic.

The pool assignments are a major factor in overall tournament finish.  Check back as we break down the pools. Which team has a walk and which team has a difficult road? Check back to find out!

2009 Pool Play Assignments       

Pool 1. (Ct 1. at Durango)
1. Archbishop Mitty
2. Clovis West
3. Harvard-Westlake
4. Tri-City Christian

Pool 2. (Ct 1. at Green Valley)
1. Los Alamitos
2. Buchanan
3. Redlands East Valley
4. Silverado
 
Pool 3. (Ct 1. at Foothill)
1. La Costa Canyon
2. Santa Margarita
3. Long Beach Poly
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By Christine Jinbo

This week, Los Alamitos (Calif.) made a climb in the ranking with back to back tournament titles at the Gahr Invitational (Cerritos, Calif.) and the Dave Mohs Memorial (Huntington Beach, Calif.).

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	Halli Amaro celebrates with Los Alamitos at the Dave Mohs Memorial Tournament.

ESPN RISE FAB 50 No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) hosted 16 teams with six ranked in the FAB 50.

The Dave Mohs Memorial hosted by Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.) High School accepted 64 teams split into two divisions into its tournament.

Check out the week 2 girls' volleyball ESPN RISE FAB 50 ranking for 2009 below, previous rank in parenthesis.  Click the link for more.

ESPN RISE FAB 50
National girls' volleyball rankings
Week 2 Rankings- Records reflect games played through September 20.

Rank School, City, State, Record
1 (1) Archbishop Mitty San Jose, Calif. 9-0
2 (2) Joliet Catholic Chicago, Ill. 12-0
3 (3) Reagan San Antonio, Texas 31-1
4 (4) La Costa Canyon  Carlsbad, Calif. 2-0
5 (5) Muncie Burris  Muncie, Ind. 20-0
6 (6) Amarillo Amarillo, Texas 31-3
7 (9) Assumption Louisville, Ky. 15-2
8 (12) St. Francis Wheaton, Ill. 15-0
9 (7) Sacred Heart Academy Louisville, Ky. 11-3
10 (18) Los Alamitos Los Alamitos, Calif. 11-0
11 (10) Floyd Central  Floyds Knobs, Ind.  17-1
12 (8 ) J.J. Pearce Richardson, Texas 23-4
13 (11) Wilson Long Beach, Calif. 1-0
14 (14) Ursuline Academy  Cincinnati, Ohio 10-0
15 (20) Dos Pueblos  Goleta, Calif. 6-1
16 (NR) The Woodlands Woodlands, Texas 27-4
17 (39) Santa Barbara  Santa Barbara, Calif. 6-1
18 (13) Marymount  Los Angeles, Calif. 4-2
19 (33) St. Ursula Academy Toledo, Ohio 9-1
20 (15) Mira Costa  Manhattan Beach, Calif. 1-1
21 (21) Berkley Prep  Tampa, Fla. 7-2
22 (NR) Benet Lisle, Ill. 14-1
23 (26) St. James  Lenexa, Kan. 6-0
24 (30) Canyon Randall Amarillo, Texas 24-1
25 (23) Cardinal Gibbons  Raleigh, N.C. 7-1
26 (NR) Evenston Evanston, Ill.  13-2
27 (28) Chaska Chaska, Minn. 7-0
28 (22) Lakewood  Lakewood, Calif. 4-2
29 (29) Plant  Tampa, Fla. 10-0
30 (47) Bishop Miege  Shawnee Mission, Kans. 11-2
31 (19) Dublin Coffman Dublin, Ohio 8-0
32 (32) Elkhart Memorial  Elkhart, Ind. 10-0
33 (16) O'Connor  Helotes, Texas 25-3
34 (17) Marian  Omaha, Neb. 15-1
35 (35) Shakopee  Shakopee, Minn. 10-0
36 (46) Hinsdale Central Hinsdale, Ill. 14-2
37 (37) Rose Greenville, N.C. 7-0
38 (31) St. Joseph's Academy  St. Louis, Mo.  12-3
39 (24) Sandburg Orland Park, Ill. 10-1)
40 (34 Allen Allen, Texas 23-3
41 (36) Marist Chicago, Ill. 7-2
42 (41) Lee's Summit West  Lee's Summit, Mo. 11-0
43 (42) Punahou Honolulu, Hawai'i  9-0
44 (43) Blue Springs  Blue Springs, Mo. 11-2
45 (45) Lakota West West Chester, Ohio 10-0
46 (49) Kamehameha Honolulu, Hawai'i  9-1
47 (38) Westlake Austin, Texas 22-6
48 (48) Mount Notre Dame Academy Cincinnati, Ohio 8-1
49 (50) Corona del Mar Newport Beach, Calif 6-2
50 (40) Harvard Westlake North Hollywood, Calif. 1-3
 

By Christine Jinbo

The championship match of the 2009 Dave Mohs Memorial Tournament took place last night at the Dave Mohs Gymnasium at Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.) High School.  The final pitted Los Alamitos (Calif.), the Gahr Invitational

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	Los Alamitos celebrates its second tournament title in two weeks.

The Griffins started slow and dug themselves out of a one set deficit for the victory, 23-25, 25-15, 15-6. They captured their second tournament title of the year and junior outside hitter Jane Croson was selected the tournament MVP.

Los Alamitos will look for its third tournament title on back to back to back weekends as they head to Las Vegas, Nev. for the Durango Classic hosted by Durango High School.

Teams to watch at the Durango Classic include 13 ESPN RISE FAB 50 teams in the 48-team field and the two top powerhouses from Louisville, Ky., Assumption and Sacred Heart.  The field also represents eight states and Canada.

Teams to watch at the Durango Classic in alphabetical order:

Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.), Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.), Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.), Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (Honolulu, Hawaii), La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.), Lakewood (Calif.), Los Alamitos (Calif.), Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.), Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Redlands East Valley (Redlands, Calif.), Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.), Santa Margarita Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), South Torrance (Torrance, Calif.), Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.), Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.)

By Christine Jinbo
 
The anticipated Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) Invitational played out close to original seeding.  The 16-team tournament took place over two days and honored the "ultimate team game."  The tournament paid tribute to the spirit of team and assistant athletic director and tournament director Sarah Thomas* (coach of the 2009 ESPN RISE National Champion softball team) decided not to honor individual achievements through an All-Tournament team for the event.

The top seeded Monarchs breezed through the elite level competition and were forced to a four set match only once in the two day event.  Mitty defeated No. 2 seed, Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.) in the final 25-15, 27-29, 25-13, 25-23.

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	Carly Wopat dominated the net for Dos Pueblos.

The Dons lost in the next round to eventual champion and tournament host, Archbishop Mitty, 25-13, 25-11, 25-9.  After their loss to the Monarchs, the Dons rebounded and defeated Berkeley Prep for third place, 25-20, 17-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-12.
 
In a quarterfinal match scheduled for 8:00 PM, No. 4 seed, Marymount fell to Santa Barbara in a marathon five set match, (25-23, 18-25, 25-27, 26-24, 15-12) and had to turn around and play first thing the next morning versus St. Francis (Sarcramento, Calif.) and dropped a heartbreaker that ended 19-17 in the fifth set.  St. Francis came into its Saturday match versus Marymount after a quick three set loss to Mitty, (25-13, 25-21, 25-20).
 
The ESPN RISE FAB 50 No. 1 Archbishop Mitty went 4-0 this weekend and even more impressive, compiled a set record of 12-1 for the weekend.

*Note: Head Coach Brett Almazan-Cezar was not the tournament director for this event.  A correction was made to the story. It was the assistant athletic director Sarah Thomas who served as the Tournament Director.

Read more about the tournament at ESPN RISE Volleyball.

Read more about the final match at MaxPreps.com.

Read more about Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara at PrisidioSports.com.
 

Samantha Hirschmann: Girls State Athlete of Week

September 18, 2009

By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com 

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	Samantha Hirschmann

Note: For our 2009-2010 athlete of the week feature, we are looking for those student-athletes who had a standout performance in their sport from the previous week, but we also are looking for a balance between athletic achievement, academic work in the classroom, community service or overcoming adversity. 

Click here for story on Samantha Hirschmann.

Get to know Sam Hirschman

Samantha Hirschmann (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Marymount High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)
GPA: 3.9
Grad Yr: 2010
Position: OH/Right Side
Height:5'11"
Club Team: Sunshine 17-1
Committed: University of Southern California

How old were you when you started playing volleyball and how did you get started?
I was in third grade. Funny story ... I happened to be at my friend's house when her mom was taking her to a try out and she brought me along because she was watching me while my parents were out of town. I ended up making the team and when my parents came home I had discovered a new interest.

Who inspires you? Why?
Michael Jordan is my largest inspiration. His quest for excellence is unsurpassed. And one of my favorite quotes of all time is from him. It is, "never say never because, limits like fears, are often just an illusion."

Do you play other sports? Which ones?
I used to play basketball, softball, and ran track in middle school; however when I got to high school I focused exclusively on volleyball. For fun now I play tennis and surf.

Do you have siblings who play sports? and/or Did your parents play a sport?
My brother went to Loyola High School where he played football for 2 years, basketball for 4 years (3 years on varsity and all league his junior and senior year), and he played varsity volleyball for 4 years (all League three years and all CIF his senior year). He was a Fab 50 selection for volleyball during his senior year. Later he went off to USC to be apart of the men's volleyball team. He played his freshman year and redshirted his sophomore year.

My dad played football all throughout high school and college. He attended Widner University where he was the captain of the 1981 NCAA Division III national championship team. As for my mom, she plays club tennis.
 
Hirschman's Top Threes:
Songs:
1. Man on the Moon- Kid Cudi
2. September- Earth, Wind, and Fire
3. Lay, Lady Lay  - Bob Dylan

TV shows:
1. Entourage
2. Mad Men
3. The OC

Movies:
1. Dazed and Confused
2. The Sweetest Thing
3. Wedding Crashers

Websites:
1. Facebook (unfortunately)
2. Prepvolleyball
3. Google

ESPN RISE Volleyball started the sentence and Sam Hirschman completed the sentences:

I play best when... the game is on the line.
If I were coaching Samantha Hirschman... I'm looking for her to be the most fired up player on the court!

The best thing about volleyball is... I can go out on the court and compete while always having fun.
Something most people don't know about me is... that I am a strong believer in the book The Secret, which is that one can achieve anything through positive thinking and visualization. Energy goes where attention flows!

The topical issue that most interests me in the world is... the environment. Recycle, recycle, recycle!
If I could have one superhuman power it would be... to be able to predict natural disasters before they happen.

One day I will... be a sportscaster.

We make Hirschman choose:   
Hitting or Digging - Hitting
American Idol or Survivor - Bachelor/Bachelorette
Snow or Sun - Sun        
Fast Food or Carrots and Celery - Carrots and Celery (and peanut butter)
Texting or Talking - Talking
Movies or Video Games - Movies         
Facebook or MySpace -  Facebook

By Christine Jinbo

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	Rachel Williams returns strong for her senior season with the Monarchs.

With large scale high school volleyball tournaments taking place across the country, ESPN RISE Volleyball will do its best to provide news and information from the events.  The first of the tournament coverage we bring our readers comes from ESPN RISE FAB 50  No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.). 

The Monarchs hope to defend their title from last year, when they defeated Santa Barbara (Calif.) in the finals of their own Archbishop Mitty Invitational.  This year, a talented field returned and expanded out of California with Florida and North Carolina represented. 

No. 21 Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.) and No. 23 Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.) make the trip west to test their wares against California.

Other top ranked teams participating in the event include, No. 13 Marymount, No. 20 Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.) and No. 39 Santa Barbara will be in attendance.  

Below is a breakdown of the teams in alphabetical order, provided by the Archbishop Mitty tournament organizers.

Analy (Sebastopol, Calif.)
League/Section: Sonoma County League/North Coast Section
Enrollment: 1,360
Nickname: Tigers
2008 Record: 24-8
Players to Watch: Margaret Barnes, Sam Siebert, Marla Petrucci, Calaire Sullivan
Notable Alumni: Karen Valentine
Head Coach: Nancy Williams & Becky Olson
Varsity Assistants: Wyatt Andersen

Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
League/Section: West Catholic Athletic League/Central Coast Section
Enrollment: 1,700
Nickname: Monarchs
2008 Record: 41-1
Players to Watch: Rachel Williams, Kristina Graven
Notable Alumni: Kerri Walsh, Lindsay Sherburne, Bethany Johansen, Amanda Gil
Head Coach: Bret Almazan-Cezar
Varsity Assistants: Chi Chui, Kevin Corral
ESPN RISE FAB 50: No. 1

Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.)
League/Section: FHSAA/Class 3A
Enrollment: 500
Nickname: Buccaneers
2008 Record: 28-3
Players to Watch: Jordan Burgess, Lindsay Young, Mackenzie Dagostino, Chelsea Parker, Natasha Rowland
Notable Alumni: Eilein Murfee, Anna Robinson, Janet Okogbaa, Ashley Miller, Mary Leffers, Kelly Flanigan, Merrill Mullis
Head Coach: Randy Dagostino
Varsity Assistants: Rafael Silva, Marianne Rechtoris
ESPN RISE FAB 50: No. 21

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By Christine Jinbo

This week, ESPN RISE FAB 50 top ten teams, previoiusly ranked No. 3 Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and No. 2 Assumption (Louisville, Ky.) sustained upset losses.  The Mustangs fell to previously ranked No. 40 Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.) High School on their own turf.  The Sailors traveled to Mustang territory and toppled the giants, 25-21, 25-27, 19-25, 25-23 15-11.  USC commit, Sam Hirschman had a team high 20 kills, 15 digs and four blocks. 

Assumption traveled to the Burris Invitational (Muncie, Ind.) and took a beating from tournament host, No. 18 Burris in the finals.  Florida commit Taylor Unroe led the team and propelled the Owls into the top ten with their straight set win over Assumption.  The Rockets redeemed themselves in straight sets over rival No. 7 Mercy (Louisville, Ky.) (25-14, 25-18, 25-16), which knocked the Jags out of the top ten.  The Rockets went into the Louisville Invitational Tournament with one loss and emerged with one more to Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.) in a best of three match (25-21, 23-25, 25-18).

The season is heating up with early tournaments set for the coming weeks.  Competitive tournaments take place in Northern and Southern California.  No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) hosts its Invitational with 16 teams on four courts.  No. 21 Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.) and No. 23 Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.) will travel to the event, which includes top California talent.  Besides host Mitty, No. 13 Marymount, No. 20 Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.) and No. 39 Santa Barbara will be in attendance.  In Southern California, the 32nd annual Dave Mohs, hosted by Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.) High School will feature top Southern California teams. The tournament field has 64 teams competing in two divisions with Orange County well represented. Championship matches are on Sept. 21.

ESPN RISE FAB 50 No. 31 St. Joseph (St. Louis, Mo.) will host its Invitational also this weekend.  Louisville  schools, No. 25 Mercy and No. 7 Sacred Heart will travel to St. Louis for the event.  The much anticipated Durango Classic is set for Sept. 25-26 and will feature, five ESPN RISE top ten teams and 12 ESPN RISE ranked teams.   The tournament represents eight states and has expanded its field to 48 teams this year.  This is one nobody wants to miss.

Check out the pre-season girls' volleyball ESPN RISE FAB 50 ranking for 2009 below, previous rank in parenthesis.  Click the link for more.

ESPN RISE FAB 50
National girls' volleyball rankings
Week 1 Rankings- Records reflect games played through September 13.

Rank  School, City, ST, Rec.   
1 (1) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) 6-0
2 (5) Joliet Catholic (Chicago, Ill.) 8-0
3 (8) Reagan (San Antonio, Texas) 29-1
4 (9) La Costa Canyon  (Carlsbad, Calif.) 1-0
5 (18) Muncie Burris  (Muncie, Ind.) 15-0
6 (4) Amarillo (Amarillo, Texas) 28-3
7 (12) Sacred Heart Academy (Louisville, Ky.) 7-2
8 (6) J.J. Pearce (Richardson, Texas) 21-4
9 (2) Assumption (Louisville, Ky.) 12-2
10 (22) Floyd Central  (Floyds Knobs, Ind.  11-0
11 (11) Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.) 0-0
12 (20) St. Francis (Wheaton, Ill.) 8-0
13 (40) Marymount  (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1-0
14 (14) Ursuline Academy  (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6-0
15 (3) Mira Costa  (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) 0-1
16 (23) O'Connor  (Helotes, Texas)  23-3
17 (16) Marian  (Omaha, Neb.) 9-0
18 (15) Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos, Calif.) 4-0
19 (19) Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio) 4-0
20 (21) Dos Pueblos  (Goleta, Calif.) 2-0
21 (25) Berkley Prep  (Tampa, Fla.) 5-0
22 (17) Lakewood  (Lakewood, Calif.) 3-0
23 (37) Cardinal Gibbons  (Raleigh, N.C.) 4-0
24 (NR) Sandburg (Orland Park, Ill.) 5-0
25 (7) Mercy  (Louisville, Kent.) 10-2
26 (32) St. James  (Lenexa, Kan.) 3-0
27 (24) Mother McAuley (Chicago, Ill.) 3-0
28 (28) Chaska (Chaska, Minn.) 3-0
29 (35) Plant  (Tampa, Fla.) 8-0
30 (NR) Canyon Randall (Amarillo, Texas) 21-1
31 (34) St. Joseph's Academy  (St. Louis, Mo.)  8-1
32 (38) Elkhart Memorial  (Elkhart, Ind.) 8-0
33 (NR) St. Ursula Academy (Toledo, Ohio) 6-0
34 (NR) Allen (Allen, Texas) 22-3
35 (39) Shakopee  (Shakopee, Minn.) 8-0
36 (NR) Marist (Chicago, Ill.) 3-0
37 (44) Rose (Greenville, N.C.) 6-0
38 (13) Westlake (Austin, Texas) 19-5
39 (NR) Santa Barbara  (Santa Barbara, Calif.) 2-0
40 (42) Harvard Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.) 0-1
41 (NR) Lee's Summit West  (Lee's Summit, Mo.) 9-0
42 (43) Punahou (Honolulu, Hawai'i) 7-0
43 (49) Blue Springs  (Blue Springs, Mo.) 8-2
44 (26) Center Grove  (Greenwood, Ind.) 9-1
45 (33) Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) 6-0
46 (NR) Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale, Ill.) 6-0
47 (45) Bishop Miege  (Shawnee Mission, Kans.) 7-1
48 (48) Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6-1
49 (50) Kamehameha (Honolulu, Hawai'i) 6-1
50 (46) Santa Margarita  (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) 0-1

Posted by Christine Jinbo

We bring our readers polls from around the nation. Regional polls help shape the national polls in different ways, so before the ESPN RISE FAB 50 volleyball rankings are released later this week, here are some regional polls to consider.  Click the links to view the entire polls.

California:
CIF-SS 2009 COACHES' PRESEASON GIRLS VOLLEYBALL POLL
(As of SEPTEMBER 8, 2009)
      
RK.     DIVISION 1-AA
1.         Santa Margarita
2.         Mira Costa
3.         Wilson/LB
4.         Los Alamitos
5.         Long Beach Poly
6.         Lakewood
 
DIVISION 1-A
1. Santa Barbara
2. Dos Pueblos
3. Marymount
4. Laguna Beach
5. El Dorado
6. Arroyo Grande
 
DIVISION 2-AA
1. Redlands East Valley
2. Corona del Mar
3. Beckman
4. Bishop Montgomery
5. St Lucy's
6. Walnut
&nbs...

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By Christine Jinbo

Thirty-one teams will compete at the Molten/Gahr Volleyball Classic this weekend, hosted by Gahr (Cerritos, Calif.) High School.  Last year, Rosary (Fullerton, Calif.) defeated Flintridge Sacred Heart (La Canada-Flintridge, Calif.) for third place. 
This year's

	Leonard Xu
	Jane Croson returns for the Griffins this year.

The forecasted final, scheduled for  Monday evening, could feature ESPN RISE FAB 50 No. 15 Los Alamitos and No. 18 Lakewood.

2009 Teams (in alphabetical order)

Alta Loma
Brentwood
Burroughs (Brurbank)
Canyon
Cerritos

Chaminade
Downey
Flintridge Sacred Heart
Gahr
La Canada

La Salle
Lakewood
Long Beach Poly
Los Alamitos
Marborough

Mater Dei
Mayfair
Mayfield
Millikan
North Torrance

Notre Dame Acadmey
Ontraio Christian
Pacifica (Garden Grove)
Rosary
South Hills

South Torrance
St. Joseph (Lakewood)
Torrance
Valley Christian
Warren
West Torrance