HP TEAMS GIVE SOLID PERFORMANCE AT NATIONALS
Congratulations to our 20 athletes and 4 coaches who represented the Keystone Region and State of Pennsylvania at the USAV HP Championships held in Wisconsin Dells, July 25-30. KRVA sent a Girls Youth Team and Boys Youth International Team to compete in the highly competitive 5-day event.
Our girls' Youth Team finished 6-2 in pool play placing them in a tie for second seed in the playoffs. However, due to tie breaker rules, Keystone Region was placed in the Bronze medal bracket to fight for 3rd place overall. The team defeated Oklahoma region in 4 sets, finishing 3rd in the tournament and taking home a bronze medal.
Our boys' team competed hard all week vs. International teams, USAV teams and Regional HP teams. Although there were some early set wins, their first match win did not occur until later in the week in a very tough 3-2 match against the USAV A-1 team. The boys also won their next match against another USAV team, but lost a 3-1 match against a tough Badgers team in the Bronze division playoffs. The boys played stronger and stronger as the week progressed, and a very close camaraderie developed on the team that was amazing to watch.
Overall both teams competed well and this will be a memorable experience for each of the athletes and coaches. A huge thanks to the girls team coaches Zach Shaver and Shay Moreno, and the boys team coaches Mike Rumbaugh and Gerry Porr.
Photos:
KRVA GIRLS YOUTH: Front Row: #1 Katie Troyan, #2 Amanda Schiavo, #3 Lauren Horst, #4 Laura Kuhlmeier, #5 Abby Mummert, Asst. Coach Shay Moreno.
Back Row: #6 Erin Hillman, #7 Melan Amory, #8 Lacy Levers, #9 Molly Grammer, #10 Alex Karika, Head Coach Zach Shaver.
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BOYS YOUTH INTERNATIONAL:
(Team Photo to be added)
#1 Dylan Schlosser, #2 Travis Mintzer, #3 Jeremy Swartz, #4 Sam Kazlas, #5 Michael Kresch, #6 Dylan Weber, #7 Alex Reichard, #8 Sean Snyder, #9 Ian Tyger, #10 Reid Lowry, Head Coach Mike Rumbaugh, Asst. Coach Gerry Porr.