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Additional Rooms for Parents at NEQ

Written by Staff Monday, 22 February 2010 15:03
Teams - 2010 Travel Information
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We have been getting notification that parents are having problems finding rooms in Baltimore. MaryLynn Etta was able to secure additional rooms for parents at reasonable prices.

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Start Times for NEQ

Written by Staff Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:33
Teams - Team News!
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NorthEast QualifierThe following age group start times were recently received from the NEQ Tournament Desk

NEQ #1
Morning Wave (8am start) = 14 Open, 14 American, 14 National, 15 Open, 15 American, and 15 National
Afternoon Wave (not before 2pm) = 12 Club, 13 Club, 16 American, 16 National

NEQ #2
Morning Wave (8am start) = 16 Open, 17 Open, 18 Open
Afternoon Wave (not before 2pm) = 17 Club, 18 Club

North East Tournament Series #1

Written by Joel Stanford Wednesday, 03 February 2010 23:47
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Despite the somewhat chili interior and snowy weather in Rochester, 16 Black, 17 Black, and 18 Black had a great time at the first stop in the North East Tournament Series (NETS). NETS is a power league comprised of 7 clubs from 3 different USAV regions in the north east. The Island Volleyball Academy, Atlantic Valley,  CT Juniors, Downstate, Lakeside, Niagara Frontier, and VolleyFX all sent 3 of thier best teams to compete in a 24 team event that included 3 local teams invited by the host club VolleyFX. The competition was fierce as these clubs sent at least 7 teams in these age groups to the Junior Olympic National Championships, last season.

While all thre Downstate teams enjoyed some great competition, congratulations go out to 17 Black for finishing 3rd overall.  Through two full pools of play, 17 Black hadn't dropped a set until meeting up with VolleyFX 18 Magic in the semi-finals. While it was a hard found and intensely competitive match, VolleyFX pulled out ahead - this time - we look to get even at the next stop, in Albany, the weekend of April 17th!

13 Blue Wins Open #1!

Written by Staff Monday, 25 January 2010 21:31
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13 Blue continuted their undefeated streak at they won the 13s division of the GEVA Open #1 event! The 13s will now try their hand against the 14s as they'll move up to the stronger competition for the next few GEVA tournaments.

 

 

 

Skills Development Programs

Written by Staff Tuesday, 19 January 2010 12:37
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Downstate 17 Black at MLK

Downstate is offering a volleyball skills development program for middle school and high school athletes.  The program will focus on developing fundamental skills through the use of high contact, high intensity drills. The sessions will run every Monday evening as follows:

  • Middle School aged athletes in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will train on Monday evenings, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
  • High School aged athletes in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades will train on Monday evenings, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.

This low cost program is ideal for those athletes that can't make the commitment to club volleyball, but still desire to train and improve for their Modified, JV, or Varsity volleyball teams.

The cost for the program will be $75 per month.  Come out on Monday, January 25th, for a FREE training session and take advantage of the opportunity to meet some of our coaches and staff! There's no need to pre-register; just show up on Monday January 25th, and we'll take care of the paperwork that night!

If you have any questions, please contact Joel Stanford at 214-616-3668.

Top 50 College Recruit!

Written by Staff Thursday, 07 January 2010 16:14
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Congratulations to Downstate 17 Black's Aiyana Whitney for being recognized as one of the Top 50 College Recruits in the Nation, according to PrepVolleyball.com! The full text of the article and list of players is at: http://prepvolleyball.com/content/view/2446/384/. Pleaes note that you need a subscription to PrepVolleyball to view the article (all Downstate families have a FREE subscription, see your email for details or contact Joel Stanford).

Hotels for Travel Tournaments

Written by Staff Thursday, 31 December 2009 23:19
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Hotel arrangements for teams and parents have been finalized for all travel tournaments for the 2009-10 season.  Please visit the "travel information" section from the Teams menu for details!

Downstate Players Earn HS Accolades!

Written by Staff Monday, 07 December 2009 13:06
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Wow! Congratulations to the following players for making the 2009 All State teams:

Class A Fox Lane 2nd Team Alyssa Downs Jr. OH
Class B Hen Hud 1st team Jackie Tamburri Jr. Setter
Hen Hud 1st team Sareeta Nethersole Jr Middle
Hen Hud 2nd team Taylor Wickel Jr. OH
Class C
 Croton 3rd Team Kerry Horan Sr. M
Class D Haldane 3rd Team Irina Impellittiere

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