Annie Forman did an awesome job passing, and our Libero Mikah Clancy did an awesome job hustling and playing balls up in the back-row all day. Our setters Ashley Aasen, Amy Higginson, and Ashley Bergeson did wonderful, and our two middles Jamie Richards and Rachel Lassen were very strong at the net. Sara Peterson got a chance to play front row and did a incredible job! I am looking forward to getting her some more playing time as outside hitter. Kari Sarysz had an awesome weekend at outside hitter - her timing is really coming on. Laura Jensen played really well at the net, and was very consistent in serving.

We had a great weekend, and I am thrilled with the way the girls came together as a team. We are looking forward to the Jamboree coming up this weekend in Yakima. GREAT JOB GIRLS!!!!!!

Jamie Richards, Rachel Lassen, Laura Jensen, Annie Forman, and Ashley Aasen all had a strong day at the net for us, for a combined 68 kills. Sara Peterson did a great job passing as well as serving, and Kari Sarysz also served well. We are looking forward to the next 3 practices to get ready for the Presidents Day Tournament in Seattle.

This is a very enjoyable group of girls, they are very coachable and eager to learn, and Jim and I are having a great time.

We started off the day kind of slow, as we had a hard time moving our feet in our morning pool, but we showed up to play in the afternoon bracket beating Nike Power, and just barely losing to Nike Air Elite. We had a serve receive breakdown and missed some crucial serves, but I am very proud of the way these girls played. In fact, I had a parent from another Cowlitz team comment on how he wished their team played with as much heart as our girls do. They DO NOT GIVE UP! And I think that is one of the things that I love best about this group of girls. Even though I know it was a tough loss against the Air Elite team, it was an awesome match, and we'll get our chance against them again.

I can't say enough about the play of Amy Higginson - she was all over the court all day, and she improves every time I watch her play. She takes in everything I tell her and ask of her, and goes out and gives it her all - great job Amy!! Laura Jensen did a great job hitting - she saw the court really well, and was smart at the net. Jamie Richards also had great day all-around with 20 kills, 8 stuffs and 10 ace serves. Jamie, Amy and Ashley Aasen were the three involved in the ESPN play of the day. I couldn't even begin to explain it, but for those of you who were there, you know what I'm referring to!! Rachel Lassen had 15 kills and 5 stuffs, and Annie Forman, Kari Sarysz, and Mikah Clancy did a great job passing. Sara Peterson had some great hits from the back row, and Ashley Bergeson did an awesome job in the front row. She is finally starting to show her power with that south-paw of hers.

Great Job Girls!!!!!

Ashley Aasen did a great job setting, and Ashley Bergeson did a great job at the net for us this weekend. Jamie Richards did an awesome job serving and was our top hitter, and Annie Forman and Kari Sarysz also did a good job at the net. Sara Peterson was our top passer. We are looking forward to the next 3 practices before our next tournament, as there are things we need to work on, but I was really proud of the way the girls came back and finished hard in our last match.