Showing posts with label self-congratulations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label self-congratulations. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 23

This Is How We Do It

The picture says it all. I didn't want to comment on my co-ed volleyball team's exploits during the season, so as to not jinx it. But now that the season is over, I can confidently say Ryno Cable dominated.

We were regular season champs, going undefeated and only losing two games throughout the season. That was good enough for a $10 Dick's gift card for each player. We breezed through the double-elimination playoffs, leading up to tonight's championship match. Stunningly, we actually lost the first match, 1-2. But, with double elimination, the team had to beat us twice. And we crushed them in the second match, 2-0. That won us the shirt.

Being a novice player, I really enjoyed playing with my team (which included LRK). They were all better than I was, but they were patient and encouraging. In no way did I become a Kim Glass, Nicole Fawcett or Blair Brown (or Loy Ball), but I did make progress and improve throughout the season. It was a lot of fun, and the little personal victories (a good hit, set or BLOCK) were fulfilling. So was being part of a team that had fun playing together. I give all the credit to them.

Volleyball was cool to play. Basically playing baseball all my life, with some basketball, football and golf mixed in, volleyball provided a new challenge and a nice workout.

But anyway, congrats to Ryno Cable. We are the Champions!

Friday, July 18

Ahead of the Curve

US national women's volleyball player and CV grad Kim Glass was officially named to the US Olympic women's volleyball team Wednesday. Best of luck and bring home the gold in Beijing, Ms. Glass!

Predictably, local outlets Lancaster Newspapers and WGAL 8 jumped on the bandwagon with stories and profiles regarding the lithe, wicked former Buckskin outside hitter. But can you really hop a bandwagon when said bandwagon has already left the hitching post?

Did somebody say "Who's Now!?"

Yes! It was TINWA that first broke Glass (haha) to astute and leading-edge readers over two weeks ago!