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Siegel wins in 5.  Btw, Heritage setter is the real deal.  Two great setters going at it. 

I think Siegel can take a set but will be hard to take 3 sets. I never had high hopes for SC as I knew their Pin hitters struggle to serve receive. Everyone serves at their big hitter and she cannot receive.  I cannot beleive they beat Ravenwood.  I want them to win, don’t get me wrong, just didn’t think they’d be able to stay in system.  

After watching all 3 matches so far, I have to say that I am a bit underwhelmed.   DB looked ok and Cookeville beat Collierville 3-0.   Hard to know much about Cookeville, however I feel they and DB looked similar.   At this point, Brentwood will beat all these teams in 3--easily.  Waiting to see what Siegel match looks like.  It is impressive to see a team like Cookeville, who doesn't have access to a high level club, play solid volleyball.   They are well coached.  

Hoping for a really competitive final 4, and championship--but my hopes are waning. 

Houston hangs on to win. Ugly match on both sides. Poor passing and a ton of errors.  The Libero for Houston made 2 massive digs at the end of the match to keep them in it.  Both teams will have to play a lot better to win their next mtch.  Sc fought like crazy but couldn’t overcome their lack of ball control.  

Houston is completely melting down.  2-1 Houston.  Losing 12-6 in 4th. 

I thought DB looked good against BW. Obviously well coached. They just lacked the ability to put a ball away. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them work themselves thru the loser bracket.  Houston looks like they do about every year. But they won’t be 0-2 this year.  

Sc versus Houston is hard to watch. Poor ball control. SC can’t serve receive or pass at all. 

they rotate all locations every year for each class.  However I completely agree with you.  AAA should never play at Siegel. 

I know a family that played C2 last year and absolutely loved it.  I am excited about that club.  I don't know any of the coaches or directors, but am anxious to see how it goes. 

Correct Teeter it isn't unique.  I have always seen it based on financial need, but I am sure it has happened many times that it was not known to anyone else.  I have no problem with helping families out that can't afford club dues.  Unfortunately volleyball has pretty much become an affluent sport, in our area anyway. 

The lawsuit rumor is true. 

Not only that, they are offering free club to key Alliance players to lure them to their club. 

The middle for Sale Creek is a freaking beast.  IF only she was a little bit taller.  Not sure I've seen a quicker arm than hers.  So athletic.  I would love to see her on the outside. 

I could be wrong but it seems like this AA bracket might have a handful that can make a run.  Not sure what KC looks like, but I know they are typically so good.  Pulling for Camden!

really excited that 2 teams made the AAA tournament for the first time.  Other than that, it's the same teams year in and year out.   Has anyone seen DB play?   I haven't seen a few of these teams play but will be shocked if Siegel and Brentwood don't play for the championship.  Wish the Mississippi State kid was healthy for Siegel, would make a big difference.    

Tori is def the key part of that team.  So very good-certainly best setter in the state.  I haven't heard much about AAA out East this year.  Dobbins Bennett has a great record, but that doesn't mean too much.  Anyone seen them play?   I think it will be Ravenwood, Brentwood, Siegel, in the final 4.  Who will be the 3rd team?  Houston? DB?   It will be interesting to see how Station Camp/Lebanon look against WIlco.  I think they both lose, but the will be interesting to see if Station Camp can keep it close at all. 

Congrats to Dickson county.  IF they were in any other Region in the state, they probably get through to the state tournament.  Big step for that program.  Congrats to the coaches and players.

Listen, Summit can play.  They are weak in the setter position, but I feel like they have as much talent as any of the other teams (not BHS).   They have a really good Lib, a dominate hitter, a dominate blocker. 

I honestly cannot understand what the coach is doing 90% of the time, but they have enough talent.  Would have been fun to see that match.  Who won the Indy match?

Camden is actually a solid team this year, but didn't expect that. 

I don't think TSSAA dictates how All District and all Region ae selected.  Each district might have a different way.  I've seen districts that require one kid at min from each team, and other that don't.  Most of the time the coaches rank 1-16 (or so) and then tally the points.   1-8 is first team and 9-16 would be 2nd team.   The highest point achiever would be MVP.     All Region each coach would vote as well.  

Having a 1st and 2nd team is the best way IMO.  It does allow most every program to have someone on the team. 

I'm not sure how All-state works however.   Do you have to be district MVP to make all state? or something similar?

19 hours ago, Osage said:

Those kids are gassed. And schedule says they're headed to Lexington this weekend. 

This was my point earlier in the thread.  WAY to many matches.  4 tournaments are too much.  I just don't think it's debatable.     I really hope DC get's it done. My only worry with DC is the pressure of it all when you have never been in that situation. 

The only way this ever changes is if TSSAA starts allowing the top 4 vball teams into the region.  Wilco's 2nd place team isn't great this year (good not great) so I think DC will have a chance.  They are 4-0 against WIlco teams and also beat a solid goodpasture team.  They def can beat the 2nd place team.  As far as the rest of that district, they aren't quite ready to compete at the state level.  What 6, region 6 teams do you think deserve to compete at the state level? 

This is such good news.  anytime we can get non traditional volleyball school to be competitive it's a big deal.   Now if we can get schools in Rutherford County and Wilson County competitive it would be huge.  I can't understand why programs like Oakland, Stewarts Creek,  Blackman, Riverdale, Mount Juliet, Wilson Central etc can't be good. Mount Juliet is a massive school with tons of kids and they can't compete. Same for Riverdale.   Siegel and Friendship are both really good in those 2 counties, other than that, it's very average. Middle Tennessee Christian and Watertown are much improved, but still have a little ways to go.   I haven't even mentioned Hendersonville schools, which are also average at best.  Portland is the model.  They take it very seriously and have for many years.  Let's hope DC can get there. 

so who is the coach at DC?  do they have kids that play club?  What has turned the program around?

I can remember a few years ago we would do tournaments from 9:00 AM and the finals would be around 6:00.  Granted, you have some down time and it is 2/3, but still too much I think.   We used to play Tues and Thurs primarily, and now because the season was shortened some you play at least 3 days a week too.   Maybe I am wrong.  But it's just seems like an awful lot.   We would lose kids after their sophomore year a lot cause they were tired (and they were getting the driver license too). 

3 prob is too many.  But 4 def is too many.   It actually has to do with how long the days are.  It's really insane to play for 12 hours.  College teams don't play as many matches and would never play from 8am-8pm on a Saturday.  If you look at other states---good volleyball states--nobody plays 55-60 matches in a season.  You disagree?