Boy's YNT Wins NORCECA Gold

[hhandd]

Boy's Youth National Team went undefeated at the NORCECA Youth Tournament in Mexico City. In the process the team won the last 17 games (sets) straight against Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Mexico and in the finals Canada.

It was the first time in several years (not since Taliaferro, Naeve has the team won this tournament. That team was coached by Mayforth and R. McLaughlin)

Starters
Kawika Shoji (S)- voted best setter at the tournament
Chase Budinger (OH) - voted best attacker and MVP
Brandon Williams (MB)
Kent Kraushaar - (OP)
Spencer McLachlin - (OH)
Sam Moisenco - (MB)
Adam Tuifagu - (L) - voted best passer in the tournament

Players off the bench who all played key roles in the teams success...

Dean Bittner - (OP/MB)
Quint Carroll - (MB / Serving Sub..with a nasty jump float..just ask Canada)
Max Klineman (S / Server Sub... even nastier jump float...ask everyone in the tournament.)
Tyler Spencer - (OH)
Andy Pompei - (Serving Sub)

The team had players from Hawaii (3), California (7), Florida (1) and Ohio (1)

The team qualifies for next summer's World Championships.

[sonofbarcelonabob]

Congrats to Andy Read and his staff. He's good folk!

Did Budinger (sp?) play in both the Junior National tourney and the Youth National tourney at NORCECAs?

[volleymom]

Yes! He did very well at both tournaments.

[volleymom]

Here's an article on the YNT Gold Medal:

www.usavolleyball.org/VolleyballNews/news.asp?id=839