Sand Blast: Nine Pairs Crowned At NCVA Beach Open Championships
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 14, 2018 0
The Northern California Volleyball Association’s Beach Season, which began way back in April, came to an eventful conclusion in Santa Cruz on August 11. The No Dinx/NCVA Beach Open Championships determined regional championships across seven different divisions. The divisions included U12 Girls, U12/14 Boys, U13 GIrls, U14 Girls, U15... Read more
Cal High Volleyball: Championship CALibrated
High School Sports FeaturesNorth Coast SectionVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 11, 2018 0
A Young Cal High Volleyball Team Arrived Earlier Than Expected When It Won 30 Games In 2017 — And Now The Title Window Is Wide Open For The Talented Roster • With an impressive cast of impact players back from a section semi-finalist team, California High-San Ramon girls volleyball... Read more
Holy Court: Clean Sweep
Sac-Joaquin SectionVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 10, 2018 0
St. Francis Volleyball Sweeps Christian Brothers in Holy Court Matchup The St. Francis volleyball team swept Christian Brothers 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 to take the annual Holy Court matchup in front of a sold out St. Francis Gym and live local television audience. “I am really proud of the way... Read more
NCVA’s Nine High Performance Teams Show Well At National Event
High School Sports FeaturesVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 29, 2018 2
Another sparkling summer for the NCVA and its member clubs wrapped up at the end of July as the organization’s NorCal High Performance program sent nine different teams to compete in the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With five boys teams and four girls teams, NCVA... Read more
James Logan Volleyball Star, Taumafa Tuinauvai
SportStars of the WeekVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 13, 2018 0
James Logan senior, Taumafa Tuinauvai • Volleyball SportStar of the Week Playing infinitely bigger than her 5-foot-9-inch frame, Taumafa Tuinauvai (12) was a versatile force as the Colts middle blocker in 2017. She will be counted on as a senior leader for the Colts volleyball team this season after posting... Read more
NorCal Vs. The Nation: Several NCVA Shine At Junior National Championships
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA July 18, 2018 0
NCVA Shines At Junior National Championships Several clubs belonging to the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) went wheels up in late June and landed in Detroit to battle it out in the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships. The most successful of those turned out to be the ASICS 14-1... Read more
Vision’s Quest
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA June 26, 2018 0
Los Gatos-Based Vision Volleyball Club Sends Its 17 Gold Team To The USA Volleyball Girls Junior Nationals With High Hopes • In some quarters, club volleyball doesn’t always get the same attention as high school volleyball, but the competition is at the highest levels. And the Bay Area’s Vision... Read more
NorCal Volleyball Club: Coaching the NorCal Volleyball Club’s first 11U Power League team. Robin Enciso wasn’t sure what to expect at a few of those first qualifying tournaments. “Some of it was like, ‘Let’s just cross our fingers and see how many pass-set-hits we can get,” said Enciso. Now... Read more
Collection of Best of the Best Form NCVA Teams at Italy World Cup
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 21, 2018 0
Success was measured for the NCVA, which made its first appearance at the Cornacchia World Cup in Italy. At the end of March, the NorCal Volleyball Association (NCVA), and its parent organization USA Volleyball, sent two regional volleyball teams to the Cornacchia World Cup in Italy. It was a trip... Read more
Undaunted By Offseason Knee Surgery Or A Fourth New Coach In As Many Seasons, Jacob Cole Leads Roseville’s Push Toward A Title Defense • Injuries can be devastating for prep athletes, but timing plays a big role in their effect on the prospects of college-bound seniors. Post-commitment ACL tears,... Read more
SportStars Cover Girl, Kate Formico, Makes the Grade at Stanford Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA March 5, 2018 0
Up-and-Coming Stanford Volleyball Star Our sister sports publisher, (Ultimate Sports Guide) today captured an up-and-coming Stanford volleyball star. Who just happened to be our own cover subject back in August of 2016, when we featured the Archbishop Mitty star-studded team. Furthermore, we knew she was making the grade! From... Read more
NCVA: Screening for Better Volleyball Coaches
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA January 24, 2018 0
NCVA’s Steps Towards Ensuring A Safer, Healthier Team Space. All coaches are different. And while philosophical differences some times come into play, parental concerns around coaching start at the most basic level: Is my son or daughter safe in his or her care? It’s a question the USA Volleyball... Read more
