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Lindsey Berg: 3 Weapons for Effective Blocking
Hi volleyball friends. Lets pick up where we left off in my last blog. We are discussing weapons for small blockers. This post covers hand positioning! These are my 3 Weapons For Effective Blocking. Lets dig in. For smaller blockers, it’s very important to be disciplined so the defense... Read more
Volleyball Insider: Weapons For Small Blockers
Continued from 3-time Olympic Volleyball, Lindsey Berg “Short Setter’s Handbook” series. We were playing in the FIVB’s Grand Prix tournament against Italy. I had competed against the Italians for many years and also alongside a few of them as teammates on foreign club teams. Throughout my professional career, the Italians always tried to... Read more
Alden Standley, Sacred Heart, Volleyball SportStar of the Week!
 ALDEN STANDLEY Sacred Heart Cathedral-S.F. – Volleyball – Senior- Honored as SportStar of the Week! They say it’s hard to beat a good team three times. Try five! Standley delivered 44 assists and added eight digs on Nov. 9 as she and her Fightin’ Irish teammates defeated Archbishop Mitty-San... Read more
Saint Francis Volleyball Sweeps Oak Ridge
Saint Francis Volleyball Wins Section Title 3-0 Over Oak Ridge The top-ranked Saint Francis volleyball team swept No. 3 Oak Ridge 25-21, 25-18, 25-13 to win the school’s first Sac-Joaquin Section title in volleyball since 2012 and 13th in school history. “I am super proud of them,” said Head... Read more
Nothing But Net: Best Of The West Hits Hardwood
BEST OF THE WEST RETURNS TO HARDWOOD PALACE IN ROCKLIN On Nov. 12-14, Regency Baptist Academy will host it’s fourth annual basketball and volleyball championships The fourth annual Best of the West tournament returns to Hardwood Palace in Rocklin on Nov. 12-14 and will showcase basketball and volleyball teams... Read more
How to Perfect Connecting With The Middle in Volleyball
Olympian Lindsey Berg Tells How to Perfect Connecting With The Middle as a Setter in Volleyball Connecting with a middle attacker is one of the harder skills to perfect in volleyball. For the setter to put the ball in the right place every time with ease, the timing of the middle attacker... Read more
Be the Best Setter in Volleyball
Being the Best Setter in Volleyball Means Knowing the Game Have you ever thought about how many points are lost during the course of a season because someone on your team didn’t know that the opposing setter was in the front row? It’s the setter’s job to make sure... Read more
Improving Your Skills as a Short Setter
Obviously, there are many, many skills that setters need to have, and my goal here is not to give you a comprehensive list of every one of them. Instead, I’d like to cover some of the skills that you have the ability to work on by yourself. Improving your... Read more
Ivana Erlandsen Rocklin – Volleyball SportStar of the Week!
SportStar Of The Week- Ivana Erlandsen, Rocklin – Volleyball – Senior Outside Hitter A high-flying outside hitter, Ivana Erlandsen posted a team-leading 18 kills in a 3-1 win over Ponderosa-Shingle Springs on Sept. 12. Erlandsen also added 11 digs, three aces and two blocks in the Rocklin volleyball match.... Read more
Playing With a Chip on Your Shoulder
When you grow up being a shorter player in the sport of volleyball, you know that you’re always going to have to do a little more than the taller players. You have to know the game better, work harder, train harder, figure out different tricks that can give you... Read more
Linsdey Berg: Playing From The Heart
My name is Lindsey Berg. I was born and raised in the incredible volleyball state of Hawaii. My volleyball skills then took me to Minnesota for college, the Olympics three times, and all over the world playing professionally. After retiring five years ago from the sport, it is finally... Read more
Holy Court: Clean Sweep
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