If you don't know, sand volleyball is played a few times a summer in Anchorage every year. It's a lot of fun, a good workout, and an all around good experience. $10 per person, and the top 2 teams in each division get prizes! :) So grab a friend and get out in the sand!
June 16 - Women, Men, Doubles
June 30 - Women, Men, Doubles
July 14 - VB Party, Women & Coed Draw
July 28 - Women, Men, Doubles
August 4 - State Championships, Women, Men, Coed
You will likely need to pre-register with a quick email to the guy in charge. Visit this website for more info: http://fufodabo.com/volleyball.html
April 16, 2012
February 27, 2012
Palmer High standout to play college volleyball in Kansas - Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Sports
Palmer High standout to play college volleyball in Kansas - Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Sports:
PALMER — John Harding spent nine seasons as the head coach of the Cordova Wolverines before taking over the volleyball program at Sterling College in Kansas.
Heading into his third season as the Warriors’ head coach, Harding has lured one of Alaska’s top talents to Sterling.
Palmer senior Jenna Arlow signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for the Warriors next season.
“We actually knew him when we lived in Cordova,” Arlow said.
Arlow, a three-year varsity player and 2011 Northern Lights Conference Player of the Year who helped lead Palmer to three straight Northern Lights Conference titles, said knowing the head coach was not the primary reason she chose Sterling, but it’s an added bonus.
“I really like the small size. I’ve never really lived in a big city before,” Arlow said. “It was really nice having the small campus, a really nice atmosphere.”
Arlow said she considered both Sterling — which is located in central Kansas, west of Kansas City and northwest of Wichita — and UAA. But Sterling proved to be a better overall fit. She liked the atmosphere and opportunity to pursue her academic goals, including a degree in athletic training.
Palmer head coach Steve Reynolds agreed.
“I think it will be good for her,” Reynolds said. “I think it’ll be good.”
Reynolds said he believes Arlow has the ability to have success for the NAIA program, which finished 19-14 overall and 11-7 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference last season.
“She’s got all the skills she needs, I think,” Reynolds said.
Reynolds said Arlow possesses a number of attributes that allow her to have success.
“The first thing that comes to me, we’ve commented on her court awareness since she was in junior high,” Reynolds said. “She’s always had a good sense of the game, good feel for the game. She knew where the ball was going to be or where it was going to end up. In volleyball, that’s just a big part of it.”
Reynolds said coaches saw her talent early.
“Her setting and serving were probably the two things that stood out early on,” Reynolds said. “Setting is one of those things that gets overlooked a lot. I think a lot of people focus on the big hitters.”
The Warriors have an incoming senior at setter, but Arlow hopes to see time on the floor.
“Right now, I’m open to anything as long as I can play,” Arlow said.
In addition to playing for the Moose, Arlow is also a member of the Midnight Sun Volleyball Club.
During his nine years at Cordova High, Harding led the Wolverines to the state tournament eight times. Cordova won three state titles and finished second three times.
Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com and follow him at twitter.com/matsu_sports.
PALMER — John Harding spent nine seasons as the head coach of the Cordova Wolverines before taking over the volleyball program at Sterling College in Kansas.
Heading into his third season as the Warriors’ head coach, Harding has lured one of Alaska’s top talents to Sterling.
Palmer senior Jenna Arlow signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for the Warriors next season.
“We actually knew him when we lived in Cordova,” Arlow said.
Arlow, a three-year varsity player and 2011 Northern Lights Conference Player of the Year who helped lead Palmer to three straight Northern Lights Conference titles, said knowing the head coach was not the primary reason she chose Sterling, but it’s an added bonus.
“I really like the small size. I’ve never really lived in a big city before,” Arlow said. “It was really nice having the small campus, a really nice atmosphere.”
Arlow said she considered both Sterling — which is located in central Kansas, west of Kansas City and northwest of Wichita — and UAA. But Sterling proved to be a better overall fit. She liked the atmosphere and opportunity to pursue her academic goals, including a degree in athletic training.
Palmer head coach Steve Reynolds agreed.
“I think it will be good for her,” Reynolds said. “I think it’ll be good.”
Reynolds said he believes Arlow has the ability to have success for the NAIA program, which finished 19-14 overall and 11-7 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference last season.
“She’s got all the skills she needs, I think,” Reynolds said.
Reynolds said Arlow possesses a number of attributes that allow her to have success.
“The first thing that comes to me, we’ve commented on her court awareness since she was in junior high,” Reynolds said. “She’s always had a good sense of the game, good feel for the game. She knew where the ball was going to be or where it was going to end up. In volleyball, that’s just a big part of it.”
Reynolds said coaches saw her talent early.
“Her setting and serving were probably the two things that stood out early on,” Reynolds said. “Setting is one of those things that gets overlooked a lot. I think a lot of people focus on the big hitters.”
The Warriors have an incoming senior at setter, but Arlow hopes to see time on the floor.
“Right now, I’m open to anything as long as I can play,” Arlow said.
In addition to playing for the Moose, Arlow is also a member of the Midnight Sun Volleyball Club.
During his nine years at Cordova High, Harding led the Wolverines to the state tournament eight times. Cordova won three state titles and finished second three times.
Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com and follow him at twitter.com/matsu_sports.
February 20, 2012
Summer Camp Information
This summer we will, once again, be offering an opportunity for local players to work on their volleyball skills in a setting similar to Midnight Sun's Skill School.
We will be focused on improving players specifically in the positions they play, as well as refining, and advancing individual skill. Practices will consist of drills and skill work with video taping and plenty of technical feedback.
This camp meets once a week starting in may and lasting through June and July. Camp sessions are held in the Palmer High Gym, and occasionally at the AT&T Center. We plan to meet Wednesdays for 1.5-2 hours in the evening, a total of 9 times throughout the summer, however we are still working on finalizing the exact dates and times so there may be changes made later. A more accurate calendar will be available later this spring.
Coaches will include: Steve Reynolds, Jayme Dehart, and a wide variety of others with first hand knowledge of the skills needed to take your game to the next level.
The cost is $125. Payment details will follow - no payment is necessary right now.
If you are entering 9th-12th grade and would like to enroll in the Summer Session, email or mail the requested information to one of the addresses below. (email preferred)
volleyball@reynoldshardwood.com
Steve Reynolds PO Box 1851 Palmer, AK 99645
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Name ___________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________________
Mailing Address___________________________________________
School _______ Entering Grade_____
Position(s)_______________________
We will be focused on improving players specifically in the positions they play, as well as refining, and advancing individual skill. Practices will consist of drills and skill work with video taping and plenty of technical feedback.
This camp meets once a week starting in may and lasting through June and July. Camp sessions are held in the Palmer High Gym, and occasionally at the AT&T Center. We plan to meet Wednesdays for 1.5-2 hours in the evening, a total of 9 times throughout the summer, however we are still working on finalizing the exact dates and times so there may be changes made later. A more accurate calendar will be available later this spring.
Coaches will include: Steve Reynolds, Jayme Dehart, and a wide variety of others with first hand knowledge of the skills needed to take your game to the next level.
The cost is $125. Payment details will follow - no payment is necessary right now.
If you are entering 9th-12th grade and would like to enroll in the Summer Session, email or mail the requested information to one of the addresses below. (email preferred)
volleyball@reynoldshardwood.com
Steve Reynolds PO Box 1851 Palmer, AK 99645
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Name ___________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________________
Mailing Address___________________________________________
School _______ Entering Grade_____
Position(s)_______________________
November 10, 2011
AVA Tryouts 2011
Tryout dates for AVA:
-Tues 15 Nov 6-8th gr 6-730pm, C team exp 730-9pm Wasilla AT&T sports Ctr
-Thur 17 Nov JV/Var exp 7-9pm @ Palmer Jr Middle
Other dates if you cant make the first 2:
-Sun 6 Nov C team experience @ Eagle River HS 230-5pm COMPLETED
-Sun 13 Nov JV/Var exp @ Eagle River HS 230-5pm also HS makeup
-Sat 19 Nov Elem & 6th-8th gr @ Mirror Lake Middle 230-5pm
Tryout fee is $10
-Tues 15 Nov 6-8th gr 6-730pm, C team exp 730-9pm Wasilla AT&T sports Ctr
-Thur 17 Nov JV/Var exp 7-9pm @ Palmer Jr Middle
Other dates if you cant make the first 2:
-Sun 6 Nov C team experience @ Eagle River HS 230-5pm COMPLETED
-Sun 13 Nov JV/Var exp @ Eagle River HS 230-5pm also HS makeup
-Sat 19 Nov Elem & 6th-8th gr @ Mirror Lake Middle 230-5pm
Tryout fee is $10
November 8, 2011
Sports : Palmer senior named NLC MVP - Frontiersman
Sports : Palmer senior named NLC MVP - Frontiersman
Palmer senior named NLC MVP
By JEREMIAH BARTZ
Frontiersman
Published on Monday, November 7, 2011 8:05 PM AKST
PALMER — Palmer head coach Steve Reynolds admits he sometimes overlooks Palmer senior setter Jenna Arlow.
It’s nothing against Arlow, a three-year varsity player and two-year starter. Reynolds simply knows he doesn’t have to worry about the senior, who was named the Northern Lights Conference North Division Player of the Year Saturday night.
“As a coach you tend to focus on the glaring weaknesses, or the players who need the most help,” Reynolds said. “Sometimes we don’t spend enough time on the ones who are doing a nice job.”
Arlow is a primary reason why the Moose have been the top team in the NLC for the last three years. Saturday, she helped lead Palmer to its third straight NLC title.
Arlow is a leader, and among the top setters Reynolds has coached, he said.
“She’s just the quiet, confident type,” Reynolds said. “She has wonderful hands. She’s a great setter, and has been since she was in junior high.”
Reynolds said Arlow’s serve is also a strength.
“She’s had a tough serve for years. She gives people troubles,” Reynolds said. “One thing that goes unnoticed a lot is if you serve tough, even if you’re not getting aces, you’re keeping the other team back on their heels. That’s huge.”
Arlow is one of a pair of Valley players and five Mat-Su athletes to be named first-team All-Northern Lights Conference.
Palmer senior Morgan Morfe, Colony junior Mary Klapperich and Wasilla seniors Haley Taylor and Jolee Fife were also named on the first team.
Wasilla senior Kayla Bell, Colony junior Allison Leigh and Palmer junior Lily Cullers were also named to the second team.
Reynolds was named the NLC Coach of the Year for the third time in his 12 years as the Moose mentor.
Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com.
All-Northern Lights Conference
North Division Player of Year:
Jenna Arlow, Palmer
South Division Player of Year:
Amanda McDowell, Skyview
Coach of the Year:
Steve Reynolds, Palmer.
First-team All-NLC:
Carole Lampl, Kodiak; Jenna Arlow, Palmer; Haley Taylor, Wasilla; Amanda McDowell, Skyview; Kallee Skjold, Soldotna; Jolee Fife, Wasilla; Kylee Woodford, Soldotna; Mary Klapperich, Colony; Hannah Wandersee, Kodiak; Morgan Morfe, Palmer.
Second-team All-NLC:
Marlee Cunningham, Skyview; Lauren Cashman, Homer; Kayla Bell, Wasilla; Britanie Whipple, Skyview; Brooke DeVaney, Homer; Mary Hauptman, Skyview; Heidi Westernman, Soldotna; Allison Leigh, Colony; Monya Wandersee, Kodiak; Lily Cullers, Palmer.
Palmer senior named NLC MVP
By JEREMIAH BARTZ
Frontiersman
Published on Monday, November 7, 2011 8:05 PM AKST
PALMER — Palmer head coach Steve Reynolds admits he sometimes overlooks Palmer senior setter Jenna Arlow.
It’s nothing against Arlow, a three-year varsity player and two-year starter. Reynolds simply knows he doesn’t have to worry about the senior, who was named the Northern Lights Conference North Division Player of the Year Saturday night.
“As a coach you tend to focus on the glaring weaknesses, or the players who need the most help,” Reynolds said. “Sometimes we don’t spend enough time on the ones who are doing a nice job.”
Arlow is a primary reason why the Moose have been the top team in the NLC for the last three years. Saturday, she helped lead Palmer to its third straight NLC title.
Arlow is a leader, and among the top setters Reynolds has coached, he said.
“She’s just the quiet, confident type,” Reynolds said. “She has wonderful hands. She’s a great setter, and has been since she was in junior high.”
Reynolds said Arlow’s serve is also a strength.
“She’s had a tough serve for years. She gives people troubles,” Reynolds said. “One thing that goes unnoticed a lot is if you serve tough, even if you’re not getting aces, you’re keeping the other team back on their heels. That’s huge.”
Arlow is one of a pair of Valley players and five Mat-Su athletes to be named first-team All-Northern Lights Conference.
Palmer senior Morgan Morfe, Colony junior Mary Klapperich and Wasilla seniors Haley Taylor and Jolee Fife were also named on the first team.
Wasilla senior Kayla Bell, Colony junior Allison Leigh and Palmer junior Lily Cullers were also named to the second team.
Reynolds was named the NLC Coach of the Year for the third time in his 12 years as the Moose mentor.
Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com.
All-Northern Lights Conference
North Division Player of Year:
Jenna Arlow, Palmer
South Division Player of Year:
Amanda McDowell, Skyview
Coach of the Year:
Steve Reynolds, Palmer.
First-team All-NLC:
Carole Lampl, Kodiak; Jenna Arlow, Palmer; Haley Taylor, Wasilla; Amanda McDowell, Skyview; Kallee Skjold, Soldotna; Jolee Fife, Wasilla; Kylee Woodford, Soldotna; Mary Klapperich, Colony; Hannah Wandersee, Kodiak; Morgan Morfe, Palmer.
Second-team All-NLC:
Marlee Cunningham, Skyview; Lauren Cashman, Homer; Kayla Bell, Wasilla; Britanie Whipple, Skyview; Brooke DeVaney, Homer; Mary Hauptman, Skyview; Heidi Westernman, Soldotna; Allison Leigh, Colony; Monya Wandersee, Kodiak; Lily Cullers, Palmer.
November 6, 2011
Sports : Inspired Moose rally to beat rival to move into final - Frontiersman
Sports : Inspired Moose rally to beat rival to move into final - Frontiersman
Inspired Moose rally to beat rival to move into final
By JEREMIAH BARTZ
Frontiersman
Published on Sunday, November 6, 2011 12:15 AM AKDT
PALMER — Before hitting the hardwood for its semifinal date with rival Wasilla, the Palmer volleyball team watched the film “Glory Road,” as a team.
It’s a basketball movie — a true story about Texas Western College’s bumpy road to a 1966 NCAA championship —but when the Moose faced their own adversity, the Palmer players looked to the sports flick for inspiration.
Palmer, sitting in a two-game hole, battled back to score a 3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-21, 16-14) win over the Warriors during the Northern Lights Conference Volleyball Championships semifinals at Colony High on Friday.
“Before the game we watched ‘Glory Road’, the basketball movie, to pump up ourselves,” Palmer senior Morgan Morfe said. “We were like ‘Glory Road’, we can do it, we can push through.”
Palmer used wins during the final three sets to pave its own glory road to the conference championship match, where the Moose scored a 3-0 win over Kodiak to win its third straight conference title.
The Moose played their way down that road, thanks in part to the flawless hitting of senior Kalene Smith and back row play of Morfe and libero Lily Cullers.
But during the first two games of the match, the Moose were teetering on disaster as the Warriors were stellar.
Wasilla hitters Sariah Tuisaula, Haley Taylor and Jolee Fife powered the Warriors through Game 1, and Leah Taylor served three aces to help the Warriors launch to a seemingly crippling 13-1 lead in Game 2.
But as the Warriors smelled sweep and the Moose feared the worst, Palmer chipped away at the advantage and the momentum.
“I think initially everyone was terrified it was going to be some score like 25-3 and we were going to have to live with it,” Palmer head coach Steve Reynolds said. “It was just a matter of chipping away at it.”
Palmer used a 7-1 run to narrow the gap to 14-8, and after a Haley Taylor kill gave Wasilla the 21-14 advantage, the Moose scored seven straight points to tie the score at 21.
Wasilla capped the game with a four-point run to win the set 25-21, but the Moose felt that rally was key to their victory.
“We would have been done, period,” Reynolds said, if the Moose didn’t come back in the second game. “I think if we would never have gotten that game respectable, we would have been done.”
Morfe said Reynolds also gave the Moose an added sense of confidence after that game.
“After the game our coach said whenever someone looks at the scorebook it will always say 25-21. Nobody will ever know you came back from 13-1,” Morfe said.
Morfe also said the Moose were confident in their ability to rally.
“One of our strengths is comebacks,” Morfe said. “After we lost those two games, it was like, hmmm, this is what we do best.”
Both teams used terrific defensive efforts to extend the match to five games.
Warrior stalwarts — such as Haley Taylor, Kayla Bell and Kayla Binggeli — helped Wasilla keep play alive on the back line. Morfe and Cullers helped the Moose combat Wasilla’s talented strikers.
“I thought their defense was good throughout the night,” Reynolds said. “Our defense, I felt, got better as the night went on.”
Cullers, a first-year varsity libero, led the Moose with 16 digs.
“I really commend Lily. She’s the best libero I’ve ever played with,” Morfe said. “She scraps for every single ball. I’m so proud of her. She owned the court.”
Smith enjoyed a career night on the front line for Palmer, finishing with 14 kills and no hitting errors.
“She’s a senior. She’s smart and she sees things,” Reynolds said. “Without checking stats, that’s probably her best night ever.”
Smith scored the final kill of the night, placing a ball in a hole of the middle of the Wasilla defense. Smith used similar plays to score a handful of points throughout the night.
“She’s the queen of tipping,” Morfe said.
Tuisaula led the Warriors with 20 kills in the loss. Haley Tayler added 19 kills and a match-high 31 digs. Leah Taylor had 21 digs, and Taylor Steiner added 13 digs.
Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com.
Inspired Moose rally to beat rival to move into final
By JEREMIAH BARTZ
Frontiersman
Published on Sunday, November 6, 2011 12:15 AM AKDT
PALMER — Before hitting the hardwood for its semifinal date with rival Wasilla, the Palmer volleyball team watched the film “Glory Road,” as a team.
It’s a basketball movie — a true story about Texas Western College’s bumpy road to a 1966 NCAA championship —but when the Moose faced their own adversity, the Palmer players looked to the sports flick for inspiration.
Palmer, sitting in a two-game hole, battled back to score a 3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-21, 16-14) win over the Warriors during the Northern Lights Conference Volleyball Championships semifinals at Colony High on Friday.
“Before the game we watched ‘Glory Road’, the basketball movie, to pump up ourselves,” Palmer senior Morgan Morfe said. “We were like ‘Glory Road’, we can do it, we can push through.”
Palmer used wins during the final three sets to pave its own glory road to the conference championship match, where the Moose scored a 3-0 win over Kodiak to win its third straight conference title.
The Moose played their way down that road, thanks in part to the flawless hitting of senior Kalene Smith and back row play of Morfe and libero Lily Cullers.
But during the first two games of the match, the Moose were teetering on disaster as the Warriors were stellar.
Wasilla hitters Sariah Tuisaula, Haley Taylor and Jolee Fife powered the Warriors through Game 1, and Leah Taylor served three aces to help the Warriors launch to a seemingly crippling 13-1 lead in Game 2.
But as the Warriors smelled sweep and the Moose feared the worst, Palmer chipped away at the advantage and the momentum.
“I think initially everyone was terrified it was going to be some score like 25-3 and we were going to have to live with it,” Palmer head coach Steve Reynolds said. “It was just a matter of chipping away at it.”
Palmer used a 7-1 run to narrow the gap to 14-8, and after a Haley Taylor kill gave Wasilla the 21-14 advantage, the Moose scored seven straight points to tie the score at 21.
Wasilla capped the game with a four-point run to win the set 25-21, but the Moose felt that rally was key to their victory.
“We would have been done, period,” Reynolds said, if the Moose didn’t come back in the second game. “I think if we would never have gotten that game respectable, we would have been done.”
Morfe said Reynolds also gave the Moose an added sense of confidence after that game.
“After the game our coach said whenever someone looks at the scorebook it will always say 25-21. Nobody will ever know you came back from 13-1,” Morfe said.
Morfe also said the Moose were confident in their ability to rally.
“One of our strengths is comebacks,” Morfe said. “After we lost those two games, it was like, hmmm, this is what we do best.”
Both teams used terrific defensive efforts to extend the match to five games.
Warrior stalwarts — such as Haley Taylor, Kayla Bell and Kayla Binggeli — helped Wasilla keep play alive on the back line. Morfe and Cullers helped the Moose combat Wasilla’s talented strikers.
“I thought their defense was good throughout the night,” Reynolds said. “Our defense, I felt, got better as the night went on.”
Cullers, a first-year varsity libero, led the Moose with 16 digs.
“I really commend Lily. She’s the best libero I’ve ever played with,” Morfe said. “She scraps for every single ball. I’m so proud of her. She owned the court.”
Smith enjoyed a career night on the front line for Palmer, finishing with 14 kills and no hitting errors.
“She’s a senior. She’s smart and she sees things,” Reynolds said. “Without checking stats, that’s probably her best night ever.”
Smith scored the final kill of the night, placing a ball in a hole of the middle of the Wasilla defense. Smith used similar plays to score a handful of points throughout the night.
“She’s the queen of tipping,” Morfe said.
Tuisaula led the Warriors with 20 kills in the loss. Haley Tayler added 19 kills and a match-high 31 digs. Leah Taylor had 21 digs, and Taylor Steiner added 13 digs.
Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com.
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