It’s
almost summer and you know what that means… High Performance time! Tryouts are
over and results are going to be posted this week. Every year it amazes me how
much volleyball talent we have in Iowa, both girls and guys. I think a little
over 400 athletes tried out for HP camp this year. It was really cool to see a
lot of guys at the tryouts I went to, men's volleyball is growing as a sport and
that is exciting! The next step is to get it at the high school level. I’m
getting off topic but it is always awesome to see that more guys are trying
this awesome sport. Anyway HP this year is going to be a blast, we are hosting
the tournament for the second time in 4 years in Des Moines, Iowa. Last year it
was in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the year before that Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
The
first year I made an HP team the HPC’s (High Performance Championships) were in
Des Moines. It was an incredible experience. Teams from all over the world, New
Zealand, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Hawaii came and competed in both women's and
men's. Being surrounded with people from all over that share the same love for
volleyball as you is an indescribable feeling. My favorite part about that year
was a picnic we held that all of the teams came to and we got to talk to each
team, learning some things about where they came from and if they had liked
there stay in Iowa so far. We learned a dance from some girls in Hawaii and got
a group picture with all of us in front of the Old Capital.
This
year if I make a team and get the privilege to play in Des Moines again I will
be pumped. Last year my team won a silver medal in Oklahoma, so I really want
to win gold this year. It will also be a chance to meet new people and since it
is only 2 hours away from home my family and friends can come watch.
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