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After a grueling week of competition, the final matches of the 2011 Armed Forces Volleyball Tournament were played at Cunningham’s beach volleyball courts April 14.
The men and women of the All-Army teams dominated the indoor competition, taking gold with undefeated 6-0 records. The men and women of the All-Navy teams both took silver, after each withstanding an extra match against the All-Air Force teams to decide second.
“This years competition level was extremely high,” said Gil George, the tournament director and Cherry Point’s assistant athletic director. “Everything went great.”
After the indoor competition concluded, the teams came together and enjoyed final festivities prior to the announcing of the 2011 Armed Forces indoor teams, scheduled to represent the U.S. in the 2011 Military World Games July 12-24 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“The indoor teams look really strong for the men and the women,” George said of the selections.
The next day, the beach competition commenced and proved to be equally as competitive as the indoor tournament for both the men and the women.
“We are seeing a lot of strong players in the field this year,” said George. “All the teams have a fighting shot at making the single-elimination tournament play.”
After three days of intense beach volleyball, the champions were named and the tournament ended.
The Navy swept the beach competition taking gold in both the men’s and women’s brackets, defeating one of the two Marine Corps women’s teams and one of the men’s Army teams.
“This was definitely a great year to make my rookie appearance,” said Jamie M. Clark, an Army indoor and beach player. “I have gotten to know a lot of great athletes and learn even more about the sport I love.”
Clark said her favorite part of the tournament beside winning the gold medal was the camaraderie the athletes shared.
“This tournament may be very competitive, but there is one thing that everyone comes here looking for and that is the camaraderie,” said Clark. “I have met some very interesting people and have made some friends for life.”
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 04.21.2011 14:11 |
| Story ID: | 69124 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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