[johnbar]

Sorra & McBain lost to the Lithuanians; end tied for 9th.

[johnbar]

Sorra & McBain lost to the Lithuanians; end tied for 9th.

[johnbar]

All ten starters make the MPSF All-Academic Team:

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/05/26/c...selections

[johnbar]

All ten starters make the MPSF All-Academic Team:

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/05/26/c...selections

[johnbar]

Charlie Ekstrom has been named head volleyball coach for Folsom Lake College; beach and indoor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DY43YfvERqm/

It's a community college in Folsom, CA.

[johnbar]

Charlie Ekstrom has been named head volleyball coach for Folsom Lake College; beach and indoor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DY43YfvERqm/

It's a community college in Folsom, CA.

[Papa John]

I think Folsom is just down the road from BobK?

[Papa John]

I think Folsom is just down the road from BobK?

[BobK]

Folsom College is very close by

[BobK]

Folsom College is very close by

[johnbar]

Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Jo Kremer has been hired as head beach coach by South Florida.

https://gousfbulls.com/news/2026/5/30/so...ogram.aspx

I wonder if they'll convert to the DOBVB, Janelle Ruen Allen to an assistant coach?
Or bring someone new in.

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Most of Stanford's 2026 and 2027 recruuits made the JVA "watchlist":

https://jvavolleyball.org/awards/jva-beach-watch-list/

"This award recognizes female beach athletes from JVA member clubs as the top junior beach athletes in their division."

Alexandra Gusarova presumably is not eligible, because she's not playing for a JVA member club.  
Katelyn Oerlemans (2027) is also missing; the other seven are there.

[johnbar]

Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Jo Kremer has been hired as head beach coach by South Florida.

https://gousfbulls.com/news/2026/5/30/so...ogram.aspx

I wonder if they'll convert to the DOBVB, Janelle Ruen Allen to an assistant coach?
Or bring someone new in.

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Most of Stanford's 2026 and 2027 recruuits made the JVA "watchlist":

https://jvavolleyball.org/awards/jva-beach-watch-list/

"This award recognizes female beach athletes from JVA member clubs as the top junior beach athletes in their division."

Alexandra Gusarova presumably is not eligible, because she's not playing for a JVA member club.  
Katelyn Oerlemans (2027) is also missing; the other seven are there.

[paloalto]

With the success Stanford beach had this season one might expect the assistant coaches to be in demand for a head coaching job.

Looks like there are 440 players on the JVA watch list if I'm reading correctly.  Is this a list where everyone gets a trophy?

[paloalto]

With the success Stanford beach had this season one might expect the assistant coaches to be in demand for a head coaching job.

Looks like there are 440 players on the JVA watch list if I'm reading correctly.  Is this a list where everyone gets a trophy?

[johnbar]

Charlotta Bell and Avery Jackson are among 13 women named to the USA Volleyball "Beach Collegiate National Team".
This is a development program; athletes from this pool may also be selected to represent the USA in the World University games, and/or the U23 Beach Championship.

https://usavolleyball.org/story/2026-bea...announced/

[johnbar]

Charlotta Bell and Avery Jackson are among 13 women named to the USA Volleyball "Beach Collegiate National Team".
This is a development program; athletes from this pool may also be selected to represent the USA in the World University games, and/or the U23 Beach Championship.

https://usavolleyball.org/story/2026-bea...announced/

[johnbar]

Xolani Hodel and Hailey Harward beat two higher-seeded teams in pool play in the FIVB Challenger event in Turkey.
Both matches went three sets (21-14, 14-21, 15-13 vs. the #4 seed from Brazil; 21-14, 10-21, 20-18 over a Ukrainian team).

They play their first elimination bracket match in 15 minutes.  On youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7slFq5HegrQ

ETA:  They lost 21-18, 21-11 to another Ukrainian team.

[johnbar]

Xolani Hodel and Hailey Harward beat two higher-seeded teams in pool play in the FIVB Challenger event in Turkey.
Both matches went three sets (21-14, 14-21, 15-13 vs. the #4 seed from Brazil; 21-14, 10-21, 20-18 over a Ukrainian team).

They play their first elimination bracket match in 15 minutes.  On youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7slFq5HegrQ

ETA:  They lost 21-18, 21-11 to another Ukrainian team.

[johnbar]

Clara Stowell is competing in a couple of FIVB "Futures" events in Switzerland.  In Spiez this past week, she and partner Tambre Nobles lost their qualification match.

Thursday (6/18) they will begin play in another event in Geneva.

[johnbar]

Clara Stowell is competing in a couple of FIVB "Futures" events in Switzerland.  In Spiez this past week, she and partner Tambre Nobles lost their qualification match.

Thursday (6/18) they will begin play in another event in Geneva.

[johnbar]

First 2028 commit:  Sarah Cowan

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZpr8qoO03x/

A member of the USAV Beach U18 National team:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DW-M300jqDE/?img_index=1

Recently earned a CBVA AAA rating by winning a AA in Santa Monica.

[johnbar]

First 2028 commit:  Sarah Cowan

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZpr8qoO03x/

A member of the USAV Beach U18 National team:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DW-M300jqDE/?img_index=1

Recently earned a CBVA AAA rating by winning a AA in Santa Monica.

[johnbar]

Another member of the USAV Beach National U18 team lists herself as Stanford BVB '32 on her IG profile:
Milaniakai Padilla, from Hawaii.

https://www.instagram.com/milaniakai_vb28/

An article about her from last summer:
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news...olleyball/

[johnbar]

Another member of the USAV Beach National U18 team lists herself as Stanford BVB '32 on her IG profile:
Milaniakai Padilla, from Hawaii.

https://www.instagram.com/milaniakai_vb28/

An article about her from last summer:
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news...olleyball/

[johnbar]

And a tall player, 6'2" Hazel Williams:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZqwSa9Guqv/?img_index=1

[johnbar]

And a tall player, 6'2" Hazel Williams:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZqwSa9Guqv/?img_index=1

[johnbar]

Milaniakai Padilla has announced:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtMqQIGbHJ/

And Sarah Cowan is a finalists in the USAV U18 Girls Youth Olympic Trials:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtDFuqAWNo/

[johnbar]

Milaniakai Padilla has announced:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtMqQIGbHJ/

And Sarah Cowan is a finalists in the USAV U18 Girls Youth Olympic Trials:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtDFuqAWNo/

[johnbar]

Looks like Lucy Matuszak is also coming to Stanford.

https://www.instagram.com/lucymatuszak2028/

Out of Mira Costa High.  Has a AAA rating for CBVA.

[johnbar]

Looks like Lucy Matuszak is also coming to Stanford.

https://www.instagram.com/lucymatuszak2028/

Out of Mira Costa High.  Has a AAA rating for CBVA.

[johnbar]

Current players update.

Ofure Odigie is representing Canada (with Emma Cudmore) in an FIVB "Futures" event in Greece.  They won both of their qualification matches to make it to the main draw.

In Geneva, Clara Stowell (with Tambre Nobles) was seeded into the main draw of that Futures event, so will start play tomorrow.

[johnbar]

Current players update.

Ofure Odigie is representing Canada (with Emma Cudmore) in an FIVB "Futures" event in Greece.  They won both of their qualification matches to make it to the main draw.

In Geneva, Clara Stowell (with Tambre Nobles) was seeded into the main draw of that Futures event, so will start play tomorrow.

[johnbar]

Ofure Odigie & Emma Cudmore went 0-2 in pool and are done.

OTOH, Clara Stowell & Tambre Nobles went 1-1 in pool, won their first elimination match (knocking out another American team), and play in the quarterfinals later today (18:55 Geneva time).

[johnbar]

Ofure Odigie & Emma Cudmore went 0-2 in pool and are done.

OTOH, Clara Stowell & Tambre Nobles went 1-1 in pool, won their first elimination match (knocking out another American team), and play in the quarterfinals later today (18:55 Geneva time).

[johnbar]

Stowell & Nobles lost in the semis to another American team, who went on take gold.
But Stowell & Nobles claimed the bronze.
Entire tournament was played on a single court.

[johnbar]

Stowell & Nobles lost in the semis to another American team, who went on take gold.
But Stowell & Nobles claimed the bronze.
Entire tournament was played on a single court.

[BobK]

Welcome home Karissa Cook assistant Beach coach

[BobK]

Welcome home Karissa Cook assistant Beach coach

[johnbar]

Welcome home Karrisa Cook assistant Besch coach

Aha.  I noticed several of the new recruits thanked "Karissa", so I was wondering if she was getting involved again.

[johnbar]

Welcome home Karrisa Cook assistant Besch coach

Aha.  I noticed several of the new recruits thanked "Karissa", so I was wondering if she was getting involved again.