Events

NOTICE: UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED, PLAYERS ARE TO MEET AT THE FACILITY BY 8:30 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.

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Please note: You may also obtain directions to the facilities by going to the "Links" page of our website and click on "Carolina Region". From the "QUICK HITS" list, click on "Schedules" and select "Directions to Facilities". This will give you a complete list of all tournaments locations.

McMichael High School - 6845 Hwy 135, Mayodan, North Carolina 27027:

FROM THE EAST: Take I-40 through Greensboro to Highway 68 North (towards Piedmont Triad Airport). Follow 68 North until it merges with Highway 220 North (passes through Stokesdale). Follow 220 North approximately 10 miles to the Highway 135 (Mayodan/Eden) exit. Turn left on 135 from the exit ramp. Go over the bridge and McMichael is on the Right.
FROM THE WEST: Take I-40 past Winston Salem to Highway 68 North (towards Piedmont Triad Airport). Follow 68 North until it merges with Highway 220 North (passes through Stokesdale). Follow 220 North approximately 10 miles to the Highway 135 (Mayodan/Eden) exit. Turn left on 135 from the exit ramp. Go over the bridge and McMichael is on the Right.

Dover YMCA - 704.484.9622 - 411 CHERRYVILLE RD, SHELBY NC 28150 (704) 484-9622:

FROM I-85 South: Take exit 74 By-pass (Kings Mtn.) Continue to Shelby. Turn Right on Marion Street just before Cleveland Mall. Turn Right on 150 at Light with "Sisters Cafe". YMCA will be on the left.
FROM I-40 (traveling West from Winston-Salem/Greensboro): In Hickory take the US-321 South exit. Goto the HWY-127 Exit. Turn right at the top of the ramp. Stay on Hwy 127 until you reach HWY 10. Turn right onto Hwy 10. Stay on Hwy 10 until it merges with HWY 18 (fork left). After it merges stay on HWY 18. You will go through a blinking yellow light at Red Bone Willies. Then its about 8 miles to Fallston. Stay straight on Hwy 18 through Fallston (there is one red light in Fallston). After you go through that redlight, drive about 6 to 8 miles into Shelby and you will go through 2 red lights (one at HWY 180 & one directly past Ingles Grocery Store). At the 3rd red light, turn left onto WYKE ROAD. Travel to the end of WYKE ROAD and the YMCA will be on the left.
FROM I-40 (traveling East from Asheville): Take exit 85 - US 221 S to Marion/Rutherfodton. Turn Left at stoplight with Dominos Pizza. Turn Right on 74 Bypass--to Shelby. Turn Left on Decalb Street (150 - light with McDonalds, Burger King, Shelby High). Turn right on E. Marion Street. Turn left on 150 at "Sisters Cafe". YMCA will be on the left.

North Carolina Central University:

FROM I-40: Take Exit # 279B (NC-147 North) toward Durham/Downtown. Merge on to NC - 147. Take the NC-55/Alston Avenue exit (exit 11). Turn left on S. Alston Avenue (NC-55). See below for Gym directions from here.

For McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium turn right on Lawson St. and park in the lot on the right next to Latham Dormitory. Walk up the hill to the Gym, which is on the left.

For L.T. Walker Physical Education Complex, turn right on Cecil St., then right on Lincoln St. Take right on Nelson St. Turn left into the parking lot of the Walker Complex.

Alleghany High School - 404 Trojan Ave. Sparta, NC:

FROM RALEIGH/DURHAM/GREENSBORO/WINSTON-SALEM AND ALL POINTS EAST: Take I-40 West to Winston-Salem. In Winston-Salem exit off of I-40 onto Hwy 421 N. Follow 421 N to I-77 N. Follow I-77 N to Elkin. Take Exit 83 off of I-77 onto Hwy 21 (this is a left exit off of I-77). Follow Hwy 21 N to Sparta (approximately 27 miles). Once you reach the Sparta City Limits, take a right at the third light onto Trojan Avenue. Trojan Avenue will end at Alleghany High School. *Allow 3-3.5 hours from Raleigh/Durham, 1.5-2 hours from Greensboro, and 1 hour from Winston-Salem.
FROM STATESVILLE/CHARLOTTE AND ALL POINTS SOUTH: Take I-77 N to Elkin. Take Exit 83 off of I-77 onto Hwy 21 (this is a left exit off of I-77). Follow Hwy 21 N to Sparta (approximately 27 miles). Once you reach the Sparta City Limits, take a right at the third light onto Trojan Avenue. Trojan Avenue will end at Alleghany High School. *Allow 2 hours from Charlotte
FROM HICKORY AND ALL POINTS WEST: Take I-40 E to Statesville. Exit onto I-77 N. Follow I-77 N to Elkin. Take Exit 83 off of I-77 onto Hwy 21 (this is a left exit off of I-77). Follow Hwy 21 N to Sparta (approximately 27 miles). Once you reach the Sparta City Limits, take a right at the third light onto Trojan Avenue. Trojan Avenue will end at Alleghany High School. *Allow 2 hours from Hickory

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Flames: From Coach Leonard: The Good news - the Flames are on a 1 match winning streak. The Bad news - the winning streak was proceeded by 3 straight
losses. The girls were so close to winning another match (or 2). First match was not a good showing - 2 quick losses and done. Second match the
girls made it to a 3rd set, and lost a close game. Third match, lost the first set, and had a lead in the second set 22-20. They ended up losing
26-24. The day went by with the girls slowly improving in coverage, effort, and serving. It was disappointing to see that a few lost points made the
difference between being 3-1 and making the bracket, and being 1-3. They need to keep their chins up, and just try to improve their concentration (see themselves doing the right things), and the wins will follow. I enjoyed coaching them for the day- they are a good bunch. I wanted to be the first coach to write a longer tournament summary than Coach Ron, but alas, I did not have the creative vibe going today ;) Thanks Ron for your help on Saturday.

Storm: From Coach Green: Storm finished 1-3. We played well, just have to make a few small adjustments to win more matches. When we pass, set, hit we win points.

Cyclones: From Coach Roland: Team Cyclones played excellent volleyball all day. We finished first in our pool at 5 - 1. The effort and hustle was more than I could have asked for. I was very pleased at not only the determination to win with hustle and effort but also their officiating duties. It's the best of any team in our division. Great Job!!!

Blaze: From Coach Ron - A real tough & frustrating day for my group. Went 0-4 in pool play...lost all matches that we could have won. We brought our tool box to put in a good days work...but, we still have to learn to operate the tools with efficiency that's in the box to get the job done effectively. We're not hurting from the athletic standpoint...still waiting for our individual fundamentals to come together collectively as a team. When we all can put the ball in play on our serves as we move thru our rotation and our serve/receive passing game is making it to target at a 70% success ratio and both are striking the same cylinder consistently in games...we'll see the match wins success we so desperately long for. Hoping to see that happen in our last tourney (regional) coming up. Would be a great way to end the season for this squad...they deserve it with all the hard work they have put in. No doubt that we have seen tremendous progress with each player from top to bottom of our line-up...I know we all want to see that improvement show up in the wins column for the next tourney. I see the potential for it all to come together to end our season in grand style. Want my group to know that we (coach and parents) are vey proud of your effort this season....we shall persevere. I BELIEVE IN YOU...KEEP THE CAN-DO ATTITUDE!