
Shortly after dawn on a hot and steamy Saturday morning, 32 girls gathered in the sand to “dig” up a tsunami, and that is just what they did. The Tsunami Beach Volleyball Club held a beach volleyball tournament at the Marco Island Marriott Resort and Spa. The event was sanctioned by USAV National Junior Beach Tour and organized by the Tsunami Beach Volleyball Club, a branch of the volleyball club Heatwave.
The girls gave it their all, competing against each team within their age category before going into pool play. Four age groups were represented

Beach volleyball is an intense game, with only two players covering the court on each side of the net. One has to be willing to bite the sand, get up and keep right on playing. Despite the perspiration and sand, it is a great workout.

This is the first tournament of its kind on Marco Island, and like most USAV events, once the word gets out, the field will grow. “Some tournaments are now so popular, once registration opens they fill up fast and close to more entries.”
Many of these girls play indoor volleyball as well, whether it be club ball or through school. The organizer, Shaliece Hall, is the volleyball coach at Naples High School and a Club Director at Heatwave

Tournament Standings
Under 18s
1st Place: Briana Correa and Brooke Kuhlman
2nd Place: Marielle Diaz and Nicole Decker
3rd Place: Amber Davis and Kaitlyn Smith
Under 14s
1st Place: Tessa Bohn and Madison Daum
2nd Place: Maylin Bouffard and Kaitlyn Watkins
3rd Place: Zoe Primack and Carly Griffin
Under 12s
1st Place: Briana Diaz and Isabella Lizaso
2nd Place: Reagan Regeor and Skylar English
3rd Place: Sydney Dudek and Libby Bickelhaupt
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