We’ve been watching a lot of volleyball on TV (for once) these past few days thanks to the Olympics. Today’s photo is from last week’s Southern Oregon University Volleyball Camp.

Posted on August 1st, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland middle school, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University, volleyball. Comments Off on SOU Volleyball Camp

Today wraps up SOU’s volleyball camp which has been happening this week. Last week it was a volleyball camp at Oregon State University. August will be filled with practices and tryouts for the Ashland High School team. Exciting times…

Posted on July 26th, 2012 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland middle school, ellie, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, volleyball. Comments Off on 2012 SOU Volleyball Camp

Ashland fireworks from Ashland Middle School soccer field

Angela Spieker of the SOU women's volleyball team representing the university in the parade

Posted on July 5th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: fireworks, July 4, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, parade, volleyball. Comments Off on More photos from the Fourth of July

These past 10 days have probably been the longest consecutive non-volleyball days we have had in a year. Beach volleyball and lots of college volleyball camps (OSU, UofO, SOU) coming up soon…

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 under people. Tags: nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, sports, volleyball. Comments Off on mOcean Volleyball Club season over

Another full day of volleyball action today. Today’s photo is from last week’s tournament. We came in 2nd place out of 16 teams last week. Maybe today mOcean Blitz will finally win a tournament (after knocking on the door the first three tournaments).

Posted on February 26th, 2012 under people. Tags: mOcean VC, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens, nikon d7000, sports, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Volleyball tournament action

Our all-day volleyball tournament on Super Bowl Sunday turned out to be shorter than normal. They started the sets with a score of 10-10 so that they would finish quicker. I think that was in order to allow everyone to get home in time for the 3:30 p.m. Super Bowl.

Posted on February 6th, 2012 under people. Tags: ellie, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens, nikon d7000, volleyball. Comments Off on Volleyball Super Bowl

This past Sunday kicked off a series of all-day tournaments for the volleyball clubs of Northern California and Southern Oregon in Medford. Ellie’s team didn’t win the first tournament over the 19 other teams, but I have a feeling they will win some of these.

Posted on February 1st, 2012 under people. Tags: ellie, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, volleyball. Comments Off on mOcean volleyball

Sarah Holgen and Lauren Swetland block for SOU's women's volleyball team against Eastern Oregon

After defeating College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon University at home, the Southern Oregon volleyball team did it again to those same two teams on the road to win the Cascade Collegiate Conference championship tournament and move into the NAIA National Championships. They will be playing to win it all in Iowa later this month.

Posted on November 14th, 2011 under only in ashland, people. Tags: sarah holgen, Southern Oregon University, volleyball. Comments Off on Southern Oregon volleyball team moves into 10th in NAIA rankings

Let's see now, where were we? Oh yeah, the deciding match goes to 15, but you have to win by 2 points. The Coyotes made it to 15 first, but the Raiders tied it up once again.

16-16 score, games tied at 2 wins each

Angela Spieker saved this one with a diving effort

Things couldn’t have become, or stayed, any closer. This was some serious, nail-biting action.

Haley Fikso makes it 18-17 with this kill.

19-17 final score in 5th set

Everyone goes wild with the SOU, upset victory

Posted on November 6th, 2011 under only in ashland, people. Tags: sarah holgen, signs, Southern Oregon University, sports, volleyball. Comments Off on SOU Volleyball come-from-behind victory (part 3 of 3)