"Maybe I'm the one to blame. Maybe I was incapable of communicating the selfless concepts required to produce success. I needed to take them to that place where I took them before, fostering a collective consciousness, a collective soul. Only in achieving that degree of ONENESS can a group of men truly make the necessary sacrifice to win a championship." - PHIL JACKSON in "The Last Season," on the 2004 Lakers loss to Detroit in the NBA Finals

We will be running a Summer Developmental Program for both the Boys and Girls at Harvard Westlake and Spectrum (Santa Clarita).

Please go to the Boys and Girls Announcements page for the necessary forms if you are interested.

The following is a list of the opportunities available to play club volleyball in college. The clubs are not the "official" college teams, so you must be an admitted student before you try out for the club team. While most of these clubs have only one team, some have two and even three to accommodate players of different abilities. Typical club dues seem to be about $300 per year per player, and many of the clubs either have sponsors or active fundraising to help pay club costs. You can access club websites for additional information about specific clubs. --Thanks to Carol Cotter.

Click here to find out more information

A huge congratulations goes out to the following SMBC players for their recent college commitments:

Kelsey Van Uden (18-1) - University of Great Falls Montana
Hannah Brewer (17-2) - University of Arizona
Mallory Potts (18-Synergy) - Fresno State
Katelyn Ward (18-Synergy) - College of the Canyons
Madi Stones (18-Synergy) - College of the Canyons
Lauren Shepard (18-Synergy) - Cal State Channel Islands
Hannah Maxfield (18-2) - College of the Canyons
Shelby LeDuff (18-1) - UC Riverside
Allison Summers (17-1) - University of Georgia
Kimnie Kester (18-2) - Pierce College
Karly Siverts (18-2) - Pierce College
Sinead Palmer (18-1) - Cal Poly Pomona
Victoria Callihan (18-2) Master's College
Alma Guevara (18-1) University of Rochester
Katie Hank (17-1) - University of Delaware
Taylor Nieman (18-1) - Cornell University
Lauren Shepard (18-S) - Cal State Channel Islands
Mallory Potts (18-S) - Fresno State
Seferina Starks (18-S) - Pierce College
Megan McKee (18-S) - Pierce College
Megan Futch (18-2) - Dowling College
Kathleen Luft (18-1) - Univiersity of Georgia
Sophia Burns (18-1) - Azusa Pacific
Emily Waterhouse (18-1) - Amherst College
Hanna Drake (17-1) - Cornell University
Katie Estes (18-1) - Marist College -- To read more about her commitment, click here.
Hanna Stoiberg (18-1)- Marist College -- To read more about her commitment, click here.
Alyssa Melford - UCSD -- To read more about her commitment, click here.

Congratulations to New Dad, Zach Ambrose 15Synergy Coach. Kayden and Kenzie Ambrose were born on March 21st at 1:07 and 1:08 pm. Both babies and mom are great.

Congratulations to New Dad, Eric Lukenbach 17Synergy Coach. Jackson Robert Lukenbach 9lbs 10oz was born 3/20.

Every day (players) you don't kiss your mom and tell how much you love her and thank her for all the sacrifices she does for you and your family, is a missed opportunity and you can NEVER have enough opportunities in a lifetime to tell your mom that. Make sure you do that EVERYDAY. It is with a broken heart that I inform you that Alicia's mom passed away yesterday (noon) with her family by her bedside after a short battle with cancer.

One of the BEST things I have ever done as a club director is hiring Alicia. One of the greatest things that ever happened to me is when she became a DEAR FRIEND of mine. One of the things I wish in my life is that I was 20 years younger so I have a chance to be on her team and play for her. And I am ALMOST positive that one of the greatest things to ever happen to her mom in her lifetime is when she had ALICIA. May God rest Alicia's mom's soul.

Nabil Mardini