 | | | Front row, from left: Justin Lineweaver, Miks Ramanis, Max Grigoriev, Josh Ewert Second Row: Jeremy Enriquez, Daniel Goncharov, Jarod Jatoft, Trevor Lau Third Row: Austin Kinnear, Ben Blakely, Erik Nilsson Back: Blake Pollock Photo Provided | | | | | | It was a strong end to the NCVA season for the Pacific Rim Boys 14U team. Made up of boys from age 12-14, this young team came together in the end in San Mateo at the NCVA Regional Championships Dec. 19-20. They were seeded 7th going into the weekend and rose to take third place. They had the added motivation of some of last year's national champions cheering from their bench who were home from college. These boys have learned much from head coach Roger Worsely who has taken multiple teams to win National Championships. Most of the 14U boys had club experience going into this season, but this year they learned to run advanced level plays, passing and positioning. Over winter break, they are preparing for the Far Western Bid Tournament in San Mateo Jan. 9-10 with their eye on a national bid. Many of this team's boys are Lamorinda residents and play for local middle schools, including: Blake Pollock, Ben Blakely, Justin Lineweaver, and Austin Kinnear. Both Campolindo and Acalanes boys' Volleyball teams will benefit from their talent in the coming years.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA