Spring Midcore Co-ed Indoor Volleyball at Harriet Tubman Thursday

Big Pink Captain Joe Kamman was back in action with his squad at Tubman on Thursday nights. We've missed BP during Winter Midcore Session and were glad to see they haven't missed a step, especially with Joe at the helm. He was a tremendous asset at net with several key kills during the second and third sets vs. League Night. Joe knows his volleyball and brings out the best in his teammates by calling out encouragement and position placement at just the right times. Looks like Joe's been working on his service and it's paid off with fantastic placement and velocity. Welcome back Joe and Big Pink - looking forward to great matches ahead this season!

Who needs a full squad when Amy Johnson is on the court??? Not High on Spikes, as realized on Thursday night Midcore league at Tubman. Competing with only four players, High on Spikes covered every inch of the court in commanding fashion with Amy leading the charge. Time after time, her powerful kills and service pushed the squad to points won. Incredibly and with only four players, HOS fought to 25-23 in two games for losses vs. League Night and was victorious in the second set, 25-20. Amy's determination, athleticism and leadership were an inspiration to her teammates who came together with precision in each game. Hats off to you Amazing Amy!

There's something sneaky about Anna Kurnizki of League Night.....it's the way she sizes up how the defense is set before she serves. She takes careful survey of the opposition then delivers the underhand service to exactly the spot she wants with soft-as-a-feather landings near the net on the other side. It's definitely the calm before the storm - she attacks her kills with fury after the quiet with which she delivers her service. Anna led her squad to two victories in the match vs. Indy Team #15 with her successful game plan. Can't wait to see what Anna's bag of tricks holds next week - congrats on being this week's Thursday Tubman POTW!!

Sports shouldn't always be about the MVP, but rather the MIP - Most Improved Player. As the Thursday Tubman Spring Midcore season spikes to a close, it becomes apparent which players have brought their skills to a consistently higher level and the player that exemplifies that achievement best is Mike Ingraham of All About That Ace. You can best see it in his eyes - the killer instinct, the desire to have the ball and control of the floor. The body sacrificing, the consistent service that wasn't always there before, the drive that takes an athlete to realize their goals. You can see the improvement in Mike's game week after week. He was awarded POTG a couple weeks ago and now has garnered POTW as proved in a quarterfinal playoff match vs. League Night. Although AATA came sooooo close to winning the match by losing two games by two points, they were buoyed by witnessing Mike's transformation as a player and teammate. Congratulations to AATA for a great season and to Mike Ingraham for showing your leadership skills and tenacity to bring your best every week and making that best better throughout the season. Most Improved Player!!!