Jul 30, 2010
Pearland preparing for nation's largest volleyball tournament
August 4, 2009
PEARLAND — Over 70 teams will invade Pearland for the nation's largest volleyball tournament on August 27-29.
Pearland head coach John Turner has been the mastermind of this great event that is called the Texas pre-season state volleyball tournament as there will be state champions and state contenders vying to win this prestigious NIKE Volleyball Classic Tournament.
As part of Turner's vision - the tournament is also committed to raising funds to support the M.D. Anderson Cancer Foundation.
"On Thursday, August 27, we will be having “Splash It Pink Day” in Pearland, Texas," Turner said. "All the teams participating in the tournament will design their own t-shirts that are predominately pink and wear it throughout the day on Thursday. We will also have the businesses throughout Pearland decorating their offices and also wearing PINK on that Thursday!
We encourage all of you as fans to do the same – WEAR PINK on Thursday, August 27. We hope to show the state that volleyball cares and will help beat this dreaded disease."
Ogonna Nnamani, a member of the 2008 Women's Olympic Team, will be the featured speaker at the opening ceremonies of the Pearland Volleyball Classic on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m.
In 2004, Ogonna capped an incredible career by leading Stanford University to the NCAA championship. She was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the final round after setting an NCAA record with 62 kills in the semifinal and final matches, combined. Her 823 kills this season set both Pacific-10 Conference and school records and ranks seventh in all-time NCAA competition. She received the Honda-Broderick Cup, given annually to the Collegiate Women’s Athlete of Year, and holds the conference record for career kills (2,450) placing her sixth in all-time NCAA rankings. In addition, she was named American Volleyball Coaches Association co-Division I National Player of the Year.
Ogonna joined the US National Women's Team in 2002 and has been an international professional star in Italy and Switzerland.
A large crowd is anticipated on Thursday the 27 to welcome Ogonna Nnamani to the City of Pearland. More information can be found at: www.pvbclassic.com or at www.reporternewssports.com.