// articles for DRVC 14U Orange 2010

// <<PRE-SEASON>>

// Stouffville tournament
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title14uostouffville = "DRVC 14U Orange at Stouffvile Pre-Season tournament";

var art_14uostouffville = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange plays pre-season in Stouffville";
art_14uostouffville += "<p class='orangeleft'>article submitted by: K. Westley<br />";
art_14uostouffville += "article date: November 27, 2009</p>";
art_14uostouffville += "For the first tournament of the season, the DRVC 14U Orange Team travelled to Stouffville.  In the first game, the team played their “little sisters”, the DRVC 13U team.  The first set was taken by the strong 13U team with a score of 25-19.  The second set turned out to be a battle in the end with a 27-25 win also going to the 13U team.";
art_14uostouffville += "Interclub’s Black Team was Orange's second opponent.  The girls showed their practicing had paid off, taking both games with the score of the second game a close 25-23.<br /><br />";
art_14uostouffville += "In the final game of pool play, Orange faced the Stingers’ White Team.  The girls won the first set 25-9 but lost the second 16-25.  The girls refused to give up in the third game, taking the match in a 20-18 ‘nail-biter’ finish.<br /><br />";
art_14uostouffville += "In the crossover game, Orange faced the Stingers once again.  The scores showed just how evenly matched the two teams were with the Stingers taking the first set 25-18, ORANGE battling to win the second 27-25 and, unfortunately, losing the final set 13-15.<br /><br />";
art_14uostouffville += "The 14U girls met Interclub Black again in the Bronze Medal Game.  The team played well through both games winning 25-18 and 25-15 to take the Bronze Medal.  Congratulations, girls!";
art_14uostouffville += "<p class='orangeleft'>photos submitted by: <br />";
art_14uostouffville += "<span class='rsrc'><a href='javascript:loadslideshow(pic14uostouffville, piccount14uostouffville, title14uostouffville);' class='small'>view slideshow</a>, or</span><br />";
art_14uostouffville += "<span class='rsrc'>click on a picture below to see a larger version of individual pictures.</span></p>";

// 2009 Kitchener-Waterloo Predators Pre-Season Classic

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title14uopredators = "DRVC 14U Orange at 2009 Kitchener-Waterloo Predators Pre-Season Classic";

var art_14uopredatorsclassic = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange takes on the<br />2009 K-W Predators Pre-Season Classic</p>";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "<p class='orangeleft'>article submitted by: S. Prins<br />";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "article date: November 24, 2009</p>";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "Our first game was Friday, November 13th at Huron Heights CI against Hurricanes Blue.  DRVC came out strong with a good start, the girls were calling the ball well, they started to lag a little but after the first time out they came back strong.  We had great serves and took a 25 - 20 win in the first game.  The girls were on a high after our win and had an excellent first rally for the second half. They followed the ball well and had great hits and beautiful serves.  We won the second game with a score of 25 - 18.<br /><br />";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "Our first game on Saturday, November 14th took us to St. Benedict where we faced Leaside Lightening.  It was a very slow start as most of our girls didn’t seem fully awake.  Our serves were a little off, although the teams were pretty evenly matched. A very close score throughout the whole game took us to a 25 -22 loss.  In our second game, again the score was pretty even throughout, both teams fought for every point. The girls started to wake up and game we had some really good hits. All of the parents agree the girls play so much better when they smile.   Final score was a disappointing  25 – 21 loss.<br /><br />";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "Our next match was against Toronto West.  We had some strong serves and set up the ball well; the girls were consistent with the 3 hits.  First round loss with a score of 25 -14.  Second half was strong, excellent rallies. The girls were moving their feet better and talking to each other more.  A very close game with us losing 25 - 23.<br /><br />";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "Next came the Woodstock Warriors.  The girls did great with talking to each other, and moved well on the court.  We had good strong serves with excellent rallies and good digs.   It was a very intense game with us going to extra points but suffering a heart breaking 27 - 25.  The girls seemed a little down despite the cheering of all of their parents.  They started the second half following the ball well, however they did need to talk to each other a little more and call the ball.  After a couple of time outs and a pep talk from the coaches they came back strong and smiling! Which lead us to a 26 - 24 win!  Our tie breaker game however didn’t go so well. The girls were exhausted, while they still maintained a good 3 hits they just didn’t have enough left in them which resulted in 15 - 5 loss.<br /><br />";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "Our last game of the day faced us against the Hurricanes Blue again. The girls were confident with our win against this team the day before, maybe a little too confident…there was little calling the ball or moving their feet. We lost the opening match 25 - 14.  Our second match had the girls working well together, they had excellent 3 hits and were setting up and blocking like troopers.  It was another very intense game for those of us on the sidelines. The girls played hard and took the final score to a 28 - 26 loss.<br /><br />";
art_14uopredatorsclassic += "For me, I think we have a strong group of girls that play very well together. This was our first &quot;far away&quot; game and the girls were excited about being away from home and being together. I’m positive that we’ll see great improvements as the year progresses and the girls develop an even stronger relationship with each other.";
//art_14uopredatorsclassic += "<p class='orangeleft'>photos submitted by: H. Harris<br />";
//art_14uopredatorsclassic += "<span class='rsrc'><a href='javascript:loadslideshow(pic16uhumber, piccount16uhumber, title16uhumber);' class='normal_link1'>view slideshow</a>, or</span><br />";
//art_14uopredatorsclassic += "<span class='rsrc'>click on a picture below to see a larger version of individual pictures.</span></p>";

// OVA 14U Provincial Cup

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title14uo_14uprovcup = "DRVC 14U Orange at 14U Provincial Cup";

var art_14uo_14uprovcup = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange Girls play hard at the<br />14U Provincial Cup";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "<p class='orangeleft'>article submitted by: K. Westley<br />";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "article date: December 18, 2009</p>";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "The Provincial Cup proved to be a great tournament for the 14U DRVC Orange Team.  The day started with the team facing the Northumberland Breakers.  The first set had some great rallies and strong defence against the Breaker’s hits; Orange took the game 25-21.  The second set was again close for the first half (tied at 15) but the girls seemed to lose momentum in the second half and ended up losing 18-25. The girls came out strong for the third game but had some bad bumps off the serves finishing with a 10-15 loss.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "The Aurora Storm provided a very close and exciting second match. With some great serving and play, the score was tied at 24..... Storm won the next two points and the game ended at 24-26. Orange came back strong in the second set, again with some great serving, leading the way through the game to a 25-11 win.  In the third set, the girls lead 8-7 midway through the game.  Unfortunately, their lack of communication on the court was their downfall and Aurora took the final game 15-12.  DRVC finished 3rd in their pool.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "In the crossover game, the girls faced the strong Scarborough Titans Synergy team, their toughest competition of the season, so far.  With their wicked hits, the Titans kept Orange on their toes defensively and took the first set 11-25.   In the second set, the girls battled harder and made some great defensive plays but couldn’t overcome Synergy’s strong offense ending with a final score of 15-25 .<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "In the first game of the consolation round, Orange met the Clarington Grizzlies.  The first set proved to be the girls’ weakest of the day with poor passes and playing without the intensity they had earlier. The girls lost the game 21-25.  DRVC ‘woke up’ in the second set playing stronger and making better decisions on the court. With some good serves and great blocks, the girls took the game 25-13.  Great plays and hits in the final game gave the girls a 15-5 win, advancing them to the next round.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "In the final match of the day, Orange faced the Northumberland Breakers once again.  The girls had a strong start with some great rallies and, although they played well throughout, lost the set 18-25. The start of the second game was not as strong, missing some key returns but they fought back and found themselves tied at 23. The Breakers picked up the last two points to take the match.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uprovcup += "Despite finishing 7th in the tournament, DRVC Orange provided strong competition throughout the tournament as reflected in the scores. The girls showed some great talent and potential.  It will be exciting to watch Orange improve and grow as a team over the next few months.";

// OVA McGregor Cup

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title14uo_14umcgregorcup = "DRVC 14U Orange at the 14U McGregor Cup";

var art_14uo_14umcgregorcup = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange finish 5th at the McGregor Cup";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "<p class='orangeleft'>article submitted by: K. Westley<br />";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "article date: January 18, 2010</p>";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "On January 9th, the 14U Orange team headed back to Bowmanville H. S. to play in the McGregor Cup.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "Orange’s first opponent of the day was the Aurora Storm Bolts (13U) team.  The girls started the day off playing strong with some nice rallies and great returns and, although, they battled hard, finished behind the Bolts 21-25. The second game did not start off as well. With lots of serves in the net and some weak returns, DRVC lost the momentum from the first game, allowing Storm to take the game 25-19.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "The second match was against Ottawa Fusion.  The results of the first game seemed to weigh on Orange and the beginning of the game was played without intensity with a lot of poorly played balls and little communication on the court.  Although the girls played stronger in the second half, they couldn’t overcome the point spread and lost the game 19-25.  In the second game, the girls made some good line calls but continued to miss some key bumps and let the balls drop a number of times.  Their lack of focus helped the Fusion team win the second game also.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "In the crossover, the girls met the Peterborough Thunder team.  A great hit off a short set to middle gave the girls some confidence and they continued with some great serving and strong offensive plays, winning the game 25-10.  In a better frame of mind after the win, the girls continued to play well in the second game with great movement on the court and some great digs.  With better communication on the court, the girls ended the game with a 25-15 win.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "The match against the Northumberland Breakers turned out to be Orange’s strongest of the day.  Despite a weak start with difficulties returning the serve and hitting balls out, the girls rallied back to make some great defensive plays with some great blocking at the net. They moved well on the court with more energy than seen previously.  Although they lost the game 20-25, they played very well.  They continued to play well in the second game but had more difficulty controlling the ball, ending with a 10-25 loss.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "The 5th/7th place match found Orange facing the Ballantrae Crush.  The beginning of the first game was close with the score tied at 10. The girls were calling the ball more and, with a great run of serves, pulled away to win the game 25-19.  The girls continued to play well in the second game with more talking and some great offensive and defensive plays.  With a strong finish of 25-19, Orange ended the day with confidence and enthusiasm.  The girls finished in 5th place.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14umcgregorcup += "Despite a disappointing start to the tournament, the girls showed  significant improvement throughout the day with their communication on the court, their movement and overall play.  Well done, girls!";

// OVA Challenge Cup

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title14uo_14uchallengecup = "DRVC 14U Orange at the 14U Challenge Cup";

var art_14uo_14uchallengecup = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange take Bronze at the Challenge Cup";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "<p class='orangeleft'>article submitted by: K. Westley<br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "article date: February 12, 2010</p>";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "The 14U Challenge Cup was held on January 30th at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough Campus.  After a great practice the Thursday before, the girls were ready to take on the competition......and did they ever....winning 10 of the 13 games played that day.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "In the first game, Orange played against the Kingston Cats.  With some great serves and blocks at the net, the girls started the day off well, winning the game 25-15.  In the second game, some great setting produced some nice hits.  Each team member contributed to the 25-5 win.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "In the second match of the day, the Thornhill Stingers brought out their ‘big gun’ to serve first.  The player’s wicked serves started the game off well for them but not so well for Orange....the girls found the ball very difficult to return.  DRVC dug in, and with a few good rallies and strong serves themselves managed to pull ahead.  Again, the Stinger’s strong server brought them back to tie at 17 but Orange was determined and played hard, making some great digs and eventually won the game 25-21.  The girls had a slow start in the second game but in the middle of the game had an awesome block and some great tipping.  With some added confidence, they finished with a 25-19 win.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "In the third match, Orange met the Peterborough Thunder. The game was close throughout but the girls pulled ahead in the end to take it 25-20.  The second game was also a close one but the girls were not communicating or moving as well and found themselves behind in the beginning. Despite missing some serves and returns, the girls fought hard to a 25-17 win.  This victory placed Orange 1st in their pool.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "In the crossover, Orange met the Ballantrae Crush.  The girls came out very strong with an impressive 10 -0 lead from some great serving and controlled plays. They took the first game 25-14.  The Ballantrae team kept Orange on their toes in the second game with the score tied at 9. A lot of silly mistakes were made on our side of the court but once again, the girls showed their determination to win and did just that with a 25-19 finish.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "The match against the Ottawa Fusion team was the best of the day.  In the first game, the crowd watched some terrific rallies with great digs off tips.  The girls were in the zone, playing the best volleyball the team had played all season.  With some great hits and court coverage the girls kept the score tight (tied at 15, 18, 22, 24, 25 and 26)...two very well matched teams.  It was a big disappointment to DRVC when Ottawa took the last point in a 27-26 finish.  The girls carried that defeat with them into the second game and played without the intensity and focus seen in the first.  Without that drive, the girls found themselves trailing Ottawa 13-25 in the end.  With this loss, the girls found themselves in the ‘battle for the bronze’.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "The Etobicoke Wildcats were the opponents in the final match of the day.  Despite a slow start with some missed hits, the girls came back with some strong rallies as the game progressed. They were able to take the last point with a great block and hit.... a 25-19 final score.  The second game was not as strong with Orange showing lots of defense but few offensive attacks..... the Wildcats took the game 25-14.  The DRVC girls were determined to take home that Bronze Medal and buckled down for the final game.  With the crowd cheering loudly beside them, Orange played strong to an 8-2 lead before they switched sides. Their team play continued to improve with their quick movement on the court and better communication.  Some terrific offensive plays helped them pull ahead to a 15-7 victory......and the Bronze Medal.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "What a fantastic day of volleyball and a great achievement for the team!  The girls showed that all their hard work at practice is paying off.  They definitely played their best volleyball so far this season.  Congratulations on your medal finish!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "<p class='orangeleft'>photos submitted by: M. Harris<br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "<span class='rsrc'><a href='javascript:loadslideshow(pic14uo_14uchallengecup, piccount14uo_14uchallengecup, title14uo_14uchallengecup);' class='small'>view slideshow</a>, or</span><br />";
art_14uo_14uchallengecup += "<span class='rsrc'>click on a picture below to see a larger version of individual pictures.</span></p>";

//14U Hawkins Cup

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title14uo_14uhawkinscup = "13U Orange takes on the 14U Hawkins Cup (Trillium)";

var art_14uo_14uhawkinscup = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange &quot;Pleads the 5th&quot; <br />at the 14U Hawkins Cup!</p>";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "<p class='orangeleft'>article by: K. Westley<br />";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "article date: March 3, 2010</p>";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "The DRVC 14U Orange team travelled to Trenton on February 20th to participate in the Hawkins Cup.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "In the first match, Orange faced the Storm Hurricanes 13U team. The girls had a great start to the day with some fantastic serving by all, playing hard to a 25-17 win.  Orange trailed the Storm throughout the second game with some missed serves and hits but battled back to tie it up at 19.  With some great tips at the end, they finished with a 25-22 win.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "In their second match, the girls were a little low on energy when they met their opponents, the Kingston Cats.  Orange was losing by three points midway through the game, making some good plays, but not playing as well as we’ve seen. The Cats won the first game 25-20. In the second game, Orange grabbed the lead at the half and continued on to a 25-16 win. The girls were leading by 2 midway through the final game.  Playing with more confidence and energy, they battled hard to 15-9 finish.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "The Storm Tornadoes provided some great competition in the third match.  With some strong hits and serves, DRVC managed to edge ahead to a 25-19 win in the first game.  Although communication on the court was weak in the second game, Orange made some great plays to end with a 25-14 final, placing the girls 1st in their pool.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "In the crossover, DRVC played the Storm Typhoon.  Orange came out strong and earned a good lead in the beginning of the first game but Storm played more determined and battled back to win 25-20.  In the second game, the girls struggled, making some costly mistakes which allowed Storm to take the game 25-13.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uhawkinscup += "The loss in the crossovers placed them in the battle for 5th /7th place against the Maverick Rattlers. In the first game, the Rattlers kept Orange moving, making some good plays to come ahead with a 25-14 win. After their 3rd place finish the week before, Orange was determined to finish the tournament on a high note.  The girls dug in with some great rallies and hits in the second game, winning 25-15.  They continued their strong play in the final game, capturing a 15-10 victory and a 5th place finish in the tournament.  A great way to end the day!";

// Niagara Rapids Scrimmage

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title14uo_rapidsscrim = "DRVC 14U Orange Plays Hard at the Rapids 14U Invitational";

var art_14uo_rapidsscrim = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange Plays Hard at the Rapids 14U Invitational";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<p class='orangeleft'>article submitted by: H. Sherwood<br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "article date: March 10, 2010</p>";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "The sun was shining on us in St.Catharines on Saturday morning (March 6th)! Anastasia, Erin, Maddie B, Julie, Maddie W, Meagan, Megan & Sarah were focused and determined to have fun, play the best game they could and of course, Win! There were 9 teams who entered the tournament.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "Here are the highlights of our day! Go team Go!!!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<b>Game 1</b><br />We hit the court with energy and conviction and played against Waterdown Raiders 13U.  The girls had smiles on their faces, the sun was literally shining on their faces through the gymnasium windows, they were connecting as a team and the girls' proud parents cheered as we won both games,25-12 & 25-18.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<b>Game 2</b><br />We had a short break to hydrate, have a team pep talk, then played the Niagara Rapids 14U Blue team.  The Rapids were ahead and then we gained our confidence, focus and the girls played an awesome game. Way to go Megan Little!! She was had a star performance. She served 13 consecutive serves which got us the lead we needed and the spirit required for us to win!  Our 2nd set was a close and tight finish for us.  Wow what a comeback girls! We won both games, 25-10 & 25-23, and the girls were charged!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<b>Game 3</b><br />After a lunch break we kicked off game 3 in the afternoon.  We played the Niagara Rapids 14U Black team.  We met our competition. The Black team was force to reckon with but we just weren't moving our feet as well as we were in the morning.  We lost our games with scores of 25-17 and 25-17.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<b>Game 4</b><br />We played another solid and strong performing team, Ms Pakmen 14U Black.  Our second match against team Pakmen was close.  The DRVC girls tried their utmost to dominate the game, but it was close...A real nail biter for the Mom's and Dad's on the side lines.  Regretfully we lost both games, 25-18 and 25-23.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<b>Game 5</b><br />We got a short break to refresh, re-establish our focus, grab some fresh air and get ready for our hometown competitors DRVC 13U. The girls were setting the ball, power serving and played with a strong heart and will to win, but we lost both games 25-16 and 27-26.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<b>Game 6</b><br />Ahhhhh....the girls were feeling deflated.  They had such a marvellous start to our tournament day.  Unfortunately, we were not able to gain the momentum to make it happen!  We played our last game of the day against Halton Hurricanes Blue.  We were ahead with a spread of 5 points, but the Hurricanes took the lead and won both sets.  The girls faces were flushed, they fought hard but had losses of 17-15 and 15-12.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "The day ended with no formal ranking or medal ceremony, but we know in our heart of hearts that we played our best !<br /><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "Way to Go Team DRVC 14U - Anastasia Childerhouse, Erin Sherwood, Maddie Brown, Julie Ridding, Maddie Westley, Meagan Gallacher, Megan Little & Sarah English!!  Thanks Coach Scott, Sean and Delegate coach...Parent Len for stepping in to help out during game 2.";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<p class='orangeleft'>photos submitted by: K. Gallacher<br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<span class='rsrc'><a href='javascript:loadslideshow(pic14uo_rapidsscrim, piccount14uo_rapidsscrim, title14uo_rapidsscrim);' class='small'>view slideshow</a>, or</span><br />";
art_14uo_rapidsscrim += "<span class='rsrc'>click on a picture below to see a larger version of individual pictures.</span></p>";

// 14U Open

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title14uo_14uopen = "DRVC 14U Orange Plays Hard at the 14U Open in Stouffville";

var art_14uo_14uopen = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange Plays Hard at the 14U Open in Stouffville";
art_14uo_14uopen += "<p class='centeredtitle'>article date: May 24, 2010</p>";
art_14uo_14uopen += "The DRVC 14U Orange team was, once again, at Stouffville District High School on March 27th for another day of ÒvballÓ.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "The first match found Orange against the Rattlers.  The girls were a bit slow starting the day but as they woke up started to attack the ball more and had some great hits, winning the first game 25-21.  In the second game, the girls couldnÕt quite come back from a slow start and lost 18-25.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "In the second match versus the Titans Omicron 13U team, Orange again was not on their game.  Despite some good digs and hustle, the Omicron team took both games 25-17 and 25-15.  The girls finished 3rd in their pool.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "In the crossover game, the Storm Hurricanes provided some great competition.  With the first game tied at 6 and again at 15 the two teams showed how well-matched they were. With the score 24-19 for Orange, the game seemed a sure win....but in volleyball Òit ainÕt over Ôtil itÕs overÓ and Storm proved that, coming back to tie the game at 24.  Orange battled hard and won in the end 28-26. The girls played some great ball in a very close second game winning 28-26.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "Match 4 was against the strong Titans Synergy team.  The girls managed to make some great returns on some wicked hits and serves but the Titans strength and experience were hard to overcome and they won the game 25-10.  In the second game, the girls were behind 21-1 but did not give up, playing hard to a 14-25 loss.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "In the battle for 5th place, DRVC met the Durham Attack Black 13U team.  In the first game, the girls were behind 15-24 but with some fantastic serving, came back to tie the game and eventually battled hard to a 27-25 win.  In the second game, the girls attacked the ball well in the beginning but lost focus later on, allowing Black to take the game 25-19.  The third game was also close with Orange only one point behind when the girls changed sides.  The girls fell behind in points from several net balls, losing the game 12-15.  Overall, not the best playing weÕve seen from Orange but, as always, a fun day for all!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "<p class='orangeleft'>photos submitted by: K. Gallacher/S. Sherwood<br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "<span class='rsrc'><a href='javascript:loadslideshow(pic14uo_14uopen, piccount14uo_14uopen, title14uo_14uopen);' class='small'>view slideshow</a>, or</span><br />";
art_14uo_14uopen += "<span class='rsrc'>click on a picture below to see a larger version of individual pictures.</span></p>";

//14u stingers invitational
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piccount14uo_stingersinv = 12;
title14uo_stingersinv = "14U Orange Medals at the 2010 Stingers Invitational"

var art_14uo_stingersinv = "<p class='centeredtitle'>DRVC 14U Orange Medals at the 2010 Stingers Invitational</p>";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "<p class='orangeleft'>article date: May 24, 2010</p>";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "On Sunday, April 11th, the 14U Orange Team travelled to Emily Carr Secondary School in Woodbridge to compete in the Stingers OC Warm-up Tournament. It turned out to be a fantastic day for the team.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "Orange met the Teston Eagles in the first match.  The girls played well throughout, winning both game 25-19 and 25-14.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "In the second match, DRVC played the Warriors.  Again, the girls played consistently strong, taking both games 25-17 and 25-9.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "The Ballantrae team was their opponent in the third match.  Each team member played well and kept up a solid attack with some great spikes, volleys and serves ending with a score of 25-11 in both games.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "In the Gold Medal Game, the girls faced the Markham Stingers.  Despite a lapse in communication on the court, the girls had some great rallies and fought hard to win the first game 25-21.  With their eyes on the gold, the team stayed strong, playing well together and winning the second game 25-18.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "An undefeated Gold Medal finish.......a great way to end the day!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "<span class='rsrc'><a href='javascript:loadslideshow(pic14uo_stingersinv, piccount14uo_stingersinv, title14uo_stingersinv);' class='small'>view slideshow</a>, or</span><br />";
art_14uo_stingersinv += "<span class='rsrc'>click on a picture below to see a larger version of individual pictures.</span></p>";

//14u provincials
pic14uo_provincials = "pics/2009-2010/14 & under/14uo/provincials";
piccount14uo_provincials = 3;
title14uo_provincials = "14U Orange Brings Home Gold from the 2010 Ontario Provincialsl"

var art_14uo_provincials = "<p class='centeredtitle'>14U Orange Brings Home Gold from the 2010 Ontario Provincials</p>";
art_14uo_provincials += "<p class='orangeleft'>article date: May 24, 2010</p>";
art_14uo_provincials += "After months of practices and tournaments, the weekend of the 14U provincials had finally arrived....and what an AWESOME weekend it was.  The tournament was hosted at the RIM facility in Waterloo where its hockey rinks, turf field and gymnasium were converted into 24 volleyball courts. Orange competed in Division 2 of the tournament.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "OrangeÕs first match was against the Etobicoke Wildcats.  The game proved to be a bit rocky with a weak start, but with some great hits, the girls came back to tie the game at 14.  When the Wildcats moved ahead by 6 points, DRVC dug in to tie again at 22 but couldnÕt gain the lead and finished with a 23-25 loss.  The second game was much the same, coming from behind to tie at 16 and 18 with some great serving but finally losing 20-25.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "In Match 2, Orange met the Bandits (Black) team from Windsor. Although the girls started strong with some great serves and digs, the Bandits managed to walk away with a 25-16 win.  In the second game, Orange was behind 3-15, having a hard time keeping their powerful hits in the court.  Unfortunately, they couldnÕt overcome the Bandits lead and lost the game 12-25.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "After changing into their blue jerseys and with some special encouragement from CanadaÕs Prime Minister, Stephen Harper...who took a picture with the team...., DRVCÕs play started to turn around.  In the match against the Storm Tornadoes, the girls made some great plays to tie the game at 15 and with a string of strong serves, managed to pull ahead to a 25-15 win.  In the second game, the girls gave a lot of points away, serving into the net many times.  With the score tied at 15, OrangeÕs play fell apart and the Tornadoes moved ahead to a 25-18 win.  The third game was a close one, tied at 4 and behind by 2 when the teams switched sides. Orange worked hard to tie it up at 11 and played strong to a 15-12 win.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "Saturday found the girls warming up at 7:30 a.m. and facing the Cambridge Hawks team.  Orange started out with some great serving but soon fell apart with lots of net balls that allowed the Hawks to gain six points and, eventually, a 25-18 win.  The second game was a stronger one for Orange with better court coverage. The girls got an early lead and never looked back, taking the game 25-12.  In the third game, the girls again lead throughout to a 15-10 win.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "Match 5 was DRVC versus the Orillia Suns.  Despite some great hustle and nice blocks, the close game....tied at 6 and again at 14.... went to the Suns, 25-20.  Again, Orange turned it around in the second game with some great rallies, playing well to a 25-19 win.  In the third game, the girls were scrambling, behind by 3 midway through.  Some great serving brought them back to tie at 9 and they stayed ahead to a 15-11 victory.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "The Halton Hills Hurricanes proved to be well matched with Orange.  A great string of serves gave DRVC a strong lead. Despite Orange leads of 18-11 and 22-15, the Hurricanes did not back down and challenged the girls with some of their own strong serves to tie the game at 24, eventually winning 27-25.  Discouraged by the loss, Orange did not start out well in game 2, trailing by 9 at one point with lots of defensive scrambling.  With great determination, the girls battled back to a 26-24 win.  The lead was traded back and forth in the third Ònail-biterÓ game which the Hurricanes eventually won 15-13.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "DRVC started Sunday morning play against the Halton Hills Hurricanes (Blue), a 13U team.  OrangeÕs first 3 serves went into the net, leading into some pretty sloppy plays...not a great start to the day.  Halton took a 9 point lead in the middle of the game, forcing the girls to step up their game...which they did... but too late... losing 23-25.  Again, Orange trailed behind in the beginning but came back to tie the second game at 7.  With some good rallies and hustle, the girls turned it around and took the game 25-17.  They never looked back in the third game....starting with a 6-0 lead and moved ahead to a 15-4 finish.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "Match 7 was against the Peterborough Thunder.  Despite coming off their strong win, the girls made a lot of mistakes in the first game which allowed Peterborough a 25-13 win.  Christmas came early to Orange in the second game....despite some poor play and lots of net balls, they managed to win, 25-19.  In the third game, the girls brought out their big guns.....the cheering parents.  With screaming and encouragement on their side, the girls came out victorious, 15-11.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "In the semi-final game, the girls faced the Rapids team from the Niagara Region.  Orange trailed the Rapids before they tied the game at 8.  Again, they trailed until they tied it at 18 and started fighting back with some great placement of balls into open space.  Orange pulled ahead at the end to win 25-21.  In the second game, the girls lead throughout with some great offensive moves.  The girls seemed more relaxed and actually appeared to be enjoying themselves...they were even smiling.....imagine that!  Again, with lots of sideline encouragement the team won 25-16.  Every single player on the team contributed to the win.....a fantastic effort by all!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "With the GOLD medal in sight, the girls...and parents....were pumped!  Once again, the Halton Hills Hurricanes (13U team) who had defeated Orange one game of a match earlier in the day, were the opponents. They definitely met a stronger, more confident team the second time around....they didnÕt know what hit them!  With an 8-0 lead from consistently strong serves, the girls were Ôin the zoneÕ and continued their fantastic defensive and offensive playing throughout.  The girls took the first game 25-7.  In the second game, the girls controlled the play with lots of hits to the corners and with some great digging.  The girls lead throughout to a 25-19 finish.  Again, each team member contributed to the win.........a GOLD MEDAL win!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "What a fantastic volleyball experience for players, coaches and spectators!  A great finish to an exciting volleyball season.  Congratulations Sarah E., Megan L., Meagan G., Erin S., Madyson B., Madison W., Michaela H., Anastasia C., Sophy C., and Julie R......you should all be very proud of your accomplishment.  All of your hard work, bruises, sore muscles and sprains paid off.<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "A special thank you to Coaches Scott Prins and Sean Young who dedicated countless hours of their time running practices and attending tournaments.  (Scott, we know you missed a lot of your own daughterÕs games for us.) The girls and parents truly appreciate all of your enthusiasm, encouragement and commitment to the team. You guys are the BEST!<br /><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "<span class='rsrc'><a href='javascript:loadslideshow(pic14uo_provincials, piccount14uo_provincials, title14uo_provincials);' class='small'>view slideshow</a>, or</span><br />";
art_14uo_provincials += "<span class='rsrc'>click on a picture below to see a larger version of individual pictures.</span></p>";