Tom Pingel with Men's Junior National Team
Sun Jul 06 02:25:57 -0400 2008
Saturday, July 5
8:30a b-fast and straight to the bus for a short practice in preparation for MEX and a hopeful trip to the medal stand tonight.
Special thanks to the family members of players that made the trip to San Salvador on short notice as the team was announced on about June… Read More
Tom Pingel with Men's Junior National Team
Sat Jul 05 01:37:58 -0400 2008
Friday, July 4
The coaches chose not to practice this morning, given that we played 2 matches yesterday.
In what was no surprise, DOM defeated ESA and PUR defeated GUA in classification matches earlier in the day.
We start as we started yesterday. We hang with Cuba for… Read More
Tom Pingel with Men's Junior National Team
Fri Jul 04 02:42:52 -0400 2008
Thursday, July 3 – Part 2
Upon returning to the hotel the primary focus of the team was lunch and rest – not necessarily in that order.
The rains have once again returned, but so far, the leak has not (knock, knock). The first quarterfinal went surprisingly… Read More
Tom Pingel with Men's Junior National Team
Fri Jul 04 02:36:57 -0400 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
An early start today as we have the 8a practice time on the competition floor. B-fast at 7, bus at 7:20a.
Not sure I mentioned earlier, but there is NOTHING around our hotel other than a few sport federations and housing. The hotel and… Read More
Tom Pingel with Men's Junior National Team
Wed Jul 02 00:43:39 -0400 2008
Tuesday, 7/1 12:15p
No rest for the weary as we arrived back to the hotel about 12:30a last night. Hungry as no food available post-match and no places to get anything at or near the hotel. Hungry also for a better result today. After downloading and… Read More
Tom Pingel with Men's Junior National Team
Tue Jul 01 16:35:16 -0400 2008
6/29 - 9:30p
Somewhere outside San Salvador, El Salvador
The Men's Junior National Team is here in El Salvador for the 2008 NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championships, which will qualify at least 2 teams for the 2009 Men's Junior World Championships… Read More
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Blogger: Tom Pingel
Tom Pingel is Managing Director of High Performance Indoor National Programs for USA Volleyball. He is serving as the team leader for the U.S. Men's Junior Team as it competes at the NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship in San Salvador, El Salvador.
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