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It seems as if this has become the popular tournament format of the summer for AirVorne Volleyball with 14 teams registered this past Sunday, August 23rd. This is the second consecutive Coed Sand Tournament where teams had to head over to Piedmont Park for their pool play. There were many strong teams just like the last one. Pool play consisted of a single game to 25 points with no cap. At the end of pool play, the teams were then ranked as follows:

1. Chip Wallace / Kim Dalimonte
2. Shawn Dobanton / Amanda Dobanton
3. Chad Borton / Elaine Sha
4. David Ottmann / Chibuzo Aguocha
5. Rich Rainwater / Wendy Saltzman
6. Chris Burney / Megan Byrd
7. Darin Edler / Michelle Edler
8. Tim Carlson / Janice Fung
9. Howard Miles / Sarah Eveleth
10. Tracey Pressley / Nicole Nilson
11. Greg Baker / Judy Baker
12. Sean Allen / Becky Partee
13. Rod Spiller / Cheryl Spiller
14. Josh Mihm / Leah Horan

The first four places all received a ‘BYE’ in the first round of playoffs. Playoffs were one game to 25 points with no cap. The first round of playoffs consisted of the following match-ups/results:

#8 – Tim Carlson / Janice Fung defeated #9 – Howard Miles / Sarah Eveleth (25-20)
#7 – Darin Edler / Michelle Edler defeated #10 – Tracey Pressley / Nicole Nilson (25-16)
#11 – Greg Baker / Judy Baker defeated #6 – Chris Burney / Megan Byrd (25-22)
#5 – Rich Rainwater / Wendy Saltzman defeated #12 – Sean Allen / Becky Partee (25-16)
#13 – Rod Spiller / Cheryl Spiller lost to #12 – Sean Allen / Becky Partee in a qualifying match to the first round
#14 – Josh Mihm / Leah Horan only played pool play

In the Quarterfinals, the top seeds were ready play. The matches/results were as follows:

#1 – Chip Wallace / Kim Dalimonte defeated #8 – Tim Carlson / Janice Fung (25-19)
#2 – Shawn Dobanton / Amanda Dobanton defeated #5 – Rich Rainwater / Wendy Saltzman (25-9)
#3 – Chad Borton / Elaine Sha defeated #11 – Greg Baker / Judy Baker (25-14)
#4 – David Ottmann / Chibuzo Aguocha defeated #7 – Darin Edler / Michelle Edler (25-20)

No surprises here in the Quarterfinals…

In the Semi-finals, the top teams were set for a battle: #1 – Chip / Kim verses #4 – David / Chibuzo and #2 – Shawn / Amanda verses #3 – Chad / Elaine. These games were played point for point but in the end, the top seeds were defeated.

With David’s defense/experience and Chewy’s young aggressive athleticism, they were able to defeat the #1 seed of Chip / Kim (25-20). In the other semi-final, Chad and Elaine were back and ready to go all the way against the #2 seed and newlyweds of Shawn / Amanda. Shawn / Amanda were the powerhouse but the craftiness and desire of Chad / Elaine’s passion to win took them above and beyond as they defeated Shawn / Amanda (25-14).

So the finals were set as the #3 – Chad Borton / Elaine Sha verses #4 – David Ottmann / Chibuzo Aguocha. The crowd was set and ready to watch a great final to the end. It was game point 24-22 Chad / Elaine with them serving for the match. David / Chewy went point for point with Chad / Elaine. To find out what happens in the end of this match…see the video of match point.

Special thanks to Tim Carlson for hosting the after party at his place…thanks dude.

For the next tournament in this series, please check back with AirVorne.com.

See you guys on the court…

Dennis Jocson
AirVorne Volleyball, LLC.

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