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Pat Dye Field => Signing Day => Topic started by: Saniflush on October 31, 2011, 02:18:59 PM
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http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111031/SPORTS0613/110310306/Palm-Springs-High-volleyball-star-shells-out-creativity
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PALM SPRINGS — Ciara Richards credits her family pet for helping her decide on a college.
The talented senior setter/outside hitter from Palm Springs High School, who was part of the Rancho Valley volleyball club's Junior National Championship team, wanted to impress her future coaches, so her turtle helped her become a Tiger.
This was no ordinary turtle, however. This is Richards' 8-year-old, 210-pound African desert tortoise named Beauregard.
Richards decorated Bo's shell in washable blue and orange chalk paint with a big “A” emblazoned in the middle of his shell and shipped off a photo email to Auburn University.
The Tigers' staff was impressed with her volleyball play and her creativity, so Richards was officially welcomed to the Tiger family.
She made a verbal commitment at the start of the school year and will sign her National Letter of Intent in two weeks.
“At Junior Olympics, I was being looked at by Denver and Auburn. I liked Denver a lot, but when I saw Auburn, I was blown away,'' said Richards, who also considered Villanova. “The campus is big, the academics are really good and they treat the athletes really well. I loved the coaches, the girls and they told me when I commit they wanted it to be in a creative way.”
Richards has a knack for creativity and school spirit. She's been a member of the ASB for four years, participated in the homecoming parade and often involved in school functions.
She's ready to envelop the Auburn way.
“Their fan base for everything is unbelievable,'' she said. “I saw everything from pasta noodles and chips in orange and blue. I was at the airport with my Auburn shirt on and people we're already talking to me. It was really cool.”
Richards was part of the club team that won the SCVA, Las Vegas Classic and another invitational tournament in Florida.
“Her athletic ability that allows her to locate the ball fairly consistently is huge,'' said 18 Premier club coach Danny Scott. “She's quick when she sets and her athletic ability makes her well-equipped to play at the collegiate level.”
Richards was a first team all-CIF player in her junior year, compiling 43 service aces, 24 blocks, 163 digs and 45 assists, sparking Palm Springs run to a second consecutive Final Four appearances.
For the record screw foosball Iam about to start attending some volleyball matches.....
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And talk about beating the bushes in recruiting. Only one current player from the state of Alabama.
http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/aub-w-volley-mtt.html
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For the record screw foosball Iam about to start attending some volleyball matches.....
And talk about beating the bushes in recruiting. Only one current player from the state of Alabama.
Now that I am older and closer to being a dirty old man, I regret not catching any volleyball matches while at Auburn
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Now that I am older and closer to being a dirty old man, I regret not catching any volleyball matches while at Auburn
You should have gone to some of the gymnastics meets, too.
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I went to those. Good googly moogly!
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You should have gone to some of the gymnastics meets, too.
Prefer the volleyball type - long and leggy to short and stocky
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Now that I am older and closer to being a dirty old man, I regret not catching any volleyball matches while at Auburn
I went out with a volleyball chick at AU. All SEC. She could dig it.
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I went to those. Good googly moogly!
You are like Bela Kirolyi, prefer to work with 'em young
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I went out with a volleyball chick at AU. All SEC. She could dig it.
Did she serve you well?
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Did she serve you well?
I bet she liked to bump.
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I bet she liked to bump.
She was very set in her ways
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She could work the ball with no hands.
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I bet she liked to bump.
She was very set in her ways
I'd let her play with my spike.
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I'd let her play with my spike.
She probably would. She's been around the block.
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i dated a javelin thrower...wait...what?
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the only thing short about volleyball (http://thechive.com/2011/10/20/yoga-pants-sexy-cousin-volleyball-shorts-22-photos/)
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the only thing short about volleyball (http://thechive.com/2011/10/20/yoga-pants-sexy-cousin-volleyball-shorts-22-photos/)
Holy
Fucking
Shit!
#3 is #winning
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#6 ROCKS!
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You are like Bela Kirolyi, prefer to work with 'em young
Nah, these chicks are all over 18. Sani aint interested.
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Nah, these chicks are all over 18. Sani aint interested.
I don't know where all you motherfuckers get your information but I like 26 year olds......
Cause there's 20 of them.
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#6 ROCKS!
Did not see one that I didn't love.
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Did not see one that I didn't love.
Me either, but some were better than others.
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Me either, but some were better than others.
Always will be, but I still have that special place for each and every one of them.
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Always will be, but I still have that special place for each and every one of them.
Me too.