WEST COAST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Follow our two boys teams as they travel to Hermosa Beach, CA to play in the AAU Junior Olympic Championship.
6/12/2016
Sam Cashion/Lucas Caminelli and Max Cashion/Kaiden Lovern, among other NC Sand teams, won bids to the AAU West Coast National Championship in Hermosa Beach, CA.
7/17/2016
Coach Glenn and the boys catch an early morning flight to California.
7/17/2016
On the plane!
7/17/2016
The boys finally arrive in California.
7/17/2016
Afternoon practice at Santa Monica Pier.
7/18/2016
The boys enjoying the view at Vista Del Mar, Redondo Beach.
7/19/2016
The boys taking a break at Malibu State Park before heading to Zuma Beach for some doubles.
7/20/2016
Let the games begin! Lucas and Max start play today in the 14U division.
7/20/2016
Max and Lucas getting focused as they play the number one seed from Hermosa Beach. They are the fifth seed.
7/21/2016
Sam making new friends while taking a quick break from volleyball.
7/21/2016
Max and Lucas finish pool play in 3rd place. In bracket play, they lost a close 3rd place game 22-20, finishing 4th in the nation.
7/22/2016
Tourists for the day! Check out the view from The Observatory.
7/22/2016
Beverly Hills sign.
7/23/2016
The boys in front of The Pyramid (Volleyball facility at Long Beach State University.
7/23/2016
Inside The Pyramid.
7/24/2016
The boys playing against some local players at Santa Monica Pier.
7/24/2016
Max and Kaiden with some of the local players.
7/24/2016
Ending the day at Muscle Beach!
7/25/2016
The boys warming up for their final tournament of the trip at Santa Monica Beach.
7/25/2016
Max and Kaiden playing in the semi-final. Both teams make it to playoffs.
7/25/2016
Sam and Lucas finish second, and Max and Kaiden finish 3rd. Congrats boys!
7/25/2016
Last stop at Mickey's before catching a flight home.