SEATTLE, WA - Jun. 2, 2007
We would like to thank all of the teams that attended the 2007 Emerald City Classic Invitational. The parents of WVBA were proud to host your teams over the 3-day weekend and hope that you enjoyed yourselves as much as we enjoyed having you in attendance.

Candis Carter Awards
Three deserving ladies received the distinguished Candis Carter Inspiration Award presented by Bill Marshall on Memorial Day morning before a large crowd of supporters. Candis Carter, who played for Cowlitz Volleyball Club, was an inspiration to all who knew her and were lucky enough to watch her play. Tragically Candis was lost in the summer of her 17th year in a car accident after a night out partying with her friends.

Out of approximately 2,000 volleyball players participating in this tournament, only three players were selected to receive this award. Like Candis, these three winners embody the traits that make you stop and watch when you walk by any court they are playing on. Congratulations to these three special ladies who were recognized for their leadership and passion for our game:

Diana Villalpando
  (Nike NW 18 Air/Elite)
Erin Lindstrom
  (S.Sound Ohana 16 Kara)
Katie Mardesich
  (Rose City Mizuno 14 Blk)

Results are Posted
Congratulations to all of the Gold Division winners below:

Nike Northwest 17 Air Max won the 18 Open Division over Webfoot 18 Gold.

KJ 16 Baden won the 16 Open Division final over Puget Sound 16 Gold.

Rose City Mizuno 14 Black defeated Santa Monica Beach Club 14 Nigel for the 14 Open Division title.

Mill Bay Breakers 17 won the 18 Club Division over Olympia 17-1.

The 16 Club Division title went to Salem 16 Black with a win over Nike NW 16 Power.

Cascade 14 Blue won the 14 Club Division with a win over Spokane Splash 14 in the final.

All results are posted now. Team codes will be posted soon along with pictures of the winners and runners up of all divisions.

We will also have pictures of the All-tournament Team.

Congratulations to everyone that attended. It was a great event.