Tournament brings in East Coast teams
By DIANE M. REY, For The Capital
By DIANE M. REY, For The Capital
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
01/28/10
Matt Hankey of Severna Park started a venture to put more fun into organized volleyball, but it was serious business when 160 competitive players from throughout the mid-Atlantic region battled it out on Sunday to help inaugurate the volleyball courts at the new Truxtun Park Recreation Center.
By Joshua McKerrow — The Capital
Christina Nichols, left, of Team Annapolis hammers the ball over the net Sunday at the Play 4 Keeps Volleyball Tournament held at the new Truxtun Park Recreation Center. Players from throughout the mid-Atlantic region came to play local teams in the first tournament event held at the $16 million facility.
The competition, sponsored by Play 4 Keeps Volleyball, which Hankey launched with business partner Tim Hess in 2008, was the first tournament event held at the Annapolis Recreation and Parks Department's 80,000-square-foot facility that opened Dec. 14. A grand opening celebration was held Jan. 10.
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Roland Powerhouse - 2010-01-29 13:48:51
Thanks for the article! Just wanted to point out the name of our team is Roland Powerhouse not Rowland. As is our sponser Roland Roofing and Home Solutions out of Baltimore, MD. Thanks again!
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