12E Won MDJRS Invitational!
     The Maryland Juniors 12 Elite went undefeated in match play on their way to their recent tournament victory at Maryland Juniors Invitational on Sunday. After losing the first game of the semi-final match, they stormed back to take the next 2 games, including a very exciting third and deciding game. They went on to sweep the finals. Steady play and great team work contributed to their achievement. The girls should be very proud of their accomplishment!

13E Won MVSA Silver Division!
     13 Elite finished second in their pool, and won the gold medal in the silver division, beating Delaware Juniors in the 3rd set 15-13. Overall, the girls were 8-3 on the day.

Congratulations to the U12 Elite Maryland Juniors!
     As a result of being 4-0, they were pool winners at the MVSA Half Day Tournament in Gaithersburg, MD. All players contributed and Coach Joy was proud of their efforts. The girls have only been playing together for a few months, and are really playing well as a team. They have shown steady improvement this season, and are excited about their next tournament in a few weeks. Way to go girls!

Maryland Juniors Sports Center Construction Underway
     The construction permit for the Maryland Juniors Sports Center has been issued by the Department of Planning and Zoning in Howard County. Interior construction for the 43,000 square foot sports training center is underway. The new facility will include seven standard volleyball courts; five of them can also be used for basketball training and competition. This facility will play a big role in the development of junior volleyball in Maryland. We look forward to opening the new training facility in March 2010.

MDJRS 15 Elite
     won NVVA Invitational Tournament

MDJRS 16 Elite
     won the NVVA 16s tournament on January 24th. After claiming first place in their pool, they defeated TCA 16 Black in the semifinal match and beat Metro American 16 Travel in an exciting three-set final match.

MDJRS 17 Elite
     took second place out of 15 teams in the MDJRS Invitational 17s tournament at Wilde Lake High School on January 24th. 17 Elite finished in first place in their pool and went on to defeat BRYC 17-2 in a semi-final match before succumbing to a strong Metro American 17 Travel team in the championship match.