Cypress CHARGERS
2010 Volleyball
2010 Charger Volleyball Roster
Back Row (L-R): Coach Teresa Sestito, Kelly Chiffer, Nicole Boyle, Britney Kronberger, Kelsey Mersey, Alexandria Poloa, Marissa Tomei, Coach Nancy Welliver. Middle Row (L-R): Coach Chelsea Oldfield, Rose Greco, Madison Moss, Channing Laufou, Ashley Spaulding, Stephanie Casillas, Giajaida Vargas, Catherine Aragon. Bottom Row (L-R): Kayla Pace, Alexis Kugel, Ashley Flores, Bailey Martini. (Not Pictured): Joy Knepper
2010 Cypress Volleyball Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown - High School 1 Catherine Aragon S/DS 5’5” So. Los Alamitos HS - Anaheim 2 Rose Greco DS/Lib 5’2” So. St. Joseph HS - Downey 3 Kelly Chiffer Opp/OH 5’11” So. Los Alamitos HS - Seal Beach 4 Nicole Boyle OH 6’0” So. Univ. of Tulsa/Chapel Hill HS - Chapel Hill, NC 8 Ashley Spaulding Opp/OH 5’7” So. Coll. of the Siskiyous/Kennedy HS - La Palma 11 Madison Moss DS/Lib 5’6” So. Lakewood HS - Long Beach 12 Stephanie Casillas OH 5’7” Fr. Pioneer HS - Whittier 13 Channing Laufou OH/Opp 5’8” Fr. Kennedy HS - Cypress 15 Marissa Tomei OH 5’9” Fr. St. Joseph HS - Long Beach 17 Kelsey Mersey MB 6’0” Fr. La Mirada HS - La Mirada 20 Britney Kronberger MB 6’1” Fr. Lawndale HS - Gardena 21 Giajaida Vargas S 5’7” So. Katella HS - Anaheim 25 Alexandria Poloa MB 6’0” Fr. Savanna HS - Anaheim Head Coach: Nancy Welliver Assistant Coaches: Teresa Sestito, Chelsea Oldfield, Abby Gean
Alphabetical
No. Name 1 Catherine Aragon 4 Nicole Boyle 12 Stephanie Casillas 3 Kelly Chiffer 2 Rose Greco 20 Britney Kronberger 13 Channing Laufou 17 Kelsey Mersey 11 Madison Moss 25 Alexandria Poloa 8 Ashley Spaulding 15 Marissa Tomei 21 Giajaida Vargas
Pos. S/DS OH OH Opp/OH DS/Lib MB OH/Opp MB DS/Lib MB Opp/OH OH S
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Nancy Welliver (11th season) Assistant Coaches: Teresa Sestito (11th season) Chelsea Oldfield (2nd season) Abby Gean (1st season)
By Class
Sophomores ........................ 7 Freshmen ............................. 6
Pronunciation Guide
Kelly Chiffer.......................... Shi-fur Stephanie Casillas.......... Ca-SIY-as Channing Laufou.............. LaO-FO Britney Kronberger.. KRON-burger Giajaida Vargas ............... Je-HY-da Alexandria Poloa............... Po-lo-ah
2010 CYPRESS VOLLEYBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS
Credits and Charger Facts.................. 1 2010 Season Preview............................. 2 Head Coach Nancy Welliver................. 3 Coaching Staff......................................... 4 Catherine Aragon.................................. 6 Rose Greco.............................................. 6 Kelly Chiffer............................................. 7 Madison Moss........................................ 7 Giajaida Vargas....................................... 8 Nicole Boyle............................................ 8 Ashley Spaulding................................... 8 Stephanie Casillas.................................. 9 Channing Laufou................................... 9 Marissa Tomei........................................ 9 Kelsey Mersey......................................... 9 Redshirts................................................ 10 Chargers Moving On........................ 11 Supporting Staff.................................... 12 2009 Season in Review................ 13-14 Single Season Record Book................ 16 Career Record Book............................. 17 Charger Athletics................................. 18 Cypress College.................................... 19
CREDITS
The 2010 Women’s Volleyball Media Guide is a publication of the Cypress College Physical Education/Athletics division. Written and designed by Teresa Wang. Photos by Teresa Wang and Dustin Roe. Printed by the North Orange County Community College District.
CHARGER FACTS College Information
Location.................... 9200 Valley View St. ........................................ Cypress, CA 90630 Founded........................................... 1966 Enrollment..................................... 14,000 Nickname................................... Chargers Colors.................................. Navy & Gold Association................................. CCCAA Conference...................... Orange Empire President............. Michael J. Kasler, Ed.D. Athletic Director................... Diane Henry Home Court...................... Thorpe House Website............. www.cypresscollege.edu College Phone Number.... 714-484-7352 Division Phone Number.... 714-484-7000
Volleyball Staff
Head Coach...................... Nancy Welliver ........................... (11th year, 28th overall) Alma Mater................. Long Beach State Welliver’s Record............................ 121-97 Welliver’s OEC Record..................... 74-66 E-mail....... nwelliver@cypresscollege.edu Assistant Coach................ Teresa Sestito ....................................................... (11th year) Assistant Coach............... Chelsea Oldfield ........................................................ (2nd year) Assistant Coach........................ Abby Gean ........................................................ (1st year) Volleyball Office Phone........ 714-484-7087 www.cypresscollege.edu/wvolleyball Trainer...................................... Scott Tucker
Equipment Manager.............. Teresa Sestito Academic Counselor.............. Dana Bedard Athletic Secretary................ Yvonne Cota Division Secretary................. Lu Cayabyab
Sports Information
Sports Information Director... Teresa Wang E-mail............. twang@cypresscollege.edu SID Phone............................. 714-484-7356 w w w. c y p r e s s c o l l e g e . e d u / a t h l e t i c s
Volleyball History
First Season of Volleyball......... 1976 First Volleyball Head Coach.... Gerry Livsey All-Time Record............................... 230-328 All-Time Conference Record....... 124-210 All-Time Postseason Record................ 10-10
2009 Season Review
2009 Record........................................... 24-5 Home Record............................................9-1 Away Record............................................. 8-2 Neutral Site Record............................... 7-2 Postseason Finish.... State Finals, 2nd Place Last Opponent....................... Orange Coast ...... (L 25-16, State Final, If Necessary Game)
2010 Team Information
Letterwinners Returning/Lost...........5/6 Newcomers.................................................. 8 Sophomores/Freshmen........................... 7/6 First Opponent............... Pasadena College
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2010 SEASON PREVIEW It is going to be the heart and competitive drive of our players that is going to make this an exciting year.”
Head Coach Nancy Welliver enters her 11th season at Cypress after her most successful season with the program. Welliver has high hopes for the 2010 squad and is planning on expanding on the success from 2009.
her leadership to guide our team to success.
Second Team All Conference selections, opposite hitter Kelly Chiffer and libero Madison Moss return after an outstanding rookie campaign. Tooling the ur Cypress College women’s vol- block and clutch defense, both contribleyball team enters the season uted to the consistency on the court that looking to serve up a second- helped win tight matches in 2009. That straight Orange Empire Conference title. veteran leadership will be a large part of We won’t soon forget our 2009 season. their sophomore performances. Setting a program record for awards in a single season, we captured our first OEC title and the programs highest finish in the State Championship Tournament. Starting setter Giajaida Vargas said it best during an interview after our semi-finals win at the State Championships, “We’re more of a family than a team. Everyone on the team communicates with each other well.”
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That team chemistry carried over into our spring training. Dominating in all off-season competition, it was evident that this year’s team has the capacity to do great things again. Experience and team stability are the two cornerstones that we’ve built our 2010 team around. This season, our squad boasts the return of five core sophomores, including the addition of two transfer sophomores, with a team of well seasoned freshman. Coupled with a strong knowledge of the game, the 2010 version of our Cypress College volleyball team should prove to be a force to be reckoned with Setter Giajaida Vargas headlines our 2010 sophomore class as she enters her final season in a Charger uniform. As our most decorated player in a single season, Gia has left her mark in the Charger volleyball record books. As captain of this ship, we will again depend heavily on
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“We’re more of a family than a team.” - Giajaida Vargas
After spending the 2009 season defending the back row for us, defensive specialists Catherine Aragon and Rose Greco will be relied upon heavily again this season. Two of our quickest players, they add depth to the accuracy of our passing game which frustrated teams in 2009. Rose can play any position in the back row while Catherine fulfills more than one role and steps in to set a 5-1 at a moment’s notice.
year’s team. Ashley Spaulding rounds out our sophomore class after playing her freshman year in 2008 at the College of the Siskiyous in Northern California. As a versatile player capable of filling many positions and our lone left-handed attacker, we will be utilizing her crafty offensive game to our advantage where ever needed. The potential of our freshman class is exciting. Britney Kronberger, Kelsey Mersey, and Alexandria Poloa will be our defense at the net by bringing height to a normally small Cypress team. Instinctive and intimidating blockers, they give the 2010 squad an edge we’ve been waiting for. Swinging from the outside hitting position, Stephanie Casillas and Marissa Tomei, are deceptively good athletes. They can produce on offense with a great range of swings and smarts shots while also delivering on defense with quick reactions. Finishing up the freshman class is Channing Laufou who can fill any number of spots on the court. Offensively she jumps well and can hit from the outside or opposite positions. She is also an effective setter who can run the offense without hesitation.
With all of the talent and familiarity with each other we are expecting a big season – but it won’t be easy. Unlike a We welcomed two transfers lot of programs out there, we have a tough into the program during the off-season. pre-season schedule. Our tough schedule Outside hitter Nicole Boyle played her early on prepares our players for the infreshman year in 2007 at D-I University tense competition that makes the Orange of Tulsa. She will anchor our Charger of- Empire Conference the best conference fense on the outside this season, stepping in California. And, while I think we have into a very demanding role. Her high lev- the talent, it is going to be the heart and el of experience and ability to adapt will competitive drive of our players that is be a key component to the success of this going to make this an exciting year.
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CYPRESS HEAD COACH Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total
NANCY WELLIVER Head Coach 11th Season
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ead coach Nancy Welliver is entering her 28th year of coaching including the last ten years at Cypress. She led Cypress to their best finish in program history in 2009. Welliver led the Chargers to their first ever Orange Empire Conference championship and a second place finish in the state tournament. She was rewarded
WELLIVER’S RECORD AT CYPRESS Overall Conference Record Record Post Season 11-11 6-8 (5th) 1st Round 14-6 9-5 (3rd) 2nd Round 8-11 5-9 (5th) 11-8 8-6 (4th) 1st Round 13-10 8-6 (4th) State Tournament/5th 10-9 8-6 (4th) 1st Round 7-14 5-9 (5th) 9-14 5-9 (5th) 14-9 8-6 (5th) 24-5 12-2 (1st) State Tournament/2nd 121-97 74-66 (.555) (.529)
for the team’s success being named the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year. Welliver has built the program into one of the best in the state and amassing more wins than all of her predecessors at Cypress combined.
Before Cypress, Welliver spent
fourteen years at Cerritos College making eight appearances at the State Championships with four runner-up finishes and one State Championship Title in 1992. She also spent some time at Fullerton College going to the State Championships two out of her three years there.
PREVIOUS CYPRESS COACHES Overall Conference Year Record Record Post Season Coach 1976 5-11 Gerry Livsey 1977 7-9 4-6 Gerry Livsey 1982 0-12 Ken Rubino 1983 3-9 Ken Rubino 1984 9-5 Ken Rubino 1985 1-15 1-13 Ken Rubino 1986 4-13 2-8 Ken Rubino 1987 5-12 3-7 Ken Rubino 1988 0-19 0-12 Ken Rubino 1989 6-12 3-9 Ken Rubino 1990 9-7 5-7 Ken Rubino 1991 10-10 3-9 Gerry Livsey 1992 3-13 2-10 Gerry Livsey 1993 1-16 0-12 Gerry Livsey 1994 3-16 1-11 Gerry Livsey 1995 3-15 1-11 Gerry Livsey 1996 7-12 2-10 Linda Bohm 1997 10-9 6-8 1st Round Michael Soylular 1998 9-10 6-8 1st Round Michael Soylular 1999 14-6 11-3 1st Round Michael Soylular
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COACHING STAFF
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estito has spent the last decade in coaching starting in 1996 at Lakewood High School with the frosh/ soph boys team while concurrently beginning her tenure with the Seal Beach Volleyball Club. In 1997, Sestito returned to her alma mater at Long Beach City as an assistant coach for two seasons. In 2000, she settled at Cypress.
Teresa Sestito Assistant Coach 11th Season
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Before coaching, Sestito had a successful playing career beginning at Lakewood High School as a four-year varsity standout and captain. She also participated in club play as a part of the Ichiban Volleyball Club for six years. Sestito began her collegiate career at
ldfield returns to Cypress as a coach for the Chargers after playing two years on the volleyball and basketball teams and served as a captain of the 2008 volleyball team. She graduated from Cypress in 2009 and was named the Outstanding Graduate
Long Beach City as their starting middle blocker where she led the Vikings to a second place finish losing to Golden West in a double final and then following with a third place finish in 1996 losing to Welliver’s Fullerton Hornets. She earned First Team all-South Coast Conference. From there, Sestito moved on to Sonoma State setting a conference record for digs in a single match. She was Sonoma’s starting outside hitter and captain leading the team in digs and second in kills. At Cypress, Sestito will be working with the setters and middle blockers.
of the Year. She currently attends Long Beach State and is majoring in Nursing. Oldfield came to Cypress in 2007 as a graduate of Calvary Chapel where she captained both the basketball and volleyball teams.
Chelsea Oldfield Assistant Coach 2nd Season
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ean begins her coaching career at Cypress. She comes to the Chargers from Fresno City College where she received her associate’s degree.
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She played in high school and has eight years of club experience with the Fresno Volleyball Club. She will work on recruiting with Cypress.
2010 Player Profiles
2009 Orange Empire Conference MVP GIAJAIDA VARGAS
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PLAYER PROFILES At Cypress College: Aragon played in 30 matches for the Chargers in 2009… was second on the team in assists (95)… finished the year with 177 digs… had 42 assists and five aces in just four games against Santa Monica on September 25th.
#1 CATHERINE ARAGON 5’5” Sophomore S/DS Los Alamitos HS - Anaheim
High School Highlights: Led the Griffins to four straight Sunset League Championships… won a State CIF Championship as a junior… excelled academically on Honor Roll. Personal: Born on April 27th, 1990… parents are Roni and Joe Aragon… siblings are Bethany, Andrade, and Rebecca… majoring in music… goals while at Cypress include working hard as a team and winning state.
At Cypress College: Greco played in 28 matches for the Chargers in 2009… produced 23 aces with a .973 serve percentage… finished the year with 253 digs and 16 assists… had 26 assists and one ace against Fullerton on October 2nd. High School Highlights: Named the Jesters’ Best Defensive Player twice… finished her senior season with 325 digs… played on the Hope Club team… also played softball.
#2 ROSE GRECO 5’2” Sophomore DS/Libero St. Joseph HS - Downey
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Personal: Born on May 20th, 1991… parents are Joseph and Monica Greco… siblings are Natalie, Serina, and Jessica… majoring in psychology… hero is her dad.
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PLAYER PROFILES At Cypress College: Chiffer finished the year as a 2009 Second Team all-Orange Empire Conference selection… played in all 33 matches for the Chargers… finished third on the team in kills (231) and kills per game (2.10)… had 24 aces, 144 digs, and a .924 serving percentage… had 15 kills and nine digs in the state semifinals against Irvine Valley on December 5th.
#3 KELLY CHIFFER 5’11” Sophomore Opp/OH Los Alamitos HS - Seal Beach
High School Highlights: A fouryear standout for the Griffins… earned two straight State Championships and followed with two straight CIF Semifinal appearances… led the Griffins to a first place finish at the Gahr Tournament… was a four-year Scholar Athlete. Personal: Born on November 11th, 1991… parents are Floyd and Kimberly Chiffer… siblings are Nicole and Jennifer… majoring in biology… father
played major league baseball with the Padres.
At Cypress College: Moss finished the year as a 2009 Second Team all-Orange Empire Conference selection… played in all 33 matches for the Chargers… finished second on the team in digs with 380 and 3.58 digs per game… led the team in serve receives (73) and was third on the team in aces (34)… had 26 digs, five assists, and two aces against Golden West on November 13th.
#11 MADISON MOSS 5’6” Sophomore DS/Libero Lakewood HS - Long Beach
High School Highlights: Led the Lancers to a CIF State Championship as a junior and a quarterfinal finish as a senior… a two-time Second Team all- Moore league selection… won a Moore League championship as a junior… also named a Scholar Athlete and Government Student of the Year. Personal: Born on February 20th, 1991… parents are Russell and Crystal Moss… sister is Lindsay… major is undecided… goal is to win a conference title.
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PLAYER PROFILES
#21 GIAJAIDA VARGAS 5’7” Sophomore Setter Katella HS - Anaheim
At Cypress College: Vargas finished her freshman season with one of the most prolific seasons for a setter in Charger history… named the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Most Valuable Player… placed on the All-State team… led the team with 1149 assists, second in the program record book for assists in a season… finished the year with 10.64 assists per game, 377 digs, and 102 kills… also led the team in aces with 58… had a season high 60 assists against Santa Barbara City on November 28th. High School Highlights: A fouryear standout for the Knights… a three-time First Team all-Empire League selection… earned a Second Team all-League selection as a freshman… honored with the Coaches’ Award as a junior… had 42 assists, 29 digs, seven blocks, and nine kills in one game… also participated in soccer and track. At University of Tulsa: Tied the Hurricane’s record for aces in a season with 60 in her freshman season in 2007… led the team to a Conference USA championship… was named to the Tulsa Classic allTournament team.
#4 NICOLE BOYLE 6’0” Sophomore OH Univ. of Tulsa/Chapel Hill HS - Chapel Hill NC
Personal: Born on September 22nd, 1988… parents are Korina and Chris Bouldin… siblings are Chris, Eric, Christie, Wendy, Maggie, and Jimmy… majoring in graphic design… personal hero is her grandmother.
High School Highlights: A four-year letter winner for the Tigers… was named all-state twice and all-PAC 6 three times… was named the team MVP as a sophomore… earned a spot on the Tiger Invitational All-Tournament Team… led Chapel Hill to a state championship as a freshman… appeared in four consecutive state tournament appearances… also lettered in basketball.
At College of the Siskiyous: Played with the Eagles in 2008. High School Highlights: A four-year standout for the Fighting Irish… a two year captain… named the team’s MVP as a senior… set the school record for aces and kills… was named Most Improved as
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Personal: Born on December 20th, 1990… parents are Guillermo and Rosa Vargas… siblings are Ericka, Deborah, Sandra, Geo, Guillermo, and Aaron… majoring in education… goal is to play every game as if it was her last.
a freshman. Personal: Born on June 3rd, 1990… parents are Maria O’Toole and Joseph Spaulding… siblings are Jayson, Makenna, and Kade… major is undecided… favorite quote is, “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”
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#8 ASHLEY SPAULDING 5’7” Sophomore Opp/OH Siskiyous/Kennedy HS - La Palma
PLAYER PROFILES High School Highlights: A three-year standout for the Titans… named First Team all-Del Rio League as a senior and second team twice… named the team’s MVP as a senior and earned two alltournament team selections… earned the team’s Player Award twice… also lettered
in Soccer. Personal: Born on September 25th, 1992… parents are Jorge and Susana Casillas… siblings are Christian and Jorge… major is undecided… her personal heroes are her parents.
#12 STEPHANIE CASILLAS 5’7” Freshman OH Pioneer HS - Whittier
High School Highlights: A starting varsity setter as a junior for the Fighting Irish… was the JV captain as a sophomore… also lettered in basketball.
Personal: Born on October 3rd, 1992… parents are Imoa and Krystina Laufou… sibling is Infinity… majoring in communications… came to Cypress because of the “great coaching.”
High School Highlights: A three-year letter winner for the Jesters… earned a Del Rey League championship as a sophomore… was named Second Team all-Del Rey League as a senior… earned the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence… also participated in the Mizuno Long Beach and Roots Volleyball Clubs.
#13 CHANNING LAUFOU 5’8” Freshman OH/Opp Kennedy HS - Whittier
Personal: Born on August 4th, 1992… parents are Bruce and Kari Tomei… siblings are Jenna and Kevin… majoring in diagnostic medical sonography… came to Cypress because she, “wanted to be part of a winning program.”
#15 MARISSA TOMEI 5’9” Freshman OH St. Joseph HS - Long Beach High School Highlights: A two-year letter winner for the Matadors… earned First Team all-Suburban League and First Team all-Area selections as a senior… named the team’s MVP as a senior… made it to the CIF semi-finals as a junior… graduated on
the honor roll. Personal: Born on December 13th, 1991… parents are Lisa and Roy Beattie… siblings are Ryan, Zach, and Allie… major is undecided… favorite aspect about volleyball is that the game could change at any time.
#17 KELSEY MERSEY 6’0” Freshman MB La Mirada HS - La Mirada
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PLAYER PROFILES High School Highlights: Was named the Cardinal’s Most Improved as a sophomore… also lettered in basketball and track… also participated in the Black Student Union and Delta Kappa Sorority.
parents are Shannon and Warren Kronberger… siblings are Lanya and Kelani… majoring in sports management… goal for the season is, “to be the best player I can be.”
Personal: Born on November 17th, 1990…
#20 BRITNEY KRONBERGER 6’1” Freshman MB Lawndale HS - Gardena
High School Highlights: A two-year letter winner for the Rebels… named the Best Offensive Player as a senior… a two year scholar-athlete… earned the Rebel of a Character award as a senior… named the Most Inspirational as a Junior… also lettered in basketball and track… earned the
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Youth Lead by Example Award. Personal: Born on February 11th, 1992… parents are Livi Poloa and Rebecca Palala… siblings are April, Teuila, Krystal, Storm, and Elizabeth… majoring in psychology… came to Cypress because, “I want to work with the best.”
ASHLEY FLORES
ALEXIS KUGEL
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#25 ALEXANDRIA POLOA 6’0” Freshman MB Savanna HS - Anaheim
BAILEY MARTINI
KAYLA PACE
JOY KNEPPER
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CHARGERS MOVING ON Head coach Nancy Welliver has had 69 players move on to four-year Universities as a head coach including 15 while at Cypress. 2001
Lilly Tufuga, BYU-Hawaii
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Christine Tran, Cal State Dominguez Hills Jennifer Bullock. Cal Poly Pomona
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Jessica Morales. Louis and Clark College Kristen Hillstead. Cal State Hayward Arisa Angcaco, Notre Dame College
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Kathy Haas, Henderson State University Brianna James, Master’s College Tordra Sessions, North Carolina Central
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Nancy Laguna, Cal State Los Angeles Stacy Wilder, Cal State Dominguez Hills
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Karla Andree, University of South Carolina Upstate
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Erin Wimberly, Dominican University
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Courtney Fresenius, Cal State Dominguez Hills
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Katie Saavedra, Henderson State
Be the next to join a tradition of success. Contact Head Coach Nancy Welliver and begin your career as a Cypress Charger. 714-484-7087 or nwelliver@cypresscollege.edu on the web at: www.cypresscollege.edu/wvolleyball
#11 MADISON MOSS 5’5” Sophomore DS Lakewood HS - Long Beach
Katie Saavedra signs her letter of intent to Henderson State. Cypress College Chargers Volleyball
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SUPPORTING STAFF Athletic Director - Diane Henry
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enry has led the Cypress College Physical Education and Athletics department since 1992 as the Department Dean and Athletic Director. Henry began her Cypress College career as the women’s athletic trainer in 1978, becoming the trainer for the school in 1980. During her tenure, Henry has served on numerous boards and committees within the campus. She has a Masters in Education from Azusa Pacific University and a B.A. and M.A. in Physical Education from CSU Long Beach. Phone: 714-484-7355 Email: dhenry@cypresscollege.edu
Sports Information Director - Teresa Wang
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ang is in her fifth year as the Charger’s Sports Information Director. She began her stint at Cypress as an assistant for the women’s basketball team where she was part of the 2004-05 State Championship staff. She has her B.A. from University of California Berkeley in economics, a master’s degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco, and a masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. Phone: 714-484-7356 Email: twang@cypresscollege.edu
Athletic Trainer - Scott Tucker
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ucker is in his 25th year as the head athletic trainer. He is in charge of the health care of all of Cypress’s student athletes. He is known for his commitment to the strength and conditioning of our student athletes and conducts several on going volunteer programs. He is a graduate from the University of Utah, where he also taught athletic training courses as well as first aid/CPR. Tucker is also an adjunct faculty member - teaching courses in athletic training and First Aid. Phone: 714-484-7381 Email: stucker@cypresscollege.edu
Academic Counselor - Dana Bedard
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edard begins his 18th year as a counselor and professor at Cypress College. This will be the tenth year he has been responsible for the athletic counseling component of the athletic program. Bedard is also the Cypress Men’s Golf coach and is entering his eighth season. Phone: 714-484-7276 Email: dbedard@cypresscollege.edu
Compliance Officer Yvonne Cota
Phone: 714-484-7276 Email: ycota@cypresscollege.edu
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Equipment Coordinator Teresa Sestito
Phone: 714-484-7376 Email: tsestito@cypresscollege.edu
2009 SEASON IN REVIEW
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he 2009 Chargers made plenty of history earning the program’s first ever Orange Empire Conference Championship. The team also took a program best 24-5 record to the best finish in school history in the State Championships finishing second. Cypress was locked in a competitive race to the finish in conference and it all came down to the last match of the conference season. The Chargers made a statement finishing off Riverside in a 3-0 sweep to clinch the cochampionships. The Chargers earned a playoff spot for the first time since 2005 and made the best of it. They started with a 3-0 first round sweep of Cerritos at home before heading on the road to take on Santa Barbara in the Regional Finals. The Chargers fought to the fifth set and took down
the Vaqueros with a 15-11 fifth set win to advance to the State Championship Tournament. The team travelled to Stockton to begin the eight team tournament to determine the State Champions. Cypress started with a quick sweep of Santa Rosa and Bakersfield finding themselves in the semi-finals against OEC rivals Irvine Valley. Cypress slipped by in a five set win to earn a spot in the Championship match. The State Championship match featured the two OEC co-Champions as Cypress took on Orange Coast. The Chargers had made it through the tournament undefeated up until that point but lost 3-1 to Orange Coast forcing a one game do-or-die situation. Cypress fell to the Pirates 25-16 ending the season in second.
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2009 SEASON IN REVIEW Final OEC Standings
2009 Results
Date Opponent Location Result Record 8/28 Mt. Sac - Pasadena Quad Pasadena W 3-1 1-0 8/28 Pasadena - Pasadena Quad Pasadena W 3-0 2-0 9/2 El Camino El Camino L 1-3 2-1 9/11 San Diego Mesa Cypress W 3-2 3-1 9/12 Cuyamaca Tourn. - Desert Cuyamaca W 2-0 9/12 Cuyamaca Tourn. - Cerritos Cuyamaca W 2-1 9/12 Cuyamaca Tourn. - Cuyamaca Cuyamaca W 2-0 9/12 Cuyamaca Tourn. - SD City Cuyamaca W 2-0 9/18 SD Mesa Tourn. - Grossmont SD Mesa W 3-0 4-1 9/18 SD Mesa Tourn. - Palomar SD Mesa W 3-1 5-1 9/19 SD Mesa Tourn. - El Camino SD Mesa L 1-3 5-2 9/19 SD Mesa Tourn. - SJ Delta SD Mesa W 3-0 6-2 9/25 Santa Monica Cypress W 3-1 7-2 10/2 *Fullerton Fullerton W 3-1 8-2, 1-0 10/7 *Saddleback Cypress W 3-0 9-2, 2-0 10/9 *Orange Coast Cypress L 2-3 9-3, 2-1 10/14 *Irvine Valley Irvine Valley L 0-3 9-4, 2-2 10/16 *Santa Ana Cypress W 3-0 10-4, 3-2 10/21 *Golden West Golden West W 3-0 11-4, 4-2 10/23 *Riverside Riverside W 3-2 12-4, 5-2 10/28 *Fullerton Cypress W 3-1 13-4, 6-2 10/30 *Saddleback Saddleback W 3-0 14-4, 7-2 11/4 *Orange Coast Orange Coast W 3-2 15-4, 8-2 11/6 *Irvine Valley Cypress W 3-0 16-4, 9-2 11/11 *Santa Ana Santa Ana W 3-0 17-4, 10-2 11/13 *Golden West Cypress W 3-2 18-4, 11-2 11/18 *Riverside Cypress W 3-0 19-4, 12-2 11/24 #Cerritos Cypress W 3-0 20-4 11/28 #Santa Barbara City Santa Barbara W 3-2 21-4 12/4 ^Santa Rosa SJ Delta W 3-0 22-4 12/5 ^Bakersfield SJ Delta W 3-0 23-4 12/5 ^Irvine Valley SJ Delta W 3-2 24-4 12/6 ^Orange Coast SJ Delta L 1-3 24-5 12/6 ^Orange Coast SJ Delta L 0-1 24-5 *Orange Empire Conference #Regionals ^State Championships
Team Conf. Pct. 1. Orange Coast 12-2 .857 1. Cypress 12-2 .857 3. Irvine Valley 10-4 .714 4. Riverside 8-6 .571 5. Golden West 6-8 .429 5. Fullerton 6-8 .429 7. Santa Ana 1-13 .071 7. Saddleback 1-13 .071
Overall Pct. 18-2 .900 19-4 .826 14-4 .778 17-10 .630 13-10 .565 11-11 .500 3-14 .176 3-16 .159
Post-Season Awards
Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year Nancy Welliver Orange Empire Conference MVP Giajaida Vargas All-State Giajaida Vargas All Southern-California Marina Samoa Orange Empire Conference 1st Team Marina Samoa Katie Saavedra Orange Empire Conference 2nd Team Kelly Chiffer Madison Moss Orange Empire Conference Honorable Mention Kayla Pace
2009 STATISTICS |--------ATTACK-------| |---SET---| |--------SERVE--------| |--RECEPT--| |--DIG--| |--------BLOCKING--------| ## Name GP MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TA Pct RE TA Pct DIG D/G BS BA Tot B/G BE BHE 1 Catherine Aragon 95 30 5 0.05 1 19 .211 95 1.00 9 0.09 11 90 .878 23 160 .856 177 1.86 0 1 1 0.01 1 45 2 Rose Greco 74 28 1 0.01 1 4 .000 16 0.22 23 0.31 7 257 .973 33 286 .885 253 3.42 0 0 0 0.00 0 90 3 Kelly Chiffer 110 33 231 2.10 77 672 .229 76 0.69 24 0.22 25 331 .924 3 19 .842 144 1.31 3 42 45 0.41 28 61 5 Anna Tapu 36 13 55 1.53 23 171 .187 4 0.11 6 0.17 7 56 .875 2 5 .600 38 1.06 6 25 31 0.86 25 6 6 Katie Saavedra 113 32 395 3.50 114 1085 .259 26 0.23 24 0.21 16 293 .945 44 454 .903 459 4.06 9 26 35 0.31 36 122 7 Sarah Ray 24 9 45 1.88 25 136 .147 8 0.33 5 0.21 5 34 .853 0 6 1.00 18 0.75 9 12 21 0.88 12 5 9 Kelsey Wall 7 4 11 1.57 7 43 .093 2 0.29 1 0.14 1 16 .938 3 20 .850 18 2.57 0 1 1 0.14 1 9 10 Jazmine Samoa 92 28 105 1.14 30 279 .269 7 0.08 18 0.20 13 271 .952 1 18 .944 100 1.09 10 56 66 0.72 42 25 11 Madison Moss 106 33 6 0.06 3 31 .097 24 0.23 34 0.32 27 355 .924 73 451 .838 380 3.58 0 0 0 0.00 0 100 12 Marina Samoa 100 30 450 4.50 140 1174 .264 38 0.38 45 0.45 22 354 .938 41 382 .893 502 5.02 11 27 38 0.38 41 125 13 Brianna Kelly 8 4 15 1.88 10 48 .104 1 0.12 1 0.12 1 11 .909 4 21 .810 25 3.12 1 2 3 0.38 3 4 15 Julie Reich 4 3 0 0.00 2 5 -.400 22 5.50 0 0.00 0 1 1.00 0 3 1.00 5 1.25 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 16 Jessica Harrington 5 3 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 1 0.20 1 20 .950 1 9 .889 14 2.80 0 0 0 0.00 0 5 21 Giajaida Vargas 108 31 102 0.94 14 268 .328 1149 10.64 58 0.54 38 475 .920 2 4 .500 377 3.49 6 32 38 0.35 48 71 22 Kayla Pace 102 31 176 1.73 52 421 .295 5 0.05 0 0.00 0 0 .000 2 3 .333 27 0.26 10 58 68 0.67 56 9 CYPRESS............. 115 33 1597 13.89 499 4356 .252 1473 12.81 249 2.17 174 2564 .932 236 2070 .886 2537 22.06 65 282 206 1.79 294 681
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CHARGER SINGLE SEASON RECORD BOOK Attack Leaders
Kills in a Match 1. Marina Samoa 2. Marina Samoa 3. Kristen Hillstead 4. Marina Samoa 5. Katie Saavedra 5. Marina Samoa 5. Marina Samoa 5. Nicole Holmes 5. Tasi Tautolo 5. Poli Olevao
34 30 29 27 25 25 25 25 25 25
2008 2008 2002 2009 2009 2009 2009 2007 2002 2002
4. Courtney Fresenius 888 5. Emily Lugo 873
2007 2006
Assists per Game 1. Rachelle Olivier 2. Kathy Haas 3. Jennifer Bullock 4. Giajaida Vargas 5. Emily Lugo
3. Poli Olevao 4. Nancy Laguna 5. Kristen Hillstead
6.53 6.21 6.14
2002 2004 2003
2001 2004 2002 2009 2005
Blocks 1. Lily Tufuga 2. Tammy Lavender 3. Crystal Prehn 4. Kelly Fleischman 5. Jennifer Lutu
226 179 158 144 106
2001 1998 2001 1997 2003
Blocks per Game 1. Kelly Fleischman 2. Tammy Lavender 3. Lily Tufuga 4. Jessica Stutts 5. Marissa Foasberg
2.286 2.238 2.132 1.902 1.651
1997 1998 2001 1995 1997
11.41 10.72 10.66 10.64 10.44
Lily Tufuga
Defense
Kristen Hillstead Kills 1. Marina Samoa 2. Marina Samoa 3. Katie Saavedra 4. Nicole Holmes 5. Luly Tufuga
479 450 395 366 357
2008 2009 2009 2007 2001
Kills per Game 1. Heather Storey 2. Erika Williams 3. Marina Samoa 4. Marina Samoa 5. Nicole Holmes
5.41 4.57 4.56 4.50 3.94
1999 1999 2008 2009 2007
Attack Percentage (min 3 attempts/game) 1. Celeste Manligius 0.372 2. Heather Storey 0.359 3. Kathy Haas 0.344 4. Lily Tufuga 0.340 5. Katie Fitzpatrick 0.340
Digs 1. Meatuai Fuatai 2. Nancy Laguna 3. Nancy Laguna 4. Bic Ta 5. Marina Samoa
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2007 2005 2004 2001 2009
1999 1999 2003 2001 2005
Assist Leaders
Assists 1. Rachelle Olivier 2. Giajaida Vargas 3. Kathy Haas
754 735 640 505 502
1164 2001 1149 2009 1104 2004
Meatuai Fuatai Digs per Game 1. Meatuai Fuatai 2. Nancy Laguna
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2007 2005
Kathy Haas
Serving
Aces 1. Lily Tufuga 2. Bic Ta 3. Giajaida Vargas 4. Jessica Miles 5. Marissa Foasberg
64 61 58 59 52
2001 2001 2009 1998 1997
Aces per Game 1. Marisa Foasberg 2. Heather Storey 3. Camilla Ramsey 4. Jessica Miles 5. Esther Arbiso
0.825 0.761 0.742 0.738 0.719
1997 1999 1991 1998 1991
CHARGER CAREER RECORD BOOK Attack Leaders
Kills 1. Marina Samoa 2. Katie Saavedra 3. Tordra Sessions 4. Christine Tran 5. Sheena Lewis
929 575 559 522 517
2008-09 2008-09 2003-04 2000-01 2005-06
Kills per Game (min 100 GP) 1. Marina Samoa 4.53 2. Tordra Sessions 3.31 3. Sheena Lewis 3.17 4. Katie Saavedra 2.83 5. Christine Tran 2.75
2008-09 2003-04 2005-06 2008-09 2000-01
Attack Percentage (min 3 attempts/game) 1. Celeste Manligius 2. Heather Storey 3. Lily Tufuga 4. Erika Williams 5. Katie Fitzpatrick
0.372 1999 0.359 1999 0.340 2000-01 0.335 1999 0.329 2005-06
Blocks 1. Lily Tufuga 2. Tammy Lavender 3. Jennifer Lutu 4. Katie Fitzpatrick 5. *Crystal Prehn
311 240 189 187 158
2000-01 1998-99 2003-04 2005-06 2001
Blocks per Game (min 200 games played) 1. Tammy Lavender 1.983 1998-99 2. Lily Tufuga 1.603 2000-01 3. Crystal Prehn 1.450 2001 4. Cassandra Harris 1.313 2002-03 5. Katie Fitzpatrick 1.069 2005-06
Katie Saavedra
Assists per Game (min 100 games played) 1. Rachelle Olivier 11.41 2001 2. Emily Lugo 10.35 2005-06 3. Kathy Haas 10.04 2003-04 4. Nicole Wilcox 9.35 2005 5. Jessica Miles 7.81 1998-99
Katie Fitzpatrick
Serving
Aces 1. Marina Samoa 2. Jessica Miles 3. Ariana Hopkins 4. Kathy Haas 5. Lily Tufuga
Nancy Laguna
Defense
Marina Samoa
Assist Leaders
Assists 1. Kathy Haas 2. Emily Lugo 3. Courtney Fresenius 4. *Rachelle Olivier 5. *Giajaida Vargas
1837 1729 1260 1164 1149
2003-04 2005-06 2007-08 2001 2009
Digs 1. Nancy Laguna 2. Meatuai Fuatai 3. Marina Samoa 4. Katie Saavedra 5. Bic Ta
1375 1214 934 810 792
2004-05 2007-08 2008-09 2008-09 2000-01
Digs per Game 1. Nancy Laguna 2. Meatuai Fuatai 2. Kristen Hillstead 4.. Marina Samoa 5. Bic Ta
7.12 6.70 5.52 4.56 4.15
2004-05 2007-08 2002-03 2008-09 2000-01
86 79 71 69 64
2008-09 1998-99 1997-98 2003-04 2000-01
Aces per Game (min 100 games played) 1. Jessica Miles 0.627 1998-99 2. Ariana Hopkins 0.568 1997-98 3. Marina Samoa 0.420 2008-09 4. Amy Purtell 0.400 1998-99 5. Kristen Hillstead 0.387 2002-03
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CHARGER ATHLETICS
ypress Community Col- have taken center Cypress only startlege boasts a well rounded stage. ed playing intercollephysical education cur- In 1997 the giate women’s soccer riculum along with a successful baseball and in 1991, but the late sports program featuring 13 in- softball squads, Ray Haas quickly built tercollegiate teams and a strong coached by the program into a support staff of professionals. The brothers Scott consistent winner. The school also has a wheelchair bas- and Brad Pickler, Chargers won State ketball program. captured state 2010 Softball State Champions Championships in Student-athletes are provided championships. 1998, 1999 and 2004. quality individual instruction, the The baseball crown was the third Cypress’ 27-0 season in 1999 was chance to deof the 1990s under the rewarded with a No. 1 national velop to their direction of Scott Pickler ranking by the National Soccer full potential who has over 700 wins in Coaches Association of America. and the opporhis 22 years at the school Cypress captured its first tunity to earn a and captured the state women’s basketball championship four-year colchampionship again in in 2005. Margaret Mohr’s team lege or univer2003. Trevor Hoffman set a school record with 28 wins sity scholarof the San Diego Padres, 2004 Soccer State Champions ship. who played at Cypress in Cypress , 1986 and 1987, is a fourwhich offers seven sports for time Major League all-star and women and six for men, has had holds the Major a solid line-up of teams and indi- League record for career saves. vidual athletes who have excelled Brad Pickler, has also had a since the college first opened its great deal of success. He has led doors in 1966. In recent years, the the softball team to a record six 2005 Basketball State Champions baseball, softball, women’s soccer state titles while winning over and women’s basketball programs 1,000 games. The against five defeats. Chargers were Cypress enjoys the first Calistrong support from fornia school to the community and capture three student body, who are consecutive state part of the traditionally championships popular athletic pro(1997, 1998, gram. 1999). 1977 Basketball State Champions 2003 Baseball State Champions
Cypress College State Championships Archery - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Baseball - 1991, 1994, 1997, 2003 Men’s Basketball - 1977, 1980 Women’s Basketball - 2005 Women’s Golf - 1997 Women’s Soccer - 1998, 1999, 2004 Softball - 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2010
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CYPRESS COLLEGE
ypress College enriches students’ lives by providing high quality education for transfer to four-year institutions, associate degrees, career technical education, and certificate coursework, as well as basic skills and opportunities for lifelong learning. The college is committed to promoting student learning and success, embracing diversity, and contributing to both the economic and social development of the surrounding community.
Cypress College is a comprehensive twoyear, public college. As a member of the 109-campus California Community College System, we offer the following: FULL-CREDIT: 58 bachelor’s-degree programs are equivalent to the first two years at Cal State, the University of California, and many private universities FAST: 141 career-certificate programs, completed in one semester to two years EARN MORE: Associate’s degrees in 51 areas of study; earning an associate’s degree boosts lifetime earnings by $250,000 LOW COST: $78, plus books, for a typical class FINANCIAL AID: Cypress College administers more than $12 million annually FLEXIBLE: Classes available during the day, evening, on the weekend and even online community that embraces diverse individuals, provides an accessible, supportive climate and encourages a variety of perspectives and opinions.
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2010 Charger Volleyball Team
#1 Catherine Aragon
5’5” Sophomore S/DS Los Alamitos HS - Anaheim
#8 Ashley Spaulding
#2 Rose Greco
#3 Kelly Chiffer
#4 Nicole Boyle
5’2” Sophomore DS/Libero St. Joseph HS - Downey
5’11” Sophomore Opp/OH Los Alamitos HS - Seal Beach
6’0” Sophomore OH University of Tulsa - Chapel Hill , NC
5’7” Sophomore Opp/OH College of the Siskiyous - La Palma
5’6” Sophomore DS/Libero Lakewood HS - Long Beach
#11 Madison Moss
#12 Stephanie Casillas
#13 Channing Laufou
#15 Marissa Tomei
#17 Kelsey Mersey
#20 Britney Kronberger
#21 Giajaida Vargas
5’9” Freshman OH St. Joseph HS - Long Beach
#25 Alexandria Poloa 6’0” Freshman MB Savanna HS - Anaheim
6’0” Freshman MB La Mirada HS - La Mirada
5’7” Freshman OH Pioneer HS - Whittier
6’1” Freshman MB Lawndale HS - Gardena
5’8” Freshman OH/Opp Kennedy HS - Cypress
5’7” Sophomore Setter Katella HS - Anaheim
Head Coach Nancy Welliver 11th Season Long Beach State
2010 Charger Volleyball Schedule Day
Date
Opponent
Friday 8/27 Mt. Sac Friday 8/27 Pasadena Wednesday 9/1 El Camino Fri-Sat 9/3-4 Santa Monica Tournament Fri-Sat 9/17-18 San Diego Mesa Tournament Wednesday 9/22 San Diego Mesa Friday 10/1 *Orange Coast Wednesday 10/6 *Fullerton Friday 10/8 *Saddleback Wednesday 10/13 *Riverside Friday 10/15 *Irvine Valley Wednesday 10/20 *Santa Ana Friday 10/22 *Golden West Wednesday 10/27 *Orange Coast Friday 10/29 *Fullerton Wednesday 11/3 *Saddleback Friday 11/5 *Riverside Wednesday 11/10 *Irvine Valley Friday 11/12 *Santa Ana Wednesday 11/17 *Golden West Tuesday 11/23 SoCal Regionals Round 1 Saturday 11/27 SoCal Regionals Round 2 Tuesday 11/30 SoCal Regionals Round 3 Fri-Sun 12/3-5 State Championships * indicates Orange Empire Conference Matches
Location
Time
Pasadena Pasadena Cypress Santa Monica San Diego Mesa San Diego Mesa Orange Coast Cypress Saddleback Cypress Cypress Santa Ana Cypress Cypress Fullerton Cypress Riverside Irvine Valley Cypress Golden West TBA TBA TBA Chaffey
3:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm TBA TBA 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA
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