7th annual MAPL Raleigh a huge success
This past weekend MAPL Raleigh, the third stop in the Mid-Atlantic Power League, was held at the Raleigh Convention Center. One hundred fifty of the best junior girls’ volleyball teams from along the eastern seaboard competed over the weekend on 25 courts set up in the RCC.
The RCC saw 6000 participants, coaches, spectators, and over 60 college coaches in attendance over the two day event. Teams battled in three mixed-age divisions designed to ensure competitive play for each and every match with teams playing at least 6 matches over the course of the weekend. The winners of each division were: BLACK: Carolina Juniors 18 Infinity; BLUE: East Coast Power 16 Liberty; RED: IC Stars 14 Meggie.
In addition to high level volleyball the event with support from presenting sponsor Red Hat hosted a Youth Adaptive Sports Clinic for those with physical differences. “Volleyball for All” is a service project in its fourth year at MAPL Raleigh and is designed to promote awareness and inclusion, as well as to make sport accessible to those who often have little opportunity for participation. “We believe an event of this magnitude can be a true vehicle for outreach and we are proud of MAPL Raleigh’s history of service. The Adaptive Sports Clinic is just one way we can help bring sport to an underserved community and allow everyone, regardless of physical ability, to enjoy the athletic pursuit and the life’s lessons that are the true value of youth sport participation” states Sherry Fadool, Triangle’s Executive Director.
The event relies on the volunteer talent of Triangle athletes, parents, alums, and friends who together make MAPL Raleigh among teams favorite events of the season. Fifteen Triangle teams also competed in MAPL Raleigh. There finishes are as follows:
BLACK Division [16-18’s] All Triangle teams in the top 20
• 18 Black, T3/66, 6-1
• 18 Blue, T5/66, 3-3
• 17 Black, T5/66, 3-4
• 16 Black, T11/66, 4-4
• 17 Blue, T19/66, 5-2
• 17 White, T19/66, 4-3
BLUE division [14-16’s]
• 15 Black, T5/66, 4-2
• 16 Blue, T13/66, 3-3
• 16 White, T21/66, 2-4
• 14 Black, T27/66, 5-4
• 15 Blue, T45/66, 3-3
• 15 White, T45/66, 1-5
RED division [13-14’s]
• 14 Blue, 2/18, 5-2
• 14 White, T8/18, 5-2
• 13 Black, 15/18, 5-2
MAPL Raleigh is hosted by Triangle Volleyball Club, sanctioned by USA Volleyball and supported by the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance. MAPL Raleigh will be held in 2016 on March 12 and 13.
For more information visit www.trianglevolleyball.org, www.maplvb.com or contact Sherry Fadool, 919-544-9400, fadool@trianglevolleyball.org