Fort Bliss Monitor

Tryouts end for Team Bliss volleyball teams

Master Sgt. Steve Miller
Public Affairs Chief

Tryouts for the post volleyball teams concluded Saturday at Stout Gym, with the women setting their roster at eight and the men still looking to add players.

Practices for both teams will continue to be held each Saturday at Stout Gym until their seasons begin this spring. Each team is expected to compete in leagues downtown and to travel to regional tournaments to represent Team Bliss. The men practice from 2 to 4 p.m., with the ladies taking to the court from 4 to 6 p.m.
“We’re pretty much set,” said Vera Brooker about the women’s team. “Carol (Boudreaux), Li-En (Huang), Maria (Jones) and I are the only people back from last year’s team. We will be going through drills in the next few weeks to work the new players into the team.”

Brooker coached the women’s team last year but prefers to contribute to the team as a player. She has agreed to lead this year’s squad until a new coach can be found. Three of the new players are family members of troops stationed here, including Sylke Kaewert, whose husband is with the German Air Force. Last year’s team finished second in a women’s summer league downtown and won a local tournament in August. They also traveled to Albuquerque, Frisco, Los Angeles and Tucson for tournaments.

Harry Noureddine will coach the men’s team for the second straight year. So far, his team consists of six players: James Aunu, Paul Awong, Jesus Ayala, Kehpas Edgar, Guillermo Larreyna and Eric Thomas. Noureddine as unavailable for comment, but Scott Carr from the Sports Office confirmed that the men’s team is still looking for talent.

The men’s team placed 6th among 72 teams in the Division A nationals last year. They also traveled to Albuquerque and Los Angeles for tournaments, finishing in the top three twice and winning a tourney in Albuquerque.

Sports briefs

Post softball tryouts

Tryouts for the men’s post softball team conclude with sessions tonight at 6 and Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Omar Bradley Softball Complex. Tryouts for the women’s team – which also needs a coach – are set for Feb. 22 through March 5, also Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. For information, call 568-5995.

Intramural bowling

The Sports Office is seeking to form an intramural bowling league that will compete Monday nights starting Feb. 28 and ending with a post championship in June.

Teams will have four members, and all league teams will be eligible for the post playoffs. For information, call 568-5995.

Wilderness run set

The third annual Franklin Mountains Wilderness Runs take place Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The runs include a 7-mile race, 30K marathon (18.6 miles), a 26-mile marathon and a 50K ultra-marathon (31 miles). Entry fees are $20 for the 7-mile race and $40 for either of the other three.

For information, call 581-9541 or visit markd@utep.edu or http://utminers.utep. edu/markd.

Black History hoop tourney

The annual Black History Basketball Tournament is set for Feb. 18-20 at Stout Gym. The double-elimination event is open to military and civilian teams, and the entry fee is $200 per team. Deadline is Tuesday. Rosters are limited to 12 players with one non-playing coach. The top three teams will earn team trophies, with T-shirts going to each player on the top two teams.

The event will also include a 3-point shootout and a free-throw contest. Three players per team may either contest, and awards will go to the top two in each event. For information, call 568-5198, 568-6722, or 568-5995 or visit nate.lacour@ bliss.army.mil.

Racquetball championships

The single-elimination post racquetball championships are scheduled for Feb. 22 through 25 at Stout Gym. Competition is open to active-duty military personnel and activated Reserve Component members assigned or attached to Fort Bliss.

Age categories for men and women are 29 and under, 30-39 and 40 or older. Awards will go to the top two players in each category. Deadline to enter is Tuesday. Tournament brackets will be posted Feb. 17.
For information, call 568-5995.



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	February 10, 2005

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