AVP Pro Volleyball Players make stop in Denville, NJ

A trio of the best professional beach volleyball players in the world will make an appearance at PowerZone Volleyball Center in Denville, NJ on Thursday July 24th. Lee LeGrande, Sarah Straton and Angie Akers will conduct a beach volleyball clinic on the PowerZone outdoor sand courts. A reception at the PowerZone will follow the clinic.

Lee LeGrande has been one of the top players on the AVP tour for the past few years. In 2002, he teamed with former Olympian Mike Lambert, capturing four top 5 finishes and three top 3 finishes. In 2001 LeGrande won 2 events in a row with Brent Doble including Belmar, NJ. In 1992, while at Pepperdine University, LeGrande won a Division 1 national title. Sarah Straton played in five AVP events in 2001, with three top four finishes including a victory at Muskegon with Linda Hanley. In 2000 Straton was a  Olympian competing for Australia.  Angie Akers was voted 2002 AVP rookie of the year.  Akers also played professional indoor volleyball in Switzerland upon graduating from high school.

All three players are sponsored by VB Rags, a Caribbean clothing company, will be competing in the 2003 AVP Nissan Series Belmar NJ Open. The event will take place July 25th - July 27th. For additional information call George Mon at 973-983-8208.
gmon@... or visit powerzonevb.com