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7/20/2008

Beijing Bound by Stacy Sykora

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I would like to start this blog by thanking my friends and teammates who dedicated their summer and lives to USA Volleyball and fell short of the 12 player roster heading to Beijing. Without all the bodies in the gym, non of us nor USA Volleyball would be what or where we are today.

Making this team, and going to my third Olympics, could be the greatest thing that has happened to me in my 31 years. It was a long, hard and bumpy road for all of us. My happiness and joy was accompanied by sadness and hurt for my closest friends/teammates who will not be going.

I cried for the first time Olympians that will experience the Games for the first time. I cried for the girls going back to college that were so close but will now use their talents to win a National Championship. I cried for Jen Joines who was in Colorado Springs for 2 weeks training, waiting, wondering and the only one who made the team that was not in Japan with us.

Last but not least, I cried for the girls training in Colorado Springs who sweat, bled, hurt, train and commit their lives to USA Volleyball and will not be able to experience the Olympics with us. Though all these athletes will not be there with us physically, I can reassure yall that they will be with us in spirit.

2008 USA Women's Olympic Indoor Volleyball Team

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Hometown	College
1	Ogonna Nnamani	OH	6-1	Bloomington, Ill.	Stanford
2	Danielle Scott-Arruda	MB	6-2	Baton Rouge, La.	Long Beach State
3	Tayyiba Haneef-Park	OPP/OH	6-7	Laguna Hills, Calif.	Long Beach State
4	Lindsey Berg	S	5-8	Honolulu, Hawai'i	Minnesota
5	Stacy Sykora	L	5-10	Burleson, Texas	Texas A&M
6	Nicole Davis	L	5-4	Stockton, Calif.	Southern California
7	Heather Bown	MB	6-3	Yorba Linda, Calif.	Hawai'i
9	Jennifer Joines	MB	6-3	Milpitas, Calif.	Pacific
10	Kim Glass	OH	6-3	Lancaster, Pa.	Arizona
11	Robyn Ah Mow-Santos	S	5-9	Honolulu, Hawai'i	Hawai'i
12	Kim Willoughby	OH	6-0	Napoleanville, La.	Hawai'i
15	Logan Tom	OH	6-1	Salt Lake City, Utah	Stanford

Head Coach: Lang Ping
Assistant Coaches: Yong Li, Sue Woodstra, Tom Hogan

Technical Coordinator/Team Manager: Diane French

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Posted by Stacy Sykora at 11:32 PM

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8/14/2008

Stacy, Congrats on all your success, I'm proud to have the opportunity to watch someone I know in the Olympics FOR THE 3RD TIME.... <<>> You are AWESOME... I hope you get your medal, Good Luck.

Posted by Mike Harris "93" at 10:55 AM

8/13/2008

HI bones. I am so proud of you and what you have done. It brought a smile to my face to see you on this years team. Be good and take care.

Posted by Frank Mundi at 2:22 PM

8/13/2008

Go USA !!! Ya'll are doing great ! Keep it up. Texas Native and Resident.. Woot !!

Posted by Kevin Brown at 5:06 PM

8/13/2008

Hey Stacy! How are you? I'm from Brasil! I'm 16 and a libero too. I think you're amazing! You're one of the best that I see! Good Luck for you on the next games! :D Kisses Déborah

Posted by Déborah at 8:36 PM

8/11/2008

Halo stacy: I apologize because my english is not very good, I live in Tijuana, Mexico, and I just saw the game against cuba, and i'm hapy to see you play again, I saw you the firt time play in 2004 vs. Republica Dominicana and I was so impresed, believe me, I don't know how to say it, like you have the capacity of transmit, or make others feel entusiastic,all of you the way you move your arms, your energy, thank you for the way you play, I don't care who wins the gold medal, but hopefully you can feel like your dreams are fulfilled, and I wish one day, Mexico could qualified for the olympics,take care.

Posted by susana gutierrez at 6:41 AM

8/10/2008

well hi,I dont know you but I can say that you are a very big inspiration to me. I have always dreamed about playing volleyball but never had the courage to even tryout and now that I look at you your everything that I want to be. and with me saying all that i just want to say thank you.

Posted by Brittany Ellis at 4:57 PM

8/9/2008

Hey Stacy! My name is Kayla. I know that you don't have any idea who i am... but i just wanted to tell you, thank you. Thank you for being someone that i can look up to. i had the privilige to see you play against brazil in colorado springs, and after seeing what you can do, i have a dream to chase. I now want to be a part of the united states olympic volleyball team. because of you and your teammates. Congradulations on making it to beijing! Good luck and best wishes! ~Kayla P.S. if you could get back to me it would mean the world to me my email is vollyballchick21@comcast.net

Posted by Kayla Sulek at 12:40 AM

8/9/2008

Hello Stacy, I just got done watching the U.S. take on Japan. First set was wonderfully done second set not so much. Third set was a nail biter thank god for Berg coming in and help put it away. I was so stoked when you were put in in the fourth. I've been waiting four years to see you and Logan on my tv again. I am upset at the fact that you are not the starting Libero. To me you are the epitome of a Libero. I'm hoping to see you more in games to come. After all I'm only watching the Olympics for you and Logan. No pressure :) Bring home the Gold Syks!

Posted by Kelly C. at 11:11 AM

8/9/2008

I am director of Plano Sports Authority out of Plano, Texas and today, Saturday, August 9th, our volleyball program was having our end of season summer tournament. We have some 900 players ranging in age of 6 through High School competing in this tournament. On our TVs they were showing the USA vs Japan game. I just wanted to say what an inspiration you and Team USA are to these young athletes. The teams that weren't playing were all gathered around the TVs ooooing and awwwwing as they watched each serve, each pass, each hit. There was applause at the victories and such pride at seeing "our Texas girl" and her teammates win their match. Thank you Team USA for being such an inspiration and role models for these young girls. We look forward to and wish you the best of luck in your future matches. PS I think you might know Amber Woolsey-Spencer from Texas A & M. Amber is one of our coaches and tells some pretty good tales from her A & M days.

Posted by Starla Seabaugh at 3:24 PM

8/8/2008

Stacy! This is Susan Williams from Burleson. I know you've heard it a million times, but I'm so proud of you! I have always maintained that you're the most incredible, natural athlete that I've ever been blessed to know, and I wish you nothing but blessings and wonderful things...in Beijing and in ALL your future endeavors. You're an inspiration to all of us other 31-year-olds who are struggling just to stay on a treadmill. Love you!

Posted by Susan Cloud at 9:36 AM

8/6/2008

Hey Stacey, our US Women's Volleyball team has a chance to win the gold with an Aggie on the team! Let me know when you take your bike ride in Texas, I'll join you! I live in Fort Worth and FWPD. doshis@charter.net Gig em, Jay Doshi C/O 2002

Posted by Jay Doshi at 4:21 PM

8/4/2008

Stacy, You may not remember me but I went to High School with you. I have been trying to reach you wanted to wish you luck and see how things were going. Not sure if there is a way to send you my email address, but maybe we could get into touch after the Olympics. You will never guess this but I am actually coaching Volleyball in Texas at a 2A high school we mafe it to state last year but lost in the first round, Again good lucj and Congrats I remember how important this was to you and always your dream. Sheri Speer Smith

Posted by Sheri Speer Smith at 10:48 PM

8/1/2008

Hi Stacy... Your genuine care and respect for your teamates and other girls who tried out for the team is EXACTLY why I have fallen in love with the volleyball world. It seems that everyone is just awesome! Thanks for providing your post to prove that further :) Good Luck in China! In Good Health, Barry Lovelace www.trainingforvolleyball.com

Posted by Barry Lovelace at 8:45 PM

7/31/2008

this is one of the best I ever see . my favorite player is kim willoughby and kim glass they play like refuerzos in puerto rico one in pinkins of corozal(glss) and criollas de caguas(willoughby)

Posted by santos negron at 12:09 AM

7/29/2008

Hi Stacey, I live in Beijing and my school(International School of Beijing)'s volleyball coach says that your team will be training at our school. Is this true?

Posted by Matilda at 12:34 PM

7/23/2008

Hi Stacy!! I am looking forward to the Bejing '08 games and seeing you play. You are AWESOME!!! I remember watching you play college ball and I wish I could remember the game I saw, I'm sure I have it on tape somewhere, but you were everywhere!!! Nothing near you went down, you were amazing!!! No wait AMAZING! I use to play volleyball and you were in the zone that game, I know how that goes. I wish and the rest of the US ladies best of luck! I'll be cheering for ya! Play hard and bring home the gold.

Posted by Walt Person at 12:11 PM

7/23/2008

Hi Stacy! I m moved by ur words and i could c ur delication and love towards usa volleyball and your teammates. its really touching. i am very happy to be team usa's fan as well (same as Naa) and cheer for team usa in beijing though i am a chinese. wish you guys good luck in the remaining training sessions and in beijing!

Posted by teresa at 3:53 PM

7/22/2008

Hi Stacy #5 Thanks for posting new weblog though you are very busy right now. First of all, You got it, you become 3rd times Olympian. Congrats!! It's great thing! Olympic, it's like country against county big competition, but I'll cheer Team USA (only VB ^^ ) though I'm Japanese. I can say that I'm very happy to be USA fan for a few years. Come on Stacy! I believe all 12 girls, YOU ( U and teammates) can do it! ENJOY Your Olympic! See you in Beijing! I'll be there ^^

Posted by Nahoko(Naa) at 6:30 AM

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