Serving It Up at a New Location

Margy Fischer, Corner Post staff

Oct. 1, 2002 - College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) students competed in the Ag Week Volleyball Tournament Tuesday night in the Student Recreation Center. In previous years, the competition was held at the Trowbridge Arena.

"Last year it was at Trowbridge, which is more of a rural setting, with the dirt floor and only two nets," Ag Week Steering Committee member Jared VerDught said. "It [the location] was a logistics issue. And we really need more courts than these [those at the Recreation center]."

Some participants also said the new location was an improvement.

"It's better than last year," Kevin Lesczynski, Pre-Vet club team
member, said.

The tournament took place on three courts with many teams waiting for their turns, especially at the beginning of the tournament.

"I came here to play some volleyball, and all we are doing is standing around," Alpha Gamma Sigma team member Josh Jacomb said.

Others saw the downtime as an opportunity to socialize.

"It's a great way for all of us to get together," Marie Counts, Mizzou FFA member, said. "We have a lot of fun, work
hard and get really hot."

The rising
temperature was a big topic of conversation, but participants said the heat didn't spoil the evening.

"It's hot," Collegiate Farm Bureau team member Kelly Boedeker said. "Other than that, it's competitive and fun."

The double-elimination tournament was sponsored by CAFNR Student Council. Nineteen teams entered at a cost of $25 each. Each team was required to have at least three women on the court at a time.