April 2018 (5) Candygrams

Tuesday, April 17, 2018---Women of Troy Beach Volleyball Senior Day

My husband Jim and I arrived at the USC-Long Beach State Beach Volleyball match early because we didn't want to miss the Senior Salute. Two Seniors, Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer, were being honored before the match started.

I decided to take Jo's and Jenna's parent's pictures before the ceremony started. Both their parents obliged.

Jo Kremer's parents, Debra James and Mark Kremer, posed for me first.

Then, Jenna's stepfather Mark Rosen and mother Mary Wood smiled for me.

The rest of the Women of Troy Beach Volleyball Team waited for the Senior Salute to start. Jim took this video of the team.

Jo Kremer (3/3/2016) was honored first. She hugged Head Coach Anna Collier.

Assistant Coach Dain Blanton showed Jo her framed jersey.

Now, it was Jenna Belton's (5/10/2017) turn to walk down the ramp that was formed for her stepfather.

At the net were Jo and her parents. Trojan Candy took their picture quickly.

Then I returned to the ceremony. Jenna hugged Coach Anna Collier.

Assistant Coach Gustavo Rocha gave Jenna a beautiful lei.

Jenna Belton, Dain Blanton, Donna Heinel, and Reed Malone

Next, Assistant Coach Dain Blanton hugged Jenna, as Donna Heinel and Reed Malone look on.

Mary Woods, Mark Rosen, and Jenna Belton

Now at the net were Jenna and her parents.

Donna Heinel, Gustavo Rocha, Dain Blanton, Debra James, Jenna Belton, Jo and Mark Kremer, Mary Wood, Reed Malone, Mark Rosen, Anna Collier, and Louis Duran

Both families, coaches and staff joined Jo and Jenna for this picture. Back row: Donna Heinel, Gustavo Rocha, Dain Blanton, Debra James, Jenna Belton, Jo and Mark Kremer, Mary Wood, and Reed Malone. Front row: Mark Rosen, Anna Collier, and Louis Duran.

Jim took a short video of the last group picture.

Finally, both Seniors, Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer, posed at the net.

Katrina Kernochan, Jo Kremer, Maja Kaiser, and Jenna Belton

Once the ramp was removed, it was time for the match. At Court 3 were Katrina Kernochan and Senior Jo Kremer. At Court 1 were Maja Kaiser (2/22/2018) and Senior Jenna Belton.

Unfortunately, Trojan Candy missed Court 2 players Alexandra Poletto (2/22/2018) and Haley Hallgren (2/22/2018) as their names were announced. So, I included an action picture of them.

Since both Seniors played in Flight One, I added a picture of Senior Jenna Belton and her partner Freshman Maja Kaiser shaking hands at the end of their match.

Senior Jo Kremer and her partner Katrina Kernochan are shown in action.

The last video introduces the Flight Two players. On Court 1 were Abril Bustamante and Tina Graudina (2/22/2018). Joy Dennis (3/2/2017) and Cammie Dorn (3/2/2017) were on Court 2. Then on Court 3 were Terese Cannon (3/3/2016) and Sammy Slater (2/22/2018).

Our Women of Troy beat Long Beach State 3-2.

Congratulations and FIGHT ON, Jenna! Congratulations and FIGHT ON, Jo!

FIGHT ON, USC Women of Troy Beach Volleyball!