February 2019 (2) Candygrams

Wednesday, February 22, 2019---Women of Troy Beach Volleyball vs. LMU

The Merle Norman Beach Volleyball Stadium was about two-thirds full when Trojan Candy arrived for the first Women of Troy Beach Volleyball match of the 2019 season. Our women were playing LMU.

The match started with the #3 USC Team of #2 Alexandra Poletto (2/22/2018) and #12 Haley Hallgren (2/22/2018) playing on Court 1.

On Court 2 was the #5 USC Team of #24 Cammie Dorn (3/2/2017) and #30 Mollie Ebertin.

Alexandra and Haley won their match with scores of 22-20, 18-21 and 17-15.

Then on Court 2, Cammie and Mollie won their match with scores of 21-18, 26-28 and 17-15.

Our Women of Troy Beach Volleyball Team was now ahead 2-0.

There was a short break to enable the next three teams to warm up.

Then the USC players were introduced.

On Court 2 was the #4 USC Team of #4 Sammy Slater (2/22/2018) and #41 Terese Cannon (5/8/2018).

#1 USC Team of #10 Abril Bustamante (5/8/2018) and #14 Tina Graudina (2/22/2018) was introduced at Court 1.

On Court 3 the #4 USC Team of #3 Maja Kaiser (2/22/2018) and #4 Joy Dennis (3/2/2017) was getting last minute instructions.

Maja and Joy were ready for the serve on Court 3.

Sammy and Terese were ready to receive the serve on Court 2.

Tina and Abril were ready to return the ball at Center Court.

Tina Graudina and Abril Bustamante won in straight sets by the scores of 21-17 and 21-13.

Their victory won the match for USC at 3-0, but the #4 and #2 Teams finished their matches.

The #4 USC Team of Joy Dennis and Maja Kaiser lost 19-21 and 16-21, while the #2 USC Team of Sammy Slater and Terese Cannon won 18-21, 21-15 and 15-9.

The final team score was USC 4-LMU 1.

FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Beach Volleyball!

Saturday, February 23, 2019---USC Men's Basketball Senior Salute

Trojan Candy went to Galen Center for the final USC Men's basketball home game. The Seniors were going to be honored today. Trojan Candy found a place near center court to stand and take videos of the Senior Salute. As I was testing my trusty Canon, it started messing up with the video setting. Luckily, I switched to my reliable Sony to take both videos and pictures. Unfortunately, the videos will not be as sharp.

Devin Fleming, Shaqquan Aaron and Bennie Boatwright

Three seniors were honored. They were #12 Devin Fleming, #0 Shaqquan Aaron (4/12/2016) and #25 Bennie Boatwright (8/28/2015). Here is their ceremony with family and friends.

This video is of the three seniors only.

Congratulations, Devin! Congratulations, Shaqquan! Congratulations, Bennie!

Our team lined up for the Star Spangled Banner.

Now, it was time to introduce our starters for tonight. They were Nick Rakocevic, Derryck Thornton, Jonah Mathews, Shaqquan Aaron and Bennie Boatwright.

Here is the opening tipoff and our first basket.

Our Dance Force performed during the half-time.

Senior Bennie Boatwright was featured in this video.

Derryck Thornton, Kevin Porter Jr. (10/16/2018), and Senior Shaqquan Aaron thanked the fans for attending.

FIGHT ON, Devin! FIGHT ON, Shaqquan! FIGHT ON, Bennie!