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OMAHA - The ninth annual Asics President's Day Tournament is set to begin on Saturday morning at the CenturyLink Century and Nebraska Elite Sports and Fitness Complex.

More than 4,000 girls from all over the United States are expected to participate this year, said Tony Carrow, who is the director of the tournament.

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COLUMBIA, MO. — Rock Bridge girls' volleyball coach Tatum Anderson and her assistant, Catie Wilson, may be new to the school and to coaching, but they know each other and the sport well. They've experienced a lot together on and off the court.

Natives of Omaha, Neb., a popular spot for high-level volleyball, the pair's paths crossed early. Their high schools were only a few miles apart, and their volleyball teams were rivals.

Courtesy Photo Abi Heller and Ashley Knight of Elkhorn are planning a Nets for Nets Volleyball Tournament and clinic to raise funds for the buying sleeping nets for the people of Sudan. The Tournament is scheduled for May 15.

OMAHA – Two Elkhorn Ridge Middle School students are using their love of volleyball as a way to try and raise money for a cause dear to their hearts.

Abi Heller, who plays for the River City Juniors Volleyball Club, and Ashley Knight, who plays for Nebraska Elite Volleyball Club, have planned a Nets for Nets Volleyball Tournament and Clinic on May 15 at The Courts in Omaha with the proceeds from this tournament going towards providing bed nets for residents in Sudan to protect them from disease carrying insect, bugs and poisonous scorpions while they sleep.

“We both feel so blessed to have all the things we do and what better a way to combine the thing we love most to a cause we feel is very important - the Nets for Nets Volleyball Tournament and clinic,” said Heller and Knight in an e-mail they sent out promoting the tournament and clinic. “We want this event to be a community wide effort, so we are really reaching out to players and families all over the Omaha area to come and play.

The following Nebraska club volleyball teams have qualified for the USAV Nationals in Atlanta, Ga.

Northern Lights Qualifier Teams

Nebraska ONE 14 Velocity first in the 14 National Division

Click to view brackets for the Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City April 16-18.

Many Nebraska teams will be in competition at the second big national qualifying tournament this weekend in Kansas City.

Three bids to the USAV Nationals are up for grabs in the open divisions, while two will be awarded in the club division and one in the 12 club tournament.

Courtesy of River City Jrs The River City Jrs 141 placed first at the Colorado Crossroads Qualifier to earn a bid to the USAV National Championships later this summer.

Nebraska Elite 16 Top Gun in the 16 Open Division and River City Jrs 141 in the American Division both qualified for the USAV Girls National Championships at the Colorado Crossroads Qualifier Tournament.

Members of the River City Jrs 141 are Asia Kloewer, Lauren Salerno, Evelyn Benda, Molly Schiermeyer, Kelly Worthington, Madi Norblade, Sage Meyer, Kenzie Swanson, Santana Gallegos, Gessica Gdowski and Elie Kloewer. Rick Hughes is the head coach.

Nebraska Elite 16 Top Gun includes Sara Vitito, Michelle Thommi, Olivia Schonewise, Jessica Diederich, Allexa Elman, Amanda Foje, Jessica Bird, Sami Hansen, Megan Ruzicka and Meagan Kerns. Korrine Schuster is the head coach and Tony Carrow is her assistant coach.

Photos from Nebraska Elite 14 Amp vs Kearney Crush 141 at the UNK Valentine's Day Block Party.

Photos from Hastings Tigers 12-2 vs. Grand Island Vikes 11-3 at the UNK Valentine's Day Block Party.

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OMAHA - The Oklahoma Peak Performance 18 Smack team went 9-0 to win the 18 Club Division of the Asics Presidents Day Classic Tournament held at the Qwest Center.

Smack lost just one set to Iowa Rockets 18 Black, but won that match 25- 21, 24-26, 17-15. In the tournament on Feb. 21, Smack defeated Iowa Ice 18-1 25-22, 25-16, Hutch Area Elite 18-1 25-19, 25-19 and in the championship defeated Mizuno Northern Lights 182 25-20, 25-14.

The Nebraska Elite 18 Lasers were 13th with a 7-2 record. The Lasers won the Silver Bracket Tournament with a 25-17, 25-15 win over Premier 18 Black, 25-22, 25-16 win over Denver 18-1 and 25-23, 25-22 win over Topeka Elite 18-1.

Courtesy of Nebraska Elite The Nebraska Elite 18 Who Dat won the 18 Open Division at the Asics President's Day Classic on Feb. 21.

OMAHA - The Nebraska Elite Who Dat 18s team came into the 2011 Asics President's Day Tournament unbeaten on the season.

Despite suffering its first loss 12-25, 25-17, 16-14 of the season to IPVA 18 Black in pool play, Who Dat emerged as the 18 Open Tournament champions with an 8-1 record.

"I think that we really pulled together and played at a very high level to end the tournament," Who Dat head coach Nick Schuster said. "We were able to learn a lot about this group and what we are capable of in our first true multi-day event. It was a good measuring stick for us and showed us some areas where we need to improve upon as we move forward into qualifier season.