Minot AFB Women’s Volleyball Team participate in 2023 Open National Championship

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From top left to right bottom, civilian Yorgelys Raimondi (outside hitter), military spouse Keturah Schwarzrock (back row setter), civilian Cami Ruiz (middle blocker), military spouse Lindsey Thurston (right side hitter), SrA in 5 BW O’lessa James (middle blocker), Second Lieutenant in the 891 MSFS Abby Humphrey (setter), military spouse Odalis Jones Martinez (outside hitter), recently enlisted Rocio Santiago (libero), and Minot Army Reserves and military spouse Michaela Martin (outside and ds) with her baby Caroline. Odalis Jones Martinez photo

This year’s Nationals were held in Dallas, Texas, from May 26 to the 31st. The women’s team lost three players within two weeks before the tournament, two of which were due to injuries. Even though the team had to make last minute player/position changes due to the loss of players, they were able to finish with 4 losses and 3 wins, ranking 33 out of 65 participating teams from all around the US including teams from other countries like Brazil, Venezuela, Peru and Canada. They were also able to watch and meet the US Volleyball National seating team that has won the past Olympics as they were also competing at Nationals this year.

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