Fiesta on Siesta Key Blog

Anne Vaughn & Joanne Marras Tate win Seniors Only Division at the Fiesta - Heading for California

Posted: Apr 17th, 2011 - 8:50 pm

Anne Vaughn & Joanne Marras Tate take the top spot in the Seniors Only Divsion at the 2011 Fiesta on Siesta Key. Anne and Joanne played collegiately at Florida Atlantic University. With the win, Anne and Joanne have earned a spot in the CBS Sports ALT Games Collegiate Beach Championships, May 13 & 14 in San Diego, California.

USA Volleyball and the CBS Sports Network, in association with the AVCA, are hosting the 5th Annual CBS Sports Alt Games Collegiate Beach Championships. Pool play and Quarter-final action will take place at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista from 8 am-6 pm on Friday, May 13. The Semifinals and Finals will be held right on the beach in front of the Wave House on Mission Beach on Saturday May 14.

The Collegiate Beach Championship was started by CBS Sports, the AVCA and the AVP in April of 2007 and is credited as a factor in collegiate sand volleyball being placed on the NCAA's Emerging Sports List. The finals will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.

For the first time ever, the event will include both a men's and women's competition. Should Vaughn and Marras Tate capture the CBS Alt Games Beach Championship, they will receive a wild-card team entry and travel stipend for a USAV Pro event to be held in May or June.

Fiesta on Siesta Key Seniors Only Division

Final Results

1st Anne Vaughn & Joanne Marras Tate – Florida Atlantic University
2nd Angela Bensend & Brittany Johnson – Louisiana State University

3rd Noelle Bay & Ashley Naughton – Webber International University (WIU)
3rd Lauren Bledsoe & Erin Fleming – University of Florida

5th Alex Napoleon & Bridget Brandjes – Florida Gulf Coast University
5th Hannah Munneke & Brittany Lehman – Jacksonville University
5th Aidan Yeager & Niki Kent – Jacksonville University
5th Webber Kristina Reeves & Whitney Haynes – WIU

9th Keri Romaniszyn & Tanner Barbutt - WIU
9th Krystal Steele & Tiffany Malone WIU
9th Maria Anderson & Arielle Cooke – University of Miami

The University of Central Florida captues the Team Cup at the Fiesta

Posted: Apr 17th, 2011 - 8:18 pm

The University of Central Florida wins the overall team championship at the 2011 Fiesta on Siesta Key. The Knights won by just three points over two teams tied for second - University of Miami and Webber International University.

Final Team Cup Standings

1st University of Central Florida 265 points
T-2nd University of Miami 262 points
T-2nd Webber International University 262 points
4th Jacksonville University 256 points
5th St. Petersburg College 254 points
6th University of Florida 251 points
7th University of North Florida 249 points
8th State College of Florida 245 points
9th Lake Sumter Community College 232 points

Copper Division Crown at the Fiesta belongs to Giampaolo, Simms & Scofield

Posted: Apr 17th, 2011 - 8:06 pm

Julia Giampaolo, Emani Simms & Mariel Scofield, of the University of Miami Hurricanes, take the top spot in the Copper Division at the Fiesta on Siesta Key.

Copper Division Final Results

1st Julia Giampaolo, Emani Simms & Mariel Scofield – UM (57th Overall)
2nd Staci Cundiff & Carmen Kubes - SPC

3rd Angelica Crump & Kaye-Alese Green - UCF
3rd Trinity Meagan Weas & Deban Dampler - TC

5th Christine Brunk & Melissa Stein - TC
5th Nicole Glen & Bryeona Creech - LSCC
5th Camil Dominguez & Ashley Noble - FGCU
5th Bernie Delacruz & Hayley Thompson - AM

9th Jillian Martinelli & Shelby Buchanan - FCC
9th Webber Ashley Wolfe & Samantha Simmons - WIU
9th Allysa Robertson, Niatha Cullen & Alliya Drzewiecki - JU
9th Hayley & Lilla Lukacs –AM (Lilla injured, substituted by Riasia from WIU)
9th Jenell Larson & Kylei Jacob
9th Kaitlin Holm & Julia Lopez – FGCU (WITHDRAWN due to Illness)

Bronze Division at the Fiesta won by Weston and Brown

Posted: Apr 17th, 2011 - 8:02 pm

Sundae Weston and Chanel Brown, from the University of Florida, capture the top spot in the Bronze Division at the Fiesta on Siesta Key.

Bronze Division Final Results:

1st Sundae Weston & Chanel Brown – UF (43rd Overall)
2nd Erin Robertson & Lindsey Carper – SPC

3rd Lindsey Muillen & Heather Allhome - WIU
3rd Alison Loeppky & Nicole Teplitz - JU

5th Casey Langfield & Shelly Spring - LSCC
5th Tori Overmeyer & Jamie Goff - SFC
5th Cassandra Anderson & Betsy Smith - UF
5th Eve Lewis & Erin Davidson - SCF

9th Dawn Shoemaker & Brandi Jarmin – Trinity College of Florida (TC)
9th Tangerine Wiggs & Chloe Mann - UF
9th Ashley Griswold & Tina Weslendorp – Florida Christian College (FCC)
9th Marija Panlovic & Britt Claessens - UNF
9th Julia Huck & Kayleigh Laderman - SCF
9th Holly Pole & Elisa Hausemann (withdrawn, injury) - UF

Johnson and Sudararaman claim Silver Division Title at the Fiesta

Posted: Apr 17th, 2011 - 8:00 pm

Alex Johnson and Nryithya Sundararaman, from the University of Miami, emerge from the play-offs to capture the Silver Division crown.

Silver Division Final Results:

1st Alex Johnson & Nrithya Sundararaman - UM (29th Overall)
2nd Leighann Davis & Shauna Bron – WIU

3rd Jennifer Cook & Aysha Nickels – Warner University (WU)
3rd Dani Harrison & Nicole Reidel - UCF

5th Georgia Robinson & Cintia Nightingale – FAU
5th Katie Lindstrom & Kristine Monforte – WIU
5th Sondra Stojimirovic & Nicole Dunn – SPC
5th Jenna Clark & Averi Bendana – SPC

9th Allison Shirley & Keisey Smith - UNF
9th Kaylee Greenwood & Brianna Robinson – S.C.A.D.
9th Jordan Dierilkx & Allorie Sanders - LSCC
9th Cara Carey & Samantha Schild - WU
9th Marianne Detar & Savannah Stona - Ave Maria (AM)
9th Megan Arago & Cecilia Eckard - AM

Murphy and Jaeckel take Top Honors in Gold Division at the Fiesta

Posted: Apr 17th, 2011 - 7:56 pm

Kelly Murphy and Kristi Jaeckel from the University of Florida win the Gold Division in Individual Tandem play at the Fiesta on Siesta Key.

Gold Division Final Results:

1st Kelly Murphy & Kristy Jaeckel – University of Florida (UF)
2nd Ashley August & Taylor Nyquist – Jacksonville University (JU)

3rd Aurora Newgard & Emily Strack – State College of Florida (SCF)
3rd Dagnija Medina & Anya Budinska – University of North Florida (UNF)

5th Julianne Daugherty & Taylor Smith – Webber International University (WIU)
5th Tory McCutcheon & Marie Reiterova – University of Central Florida (UCF)
5th Lane Carico & Ryan Shaffer – University of Miami (UM)
5th UCF Rachel Vukson & Kayla Keller – UCF

9th Katie Gallagher & Ali Becker – UM
9th Judith Kleeb & Alina Maura – SPC
9th Kristen Fischer & Katie Clinger - UCF
9th Paige Pridgeon & Cameron McGuire - UNF
9th Zita Friedenfeide & Pammy Craigle – S.C.A.D.
9th Jingyu Zhang & Ekaterina Babkina - SPC
9th Holly Youngquist & Lara Metz – Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
9th Stephanie Ferrell & Taylor Unroe - UF

17th Kirsten Germerorth & Kelly Corkhill – Lake Sumter Community College (LSCC)
17th Evija Vilde & Meredith Murphy - UCF
17th Amy Mihok & Sophie Zillman - WIU
17th Timber Times & Leyna Lloyd - WIU
17th Jen Drobin & Lauryn Reiners – S.C.A.D
17th Katherine Kane & Kendall Courtney - JU
17th Audra Geniesse & Kysi Wooden - WIU
17th Darija Sartaric & Lauren Jonez – Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
17th Christina Diaz & Brooke Singleton - JU
17th Taylor Hollins, Christine Williamson & Lizzie Hale - UM
17th Sarah Geraldson & Lacey Blackman - SCF
17th Ashlon Krajewski & Isa Arboleda - FAU

Fiesta on Siesta Key - This Saturday

Posted: Apr 14th, 2011 - 7:09 pm

It's time to get excited! The 3rd Annual Fiesta on Siesta Key is this Saturday at the beautiful public beach on Siesta Key. Here is the line-up for the Day:
8:00am: Team, Officials Check-In
8:30am: Meeting of All Participants
9:00am: Pool Play begins
1pm*: Pool Play concludes
2pm*: Play-Offs Begin
6pm*: Play-Offs conclude
6:15pm*: Awards Ceremony

* - approximate times.

If you can't be there...follow the action through out the day here !

SCAD announces Fiesta Line-up

Posted: Apr 14th, 2011 - 7:04 pm

Savannah College of Art and Design Bees - Fiesta on Siesta Key - Line-up:

1. Zita Friedenfelde & Pammy Craigle
2. Jen Drouin & Lauryn Reiners
3. Kylee Greenwood & Brynna Robinson

Head Coach: Melissa Batie

Trinity College announces Fiesta Line-up

Posted: Apr 14th, 2011 - 4:42 pm

Trinity College Tigers - Fiesta on Siesta Key Line-up

1. Christine Brunk & Melissa Stein
2. Dawn Shoemaker & Brandi Jarmin
3. Megan Weas & Devan Dampier

Head Coach: Mark Sawyer

Florida Gulf Coast University announces Fiesta Line-up

Posted: Apr 14th, 2011 - 4:35 pm

Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles - Fiesta on Siesta Key Line-up

1. Holly Youngquist and Lara Metz
2. Kaitlin Holm and Julia Lopez
3. Camil Dominguez and Ashley Noble

Senior Division
1. Alexa Napoleon and Bridget Brandjes

Head Coach: Dave Nichols
Assistant Coach: Fernanda Nelson
Assistant Coach: Danny Mahy