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PHOTO GALLERY: Dig the Beach


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 16, 2012
  • Siesta Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Dig the Beach
Chibuzo Aguocha goes for the ball as Larissa Witherspoon stays close during a match, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Chibuzo Aguocha goes for the ball as Larissa Witherspoon stays close during a match, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Chibuzo Aguocha serves up the ball.
Chibuzo Aguocha serves up the ball.
Heidi Miller bumps the ball as Kim Whitney prepares to help get it over the net.
Heidi Miller bumps the ball as Kim Whitney prepares to help get it over the net.
Aurora Newguard jumps to spike the ball over the net while Melissa Moore prepares to block and Newguard’s teammate, Elle Santos, looks on, Saturday, July 14.
Aurora Newguard jumps to spike the ball over the net while Melissa Moore prepares to block and Newguard’s teammate, Elle Santos, looks on, Saturday, July 14.
Aurora Newguard serves the ball.
Aurora Newguard serves the ball.
There were more than 400 teams that played over the weekend in the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
There were more than 400 teams that played over the weekend in the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Volleyball enthusiasts, players and random beachgoers watched the matches from their towels and beach chairs on Saturday.
Volleyball enthusiasts, players and random beachgoers watched the matches from their towels and beach chairs on Saturday.
Kaley Read runs to hit the ball as Melissa Moore makes her way over to help her teammate out, Saturday, July 14.
Kaley Read runs to hit the ball as Melissa Moore makes her way over to help her teammate out, Saturday, July 14.
Elle Santos puts her arms up to block Melissa Moore’s hit.
Elle Santos puts her arms up to block Melissa Moore’s hit.
Larissa Witherspoon goes for the ball as her teammate, Chibuzo Aguocha, keeps close, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Larissa Witherspoon goes for the ball as her teammate, Chibuzo Aguocha, keeps close, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Kim Whitney prepares to send the ball over the net.
Kim Whitney prepares to send the ball over the net.
Kent Ammons serves up the ball during a match against the Lunardi brothers, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Kent Ammons serves up the ball during a match against the Lunardi brothers, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Kent Ammons dives to save the ball from going out of bounds while his teammate, Diogo Sousa prepares to help.
Kent Ammons dives to save the ball from going out of bounds while his teammate, Diogo Sousa prepares to help.
Kent Ammons sets Diogo Sousa for a spike.
Kent Ammons sets Diogo Sousa for a spike.
Bruno Lunardi tries to block Diogo Sousa’s spike, Saturday, July 14.
Bruno Lunardi tries to block Diogo Sousa’s spike, Saturday, July 14.
Bruno Lunardi serves up the ball on Saturday.
Bruno Lunardi serves up the ball on Saturday.
The boards with the men’s and women’s brackets hung from a tent, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach volleyball tournament.
The boards with the men’s and women’s brackets hung from a tent, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach volleyball tournament.
Leonardo Lunardi prepares to hit the ball back over the net during a match against Kent Ammons and Diogo Sousa on Saturday.
Leonardo Lunardi prepares to hit the ball back over the net during a match against Kent Ammons and Diogo Sousa on Saturday.
Kent Ammons goes to bump the ball during a midday match.
Kent Ammons goes to bump the ball during a midday match.
Elle Santos and Aurora Newguard give each other a low five after making an impressive play.
Elle Santos and Aurora Newguard give each other a low five after making an impressive play.

 

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