First Practice, First Poll, First Loss

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HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE OPENS
POLLS
Here are the #1s in the first coaches poll.
AAA Chaska
AA Jordan
A Bethlehem Academy
From the Marshall Independent.

NEW COACHES
Pam Rockensock is the new Sauk Rapids girls volleyball coach. From the St. Cloud Times.

PHOTO DAY
Ohio State held their photo day. Susan Halverson of Apple Valley plays for the Buckeyes.

AMERICAN WOMEN FALL
The Cubans swept the American women in Olympic indoor volleyball. From NBC.

BACHMAN
Barbara Bachman's condition has been upgraded from critical to serious. Bachman's husband Todd was murdered in Beijing. Bachman is the mother of Elisabeth "Wiz" Bachman who is married to Hugh McCutcheon, the USA men's indoor volleyball coach. Bachman is being mourned by his company and friends. From the Star Tribune.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press looks at the return to normalcy around the Drum Tower, site of the attack, plus they have a profile on the murderer.
KARE 11 has a couple of video stories.

USA volleyball has a statement on the tragedy from Doug Beal, and the McCutcheon's also have a statement of thanks for all the support they have received.

Next up: later today with more news