Elena (age 13) & Maria (age 16) team up to compete in their first beach tournament of the year and finish strong in extreme conditions in the 16U Open Division!  Elena's first 16U event and Maria's first ever beach tournament experience came out on a positive note after both put in lots of hard work over the past month preparing and learning.  They experienced the beauty of a sunny Florida beach morning followed by an attack of dark clouds, cold winds and stormy rain causing the ball to weigh heavier than normal and conditions unnormal for beach volleyball.  They pushed through and stayed mentally tough to the finish!