Local beach volleyball stars Rosenthal, Walsh Jennings lead Americans to FIVB gold medals
Kerri Walsh and April Ross celebrate their gold-medal winning performance at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball. Photo Manhattan Beach’s Kerri Walsh goes low to make a pass for partner April Ross. The duo won its sixth FIVB gold medal on Sunday. Photo Playing in front of an emotionally-charged home crowd, the United States men’s and women’s teams captured gold at the FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam, capping off the six-day ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball. Fans flocked to watch Kerri Walsh Jennings, of Manhattan Beach, and partner April Ross as the top seeds cruised through the tournament culminating with a 21-17, 2-17 win over fifth-seeded Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara Seixas of Brazil. “For Kerri it was working great,” Ross told the fans during a center-court celebration. “I had a little trouble out there playing defense, which is why we were blocking, and Kerri had some key digs. That team is so good, I’m sure we’re going to see them a bunch in later rounds and many tournaments to come. I’m just so proud of how we played together, that was the epitome of teamwork in that game.” Walsh Jennings, who has her sights set on a fourth Olympic gold medal, thanked the fans. “The…
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