last week our entire family traveled a few hours away to watch Lauren and her team compete
for the 5A state championship.
they did AWESOME!!
it is so much fun to watch.
they are intense!
mostly my little girls played video games or drew pictures for lauren.
they did so great for the amount of hours we were there.
they have a great crowd that cheers for them.
it's really cute.
i know… i know… WHY so short???
i am not a fan of all volleyball uniforms.
not at all.
but no one asked my opinion so i will just shut up.
in the end they got SECOND!
they played really hard against the 4 time title holders but lost.
they were a private school and our girls got to public school.
they held up #1 because they are #1 in 5A public schools. :)
all the duerksens in one frame.
crazy.
we are super proud of her.
she did an awesome job playing hard all season.
GO RAILERS!
Addison_Acton - people prone to Liver imbalances such as migraines, menstrual irregularities or PMS, eye problems, muscle cramps or twitches this is even more crucial. As spring approaches and energy starts to rise it is important to direct this energy towards physical activity or new projects to prevent it from becoming stagnant or scattered.
Rach - Congrats to Lauren! Yay for the whole team!
crystal beutler - State games are so much fun. Congrats to the team! Second in STATE??? That’s sooo cool.
Your action shots are great Meg. And Lauren is beautiful.
Heather G. - You got some awesome pictures. Congrats, Lauren!
jenn - Rock on No. 2!!!!
steph - awwww, your first girl!
you must be so proud!
she wears my number when i was high school vball too.
#2… PLUS, i also hit right side back then.
it brings ME back looking at all these pics.
way to go, girls!
say congrats from me!
is she planning to play in college?
Jenna@CallHerHappy - I don’t think I’ve ever seen a picture of Lauren. You have beautiful children! And, I am a sucker for volleyball. Do as many volleyball posts as your heart desires!
Jenna
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Sarah - Great pictures and congratulations to Lauren! I love that family shot at the end.
Susan - Great photos for such a great event! Looks like all the girls came out as winners and they have such a cheering section, how could they not be proud of each teammate! Way to go families for supporting all of them!
amy jupin - i agree with you…the outfits are a bit…much.
but!
way to go lauren on an awesome job!!
Jenna - Lauren is beautiful in many ways … and I love that her sisters are right next to her in the family picture 🙂
karla @ bluegrass jewelrydesigns - Congrats to Lauren and her team. Love all the action shots.
Kimberly Dial - YAY Lauren! Congrats!
Missy - Looks like a fun weekend…the craziest part about the volleyball uniforms…they’re longer now than they were back in the day when I played volleyball (and the ball was still made of stone j/k LOL)
linda lou - congratulations to Lauren and i love the family photo! don’t know how you do it with 5 beautiful kids, i kept busy with just two back in my day 🙂
blessings,
jen - two things…#1 congratulations lauren! i just love watching high school sports. #2 what are your camera settings for inside the gym? i tried taking pictures of my sons first basketball game and they s-u-c-k-e-d big time. nothing but blurs and horrible lighting. i have a rebel xti but you’d never know it with the pictures i produce :O)
Sandy - That brought tears of joy to my eyes. Because 1. my daughter played volleyball and I miss watching, 2. I’m so proud of them for going to state AND for getting 2nd place!, 3. It’s so great to see Lauren (the missing teen) again and see her smiling and so happy. It’s obvious from your pictures that she’s an awesome blocker – great pictures! Way to go, Lauren & team! We were rooting for you all the way over here in Ohio!!
Tina I - Congrats to Lauren!!! What an accomplishment!!!! And that vertical!?! To die for. And those legs that look that great in those too-short shorts!?! To die for, too. My favorite part? Seeing your whole family! As a mom of 5, I’m a sucker for a big family:-)
chrissi - Beautiful family! Great win! You are truly blessed.
Tracy Fisher - woo hoo lauren! way to go duerksens!
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Lori Austin - Great pics.
Congrats to Lauren and her team!!
julie - Yay Lauren!!! State!!!! Amazing. Maybe the Cali sun right before volleyball started had something to do with it.
ira lee - i know, volleyball shorts are outrageous!!! but one day all the girls will look back and say, wow, my butt looked awesome!!! lol, dont we all wish our bums looked as good now as they did at 18?!?!?! hahaha
tiffany gardner - you go Lauren!
4FabFranklins - Woo-Hoo Lauren! Woo-Hoo Meg! You got some really great action shots! I’m impressed.
I know…Carody wears her spankies All The Time! {cheer} It drives me crAAAzy!
happygirl - Good for Lauren. And GREAT action shots. So exciting to see how HIGH those girls can jump. FUN
shabby mama - she is LOVELY girl! congrats to the hard working team!
those shorts are short but they have the figures for them lol!
great shot of the family too!
happy november!
Sugar Mama - My 8 year old daughter LOVES volleyball but HATES the short tight shorts. So she says that when she gets to highschool she is changing the dress code for women’s volleyball! Ha! 🙂 I just loved it.
Sarah - How fun!!! Who does Lauren resemble the most? I can’t quite decide
Kerry - oh I wondered about the bikini thing too! hahah!
well done Lauren! you go girl.
Meg, love the family shot – so nice to see you allllll together 🙂 xx
Kara @ June & Bear - I remember being so worried when we switched over to the tight little shorts my sophomore season. Our attendance sure went up. Congrats to Lauren. What a great achievement and great memories for her. I miss volleyball almost every day and it’s been close to 20 years since I played.
Kara @ June & Bear - I remember being so worried when we switched over to the tight little shorts my sophomore season. Our attendance sure went up. Congrats to Lauren. What a great achievement and great memories for her. I miss volleyball almost every day and it’s been close to 20 years since I played.
Southern Gal - Volleyball is a great sport. Love to watch those girls play so hard. Congratulations to Lauren!
Leonie - Man seriously… Well dome Lauren, that is a great achievement! And on the shorts…. I remember having legs that could wear shorts that short… I only wish I worked harder at keeping those legs……. I know it’s short but if a girl can pull them off confidently without needing to be sexual then you should be as proud as punch! She seems like a sweet mature responsible girl from your posts, enjoy her xxx and well doe S mum and dad… We are the same age Meg and I cannot imagine anyone over 8 yet!!! You are doing great!
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TinaM. - Too cool. My sisters team won states in cross country running back in the day.
Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Yay go Lauren!
Jane - congratulations Lauren! awesome photos of a great competition.
re the short shorts – Meg be happy that she doesn’t (yet) play beach volleyball – they wear a bikini!!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Oh Meg! Congratulations! How exciting. I bet you are super pumped. You should probably jam out to some Black Eyed Peas for a while. Woo hoo!
Jack - Aw! You must have been so proud of her! I even get emotional watching my little ones taking part in school sports day (all that effort on their wee faces!) so I can’t even imagine how you must have felt.
Kori - Watching kids play sports is always so fun! To see them persevere and succeed…regardless of where they place. Congrats to Lauren (who is so pretty, btw) and her team!!
I was never a fan of playing volleyball….all that pain in my forearms from the ball slapping on them? No thanks. 🙂 I’ve always been impressed by those who aren’t bothered by that. 😉
Shaina Brown - Congrats, this post brings back SO many memories for me! FYI- when I was playing the “shorts” were called bunners and were basically swim suit bottoms so Lauren’s are WAY better!
sara @ it's good to be queen - wow that is so exciting! love the family shot of all of you. and Lauren is gorgeous.
Elizabeth - Your daughter is so beautiful and strong! I’m always shocked at those shorts volleyball players wear and thing they should probably just put on a bikini bottom, right? I think I’m just jealous, though — 🙂
Lisa - I just realized, it wasn’t a leotard type outfit, but more like bikini bottoms with a long sleeve jersey. Felt the need to clarify! haha 🙂
Lisa - I love volleyball! My 10 year has played for a couple years now. I secretly hope she continues to play at a more competitive level. So fun! By the way, I remember YEARS ago, college volleyball players wearing a “leotard” type outfit. It wasn’t even shorts!! I remember as a young girl going to watch games with my dad and thinking, ” I will NEVER play volleyball if I have to wear THAT!” 🙂 Congrats to Lauren. What an awesome thing to be a part of!!
Terrie G - Don’t you just LOVE volleyball?! I miss watching my daughter…
I’m so with you on the uniform thing!! Not sure my daughter liked them either actually.
Is one of your coaches Jamie? IF so…we went to the same church and I may have been a youth sponsor for her at one time or another. Can’t remember if she was in youth group when I was a leader or not. Congrats to your team! Loved your action shots!! Wish I had a great camera like I do now, back then!!
Mary Susan McConnell - So exciting! Great shots! Loved seeing the whole family in one shot 🙂
Kimberly - Great post Momma! My youngest is really into v-ball this year, for the first time, and is doing great with it. She’s in grade 7 and is the tallest on the team. They’re wearing their school uniform gym strip shorts… looong blue satin! Julianna is so glad they’re not short! It’s a Christian school and so far I think the school finds the short shorts too ‘distracting’. I’m with them!
Melissa - Wow!! That’s incredible! Go Lauren!!
I played volleyball in high school.
I would not have had we had shorts like that, though.
I could not pull off the booty shorts. 🙂
Awesome, pictures, too!
Gym lighting + action shots?
You’re amazing.
Sharla - It looks like she was a key player on the team – look at her jump! Great job Lauren! I would go back to high school just to play volleyball again 🙂
Wendy - YAY … that’s awesome!
Debbie Hargadon - Okay – I live in the Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation — where we have some of the best girls volleyball in the nation. I work during playoffs and have for 15 years. I KNOW what a big deal this is! Congratulations to Lauren and her team! Anywhere in the top 4 is huge, so 2nd is great! I also recognize how high she gets on her blocks! Very nice. An experience she will hopefully have for the rest of her life! Meg – every volleyball girl in America wears those same shorts. At least their bellies weren’t showing. 🙂 ha! That would be California. :/
I’d rather watch volleyball than soccer. 🙂 You get a little of every Kansas sport, it seems. The fall out of 5 kids.
Thanks for sharing. These were great.
kasey - wait till she starts playing beach volleyball in a bikini…..
Dana Banana - So glad that they got 2nd!! Lauren looks like she loves to play. About the short shorts…I agree they seem SO short. But I seem to remember a time when a group of girls went to cheer camp and had to have matching outfits everyday. That group chose shorts and sports bras for 1 of their uniforms! I can not believe that we did that!!
Darcie L. - Hey, for all that hard work, they deserve to hold up a #1 or whatever they want! Congratulations. And I love the family pic – what a crew. What fun it will be (and what good lessons) for us to teach our kids when they’re older, how to support one another in their activities… even if it means sitting and drawing and not watching an ounce of it. 🙂 I can’t wait for our kids to cheer one another on!
Julie - Congratulations, Lauren!!!
karen - way to go lauren!! i miss playing volleyball…that was over 15 years ago!