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This year, there is not much time to celebrate. When O’Gorman’s volleyball star Bergen Reilly discovered she would be a member of the U19 U19 team, only a week passed between that time and when she and her new team would play their first game in combination in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“It’s pretty cool,” Reilly said, “just so I don’t miss the school season. “
On Saturday, Reilly and the U19 team from the U. S. The U. S. Team U19 concluded its participation in the Pan American Games. one that Reilly played with last year, won the gold medal at the event.
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But Reilly received even more galas for herself, either winning the Most Valuable Player award and the tournament’s most productive passer. All of this remains surreal for Reilly, who is transparent about her position among volleyball players not just in the United States. , but also around the world.
“It definitely boosts my confidence, knowing that I can compete and that I live up to all the most productive smugglers in the country and the world,” Reilly said. “I think it’s great: knowing that I belong and not just expecting me to belong. “
Between now and next summer’s Volleyball World Championship, Team USA. UU. no has nothing planned. Reilly will be working out again for a week with the team next summer, and at that point, the team that will play in the World Championship will be back.
This year has been another delight for Reilly, but not just because of the speed of the transition from testing to competition. At the World Championships in Mexico last year, where Reilly and the U18 team from the U. S. While the U. S. won a bronze medal, COVID-19 prevented enthusiasts from attending the games (with the exception of a few members of the family circle).
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There was a regional tournament underway at the Cox Business Convention Center in Tulsa, and since the U19 team from the United States was playing the “prime-time match,” all of the competition from that tournament was headed to the stands to watch Reilly and her teammates play. Dominican Republic in the semifinals, Reilly recalls that the stands were “full,” with other people looking for free seats an hour before the game started.
“It was great,” Reilly said, “There was a lot of support. “
the EE. UU. no team lost a set in the tournament, beating Mexico, Canada, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Brazil each 3-0 to win gold. Reilly knew he had done well, but in the first two games, Team USA had done the best. rotations and bringing each one. I didn’t know if I was betting enough for an individual distinction.
So when she announced herself as the tournament MVP and the most sensible passer, a difference that makes her perhaps the most productive volleyball player in the Americas in her age group, she was shocked.
“I had no idea we were coming,” Reilly said. “This one surprised me for sure. “
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