by Erin Gray, Featured Athlete | As Friday approached, I had a few things on my mind. First things first — three loads of laundry and four overnight bags to pack for the kids. Teddy bears, favorite blankets and Star Wars guys were essentials, of course! How was I going to manage to pull this off? But I also had this competitive urge in me as I was prepping for our first trip to California, and our first international qualifier…

by Erin Gray, Featured Athlete | The first tournament of the season began in Sussex, Wisconsin. I know what you are thinking — beach volleyball in the midwest, in February?? Yes! My partner Kat and I decided to start our season a little early with our first tournament at an indoor sand volleyball facility in Wisconsin…