Men’s A-youth ZVH third in the Netherlands
At the final of the NOJK, eight teams played in two groups in Meijel for the championship of the Netherlands among the A-youth men. The Zevenhuizen A-youth played in the group stage against VCV (25-12, 25-13), Rabobank Orion (25-1`9, 25-20) and Prima Donna Kaas Houten (25-21, 25-17) and by winning all games 2-0, Zevenhuizen managed to finish in first place in this pool. they make it to the semi-finals.
The Zevenhuizen A-youth men, all under the age of 18, were coached on Saturday by the trainers of RECO ZVH and the second men’s team of ZVH. Kristian van der Wel and Ronald de Rooij. This team with players from other teams, but under the age of 18, consisted of the following players: Mees Sengers (RECOVH), Jesse Hanaaijer (Thor), Kiet van der Velden, Jens Everaart, Bram van der Wel, Tom Sonneville and Elwin Oskam ( HD gentlemen 2).
In the cross final the men from Zevenhuizen faced the later champion Sliedrecht Sport, ZVH started strong and managed to win the first set with an attacking game and an information 25-16. In the set for winning Sliedrecht Sport 14-25 this set to win a third and decision set. In this set ZVH was overwhelmed and had to leave the set to Sliedrecht Sport 8-15. This can only become HD third. In the battle for third place, the Zevenhuizen A-youth faced the team of SV Dynamo Apeldoorn. In a 1 match, ZVH had to make up for a set deficit. The first set went to Dynamo with a minimal difference of 24-26. In the set has made a decision to win. In this set the Zevenhuizen players managed to put pressure on Dynamo with their service and were able to book a beautiful 15-10 set win. ZVH finished third in the Netherlands behind Champion Sliedrecht Sport and PDK Houten.
Volleyball from Zevenhuizen can look to the future with confidence, a youthful talent is waiting to reach the top.