AVP at South Lake Tahoe

Sept 2006

The AVP returned to Lake Tahoe for the first time since 1997. This time they played at a sand court put together in the MontBleu Resort and Casino parking lot. Four matches were played in the finals that day. There were consolation and final matches for the men and the same for the women. Before the matches began I hung around the casino and so did several of the players. While walking around the back stairs I saw Holly McPeak. Kerry Walsh walked thru the casino while looking for a slot to try out. Mike Lambert was in the Starbucks with his baby. He didn't play that day, he was just around to sign autographs.

This was the last stop for the AVP 2006 season. Probably about 3000 people in the stands. Although it had snowed the day before, this Sunday it was hot and sunny. Managed to get some knee burn from the sun. I had a reserved seat in the second row at exactly center court. It was worth the $75 it cost. As is the usual, May and Walsh kicked butt and Dalhausser and Rogers took the men's title.