Jennifer Kessy & April Ross, USA Beach Volley
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| Jennifer KESSY & April ROSS | |
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| FIVB World Champions '09 | |
World ranking 2011: 4th
Upcoming tournaments:
Brasilia, April 18th
Sanya, April 24th
- World Tour 2012 -
Welcome on our website!
We are Jennifer Kessy and April Ross, a beach volleyball team representing our country, the United States of America. We're glad you found our page!
Hopefully you've made it out to a domestic or FIVB tournament to see us play, but if not there will be plenty of opportunities in the near future as we are engaged in a quest to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. We ended the season 2011 ranked 4th in the world.
We still have a lot to work on if we want to secure our spot in the Olympics this time around, but we pride ourselves on working hard and if you add in our determination, commitment and competitiveness we believe we have a good shot.
Our journey will start again in the Spring of 2012, but there will be plenty of things going on in the off-season, so keep up with us right here through our blogs, pictures, videos and if we leave anything out you can send us questions in our Q&A section. Thanks for following us and we hope to see you at a tournament cheering for us soon!
Jen & April
Brasilia-restarting the engine
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It’s tough to get back into competition mode after two months off and three months of practice, just proven by our latest showing in the FIVB Brasilia Open. We came in feeling really good, arrived three days early, got in three good practices at the venue and showed up ready to play the first day of competition. First round we drew a new, but good Brazilian team and handled them pretty well, won in two sets.
Second round we played Greece, an athletic veteran FIVB team- my jump serve was feeling really in rhythm which always helps and we played well winning again in two. That night we rested, ate, watched video and got a good nights sleep, same as is our normal routine on tour.
The next morning we had Talita/Maria from Brazil, we knew they were playing really well based on their video and we came ready to compete, which we did. Unfortunately we gave away a lead at the end of the first set giving it away. In the second we played better and took it in a close finish again. On to the third, having won the second we felt ready for the third, confident and aggressive, but somehow we ended up going down 0-5! That’s NEVER happened to us before and I still can’t explain why it happened. Maybe we were a little too confident and relaxed going into the third? Is that a bad thing? I guess it might be. They are naturally going to try to raise their game because they just lost and maybe we should have been a little more on the defensive to start out the third. Thinking and more thinking, that’s really what beach volleyball is. Anyway, we clawed our way back to within two points, but but couldn’t muster any more and we ended up with less points than them in the end.... A frustrating match to say the LEAST.
Dropping into the loser’s bracket at that point we felt we’d be able to grovel our way back to the semis that way, like we have in the past, but it wasn’t to be. We drew the Netherlands number one team, and again, we went in ready to pounce on them from the beginning, but unexplainably the opposite happened. They pounced on us and we couldn’t stop the bleeding in the first. We came back, played great in the second and won easily. Those games are the weirdest and you never know what’s going to happen in the third. Adopting the same demeanor we had in the second set, we gained the advantage early, the rest of the game was close, they would score a point and we’d earn it back, but in the end they just scored more points than we did.
We definitely weren’t happy with the results of the second day, even though at times we felt our level of play was very high. It just needs to be that high more consistently....tell me something I don’t know. But going back to my first point, I think it’s simply getting back into the rhythm of competition. A few better decisions here and there and maybe we would have been standing on the podium in the end, but I believe that will come. The lessons learned here will hopefully help us get back into the swing of things for the upcoming Grand Slams in China, until then, back to the grind!
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The team
A little bit of team history
In brief
+ Ranked 4th on the FIVB World Tour in 2011
+ Won the 2009' World Championships
+ Won 19 FIVB or Domestic titles
+ Coached by Jeff Conover
April Ross and Jennifer Kessy started to play together as a team in 2007. Previously committed to playing with different partners, they hadn't planned to start the season together. But circumstances made them both in urgent need of a teammate at the beginning of 2007. And they found each other...
Since then they've played in more than 100 tournaments together, on both the FIVB World Tour and the USA Domestic Tour.
In 2007 and 2008, Jen and April fought to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The qualification process stipulates that no more than two teams per country can participate in the Olympic Games for beach volleyball. Jen and April were the 5th best team in the world but 2 other American teams were still ahead of them in the ranking, Misty May/Kerri Walsh and Nicole Branagh/Elaine Young.
After the disappointment of missing out on the Olympics by such a small margin, they decided their dream of participating to the Olympic Games would hopefully become reality in 2012.
Jen and April still had some great finishes during this time. Especially in Stavanger, Norway, where they won their first title in a Grand Slam. It was in 2007 when they had to go all the way through country quota, qualification, and main draw to become the lowest seeded team ever to win a Grand Slam. They had two other titles in the end of 2008, during the Asian leg of the World Tour, in Sanya, China and Phuket, Thailand.
Season 2009 was a milestone for team Ross/Kessy as they gained their first major title together by winning the FIVB World Championships! It was in Stavanger, again! And on the 4th of July. Jen and April had an extraordinary 2009 season as they won 4 AVP titles and 2 more FIVB titles, making a total of 7 for this single year. It was at the beginning of this season that they started to work with their coach, Jeff Conover. Jen and April finished 3rd in the world ranking this year.
In 2010, they started the AVP tour better than ever, winning 4 events in a row. They won 2 of the 4 in their native Southern California, Huntington Beach and Hermosa Beach. They also won 2 tournaments internationally, in Shanghai and Rome.
Unfortunately, the year they are performing their best domestically is also the year AVP cancelled the second half of the season, depriving Jen and April of tournaments such as Manhattan Beach, San Francisco and Chicago.
Nevertheless, Jen and April had a couple of podium finishes in the second part of the season, including a silver medal in Moscow's Grand Slam and a bronze in Sanya, China. At the end of 2010, they were the 4th best team in the world.
April ROSS
April's bio
April Ross
+birthday: 06/20/1982
+age: 29
+height: 6'1"
+home town: Costa Mesa, CA
+graduated from: USC
+started to play beach in: 2006
+total events played: 140
+position: left side
Well, let's see... I grew up in Costa Mesa, I still live there, and I love it! I have one sister who I'm very close with and my dad is still super supportive of my volleyball career and comes to almost all my tournaments.
My mom passed away of breast cancer in 2001 and I believe she's still watching over me, if you see me tap my chest twice and point to the sky after a lucky play, one's for her and one's for God for helping us win the point.
I went to Kaiser Elementary, Ensign Middle School, and Newport Harbor High School before going the the University of Southern California. I played club ball at Orange County Volleyball Club- it was grueling, I hated it while I was there because it was so physically and mentally draining, but I'm so glad I stuck with it because ut made me a better player than I could have been if no one had really pushed me and it taught me the value of hard work in life and volleyball. If it's tough it's usually worth it.
Growing up my family would go camping every summer in Yosemite and it's still my favorite place on the planet that I've visited thus far. The memories I gained during those trips are absolutely priceless. Camping continues to be one of my favorite pastimes, camping in the Grand Canyon is definitely on my bucket list, it's so close to where I live I can't believe I've never been!
I love, love, love to snowboard, too bad it's not the safest thing to do... Sun Valley, Idaho is the best place I've ever snowboarded, I can't wait to go back this winter! I've picked up sewing in the past couple years, it's something my mom taught me how to do and I have a great passion for it, a goal of mine is to eventually make my own playing suits. I also enjoy scrapbooking (yes, I'm a dork) and of course shopping... I can shop all day, it's more of a talent than a past time :) .
And last but not least, the next step in my personal life will be marrying my fiancé, Brad Keenan. We are getting married on November 20th and I can't wait!!
If you want to know anything else shoot me a question in our Q&A section !
Jennifer KESSY
Jen's bio
Jennifer Kessy
+birthday: 07/31/1977
+age: 34
+height: 5'11"
+home town: San Juan Capistrano, CA
+graduated from: USC
+started to play beach in: 2000
+total events played: 215
+position: right side
I was born and raised in Orange County, California in a small town about a mile from the beach. I have two younger brothers, Ryan and Travis. They both have dark hair and brown eyes but if you look closely you can see the resemblance. I credit them for my crazy competitiveness. I never let them win, ever, at anything.
My first sport growing up was gymnastics. I could flip and twirl with the best of them. I won the teams pull up contest, they stopped me at 40!! I definitely think this is where I became explosive and a little graceful.
Then there was my next love softball, I was a pitcher. One of my favorite memories as a kid is doing 100 pitches with my dad every night in front of the house. This taught me that practice makes perfect.
I also played soccer at the same time. I was a defender and super aggressive.
Then with all of these sports going at the same time I asked my mom to try volleyball on sundays at San Clemente high school. She said "no way you have too much going on". I begged and begged her until she gave in. After the first practice I was hooked. I quit soccer, gymnastics, and softball.
I started riding my bike to the beach everyday in the summer and playing until sunset. I was lucky enough to go to the same beach where all the "pros" were training. I got to watch Karch Kirally, Adam Johnson, and all the greats practice on the next court over from where I was playing pickup games.
Then from there I played high school indoor ball at Dana Hills and received a scholarship to play at USC. I was a history major with an emphasis is art. I was also in a sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Having a "normal" life outside of volleyball has always been important to me.
In my personal life I enjoy travel. I love taking pictures and exploring new cities. I am obsessed with old buildings, old brick, old keys, old windows, old jewelry, anything with a story. I have also started learning French. It's a slow and humbling process but I will learn!
My family and I all live within 10 minutes of each other. We love going down to the harbor and hanging on my parents boat. My family is the most important thing in my life. I'm sure if you've been to an AVP event you have met them.
So this is my life in short, if you want more info, don't hesitate to post a question on the "Questions" page.
Questions & Answers
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| Laurel Stucky, from Michigan, wrote : |
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| How do you decide when looking at the opposing team if you are going to block line or cross and for which player?? |
| Laurel Stucky, from originally Michigan, live in NYC, wrote : |
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| Hey Jen - I just got in to beach after years of playing competitive indoor. I am going to Cali in June and I'd really like to play there. Are there different levels of play or can anyone play at Hermosa? My friend said its difficult to find a pick up player. I'd play co-ed or women's I just want to play when I come out. |
| Nesta, from small town in the south of France, wrote : |
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| Hi Jen, I know you won some kind of shuffling championship, did somebody videotape it ? |
| Jen: I haven't won any award yet but I did shuffle on the NBC morning show, right after April did the worm. Should be airing during the Olympics. We give LMFAO a run for their money for sure! |
| john leou, from irvine, ca, wrote : |
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| Jen, Have you been to Singapore before? |
| Randy Weeks, from iowa, wrote : |
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| Hi Ladies,i know your schedule is full this year,how many domestic tourneys do you plan to play? Thank you,see you on the beach! |
| April: Hi Randy, the amount of domestic tournaments we decide to play in depends on a few factors, our main goal is to qualify for the Olympics, but it's looking like we will play in the NVL at the Preakness in MD and possibly in a Wide Open in Huntington and then a few more NVLs in Sept/Oct at the very least. We will be sure to update our schedule when we know! |
| Christy, from CA, wrote : |
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| Hi guys! It's great that you have a webpage where we can follow you! I was wondering - If I want to see a lot of professional beach players practice, which beach should I go to? |
| April: Hi Christy! Glad you like our webpage! If you want to watch the pro's practice you can usually find them in Hermosa Beach between 1st and 4th street or in Huntington Beach at the pier most mornings during the week. Good luck! |
| Colton, from Hermosa Bch, wrote : |
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| When will u be back to hermosa to train? I want to watch, plus my dad thinks he can beat U and April. |
| April: Hi Colton! Good seeing you Saturday night :) We will be training in Hermosa a lot these coming weeks, a few European teams are going to be here who we'll be scrimmaging. We will be sure to let you know, and tell your dad he can keep dreaming! |
| Kenneth coker, from TN, wrote : |
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| Is there a way to get an autographed photo of the two of you? I'd gladly send return postage. |
| April: Hey Kenneth, to get an autographed photo you can either send us your address or you can send an envelope addressed to you with postage and possibly the picture you want signed to USA volleyball at 200 Pier Ave., Unit 134 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, from there they will make sure we get it and then we can send it back to you. Thanks for visiting the website! |
| Renae schultz, from Ohio, wrote : |
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| What is your team's favorite pump up song that you listen to before you play? |
| JenGood question!!! Right now we love LMFAO's Shufflin. It changes a lot but right now that sounds makes us move, dance, and relax before the match. |
| Julka, from Poland, wrote : |
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| Will you play in Poland- Stare Jabłonki next year? I will cheer USA teams. How well-being and health?:) |
| JenI hope we will be playing in Stare next year. We were in the finals this year and hope to get back and win next year. I hope it fits in the schedule! |
| Paul, from Poland, wrote : |
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| Hi Jen and April. Do you train beach volleyball all time or only in summer and spring? And do you have a coach? I think all teams have the coach, but I am not sure. :) Good luck , and I hope that we will see in the next year in Poland:) |
| JenApril and I train almost all year. We take most of November and December off of volleyball but are in the gym lifting, doing cardio, or doing yoga. We start full time volleyball in January and go all the way to the first week in November. We have a coach named Jeff Conover. He has been with us for 3 years and have had a lot of success as a team. We are the only USA team who has a full-time coach who travels to all the events. We are very lucky to have him. |
| Chizzy, from Michigan, wrote : |
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| Congrats to you and April on your 3rd swords. You and April are my favorite team!! I love your athleticism and "Go for it" attitude! I really miss your "power" jump serve. I think you and April would be unstoppable if you both were bringing to heat with your serves! Why are you using the jump float more now? |
| JenThanks for your kind words and advice. Sometimes we look at the other team and see if they like to pass the float serve or the jump serve. It is also good to mix up our serving and give team a different look. If we both jump serve every time, they will know what is coming every time. Also with the change of the volleyball the float serve has become almost more difficult to pass, especially in the wind. If they ever change the ball to a more true beach ball you have my word that I will jump serve every ball. |
| Mike Beckmann, from Kirkwood, MO., wrote : |
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| Do you both think you have a chance to eventually become the new number one team? |
| April: Hi Mike! We definitely believe we have a chance to become number one, it's always our goal! |
| John Leou, from Irvine, wrote : |
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| April, Have you been to Singapore before? If so, what airline did you Take? |
| April: Hi John, I have been to Singapore, I went with Brad and my sister a few years ago and we actually took a train from Malaysia! It was a very adventurous experience :) Say hi to Ms. Martin for me! |
| Paul , from Georgia, wrote : |
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| How is your mindset going into the World Champs this time different as the defending champions? |
| Joey, from Chicago, wrote : |
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| I don't even know what you call it, but how did your hand clapping thing come about? |
| JenIt totally came about organically. At one point one hand slap wasn't enough and I guess this one just felt right. Other people try it but it only feels right with April!! |
| Verena, from Austria, wrote : |
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| Is the sand sometimes very hot? If so, how can you play on it? |
| JenThe sand can become extremely hot in the middle of the day. It also depends on the color and thickness of the grains. If the sand is too hot the tournament is usually prepared with hoses to water down the courts. Sometimes the heat can sneak up on you and blister your feet without you knowing. That's what pedicures are for!!! |
| Marco aka Arsenal 12 on Twitter, from Lawndale, CA, wrote : |
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| How weird is to not being able to use FB and Tweeter while in China? |
| JenI find it very annoying and frustrating we can't go on the websites we want. We are very lucky to have the freedoms we do. |
| fani, from spain, wrote : |
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| girls, Which is your favorite medal of gold? I like the final when you won to brasil 30-28 and 23-21, but I do not know that year was and where. Do you know? buena suerte MAQUINAS!!! |
| Jen My favorite medal is of course World Champs 2009 Stavanger. It is a great memory I will share with April for the rest of our lives. |
| Molly, from Shanghai, wrote : |
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| Hi,Jen and April,happy Easter! Will you take part in the event(FIVB SWATCH World Tour) at Jinshan(Shanghai,China) in May? |
| JenSorry for the late response, we played and finished 2nd. We had the 1st in our grasp and let it slip, next year. |
| rob, from taco bell, wrote : |
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| i was just wondering, youve been wearing the same bikinis for a while now. have you thought about sporting some more up to date low-rise/skimpier ones? i think they will make you faster... jen kessy rules woohoo! :) |
| JenInteresting question Rob. If you ask my mom, boyfriend, and many others they would tell you our bottoms can't get any smaller without being naked. We need to be comfortable as well as stylish, plus we don't need any wardrobe malfunctions!!!! |
| John Leou, from Irvine, wrote : |
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| How long are you going to be on a tour? |
| JenHi John, April and I are on the road for 3 weeks the first time, then home for a week and then gone again. We will be in and out of the USA all summer. See you soon!!! |
| Riley Miller, from Dallas, wrote : |
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| Will there be any AVP tournaments this summer? |
| JenRiley, I'm not sure if there will be an "AVP" but there will be some domestic events that will be televised. USA volleyball will be hosting some events as well as some other groups. April and I are hoping to play on home soil 6 to 8 times this year!!!! |
| John Leou , from Irvine, wrote : |
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| April, what places have you been? Brad, what places have you been? |
| John Leou, from Irvine, wrote : |
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| Jen, what places have you been? |
| Jen Hi John interesting question. The next time I come into class I will bring my map of the world that I have colored in every country I have visited. I have a few more I need to color in but you will see I have been a lot of places but I have a lot more to see. Say hi to Ms. Martin!!! |
| Jon C, from Oakland, CA, wrote : |
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| Hey there! I'm a huge fan of you both, and I'm glad you have a new website! Question: How does a vertically challenged player like me (5'9") get competitive on the beach? |
| Jen Good Question!! I am about 6 feet tall and have never had a problem with being short in volleyball until recently. With all the young players coming up and being 6'3 and above I have had the feeling I need to adapt and change my mentality a little, I am not the big girl anymore, I need to be smarter. I played with beach greats Barbara Fontana and Holly McPeak who were considered small for the beach game but they were the best! They had every shot in the book and they knew how and when to use them. They also perfected the pass, set, and serve. Everything that was in their control they mastered. So my advice to you is be precise with all your shots, passes, sets, and serves. Big players can get away with a little laziness sometimes but you cannot. Also remember that a small hitter/shooter can be very frustrating to a big blocker or defender. Good Luck!!!! |
| John L., from Irvine, CA, wrote : |
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| How are you going to feel if I eat 330 pieces of sour skittles? |
| Jen HI John. I think I would feel fine with you eating 330 pieces of sour skittles but you will feel very sick and your mouth will hurt very bad. Maybe start with 20 pieces and tell me how you feel. |
| John L., from Irvine, wrote : |
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| What airline does Hunky Andy usually fly on? |
| JenHi John!!! Andy usually flies Air France and sometimes American airlines. I am hoping to visit Ms. Martin's class this Thursday for lunch. I hear you want me to bring lampost pizza. See you soon!!! |
| Angela , from Miami, wrote : |
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| Hey Jen and April, what made you two decide to give it a go and become a team? |
| Jen It's a complicated story. We were both committed to play with other partners for the season when both of our partners were unable to play in the first event of the season due to injury and other obligations. So we decided to pair up two weeks before the first tourney in Miami. We practiced a few times and made it all the way to the finals of our first tournament. The rest is history! |
| Michael, from Houston, wrote : |
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| Hey Jen and April, congrats on everything you girls have accomplished! I'm a huge fan! My question is, who pays for ya'll to go to play in the different events? I mean like travel accomodations, like airfare, and hotel. Thank you! |
| Jen We pay for all of our travel within the US. Sometimes at the speciality events our hotel is payed for but usually it's out of our own pockets. When we travel for the fivb we are paying for our own tickets. Then when you are in the maindraw your hotel is payed for while you are still playing. Some of us get USA volleyball travel money but it's usually not enough to cover all the expenses. |
| Katie, from Dayton, OH, wrote : |
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| Great job in Cincy! You guys came out on top, but, what did you guys think of the venue? Heard it was way smaller than the previous location; seemed confined. Great for us fans, just curious as to what the players thought. |
| Jen: As the venue was much, much smaller the fans were still great. I think it was important to start small and work for a bigger event in the future. It was very intimate and had an old school feel. The players were very pleased and can't wait to come back next year. |
| Michelle, from New Jersey, wrote : |
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| How did you both start playing beach volleyball? Did you start indoor? I love you two! |
| Jen: I started played beach as soon as I started playing indoor, which was in 8th grade. The club I started playing for in San Clemente also had beach camps in the summer that I loved. But I really started leaning the game after college. |
| Emily, from Lodi, wrote : |
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| Hey Jen, who stole that "guys" muffin? |
| Jen Hahaha I believe that "guy" was a women. |
| Emo, Steino & Quinnie, from Hawaii, wrote : |
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| Now that you guys are jet setting super stars.. why don't you burn some airline miles and visit us in Hawaii? Quinn needs good role models. Nice website. |
| Jen I'm working on it for before China. I can't wait to meet her!!!! Love you guys!!! |
| Mike , from Orange County, wrote : |
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| Will there be a domestic tour next year? |
| JenGreat question! I know all the players are confident there will be a tour in the states of some kind next year. Some think it might be smaller and some believe it will be bigger than ever. Time will tell but we are all very optimistic. |
| Andy, from France, La Grande Motte, wrote : |
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| So girls, tell me what you think about this website!! |
| jen I love it sooo much! Best birthday present ever. |
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"Hi Jen and April. I am a fan of Beach Volleyball and of The NVL especially The NVL Womens Tour. I think you are two of the Hottest, Sexiest and Athletic players/stars on The NVL Womens Tour. I wish somtimes that I could play with you and the other women on The NVL Tour. Finally I can't wait for the up coming NVL Season. I wish that you and the rest of The NVL were on this season on ESPN, ESPN 2. and Foxsports Midwest. Good Luck this Season!"
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"All the Simpson's are cheering for your team! "
Stanley from REUNION ISLAND wrote :
"Love the website ! I know the guy who did it : very nice !
I hope everything is good for preparing your 2012 season.
See ya in July"
Cloé from Grenoble wrote :
"Hi Jen !! The website is awesome !! Big kisses from the family !! :-)"
Randy Weeks from iowa wrote :
"thanks for leaving your schedule 2012! look forward to the sand this summer! love your new site:)"
jennifer from laguna motte wrote :
"Loving the new website! NIce work Andy. Thanks a million. News coming soon. Bisous"
Rodney from Indialantic, FL wrote :
"Im looking forward to catching you guys in the upcoming 2012 season. I wish you guys all the best. "
ladaya from la grande motte wrote :
"gros bisous a jen de la part de Ladaya"
Randy Weeks from iowa wrote :
"Happy Holidays Jen & April and everyone affiliated with your countdown to London!! Your best is yet to come:) Looking forward to sterling 2012 season!!
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Dena Beede from Ankeny Iowa wrote :
" you guys are the best. :) you are my role moddel. I love volleyball so much, Thank you!!!!!"
Terry S from Kentucky wrote :
"Good Luck in 2012 Hope Go All The Way To The Gold"
Randy Weeks from iowa wrote :
"Great win today for April & Jen in South Beach,plenty of extra meaning on this day Lets do it again next week!!!:)"
Randy Weeks from iowa wrote :
"It will be so nice to see some great beach volleyball from April & Jen on american soil,welcome home champs,see you in Miami at the top of the podium!!! :)"
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"heh we have a bus from sacto going to manhattan 8/25 are you 2 playing ?????PLEASE"
Randy Weeks from iowa wrote :
"Great finish in poland silver is an excellant result,your last three matches were all final quality efforts,great job Jen, hope your ankle is 100 % this week in Austria! Great serving April,lets get another podium this week!! Your game is progressing nicely for the 2012 games:)"
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"tough finish in Canada,stay focused on your long term goals,tough losses come and go! The cream always rises to the top and Jen & April will rise again! kick some b---
in poland:)"
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"Never Give Up! The mentality and heart of all Champions!! In a game of epic proportions USA women's soccer team down to 10 players and time expiring,displaying the will and desire that makes all Americans proud score late and win in a penalty kick shootout! Wow that same desire can be found on our beach volleyball team of Ross & Kessy! I'm so inspired and proud to be from the USA!!! Support our ladies as they qualify for the 2012 olympic games in London. Give them our encouragement as they travel the world carrying our colors in the most grueling of all sports competition. Go USA Aprl & Jen we are proud of your continued efforts abroad!!!:):)"
Randy Weeks from i wrote :
"tough go in grsted,we'll rebound this week in Moscow,character and tenacity is what Jen & April thrive on,see you on the podium!!!"
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"Stavanger,April& Jen equals GOLD MEDALS!Wow,way to go ladies, winning your first Gold of 2011 with a Grand Slam winner,this should give you some huge momentum in your six week tournament run! Keep up the good work and we"ll be cheering you on from the USA all the way:)"
Mel from Brasil wrote :
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Congratulations on your win was well deserved! Kessy, you play a lot! kisses!
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Mel from Brasil wrote :
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Congratulations on your win was well deserved! Kessy, you play a lot! kisses!
"
Mike Beckmann from Kirkwood, MO. wrote :
" OH YEAH April and Jen. You to if I may say so are two of the Hottest, Sexiest and Athletic Beach Volleyball Stars today."
iloveJB from USA wrote :
"AHHHHH!I just met april and jen at Big Corona and played a game with them! So much fun! (I was in that mob of girls asking for autographs) hahaha! :)"
ILIYA from Russia) wrote :
"...in RUSSIAN STAGE of Grand Slam in Moscow of course!) see you again in 3 weeks, hope so)"
ILIYA from RUSSIA wrote :
"Dear KESSY! We are awaiting for you in RUSSIAN on Grand Slam Moscow 2011! SEE YA)"
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"Back from Rome,best vacation of my life,Jen & April played great all week! Everyone should take a European trip to watch an Fivb tournament and support the ladies in their quest to represent USA at the 2012 Olympics in London! You are true warriors on the court and great ambassadors of the sport. Keep pushing,more success lies ahead!:)"
Paul from Georgia wrote :
"Great job in Bejing! Rooting for you to defend that World Championship!"
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"Great finish in Bejing, getting on the podium is never easy! Jen & April you are well prepared to defend your world championship! All of your hard work and training will serve you well next week! See you in Rome:) Back to Back would be spectacular!!"
Cliff from Ft. Worth, Tx wrote :
"Best of luck April and Jen! I know you will do great and you have a ton of followers stateside that cant wait to see!!!"
Brooke from Laguna wrote :
"Jen and April, good luck in China! Don't eat the meat! :)"
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"Good Luck in Bejing,get a great finish and you"ll be ready to defend your world championship in Rome Go Jen& April!!"
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"great outing in brazil,way to battle back the hard way after the first round bronze was an excellent start to the new season!Bring home some gold from China:)"
sherry from costa mesa, CA wrote :
"Have a great season!
We are so stinkin proud of you two!"
'Big Wave" from USA wrote :
"Thanks for using me as the official in your video!!!! lol"
Mel from Brazil wrote :
"Good rest and workouts! And be careful with the foods ... And of course we'll be wishing luck! Kisses!"
jennifer kessy from Cali wrote :
"Hi everyone. Greetings from Sanya, China. We are fresh off the airplane from Brazil and a 3rd place finish. We have a few days of practice and rest before we start thursday. We have become vegetarians for the week due to some hormones in the meat here in China. Wish us luck!!!! Jen and April"
Mel from Brazil wrote :
"You are very simple and nice. You paid attention to everyone in Brasilia. And I still got a top of Kessy! Congratulations on third place and good luck in China! Kisses!!!"
Tyrone Toloy from Salinas, CA wrote :
"Kep up the winning ways in China!"
Tyrone Toloy from Salinas, CA wrote :
"Kep up the winning ways in China!"
Tom Burke from "Order On The Court "Author wrote :
"Enjoy the Olympics qualification run and your travels! London is most def in your grasp!"
Grethe Haram from Norway wrote :
"Good luck for China sweetie! Hope to see you in May! Bisous"
charlotte kessy from so cal wrote :
"good luck in the bronze medal match!!"
rob from taco bell wrote :
"cool bikinis cool website.. very furistic."
Randy Weeks from Iowa wrote :
"Can't wait to see you gals playing at the top of your game! Phuket was fun,but not for April!! See you in Baltimore for your first tour win on the NVL. Go Jen & April :)"
Enook Ray from K-town wrote :
"I admire your passion and independence!"
Lia and Ian from Hawaii la dat wrote :
"Happy New Year Jen, great to catch up a bit and see you are doing well. Ian likes your bottoms, good things in 2011!"
Carrie Bowers from Australia wrote :
"HEYOOOOOOOO Kessy-Ross, from your biggest fan Down Under!! Love you guys. Come visit me!!"
John from Irvine wrote :
"Dear Jen Kessy and April Ross,
Are you going to visit me? On October 24, where are you going first? China or Thailand? When did you get to meet Hunky Andy? I need to know what airlines did Hunky Andy usually go on? Did April Ross's boyfriend, Brad fly with Jen Kessy usually? Thank You for the volleyball. Have a nice rest of your life! "
ED from Huntington Beach wrote :
"Nothing less than GOLD in 2012"
Staci Reed from New York City wrote :
"You two are the BEST. U Rock. So miserable the season ended early. Hope to see you guys next year. I can't wait."
Doug from Denver wrote :
"Great site Jen, good luck the final 2 events, Ixtapa misses u!"
Mike from Nyc wrote :
"Keep on rockin' girls"
Lindsay Mae Lokelani Beimes the First (aka- #1 Fan) from Kahalu'u, HI wrote :
"GO KROSSY!!!"
Karen from Chicago, IL wrote :
"Awesome website, girls, and congrats on kicking some serious butt his year!"
Lynn Chu from Newport Beach, CA wrote :
"Great web site, Jen and April! I wish you all the best as your quest for a gold medal gets closer every day. Thank you for being such superstars on and off the beach volleyball court."
Brooke from Orange County wrote :
"April and Jen are the hottest girls ever!"
Allison Bottcher from Klamath Falls, CA wrote :
"You ladies are rocking the AVP!! Love watching you rip it up! Miss you girls! When is the next vegas trip??? ;)"
Kashi Cormier Walmer from Westside of the Nation wrote :
"Heck yes!!! I love it & always FIGHT ON!!!"
Nancy from Orange, CA wrote :
"Jen and April, you are amazing. I have been a huge fan for a long time and wish you both all the best."
Shannon Santoni from Orange County, CA wrote :
"Great site Kess! Good luck!!"
Glen Ross from Diamond Bar wrote :
"Great website! Very well done. Always love seeing pictures of my daughter and Jen!"
Heather Payne from Carlsbad wrote :
"You guys are awesome! Keep kickin butt! "
Michael from Houston wrote :
"Jenn Kessy, will you marry me? Hahah, just kidding. Met you girls in Houston when the AVP came over here last year! If I remember correctly, that was ya'lls first win on the AVP! I was a shagger for that game. If the AVP is back and running next year, FORCE them to come to Texas! There was 43,543 stops in California this year! Ya'll can play step outside of your back door and watch beach volleyball, they need to learn that other states would like to watch it too! So if ya'll have any say, make them come to Texas! Congrats on everything you two have accomplished! Keep up the great work,
Michael."
Sherry from Fullerton, CA wrote :
"Awesome website! Always wishing you the best! Keep your sights on 2012!"
Todd Panning from Centerville, Ohio. wrote :
"Your first Question: Shades. What are your criteria for wearing shades during a tournament?? If the sun goes down, do ya chuck 'em?? :)"
Richard from Port Elgin, Canada wrote :
"Keep things rollin' ladies. You're the most fun to watch of all the womens teams. Cool site!"
Kerri from Australia wrote :
"Great website ladies. Congrats on another great year. Keep on rollin' all the way to 2012! xx"
Odd-Arne from Norge wrote :
"Totally cool with your own web-site. Looking forward to see you winning some swords again in Stavanger next year :-)"
Katie Olsovsky from Hermosa Beach wrote :
"You guys rock!!! Love you and love the site!!!"
Brian from Brookville Ind wrote :
"Se you this weekend in Cincinnati. if you need a home cooked meal let us know."
Mike J. from Orange County wrote :
"This site is great! Thanks for putting up lots of pics of me in the stands at Huntington Beach. :-)"
Todd Panning from Centerville, Ohio wrote :
"Wish I could see "The Duo" play in Cincy... Briefly met y'all in Mason last yr at the Saturday night player party. I recall saying that I was "still learning the game" to which Jen kindly replied "we are too". You sure are doing something right!! Tough to beat!! PS. cool website.l"
Julie Stephen from Porterville wrote :
"You guys are amazing. Looking forward to seeing you in the 2012 Olympics!!!"
mom kessy from san juan capistrano ca. wrote :
"Thank you Andy for your hard work!!! You are a Merveilleux
Artiste!!!"
jon from bangkok wrote :
"see you ladies in Phuket"
Sara Cox from Porterville wrote :
"Keep up the good work ladies!"
Scott Ross from Kaaawa Hawaii wrote :
"Keep Rocking the World Ladies!!!!!!"
John from Philadelphia, PA wrote :
"You ladies rock. Keep up the great job!"
mom kessy from san juan capistrano wrote :
"Great!!!!"
jennifer kessy from Cali wrote :
"Hello everyone. Please sign our guestbook and leave us a message "
Andy from La Grande Motte, France wrote :
"Hi people! I hope you'll like the website, I spent quite a long time on it so Enjoy! And give us some feedback pleaaaase :)"
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