New York Liberty basketball star, Shay Doron, is an amazing example for kids! PressPassTV recently produced a very nice piece on Shay as she returned to her alma mater, University of Maryland, as they retired her #22  jersey.

View the video piece about Shay, University of Maryland women’s basketball and Shay’s travels.

Beach volleyball is more than playing in the sand - it is a lot of hard work! PressPass TV goes behind the scenes with AVP players Beth Van Fleet and Suzana Manole to see how they get ready for a tournament such as the one on Coney Island. This video is 6 minutes long but has cool music and moves really quick.

Here is a shorter one featuring Jenny Kropp and Jen Pavley getting ready for the same tournament.

You can get more information on Volleyball, where to play, the latest events and more at AVP.com. For fun wallpaper, volleyball pictures, monthly contests and more, check out VolleyChick.com.

USA Gymnastics has a new star! Her name is Shawn Johnson and she comes from Chow’s Gymnastics in DesMoines, Iowa. So far this year alone, Shawn has won the 2007 American Cup, 2007 Pan American Games, 2007 National Championships, and just the other day she added 2007 WORLD CHAMPION to her impressive Pre-Olympic resume! WOW! Let’s hope that Shawn can manage to stay healthy, keep her focus, and not get rattled by the media. If she can handle all the Pre-Olympic hype, Shawn is sure to impress in Beijing at 2008 Olympic Games.

I saw Shawn compete as a Junior at the 2005 US Classic and was so impressed with her power and spunk at the time. It is really nice to see her continue to improve and become more confident with every major event.

Visit Shawn’s website for more photos, videos, and information on this amazing young gymnast!