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"Corporate memory (also known as organizational or institutional memory) is the accumulated body of data, information, and knowledge created by an organization over time, which guides its decisions and operations." - Brave AI
My MVB 'observations' began in 2002 with little understanding of volleyball. How do players interact? What does each position do? Is the line in or out? More questions existed than answers.
After a sluggish 7-6 start, MVB 2002 went 13-7 in the regular season, won a memorable five set match, 38-36, and lost in the next round to a powerhouse AC team. MVB was young and our twins were the youngest players on the team.
The 2002 season was the springboard to the emergence of MVB with a threepeat of sectional championships and a 2005 3-2 defeat in the Finals.
Twenty win seasons became commonplace. Winning wasn't easy but was expected.
None of that happens without commitment and sacrifice from the players, coaches, and families.
Success brought both team and individual recognition.
The 2004 team won the MIAA Sportsmanship Award.
Titles piled up, reaching ten trips to the Final Four, four trips to the Finals, and a State Championship with the exceptional 2012 team. League titles became features not exception. Twenty players earned All-State honors, many of whom also reaped Globe and/or Herald All-Scholastic honors. Coach Scott Celli earned Boston Globe Coach of the Year (2009) and MAVCA Hall-of-Fame honors. Six players won election to the Melrose High School Athletic Hall of Fame. More are 'teed up' to follow.
But it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.
Disappointing injuries happen. Karen Sen missed almost half her senior season. Laura Irwin (twice) got injured in the postseason. Sofia Papatsoris had significant injuries during two seasons. Caroline Higonenq went down in the last game of the regular season. Leila Kiggundu missed all of her freshman season.
And four of the ten sectional titles turned into Finals appearances and one survived the gauntlet to win States.
Many teams produced indelible memories. Unfortunately, not all are preserved in video.
Bottom line? You write your narrative. Make it a great one.
Lagniappe. Talent is never enough. Standards, value, and cultures help transform excellent into extraordinary.
Bill Walsh built one of the greatest football dynasties ever.
— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) May 29, 2026
• He won 3 Super Bowls in 10 years.
• He had a 71% winning percentage in the playoffs.
• He built a culture and dynasty that lasted beyond him.
Here are 6 of Bill Walsh's Culture Guidelines that any team can use: pic.twitter.com/HxN5O11hW8
Lagniappe 2. Jump setting tips.
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