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Fri, Oct 24th 2008, 16:35

Misty sweeps AVP Awards

The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour hosted its players banquet on Wednesday night, honoring the sport’s top athletes of the 2008 AVP Crocs Tour season. Once again, three-time AVP Crocs Cup Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May swept the major honors at the tour’s postseason awards ceremony, winning the Best Offensive Player, Best Defensive Player, and Most Valuable Player honors while also earning the title of Team of the Year with partner Kerri Walsh.

The Team of the Year honor was the sixth straight for Misty and and Kerri. Misty was named the Best Offensive Player for the fifth straight year, earned her fourth consecutive MVP award and captured the Best Defensive Player title for the third time.

All the postseason awards were voted on by the players and announced Wednesday during a ceremony at the Manhattan Beach Marriott hotel in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Misty and Kerri won 12 of the 15 AVP Crocs Tour events they entered this season, never finishing lower than third. Regarded as the most dominant team in the history of the sport, May and Walsh set an unprecedented winning streak with 112 match wins in a row and 19 consecutive titles. The golden duo’s record setting streak lasted more than a year (Aug. 19, 2007- Aug. 31, 2008) and shattered their own previous record marks of 89 straight match wins and 15 straight tournaments, set before the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

After the event Misty was very thankful for the praise and knew there were many people to thank for all her success.

“This is such a great honor for me. I’d like to thank my sponsors, the crew, all of my fans, and most importantly my awesome partner Kerri for always helping me and supporting me. I also want to thanks the rest of the AVP tour players for their hard work and dedication that have raised the AVP to new heights. We really had a great run this year!”


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Comments

Becky Van Skiver | on 4/11/08

I love watching Misty play it reminds me of me and my cousin. We both love volleyball my cousin is tall with blonde her and im shorter but i have red hair and i always imagined that me and her would end up like Misty and Kerri.

Patti | on 31/10/08

CONGRATS TO YOU AND KERRI ON THE AWARDS....YOU BOTH DESERVE EVERY GOOD THING THAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER....GREAT ROLE MODELS AND ALL AROUND GREAT WOMEN!!!

GET WELL SOON!!!

Meredith | on 31/10/08

Congratulations! I was wondering if you happened to watch the Today Show today (Halloween). They pulled out two 12 year old boys from the crowd who were dressed as you and Kerri! I was impressed with the little details they threw in like Kerri’s shoulder tape!
Happy Halloween!

Angie McCartney | on 30/10/08

Your awesome Misty!!!

Marko | on 29/10/08

Ya baby!

Joe Noonan | on 27/10/08

Misty – You rocked on the dance floor … elegant and graceful. Thank you for sharing this side of yourself with your volleyball fans and the rest of America. Good luck with your recovery (and with the start of your family)... be assured of our prayers.

Daniel yount | on 27/10/08

Well yeah, everyone knows how great you and Kerri are, But good to have the awards to back it up. Well deserved. Winning 112 matches WOW, have a good off season and get well soon.

Also, They forgot to give you an award for caring enough to help out at the Special Olympics.

Rubi | on 27/10/08

Misty hope you get well soon and no mattter wahat you are still the best beach voolyball player ever:)

Tony Mendez | on 26/10/08

Congraduations. May God always bless you and may you continue your success.

Anita | on 26/10/08

Wow Misty! I’m so proud of you and Kerri; you guys totally deserved those awards and I couldn’t be happier for you. Looking forward to you guys repeating your success in volleyball once you’ve healed and seeing you back on the dance floor where you belong. You are an inspiration to so many people with your tenacity. I was a fan of you in Athens, China, and in the ballroom; can’t wait to see you back in action!

Kevin | on 26/10/08

Congradulations to you and Kerri, the two of you did an awsome job this year the gold medals prove that. Hope its not too long before your back on the court.
I should think your leg is getting better by now and it won’t be too long before you can toss the crutches away. I was so bummed when that happened. I’ll keep hoping to see you next season on DWTS, crap I don’t know who to vote for now your not there. Just remember shoulders down to keep Carrie Ann quite…........... I know I’m a smart ass. Kevin

lee | on 26/10/08

Misty,
Congratulations! You really deserve this honor. You and Kerri are a great team.
Hope you are doing well with your recovery. Lee

Bill Chandler | on 26/10/08

Congatulations on your accomplishments and awards this season on the beach, during the olympics and on the dance floor. Your awards are well deserved. It just shows that hard work and dedication can take you to the top. You are a positive role model for all to see. Great job Misty. And although your dancing was cut short by injury I have no doubt you will be back on the beach and back on the dance floor in the future and better than ever. You’re a genuine person and a true champion. Look forward to seeing you on the beach and in the ballroom again. Good luck and best wishes. Take care and get well soon.

Your Okie Fan Bill

Liz | on 25/10/08

Yay Misty! I hope you are recovering well from your injury! ur awesome and amazing and you are my hero!!!!!!!!! :)

Mary | on 25/10/08

Congradulations on your awards. You are an awesome player, always enjoy seeing the matches that you and your partner Kerri are in. Wish you continued success, and know you’ll make a come back following your injury while on Dancing with the Stars.

teresa | on 25/10/08

Misty girl you rock and deserve every award you get. But I want to say something no matter how many awards you get for playing I hope people will recognize that you are even more a amazing person! You are one of the kindest people in sports today! If they would hand out gold medals for kindness you would win. Younever forget to thank everyone who helped you get were you are. You Rock! Never change ,have fun at your reunion. Let us know how it goes.

Mercedes | on 25/10/08

WOW MISTY IS INCREDIBLE. I HOPE WEN I AM HER AGE I CAN BE AS GOOD AS HER .BUT CONGRATS ON THE AWARDS U GOT. U EARNED THEN. I HOPE YOUR ANKLE IS DOING OKAY & HOPE U WILL GET ON DWTS NEXT SEASON AGAIN.GO MISTY!!!!!

Diane | on 25/10/08

Misty and Kerri are awesome!! Congrats on winning all those awards, you totally deserve them! :) Hope you have a speedy recovery! Can’t wait to see you play out there!

Lindsay B. | on 24/10/08

Congrats Misty & Kerri. You two make a great volleyball team and you both deserved it! Misty, I hope to see you back to dancing soon, and that you are having a nice recovery=) Congrats once again!

Wendy Williamson | on 24/10/08

Hey Misty

Congrats on all your awards, they are all well deserved.

Take care

Wendy