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Chow, Muno’s Summer of Honors In Volleyball
The duo nets top honors at AAU event, continuing a successful summer in beach volleyball.
Though she hasn’t yet competed in her first match at Redondo Union High School, London Chow has earned as much attention this summer as any Sea Hawk volleyball player.
Chow, 15, a transfer from Palm Springs, and partner Susannah Muno, a Hermosa Beach resident, captured the under-16 division at the recent AAU Junior Olympic championships July 30-31 in New Orleans.
The petite 5-6 Chow also took top honors in a power-lifting competition at the event, bench-pressing 82 pounds. For her efforts, she claimed the tournament’s most outstanding player award.
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"It was a really good experience and a lot of fun," said Chow, who will be a junior this fall at Redondo. "It was a lot of fun playing against different teams from around the country. We had a lot of fun with it."
She also is anxiously anticipating playing this fall with the highly successful Sea Hawks volleyball team.
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"I’m so excited. I’ve never played on a team this good before," Chow said. "I’m really excited to see where this season takes us."
In addition to the New Orleans event, Chow and Muno teamed together at the USA Beach Volleyball High Performance Championship at Hermosa Beach Pier in July.
The pair placed highest among South Bay duos at the event, which featured more than 120 teams from around the country. Chow said her father Lui deserves much credit for her recent success and her development.
"He cross trains me and it’s really helped my play in volleyball," Chow said. "The weightlifting helps me explode on the volleyball court and get to shots quicker. It’s really made a difference in my game."
