This past weekend our I.C. Stars 14-1's, 15-1's, 17's and 18's traveled to Atlanta GA to compete in the Big South National Qualifier.

I.C. Stars 14-1's delivered the clubs best finish in a National Qualifier as they battled to a 3rd place finish out of 104 teams in the 14 and under division. After going undefeated on Friday and Saturday, the 14-1's made the Gold Championship playoffs and had to win four straight matches to claim the title. After wins over Gainesville Juniors out of Florida in round 1 and C4 Crush out of Illinois in round 2, they would eventually fall to Skyline 14 Molten out of Texas (28-26, 17-25 and 15-13) in an intense semifinal match. The loss would move them into a consolation match against a very talented and well coached CJV 14 En Fuego team out of Charlotte NC. After the disappointing semifinal match and losing 17-25 in set one of the consolation match, the girls regained their composure defeating CJV 25-10 and 16-14, giving them an overall 3rd place finish and the clubs highest finish in a national event.

In the 12 year old Platinum Division, the I.C. Stars 12's swept through the Regional Championship on their way to winning the Platinum Division Championship! The Girls have had an unbelievable season winning 4 out of 5 Regional Tournaments and followed it up with Saturdays Regional Championship. I.C. Stars 12's finished the year with an impressive 27-2 record in matches played this season.

In the 13 year old Platinum Division, the I.C. Stars 13's dropped an important match early in the day that would eventually lead to a semi-final match up against the top seeded Triangle Black. Triangle would not be denied as they eliminated our 13's on their way to winning the Regional Championship. The I.C. Stars 13's would have to settle for 3rd place.

In the 14 year old Platinum Division, the I.C. Stars 14-1 followed up last years 2008 Platinum Regional Championship (in 13's) with another Platinum Division Championship in 2009. After a quarterfinal win over ECJVC 14-1, they knocked off a very good Triangle Black in the semi's and a very talented Carolina Jrs in the finals, on their way to a 2nd consecutive Regional Championship. This season they also became the 1st I.C. Stars team to win the Monument City Classic in Richmond VA and then followed it up with another dominating win at the Shamrock Festival in Roanoke VA.

In the 14 year old Gold Division, the I.C. Stars 14-2 had to settle for a 5th place finish after a hard fought quarterfinal loss in the Gold Division Championships. 

In the 15 year old Platinum Division, the I.C. Stars 15-1 would be eliminated in the first round of playoffs and have to settle for a 5th place finish in the Platinum Division Championships. 

In the 17 year old Platinum Division, the I.C. Stars 17's fought back after a slow start, but would eventually be eliminated in a tight 3 set quarterfinal match. The loss would give them a 5th place finish in the Platinum Division Championships.

In the 18 year old Platinum Division, the I.C. Stars 18's won their way to the championship match and a chance at being the 2009 Regional Champions. However, they ran into a strong NC Elite team that would outlast the 18's in the 3 set match and force them to settle for the 2nd Place finish in the Platinum Division Championships. 

Congratulations to all our teams on a great season!! On behalf of the coaches and myself, I'd like to thank all our players and parents for choosing I.C. Stars this season. The success of I.C. Stars is a tribute to our talented players and their belief in our coaches and coaching style. If you get a chance please thank your coaches for their dedication in promoting this sport, along with making I.C. Stars a positive atmosphere for players to experience the game they love. Thank you all, for your support!!!!!!!