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At Hotsy Totsy: Cougars Make Albany Proud
Coming soon, reported stories from Irvine, CA, of Saturday's championship volleyball game between Albany's Lady Cougars and San Diego's Cathedral Catholic. For now, some locals react.
See our , reported from Irvine, CA, of Saturday's championship volleyball game between Albany's Lady Cougars and San Diego's Cathedral Catholic. And, if you missed it, see . Here: some locals react.
The broadcast Albany High's attempt at its first state championship volleyball title on Saturday. About a dozen locals came out to support the Lady Cougars, cheering with the team's wins and shaking their heads at the losses.
Though the team narrowly lost the state title, , Hotsy Totsy patrons said the young women made Albany proud.
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"I say we did great," said Susan Adams, an secretary. "California is a huge state, so No. 2 for Albany is just awesome. That beats out almost every other place in the nation."
Said Josette Wheaton, a Albany High campus security guard: "We're proud. And next year has potential too."
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Many of the team's strongest players come fall.
Paul and Anne Karawanny came down to the Hotsy Totsy wearing red Albany High Cougars gear. Their daughter, Kelsey, was a varsity volleyball player for the school who graduated in 2010.
Said Paul: "It was a great match that was close until the end. Any team could have won. The ball could have bounced in any direction, and it went for the other team."
Wife Anne added, "It was a great achievement, especially for a public school." She said private school Cathedral Catholic was a two-time state championship winner.
Allan Sugarbaker, Albany High class of 1990, said he came down to the Hotsy Totsy Club because his friend, , was live tweeting from the game.
"It could have gone either way," he said. "A couple calls were questionable. Awwww.... It was so close."
Richie Cortese, Albany High class of 1967, watched the game from the end of the bar. He was chipper despite the loss.
"I loved it!" he said. "For two points, being the underdog by 50-1, that was impressive. And they'll have another big chance next year."
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