OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As summer turns to fall, a repurposed industrial building on the southwest side of Omaha becomes a hive of activity.
More than 200 girls ages 11 to 14 in T-shirts, shorts and kneepads rotate among eight practice courts at the Premier Nebraska Volleyball facility. They worked on skills like passing, setting and hitting. Coaches — on a recent evening all but one were women and most were former college players — gave instruction and encouragement in equal parts.
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