"Welcome to February's gym crunch time, when winter sports teams such as basketball are busy with playoffs and spring sports teams such as volleyball are gearing up for the start of their season. "It's pretty brutal," said 6-foot-8 volleyball standout Blake Fahlbusch, who would prefer surfing in the morning and practicing volleyball in the afternoon. Veteran coach Michael Boehle, sipping coffee, understands the routine is only temporary and does his best to get his players focused on their early morning routine."
"The Cubs begin their season next week with the motivation that they have "unfinished business." Last year at one point they were the best team in Southern California, but there were too many distractions and too many obstacles to overcome. Players lost their home in the Palisades fire. Boehle found out he had prostate cancer. A well-known classmate, Braun Levi, was killed by a suspected drunken driver. Boehle, feeling refreshed and excited after surgery removed the cancer, thinks the chemistry is better."
Loyola High's volleyball team practices at 6 a.m. because winter sports occupy gym space while spring sports ramp up. Players endure early sessions despite preferring surf or afternoon practice. The team returns with motivation and 'unfinished business' after a promising season derailed by multiple disruptions. Families lost their home in the Palisades fire, a classmate Braun Levi was killed by a suspected drunken driver, and coach Michael Boehle underwent prostate cancer treatment. Boehle recovered after surgery and evaluates team chemistry as improved. Standouts include 6-foot-8 USC commit Blake Fahlbusch and 6-4 Pepperdine commit JP Wardy, who has returned to Loyola.
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