Beach Volleyball Cheerleaders (27 PICS)
The bitter memories of a disappointing fifth in 2009 drove Australia's latest Olympic beach volleyball hopefuls Sam Boehm and Chris McHugh to victory in today's Lifestyle Asset Management Australian Championships in Brisbane.
The AIS-based Adelaide pair had to fight for every point against the determined new Queensland combination, AIS team mates, triple Olympian Josh Slack and excitement machine Isaac Kapa.
The accurate serving of 20-year-olds Boehm and McHugh gave them the opening set 21-18 before Slack and Kapa fought their way back into the match to win the second set 21-15.
The see-sawing third set came down to McHugh's final serve and the 198cm blocker from Grange blasted his serve to take the match 15-13 after Slack and Kapa had saved one match point.
"It was a sweet victory after the disappointment of last year, to finish fifth and get beaten by Isaac was pretty demoralising but to turn it all around is awesome," said Boehm, who had a double incentive to win.
"Josh Slack is actually my flat mate back in Adelaide - he's been living with me ever since he moved back into the AIS three weeks ago.
"I'm three up on him now - we beat Josh and Isaac in Perth last week and twice this weekend."
McHugh admitted both he and Boehm were stronger and fitter than last year and were better prepared to tackle the World Tour, which starts in Brazil next month.
"We work out four times a week in the gym as SASSI and it has made a huge difference to our game, particularly when we embark on the World Tour," said McHugh.
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