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  • How is a Manhattan Beach native powering UCLA’s volleyball redemption quest?

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📰 News we're reading

• UCLA men's volleyball must pursue growth to win national championship again (dailybruin.com) — A Manhattan Beach native, UCLA outside hitter Sean Kelly is poised for a bigger role as the Bruins chase another men’s volleyball national title. The story tracks how Kelly and several teammates used international play and a long offseason to fuel their push to reclaim championship form after falling to Long Beach State in 2025.
   


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