Volleyball is life to some.
To others, such as the members of the Baylor volleyball team here for the Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge, the sport is the constant amid chaos. It was the calm before, during and after the storm — literally — as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on Houston, some 21/2 hours southwest of the Bears’ campus in Waco, Texas.
With 12 of the 19 on the roster from Texas, including two from Houston, “it does put things in perspective,” said former Rainbow Wahine middle Jen Roberts McGuyre, married to Baylor coach Ryan McGuyre. “There are other things in life besides volleyball, and family comes first.