The Zephyrhills™ Dig the Beach Series concluded this past weekend in Miami Beach with its series National Championship. The best teams were represented well as play continued under the lights and off into the Miami Beach night life. With teams from all divisions flooding the beach, fans were treated to a spectacular show of beach volleyball. As always Zephyrhills® Brand Natural Spring Water was on hand providing our athletes the well needed fuel to make it through the day.

The first to take center stage under the lights were the Women’s Open finals. Battling all day through the heat and fighting off would be challengers the #2 seeded Chara Harris and Shayna Munson faced the #6 seeded Kristen Batt and Megan Wallin. In an eagerly anticipated match Chara and Shayna took the first game and did not look back, claiming both their first National Championship in two straight games.

Next up the Men’s Open final pitted the #4 seeded team of Mike DiPierro and Mark VanZwieten against #2 Matt Henderson and Billy Chenoweth; east coast of Florida against the west. Mike DiPierro; looking for his 5th National Championship in 6 years seemed to pick up right were he left off last year. In an action packed finals, Mike and Mark walked away the victor and claimed their piece of the $10,000 cash purse!

As play finished out on the beach, the fun in the neon lights of Miami Beach was just beginning. Player’s flocked to the South Seas Hotel to meet at the Pilikia pool and bar for the Corona Extra Players Party. Player’s were able to share stories, war wounds, some dance moves, and not to mention ice cold Corona Extras.

A special CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Adrian Carambula and Chara Harris for winning this year’s Spaulding King and Queen of the beach point series! We would also like to thank the City of Miami Beach and Linette Nodarse, Captain Paul Acosta, Jolie Warshaw; the Avalon and South Seas Hotel.

The Zephyrhills™ Dig the Beach Series and Exclusive Sports Marketing would like to thank all of its athletes, families, fans, and sponsors for their continued support and allowing us the run the best beach volleyball series in the state of Florida! We anticipate another successful season next year! For complete results visit www.digthebeach.com. We look forward to seeing all of you in March for the Fort Lauderdale Open!!