Former Buffalo returning to old stomping ground

The AVP Crocs Tour will be back in action today through Sunday with the AVP Crocs Slam Boulder at the University of Colorado.

For 1993 Laguna Beach High grad Rachel Wacholder, the tournament presents a chance to return to her college alma mater.

After winning the California High School Volleyball Player of Year award at Laguna Beach, Wacholder went on to attend the University of Colorado. She finished her career No. 3 all-time in kills (1,484) and fourth in both digs (1,342) and aces (145). She was an All-Big 12 Conference first-team pick as a senior in 1996 and previously had been a two-time All-Big Eight second-team selection.

Wacholder is one of eight players to record 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs at Colorado.

Wacholder and playing partner Tyra Turner will be out to win their first Crocs Tour event of the 2008 season in Boulder. The women’s main draw competition begins Saturday, and the women’s final is Sunday.

“” Mike Sciacca