4th FSS and CMS clash for 2012 intramural volleyball championship

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Newkirk, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, spikes a volleyball during the intramural championship game at the fitness center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 12, 2012. The 4th CMS team played a best-of-three match against the 4th Force Support Squadron, to determine the 2012 intramural champion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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4th FSS and CMS clash for 2012 intramural volleyball championship

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Bolechowski, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell section chief, serves a volleyball during the intramural championship game at the fitness center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 12, 2012. The 4th CMS won the contest against the 4th Force Support Squadron after coming back from being down 1-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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4th FSS and CMS clash for 2012 intramural volleyball championship

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charles Parada, 4th Force Support Squadron commander, rallies his teammates during the intramural championship game at the fitness center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 12, 2012. The 4th FSS was defeated by the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron, but received the Small Squadron Championship trophy at the end of the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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4th FSS and CMS clash for 2012 intramural volleyball championship

Members of the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron volleyball team pose for a group photo after the intramural championship game at the fitness center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 12, 2012. The 4th CMS received both the Volleyball Championship trophy and the Large Squadron Championship trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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4th FSS and CMS clash for 2012 intramural volleyball championship

Published Dec. 17, 2012
By Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron and 4th Force Support Squadron competed in a six-on-six, best two-out-of three contest to determine the base champion here, Dec. 12.

The 4th FSS struck first, winning round one 25 to 20. However, the 4th CMS took the second round with a score of 25 to 19, forcing a tiebreaker. In the final game, the 4th CMS outscored the opponents 15 to 8, winning the championship.

Ultimately, both teams were winners, with the 4th FSS taking home the Small Squadron Championship trophy, and the 4th CMS nabbing the Volleyball Championship trophy and the Large Squadron Championship trophy.

Volleyball season begins again Oct. 2013. For more information on sports, contact the fitness center at 919-722-0408.