HERMOSA BEACH, California — There was nothing wrong with the 2023 season on the Beach Pro Tour for Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie WilkersonI. Even the stingiest of coaches with the sharpest of eyes would have had to agree that, in fact, it went about as well as a debut partnership could possibly go.
In 10 tournaments on the Beach Pro Tour, their first year as a team, they worst finish they turned in was a — gasp — fifth. They won three medals, including a gold at home in the Montreal Elite16. Claimed a silver at the Pan American Games. Eclipsed a top-five position in the world rankings. All but guaranteed themselves a spot in this summer’s Paris Olympic Games.
Their reward?
They scrapped everything.
Their coaches, Marcio Sicoli and Fiapo Tenius, “came in hot and heavy,” this off-season, Humana-Paredes said, laughing on SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne…
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