Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$600,000 World Championships
September 10 - 13, 1997
(14) Krista Blomquist/Christine Podraza, United States
 
Krista Blomquist
United States
Photo: John Bartelt
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 27, 1965 (58 yrs old)
Home Town: Branford, CT
Resides: Redondo Beach, CA
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Weight: 67 kg (147 lb)
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 21
Career Best: 5th (FIVB Vasto 1998)
Career Winnings: US$21,075.00
Christine Schaefer Podraza
United States
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 27, 1968 (55 yrs old)
Home Town: Cincinnati, OH
Resides: Columbus, OH
Height: 182 cm (6'0")
Weight: 72 kg (158 lb)
Seasons: 4
Tournaments: 16
Career Best: 3rd (FIVB C&S Vasto 1996)
Career FIVB WT Best: 4th (La Serena 1995)
Career Winnings: US$24,350.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533Money
FIVB200000010001 US$6,200.00
Previous Los Angeles Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results  1st Tournament
Los Angeles World Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 9/11/1997 Daniela Gattelli / Lucilla Perrotta, Italy (19) Won 12-8, 9-12, 13-11 1:34
Fri, 9/12/1997 Sandra Pires / Jackie Silva, Brazil (3) Lost 2-12, 4-12 0:53
World Championships Results 
YearLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1999Marseille Nancy Reynolds - 33rd Did not play
World Championships Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 9/10-13/1997 Los Angeles World Championships 14 9 210 US$6,200.00
Head to Head Results
Series tied against the field 1-1
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 3 Pires/Silva, Brazil 0-1
9/12/97FIVBLos Angeles World Championships Pires/Silva 3 Blomquist/Podraza 14 12-2, 12-4 0:53
Lead the series against # 19 Gattelli/Perrotta, Italy 1-0
9/11/97FIVBLos Angeles World Championships Blomquist/Podraza 14 Gattelli/Perrotta 19 12-8, 9-12, 13-11 1:34