A handful of moments from the end of the match, a match that saw Grottazzolina pick up only a few crumbs in Modena, and yet there was something special on this Sunday which was stingy with points: Riccardo Vecchi, captain and symbol of the M&G Volleyball School, signed his official debut in the Super League. A handful of rotations on the pitch for Tatarov, to settle the second line fundamentals a little; a perfect support with the ball that softly ends up in Zhuokuski’s hands; but, above all, the emotion of having completed a record-breaking journey. In fact, Riccardo boasts the privilege of having played in all possible categories, from minivolley to the Super League, always with the same shirt sewn on.
Captain and symbol of the Montegiorgese – Grotese volleyball movement since its foundation, Vecchi’s path is dizzying and proceeds hand in hand with that of the club. His debut in B2 as a minor, a mere fraction in front of the giants he finds around him. Then the physique slowly strengthens, the muscles develop and “the springs” begin to emerge, which allow this humble boy from Montappone to fly over the net despite his height, which is certainly not a giant. One hundred and eighty-five centimeters are not a lot, let’s be clear, but increasingly they are too little for a sport that from this point of view is highly selective. In volleyball today, reaching two meters is normal, but Riccardo Vecchi doesn’t care: he flies, jumps, and a refined technique, the result of a lot of work and sacrifice, but also of an innate talent, allow him to close the height gap. .
