Beach Volleyball Champ Kerri Walsh Pregnant Again

Beach volleyball champ Kerri Walsh, 31, is expecting her second baby with husband Casey Jennings.  The couple have a 6-month-old son Joseph Michael.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist says she will be taking this year off but still plans on participating at the 2012 games in London.

Walsh tells Universal Sports:

“I’m pregnant again so I’m taking this year off.  I’ll be taking care of my family and starting to creep back into shape and I’ll be ready for the 2011 season.”

Her time off will mean her partner Misty May-Treanor will need to find a new sidekick for the first time since the pair began playing together in 2001.

“I’m definitely a little jealous, but I’m really excited for her.  I know she’s going to kick butt and it’ll be a great team to root for. And also be motivating because I want my partner back.”

“My hope and plan is for Misty and I to get back together and be better than ever.  The goal is to play together and win in 2012, to win an Olympic gold medal.”

“Part of the challenge of coming back this year was to make sure that I could do it and I did physically. And once I can wrap my head around it mentally, then I know I’ll be a better player than ever before.”

CONGRATS!!

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