Tyler spends all his time playing jokes on his teammates. Meanwhile, his beach volleyball skills suffer.

Alicia organizes a volleyball tournament to raise money for her pen pal's cheerleading squad.

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Tyler's parents are tired of his recklessness. Not only are they refusing to replace the skateboard he broke, they are making him pay for other things he has destroyed around the house. Will Tyler get his hands on a board before the big contest, or will he have the no-skateboard blues?

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Carmen takes surfing lessons while on a school trip.

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