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When did Karch Kiraly start a career in beach volleyball?
Karch Kiraly earned his A and AA rating on the beach at the age of 15 and his AAA rating at 17.
Where did Karch Kiraly start playing beach volleyball?
Karch Kiraly's first big beach breakthrough came at Hermosa Beach in 1978.
What was the name of Karch Kiraly's first beach volleyball team?
As a 17-year-old who had just graduated from high school, Karch Kiraly shocked Hermosa Beach onlookers by gaining the finals.
Who won the game at Hermosa Beach in 1978 with Karch Kiraly playing?
Karch Kiraly and partner Marco Ortega lost to the day's dominant team on the beach, Jim Menges and Greg Lee.
What was Karch Kiraly's position in beach volleyball?

Question: What else was important about his beach volleyball career?
Self-contained rewrite: What else was important about Karch Kiraly's beach volleyball career besides playing with Marco Ortega as his partner?