A lightning strike at Pioneer High School put some of its sports teams in a precarious situation two weeks ago. The indoor facilities were left without power, leaving indoor sports without anywhere to hold tryouts and/or practices. That is until Pioneer’s rivals lent a helping hand. The girls swim team ...
As a freshman at Rudolf Steiner High School, Nya Greenstone was the top volleyball player at one of the smallest schools in the state. With her skills -- and height to match -- she was the definition of a big fish in a small pond. Three years later and now ...
Volleyball is the eighth in AnnArbor.com's series of 10 All-Washtenaw County teams from the fall sports season.
The early signing period for collegiate National Letters of Intent for 2011-12 began last Wednesday and a number of Washtenaw County athletes were quick to sign their commitments. As the Nov. 17 deadline approaches, more athletes are signing on with Division 1 athletic programs.
ROCHESTER HILLS - There was a stretch early in the opening set where Riverview Gabriel Richard middle hitter Kelsey Ferla hammered five straight kills to put her team up 13-4. It was clear that the Whitmore Lake volleyball team had their hands full with Riverview’s 6-foot, 1-inch senior.
HILLSDALE -- Winning the first district title in school history had been the goal of the Washtenaw Christian High School volleyball team since the beginning of the season. It was the motivation coach Carly Day used to get her players up. It was the light at the end of the ...
Dexter players react to their 3-1 loss to Brighton in the Class A district championship game Friday at Pinckney High School. PINCKNEY - In two separate sets, the Dexter High School volleyball team was put on its heels with 6-0 deficits. It was a microcosm of Dexter’s struggles to combat ...
Things don’t always end how they start. That was not only the story of the Manchester High School volleyball team's 3-1 loss to Clinton in Thursday’s Class C District 70 final, but of the Flying Dutchmen’s entire season. Things started out well Thursday night as Manchester held Clinton off for ...
MONROE -- After dropping the first two sets, the Saline High School volleyball team clawed back to take game three. But it would be the only set the Hornets would take away from Temperance Bedford, which ended Saline's season in 3-1 fashion Thursday in the Class A district semifinals at ...
Dexter volleyball's blockers controlled the net and propelled the Dreadnaughts to a four-set win over Huron (24-26, 25-13, 25-16, 25-18) Wednesday in the Class A District tournament at Pinckney High School. The Dreadnaughts' (39-15-6) front line was a noticeable force all night, disrupting Huron's ability to get into its system.
Skyline ended its season with a 3-0 loss to Brighton (25-17, 25-15, 25-12) in the semifinals of the Class A District tournament, but the Eagles have a lot of hope for the future of their volleyball program.
The Manchester volleyball team won their second Class C District match Wednesday night, defeating Britton-Macon in straight sets. Manchester now moves on to face Clinton in the district final.
The table is set for a showdown between Whitmore Lake and Ann Arbor Greenhills to fight for a Class C volleyball district title. Both teams won straight set victories in the district's opening round at Whitmore Lake. Greenhills beat Willow Run 25-14, 25-22 and 25-10. Whitmore Lake had no trouble ...
Both high school volleyball teams looked nearly identical as they took the court, clad in black shorts and red jerseys striped white on the shoulders. Once play started, however, Washtenaw Christian Academy and Calvary Christian Academy were stark contrasts of one another. Washtenaw Christian served out to a 6-0 lead ...
ONSTED -- The Father Gabriel Richard volleyball team lost in its first-round district match, 3-0, Tuesday to Ida at Onsted High School. The Fighting Irish (27-11-1) kept the first set close, losing 25-22 to Ida. But the Bluestreaks overcame the Irish 25-13 in the second set and won the match ...
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