Volleyball

Published September 20, 2019

STERLING HEIGHTS — Last season, the Sterling Heights Stevenson volleyball team brought the program its first regional championship in 28 years.

Published September 18, 2019

Rochester Post

Notre Dame Prep volleyball winning with ‘rock stars’ on defense

PONTIAC — With the departure of Maddy Chinn, Natalie Risi and Maria Famularo last season, the Pontiac Notre Dame Prep volleyball team lost a lot of offensive firepower.

Published September 17, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley teacher and coach, Wouters, dies at 30

A coach and a teacher, Nichole Wouters was an inspiration and fighter until the very end to members of the Chippewa Valley School District. Wouters died Sept. 16 after battling lung and brain cancer for 2 1/2 years. She was 30.

Published September 17, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Marian volleyball thriving early with young group

BROOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills Marian volleyball team consists of five freshmen, four sophomores, three juniors and three seniors. The Mustangs graduated eight seniors last season and have had to revamp the roster.

Published September 10, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe High volleyball ready to compete in 2019

EASTPOINTE –– During a 2018 campaign that saw the Eastpointe High volleyball team collect two wins, patience was a big key for coach Giorgio Webster.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan ranked in top 10 nationally among high school sports participants

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently released its participation numbers from the 2018-19 season.

Published September 4, 2019

Rochester Post

Adams volleyball being led by new coach

ROCHESTER HILLS — Fall sports are back in high schools across the state. As the Rochester Adams volleyball team returns to the gym, it does so with a new coach.

Published September 4, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak welcomes new volleyball coach

As the Royal Oak High volleyball team enters a brand-new season, it will do so with a brand-new coach.

Published September 4, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High volleyball learning to play together

ROSEVILLE –– Members of the Roseville High volleyball team didn’t have much time to get to know each other before entering their first tournament of the season.

Published August 29, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

New Utica Ford II volleyball coach talking league title

STERLING HEIGHTS — First-year Utica Ford II volleyball coach Randy Schantz said his players have exhibited high volleyball IQs and have athleticism to go along with it.

Published August 29, 2019

Warren Weekly

Veteran-led Mott volleyball team hopes to challenge

WARREN — Fourth-year Warren Mott volleyball coach Camisha Coleman has the program trending in the right direction.

Published August 28, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Lutheran North volleyball looks to outwork competition

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Lutheran North volleyball coach Jessie Lancaster recognizes that her team lacks height and knows the squad will make up for that in other areas.

Published December 7, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Catholic League honors top volleyball players

METRO DETROIT — Along with the three honor teams, Coach of the Year honors have been handed out for each division in the Catholic High School League.

Published November 29, 2018

C&G Newspapers

MAC’s top volleyball players recognized

METRO DETROIT — Another season has come and gone for the 35 volleyball teams in the Macomb Area Conference.

Farmington Hills Mercy sophomore Julia Bishop hits the ball in a Division 1 quarterfinal match against Sterling Heights Stevenson Nov. 13. Mercy coach Loretta Vogel said Bishop is one of the best setters she’s ever had.

Published November 27, 2018

Farmington Press

Mercy volleyball coach reflects on season

FARMINGTON HILLS — It wasn’t the end the Farmingtoin Hills Mercy volleyball team wanted, but it was a season filled with a bunch of wins and a lot of good times.

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep players come together after losing in the Division 2 state championship at Kellogg Arena. Prep lost in straight sets.

Published November 17, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Notre Dame Prep's volleyball season ends in Division 2 state championship

BATTLE CREEK – In a highly anticipated Division 2 state championship matchup between No. 1 Grand Rapids Christian and No. 2 Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, it was the Eagles that came out on top at Kellogg Arena.

Published November 16, 2018

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek volleyball season ends in regional final, championships along the way

ROCHESTER HILLS — After a postseason run where it didn’t drop a single set until the regional final, the Rochester Hills Stoney Creek volleyball team was defeated by Lake Orion High 3-0 Nov. 8 at home and was officially eliminated from the playoffs.

St. Clair Shores South Lake senior Avery Salvia goes for a kill in a Nov. 6 regional semifinal win over Ferndale High. The Cavaliers won a third straight Division 2 district championship before falling in the regional final.

Published November 15, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake volleyball coach proud of his team

ST. CLAIR SHORES — After leading the St. Clair Shores South Lake volleyball team to the Division 2 regional round for a third straight year, coach Chris Blair has a clear goal for the future.

Published November 14, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe High volleyball coach reflects on season

EASTPOINTE — When Giorgio Webster took over the Eastpointe High volleyball program this year, his focus was on building a strong, stable program.

Published November 14, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Stevenson volleyball coach proud of what’s being built

STERLING HEIGHTS — Shortly after his team’s 3-0 loss to Farmington Hills Mercy Nov. 13 in a Division 1 state quarterfinal, Sterling Heights Stevenson volleyball coach Eric Wachterhauser recognized that the loss stung, but he chose to focus on the big picture.