Volleyball

Published October 31, 2019

Lawrence Tech volleyball playing as one of the nation’s top teams

SOTUTHFIELD — It’s easy to have fun when you’re winning, and the Lawrence Technological University volleyball team has been having a blast with the way it is playing.

Published October 30, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

LCN volleyball wins MAC White title

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s been quite the successful decade for the Macomb L’Anse Creuse North volleyball program.

Published October 29, 2019

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Mercy volleyball continues strong run with win over Marian in CHSL tourney final

Farmington Hills Mercy volleyball coach Loretta Vogel admits she doesn’t keep track of the championships her team wins. Nevertheless, the Marlins added another CHSL tournament title to their trophy case with a 3-0 Oct. 29 win over Bloomfield Hills Marian in the CHSL Bishop Tournament final.

Published October 29, 2019

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Lutheran North volleyball gets past Regina, wins first Catholic League tournament title

As a Lutheran school, Macomb Lutheran North has not always been able to compete in CHSL tournaments. The Mustangs this year, though, proved they belong, downing Warren Regina 3-1 to claim the CHSL Cardinal Division tournament championship.

Published October 28, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower volleyball gearing up for postseason

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — From the beginning of the season until now, the Utica Eisenhower girls volleyball team has been seeing steady improvements.

Published October 25, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores volleyball teams set to start playoffs

ST. CLAIR SHORES — When the state volleyball playoffs begin Nov. 4, one local team will look to continue its run of postseason success, while two others will try to end postseason droughts.

Published October 25, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Local volleyball teams gearing up for postseason

WALLED LAKE/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Postseason volleyball is right around the corner, and local teams are gearing up to make their postseason runs.

Published October 25, 2019

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley volleyball looking for another district run

MADISON HEIGHTS — With district playoff brackets having been released for volleyball, Madison Heights Bishop Foley is attempting to win a fourth consecutive district championship.

Published October 23, 2019

Southfield Sun

‘Grit’ helping Southfield A&T volleyball succeed

SOUTHFIELD — Throughout the course of a season, there are going to be moments when things just aren’t going as planned.

Published October 22, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe volleyball hitting its stride

The Eastpointe High volleyball team has taken its bumps over the last few years, but this year’s Shamrocks have started to change the fortunes.

Utica Ford II’s Trinity O’Brien spikes the ball during a match earlier this season. The Falcons are in line for their first division title since 2016.

Published October 18, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Utica Ford II volleyball coach talks run through MAC Blue

STERLING HEIGHTS — With only a couple of weeks left in the regular season, Utica Ford II volleyball coach Randy Schantz and his players have set a clear goal.

Published October 18, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Lutheran North volleyball wins division title, eyes deep playoff run

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the outset of the season, Macomb Lutheran North senior Kennedy Dulmage made it clear she and her teammates had set several goals and that they would work very hard to reach them.

Published October 14, 2019

Farmington Press

Mercy volleyball taking things game by game

FARMINGTON HILLS — With the amount of talent the Farmington Hills Mercy volleyball team has, it can be easy to look ahead and focus on other things.

St. Clair Shores South Lake volleyball coach Chris Blair cheers on his team during a Sept. 26 match. The Cavaliers’ next match is against Madison Heights Lamphere at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at home.

Published October 4, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake volleyball focused on playoffs

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores South Lake volleyball team has struggled thus far this season, but it’s in the playoffs where the Cavaliers have proven their worth in recent years.

Published October 4, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison volleyball showing improvement

MADISON HEIGHTS — Although a quick glance at Madison Heights Madison’s volleyball record isn’t likely to impress many people, earlier this year the Eagles accomplished something that hadn’t occurred in the program for quite a while.

Published October 2, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield Christian eyeing another postseason run

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Christian volleyball team got a taste of the big stage last season.

Published September 30, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High volleyball boasts deep roster

UTICA — At the end of last season, the Utica High volleyball team graduated five seniors, causing coach Jeff LaPratt to slip into a self-described “panic mode.”

Published September 27, 2019

Madison - Park News

Lamphere volleyball near the top of the MAC Silver again

MADISON HEIGHTS — Prior to the start of this year’s campaign, Madison Heights Lamphere’s volleyball program had won three consecutive Macomb Area Conference Silver Division championships, with one of those titles being shared with Roseville High.

Published September 24, 2019

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek volleyball navigating season with revamped roster

ROCHESTER HILLS — When last season came to an end for the Rochester Hills Stoney Creek volleyball team, the Cougars won the Oakland Activities Association Red Division outright for the first time in school history and a Division 1 district tournament.