Volleyball

Published November 30, 2017

C&G Newspapers

MAC names top volleyball players and coaches

ld fall showcased another Macomb Area Conference volleyball season with many local squads seeing success. Here’s a look at how the teams fared on the floor and the players and coaches who were honored by the league.

Published November 18, 2017

C&G Newspapers

Notre Dame Prep sweeps Lakewood in Class B final

"N ... D ... P"

Published November 18, 2017

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Marian falls to Novi in Class A title match

While her first year at the helm of Bloomfield Hills Marian ended in a loss, coach Lauren Duquette was still quite proud of her inaugural season with the Mustangs.

Published November 15, 2017

Farmington Press

Mercy volleyball living in the moment during run to quarterfinals

Loretta Vogel calls game days “nerve-wracking.”

Published November 14, 2017

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Marian volleyball claims regional title

Bloomfield Hills Marian volleyball used defense and an overall team effort to sweep Clarkston High 26-24, 25-20, 25-20 Nov. 9 for a Class A regional championship.

Published November 14, 2017

Grosse Pointe Times

Local volleyball squads fall in regional round

The volleyball team from Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett had its season come to an end with a 3-1 loss against Detroit Edison Public School Academy Nov. 7 in a Class C regional semifinal at Madison Heights Bishop Foley.

Published November 10, 2017

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake coach reflects on 2nd straight run to regionals

Heart served as the theme of St. Clair Shores South Lake volleyball coach Chris Blair’s talk with his team after a 3-1 loss to Detroit Voyageur in a Nov. 7 Class B regional semifinal.

Published November 9, 2017

Sterling Heights Sentry

Anchor Bay volleyball outlasts Stevenson in marathon regional final

Published November 8, 2017

Southfield Sun

Southfield A&T volleyball team wraps season in loss to Mercy

Published November 7, 2017

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake volleyball captures second straight district title

Published November 7, 2017

Royal Oak Review

Local teams wrap up volleyball season in district round

District volleyball matches officially kicked off Oct. 30, and all three local teams were in action.

Published November 1, 2017

Royal Oak Review

Volleyball playoffs ready to take flight

The volleyball district round started Oct. 30, but for some teams, that first serve was delayed until the second round.

Published October 27, 2017

West Bloomfield Beacon

Volleyball playoffs up and running for local teams in Walled Lake, West Bloomfield

Published October 27, 2017

Warren Weekly

Cousino volleyball out for district championship

Published October 25, 2017

Troy Times

Athens volleyball set for postseason opener with Troy High

Published October 19, 2017

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Playoffs on horizon for local volleyball teams

Published October 18, 2017

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Playoffs provide Chippewa Valley volleyball with new start

Published October 18, 2017

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota volleyball looks to defend district title

Published October 16, 2017

Shelby - Utica News

Marriage links together Utica-Ike rivalry

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Less than 4 miles separate Utica High and Utica Eisenhower.

Fierce local foes, the Chieftains and Eagles clash routinely on the field, diamond, track and ice. That bitterness is also annually evident on the volleyball court, where the respective coaches carry out the rivalry — through sickness and in health.

Married in 2015, Jeff and Caitlin LaPratt find themselves on opposing sides. Caitlin is in the midst of her 11th year at the helm of the Ike program, while Jeff is in his eighth year guiding Utica.

Published October 9, 2017

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore volleyball learning on the go

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Growing pains have played a factor for St. Clair Shores Lake Shore volleyball as it competes in the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division for a second straight year.

“It’s a tough division, but I feel like we are making progress as we get further into the season,” coach Margaret Kwapisz said.

The Shorians have had to deal with inexperience issues throughout the year. The majority of the players are first-time varsity members.