Highlight Reel: Ann Arbor Huron/DeWitt

November 12, 2014

The Ann Arbor Huron volleyball team defeated DeWitt 3-0 in a Class A Regional Semifinal on Tuesday. Click the headings below to watch highlights and the final link for the match in full. 

Slater Wins Long Rally - DeWitt jumped out to an early lead against Ann Arbor Huron. A long rally ends with Madison Slater delivering a big hit for the Panthers. Huron won this set, 25-14. 

Vyletel Leads River Rat Run - Ann Arbor Huron scored 14 straight points in the first set against DeWitt. Here's the second of two kills for the River Rats by Kara Vyletel during that run. Huron won the set, 25-14.

DeWitt Hangs Tough - The second set was nip and tuck. DeWitt's Lexi Nordmann comes up with a point here to tie things up. Ann Arbor Huron won this set, 25-23.

Kim Kills It For The Set - Ann Arbor Huron finishes the second set with Kim Spreyer delivering a nice kill. The River Rats took the set, 25-23

Richardson Helps Huron Rally - The third set saw Huron rally to win the match, with Payton Richardson coming through with the match point. The River Rats claimed the Class A Regional Semifinal match, 25-14, 25-23, 25-21. 

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Be the Referee: Volleyball Unplayable Areas

By Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

November 14, 2023

Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.

Below is this week's segment – Volleyball Unplayable Areas - Listen

We’re on the volleyball court today when my teammate’s second touch sends the ball towards the bleachers, still on our side of the net. I take off running to attempt to hit it over and jump onto the first row of the stands in order to reach it. I am able to volley the ball over the net, and remarkably it falls to the floor untouched for a point. Or is it?

It is not. The bleachers are not a playable area in volleyball, so my hit wouldn’t count. It would actually be a point for the other team. Despite my best parkour efforts, it’s all for naught.

With player safety in mind, there are other unplayable areas in volleyball including the area behind the benches and the space between the benches and scorer’s table.

Before each match, the officials go over playable and unplayable areas with both coaches.

Previous Editions

Nov. 7: Pass/Kick Off Crossbar - Listen
Oct. 31: Cross Country Interference - Listen
Oct. 24: Soccer Overtime - Listen
Oct. 17: Tennis Spin - Listen
Oct. 10: Blocked Kick - Listen
Oct. 3: Volleyball Double & Lift - Listen
Sept. 26: Registration Process - Listen
Sept. 20: Animal Interference - Listen
Sept. 13: Feet Rule on Soccer Throw-In - Listen
Sept. 6: Volleyball Jewelry - Listen
Aug. 30: Football Rules Similarities - Listen
Aug. 23: Football Rules Differences - Listen