Highlight Reel: Class A Semifinals

November 22, 2014

The Novi volleyball team defeated Grand Haven 3-2 in a Class A Semifinal on Friday, and Romeo followed with a 3-0 victory over Temperance Bedford. Click the headings below for highlights:

BIG BUC - Grand Haven jumps out to a 2-0 lead against Novi, winning the second set on this kill by Emily Lachmann.

WILDCAT WINNER!!!!!!!! - Novi finishes the comeback in the fifth set against Grand Haven with the match-winning kill by Paulina Iacobelli.

BEDFORD HANGING TOUGH - Temperance Bedford takes the lead in a hard-fought second set against Romeo, with Nicole Rightnowar delivering the big Kill. 

BULLDOGS WIN IT - Romeo dominated the third set, finishing things off with a kill by Gia Milana.

Watch the Grand Haven/Novi match in its entirety and order DVDs by Clicking Here and Bedford/Romeo by Clicking Here.

Be the Referee: Libero

By Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

September 17, 2024

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 – Libero - Listen

In volleyball, a libero is a defensive player who plays in the back row. It’s a fairly new position, as it was introduced in 1998 – and the libero plays by some unique rules:

► The libero wears a different color jersey from the rest of the team – so they are easily identifiable. Only one libero can be designated for each set of a match.

► The libero can serve, but can't perform an overhead set in front of the attack line, or complete an attack if the ball is above the net.

► The libero is never allowed to rotate to the front line.

► The libero is the first line of defense, often passing to the setter and covering open spaces.

► The libero can be replaced without restriction – but in the event of an injury, can only be replaced by the player the libero originally replaced.

Previous 2024-25 Editions

Sept. 10: Cross Country Uniforms - Listen
Sept. 3: Soccer Handling - Listen
Aug. 24: Football Holding - Listen

PHOTO Livonia Franklin libero Mckenna Moore (1) defends during her team's match against Livonia Churchill this season. (Photo by Douglas Bargerstock.)