Highlight Reel: East Jackson/Michigan Center

November 4, 2014

The East Jackson volleyball team defeated Michigan Center 3-2 in a Class C District opener Monday. Click the headings below for MHSAA.tv highlights and the final link to watch the match in full. 

Cardinal Block Party - Michigan Center went up two sets early on East Jackson. In the first, Kristin Montecinos and Emily Powers get the block for the point as the Cardinals won, 25-22.

Denied by Duke - Here's a nice block by East Jackson's Kelsey Duke in the second set.

Trojans Break Through - East Jackson trailed in the third set, 16-7, before mounting its comeback. Here the Trojans prevail on a long set point to win, 25-21.

Blough-ing An Ace In There - Kassidy Blough of East Jackson serves up an ace in the fourth set of the Trojan's Class C District match with Michigan Center. East tied the match with a 25-19 win.

Dillon Winner! - During the final set, Cassie Dillon delivers the winner for East Jackson to give the Trojans.

Whole the entire match by Clicking Here.

Be the Referee: Volleyball Double & Lift

By Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

October 3, 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 Double & Lift - Listen

You’re sitting at a volleyball match and hear parents in the stands yell “Double!” or “Lift!”

What do those terms mean, and why are they yelling them?

Double refers to double contact. That’s when a player hits the ball twice in a row or if the ball touches two parts of the player’s body in succession. If a setter hits the ball with one hand then the other – even if immediate, it’s a double. She needs to set with both hands at the same time.

A lift is when the player, typically a setter, has prolonged contact with the ball that results in throwing or re-directing the ball back into play. The ball doesn’t rebound off the player's fingers or hands, but is directed by the player.

The official on the stand at the net is in the best position to notice these fouls.

Previous Editions

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

(PHOTO by Gary Shook.)