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.

MIVCA Miss Volleyball Finalists Selected

October 1, 2013

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association has announced its finalists for this season's Miss Volleyball award, which will be given to a senior during the week of the MHSAA Finals, beginning Nov. 18.

This is the 12th year of the award. Battle Creek St. Philip’s Amanda McKinzie won the honor in 2012.

Find bios of each candidate and more at MIVCA.net

  • Krysteena Davis, 6-foot-0, middle hitter, Grand Haven
  • Alyssa Garvelink, 6-3, middle hitter, Holland Christian
  • Jami Hogeboom, 5-11, setter, Grand Haven
  • Sierra Hubbard-Neil, 5-9, outside hitter, Battle Creek St. Philip
  • Jessie Kopmeyer, 5-10, outside hitter, Birmingham Marian
  • Maeve McDonald, 5-6, setter, East Grand Rapids
  • Paige O’Connor, 5-11, outside hitter, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
  • Christina Porada, 5-6, libero, Dearborn Divine Child
  • Carli Snyder, 6-1, outside hitter, Macomb Dakota
  • Holly Toliver, 6-2, outside hitter, Berrien Springs


PHOTO: Macomb Dakota’s Carli Snyder (right) prepares to receive a volley during last season’s Class A Final at Kellogg Arena. She led her team to its first MHSAA championship.