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. 

Highlight Reel: Morley-Stanwood/Shelby

November 12, 2014

The Morley-Stanwood volleyball team defeated Shelby 3-0 in a Class C Regional Semifinal on Tuesday. Click the headings below to watch highlights and the final link for the match in full. 

McNeil Serves Up An Ace - Morley-Stanwood claimed a 25-16 victory in the first set against Shelby. Rachel McNeil serves up an ace during the set. 

She's No Freshman - McKenna Peters comes up with a nice kill for Shelby early in the second set against Morley-Stanwood. The host Mohawks, however, won the set, 25-22.

Carey Quick Kill - Here's a great outside hit by McKayla Carey for a Morley-Stanwood point in the second set against Shelby.

DeBlois Puts It Down - Shelby keeps it close in the second set against Morley-Stanwood on this scoring play by Hannah DeBlois. Morley-Stanwood won the second set, 25-22.

Carey Carries Them Home - The match-ending point for Morley-Stanwood was another kill by McKayla Carey.

Watch the match in full and order DVDs by Clicking Here.