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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.
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Highlight Reel: L'Anse/Ironwood
November 5, 2014
The L'Anse volleyball team defeated Ironwood 3-2 in a Class C District opener Tuesday. Click the headings below for MHSAA.tv highlights and the final link to watch the match in full.
HULKONEN SETS LeCLAIRE - L'Anse captured the first set of the match, 25-16 against Ironwood. On this play, Lindsey Hulkonen sets up Vanessa LeCaire for the kill.
FORCE DIGIORGIO - Emily DiGiorgio was outstanding at the net for Ironwood against L'Anse. Here's a big spike in the second set, a marathon game won by the Red Devils, 30-28.
YOUNGGREN OVER THE BLOCK - L'Anse ties the score at 10 in the fourth set when Abbey Younggren lofts one over an Ironwood block. Ironwood won this set, 25-21.
DUDO ENDS A LONG RALLY - Breanna Dudo finishes a long rally by scoring for L'Anse in the fifth set against Ironwood in this Class C District Semifinal.
HOGGARD HITS HORNET WINNER – To wrap up the match, Karli Hoggard drills it home for L'Anse to complete the Purple Hornets' 3-2 win.
Watch the entire match by Clicking Here.