What's the best way to crack a defense that from all indications on game tape, rarely made a mistake with its superb passing and tracks down nearly every ball with tremendous quickness?

The Grand Haven varsity volleyball team used some great defense and a well-balanced attack to score a three-game sweep of Traverse City West in the Class A regional semifinals on Tuesday. On this play, Buccaneers' senior Lauren Hamberg (4) makes a great play to dig up a big hit by the Titans. Abby Cole (13) then sets the ball out to Marisa Ejups (10), who finishes off the match with a kill.

High winds ripping through the area on Tuesday caused little damage. While Hurricane Sandy - later downgraded to a "superstorm" - slammed the East Coast, high winds stirred up waves on Lake Michigan, but not quite as high as was forecasted.

This week's Tribune Sports Video Highlight of the Week comes from Muskegon Catholic Central, where Fruitport came away with a thrilling 24-21 overtime victory against Muskegon Catholic Central.

Welcome to a new weekly feature by the Tribune's sports team - the Grand Haven Tribune Highlight of the Week.

The No. 1-ranked Spring Lake varsity boys soccer team is used to knocking teams out early.

Spring Lake senior Riley Kammeraad entered Thursday's showdown against rival Grand Haven with a pair of losses weighing heavily on his mind.

Although "Girls Night Out' was turned into "Girls Night In' on Wednesday at the outdoor volleyball quad hosted by Mona Shores High School, the first-ever event of its kind on the Lakeshore was deemed a success.