FRUITPORT — Forced to play matches inside their larger basketball gym last year, Fruitport volleyball didn’t have quite the same home atmosphere they’re used to in 2020.
Scores and results from the weekend’s high school sports action:
Scores from Thursday night’s action:
Scores and results from a busy Wednesday of high school competition:
Results from Tuesday night’s high school sports action:
Scores from the holiday weekend in high school volleyball:
After a much-needed long weekend, student-athletes can settle in and prepare for the long grind of the school day and spending time with friends and teammates on their teams.
Scores from the week's high school action:
Scores and results from Tuesday night’s high school sports events:
Scores from Monday’s local high school action:
There were plenty of surprises at Friday afternoon’s Battle on the Boardwalk volleyball event, but following a full afternoon of competitive matches, there was one takeaway that wouldn’t surprise anyone.
Scores from the weekend’s high school action:
Scores from Tuesday night’s high school action, which was largely unaffected by afternoon rains:
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — The matches have come thick and fast for Grand Haven volleyball in their first week of play. On Saturday, they played four matches at a home tournament with some of the state’s top teams.
Results from a busy first weekend of fall sports:
Results from the opening week of the fall sports season:
Few fall sports had as difficult a time getting off the ground as girls volleyball last year. As one of two indoor sports for the fall, schools were forced to begin the season on makeshift outdoor courts before traveling north for early-season matches.
Scores from Monday evening’s high school sports action:
Scores and more from Monday's high school action:
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GRAND HAVEN TWP. — It’s not unusual for a volleyball team to have a player in a different colored jersey – that’s reserved for the libero, a primarily defensive player who has different substitution rules from the rest of the team.
Results from Wednesday’s high school sports action:
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Scores and more from a handful of spring sports, who opened their seasons this week:
The high school volleyball season generally comes to an end in late November, making the handful of schools preparing for a return to play next week a unique quirk of the 2020-21 sports calendar.
The debate seemed to change every hour: Which high school sports would take place this fall? Which sports are safe to play? How can contact sports be played safely?
Grand Haven volleyball had already picked up its fair share of awards in 2020 after another strong season.
While it might take until 2021 to see an end to the state’s high school volleyball season – if we get one – there’s still time to honor standout players.
To call the Michigan high school volleyball season busy would have been an understatement.
The high school volleyball season was one of the handful of fall sports most in doubt heading into the start of the school year.
ROCKFORD — Grand Haven had played the Rockford Rams tight in two matches already in 2020, and were looking forward to a district semifinal rematch.
Half of the state’s cross country finals took place at Michigan International Speedway on Friday afternoon, with a handful of local runners taking part.
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — There were nervy moments against a conference rival, but when it mattered, Grand Haven did more than enough to keep their streak alive.
Scores and more from Wednesday evening’s volleyball action, as the state tournament continues:
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — Grand Haven volleyball will head into Thursday’s district final against West Ottawa knowing at least one thing – that they’ll have to be prepared to start with plenty of energy.
Rounding up Monday’s action on the volleyball courts:
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — Between injuries and contact-tracing quarantines, it’s been tough to get Grand Haven volleyball’s entire lineup on the court together at the same time.
Grand Haven volleyball lost a pair of matches on their travels Thursday night, dropping a five-set match to Jenison and losing in four sets against Hudsonville.
Scores and more from a successful weekend of prep sports:
A busy Thursday mixed with some MHSAA news early Friday:
Another light day on the local calendar for local teams, as volleyball edges towards the end of their regular season.
Volleyball, swimming and soccer teams were all in action on Thursday night, with a mixed bag of results in store.
The Western Michigan Christian soccer program played a home game in a place that felt more comfortable than usual on Tuesday, opening its new Warrior Field with a 5-1 win over Ravenna.
A lighter weekend of prep sports saw just a handful of volleyball teams in action. With districts and regionals approaching in cross country and soccer, it’s getting into crunch time for the fall season.
With varsity football teams on the road this weekend, the only games in town on Thursday night were junior varsity games.
It was a busy Tuesday of local high school sports action, as all four schools had teams in action.
The weekend saw the start of O-K Conference tennis tournaments delayed by rain, and weather affecting a handful of outdoor events.
Thursday saw plenty of action across the board ahead of a pair of Homecoming football games.
A busy Tuesday of local prep action featured all four schools.
Results and more from a light Monday of local prep sports:
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