Volleyball Awards 2008
JuniorsJen Fuller -3rd Year
Most Valuable Player – 2008
All Conference – 2008
All Region - 2008
Most Improved Player - 2006
Sarah Grant - 4th Year
Kristin Higgs - 3rd YearCo-Captain - 2008
Brittany Jansen - 4th YearCo-Captain - 2008
All Conference H.M. - 2008
Most Valuable Player – 2007
All Conference – 2007
Most Valuable Player - 2006
All Conference – 2006
All Region - 2006
Rachel Kolzow -2nd Year
Kelly Northrop -2nd Year
Most Improved Player - 2007
Kate Scheske - 3rd Year
Best Defensive Player – 2008
All Conference – 2008
All Region – 2008
All State H.M. - 2008
All Conference H.M. - 2007
Jensen Sprowl - 3rd Year
Team First Award - 2008
Team First Award – 2007
Most Improved Player - 2007
Team First Award - 2006
SophomoreMackenzie Adams – 1st Year
Christina Anderson –2ndYearCo-Captain - 2009
Anna Brand - 1st Year
Most Improved Player - 2008
Ashlyn Cox - 1st Year
Cierra Gest - 1st Year
Katelyn Van Meter - 1st YearCo-Captain - 2009
2008 STURGIS TEAM TOTALS
56Matches – 148 Games
Overall Record 36-16-4
S.M.A.C. Record 6-4
Team G.P.A. 3.69
Game Average:22.8(2008)
22.1(Fall 2007)
21.0(2007)
20.4(2006)
Opponent’s Game Average:19.8(2008)
20.5(Fall 2007)
20.5(2007)
21.2(2006)
Team Aces:377(2008)2.6 per game
308(Fall 2007)2.4 per game
338(2007)2.4 per game
334(2006)2.2 per game
Team Serve Percentage:90%(2008)
89%(Fall 2007)
90%(2007)
89%(2006)
Team Kills:1478(2008)9.9 per game
1262(Fall 2007)9.7 per game
1303(2007)9.3 per game
1290 (2006)8.7 per game
Team Kill Percentage:.202(2008)
.160(Fall 2007)
.169(2007)
.141(2006)
Team Blocks:605(2008)4.1 per game
426(Fall 2007)3.3 per game
378(2007)2.7 per game
375(2006)2.5 per game
Team Digs:2142(2008)14.5 per game
1706(Fall 2007)13.1 per game
1620(2007)11.6 per game
1966(2006)13.2 per game
Sturgis Varsity Volleyball Team Leaders – 2008 Season
Top four in games played:1. Jen Fuller144
2. CJ Anderson143
3. Sarah Grant142
4. Rachel Kolzow135
Kate Scheske 135
Top four in service aces:1. Brittany Jansen107
2. Kristin Higgs70
3. Jensen Sprowl47
4. Rachel Kolzow46
Top four in total serves:1. Brittany Jansen579
2. Kristin Higgs572
3. Sarah Grant501
4. Kate Scheske451
Top four in serve percentage:1. Kate Scheske93.8%
(minimum 100 serves)2. Rachel Kolzow 92.2%
3. Kristin Higgs90.6%
4. Brittany Jansen89.5%
Top four in attacks (kills):1. Jen Fuller316
2. Kate Scheske310
3. Kristin Higgs218
4. CJ Anderson206
Top four in total attacks:1. Kate Scheske971
2. Jen Fuller852
3. Kristin Higgs694
4. CJ Anderson475
Top four in attack percentage:1. CJ Anderson.295
(minimum 150 attempts)2. Jen Fuller.225
3. Brittany Jansen.204
4. Kate Scheske.183
Top four in block kills:1. CJ Anderson188
2. Brittany Jansen126
3. Jen Fuller 91
4. Kelly Northrop 72
Top four in digs:1. Rachel Kolzow562
2. Kate Scheske452
3. Kristin Higgs388
4. Sarah Grant212
Jensen Sprowl212
2008 Season Summary
August 23CountyTournament**Champions**
Beat Centreville 25-19, 25-15
Beat Burr Oak 25-9, 25-8
BeatConstantine 25-13. 25-12
Beat White Pigeon25-14, 25-10**Semifinals**
Beat Mendon 25-11, 25-12**Finals**
August 26Home
Beat Edwardsburg 25-20, 25-16, 25-21
August29Bedford Invitational**3rdSilver**
Lost toDexter21-25, 23-25
BeatSaint Mary’s Catholic Central25-18, 25-20
Lost to Monroe 21-25, 25-19, 13-15
BeatMt. Morris25-21, 25-19
BeatSouthgateAnderson 25-16, 25-13**Silver Quarters**
Lost to Chelsea 22-25, 22-25**Silver Semis**
September 6Portage Northern Invitational**5thGold**
BeatPlainwell 25-21, 25-23
Beat Vicksburg 25-22, 25-19
Split withPortage Northern 21-25, 25-16
Split with GullLake 25-22, 17-25
Lost to St. Phil 17-25, 24-26**Gold Quarters**
September 10Home
BeatMarshall25-20, 25-16, 25-15
September 13CerealCity Invitational**3rd Gold**
Beat Home 25-14, 25-18, 25-20
Beat Harper Creek 25-16, 25-17, 25-19
BeatLakeview 25-19, 25-21**Gold Quarters**
Lost to GullLake 12-25, 22-25**Gold Semis**
September 17Away
Lost toHarper Creek 25-27, 25-22, 18-25, 26-24, 12-15
September 24Home
Beat Lakeshore 25-18, 25-19, 25-15
September 27South Bend Clay Invitational**Runner-up**
BeatElkhart Christian 25-20, 18-25, 15-11
BeatOregonDavis 25-16, 25-14
Beat South Bend Clay 29-27, 25-27, 15-9
Lost toSouth BendWashington 15-25, 19-25
October 1Away
Beat Lakeview 25-21, 25-15, 22-25, 25-13
October7Home
Beat Coldwater 25-22, 25-16, 25-13
October 11Sturgis Class B Showcase**3rd Gold**
Beat Dewitt25-11, 25-19
Beat Otsego 25-18, 25-14
Lost to Divine Child 22-25, 24-26
Lost to South Christian 25-20, 21-25, 14-16
BeatOtsego 25-20, 25-20**Gold Quarters**
Lost to Divine Child 17-25, 22-25**Gold Semis**
October 15Home
Lost to Portage Central 13-25, 26-24, 15-25, 23-25
October 18Coloma Invitational**5th Gold**
Split with Delton Kellogg 25-14, 16-25
Beat NilesBrandywine 25-12, 25-18
Split with St. Joe 25-22, 18-25
Lost to Delton Kellogg 12-25, 17-25**Gold Quarters**
October 22Away
Lost to Mattawan 21-25, 25-19, 15-25, 16-25
October 23Bronson Quad
Beat Kalamazoo Christian 25-27, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13
Lost to Bronson 20-25, 24-26, 27-25, 13-25
October 28Away
Beat Comstock 25-11, 25-16
Beat Paw Paw 21-25, 25-19, 15-8
Beat Lakeshore 25-21, 25-20
November 1SMAC Tournament**5th Place**
BeatMarshall
Lost toLakeview 29-31, 25-22, 12-15
Beat Harper Creek25-20, 17-25, 15-8
Beat St. Joe 25-23, 25-18
November 4District Quarterfinals at Vicksburg
Beat Three Rivers 25-16, 25-8, 26-28, 25-16
November 6District Semifinals at Vicksburg
Beat Harper Creek 33-31, 25-21, 20-25, 33-35, 15-11
November 8District Finals at Vicksburg
Beat Pennfield 25-21, 25-14, 22-25, 25-12
November 11Regional Semifinals at Harper Creek
Beat Berrien Springs 25-23, 25-7, 25-13
November 13Regional Finals at Harper Creek
Lost to Plainwell 19-25, 13-25, 23-25
SEASON SUMMARIES
19722-0
1973K.C.C. Inv – 2nd
9-0 Overall
1974TwinValley – 1st (6-0)
K.C.C. Inv. – 2nd
8-2 Overall
1975TwinValley – 1st (6-0)
Parchment Inv. – 2nd
Brandywine Inv. – 1st
K.C.C. Inv. – 1st
10-1 Overall
1976TwinValley – 1st (6-0)
Brandywine Inv. – 1st
Union City Inv. – 2nd
Regional Champions
STATE RUNNER-UP
1977TwinValley Co-champs (11-1)
Union City Inv. - 1st
Regional Champions
STATE CHAMPIONS
19-1 Overall
1978TwinValley – 1st (20-2)
K.C.C. Inv. - 5th
Regional Champions
14-0 Overall
1979TwinValley – 2nd (11-3)
17-4 Overall
1980TwinValley – 1st (12-2)
K.C.C. Inv. - 3rd
Edwardsburg Inv. - 3rd
Portage Northern Inv. - 2nd
20-2 Overall
1981TwinValley – Co-champs (12-2)
Edwardsburg Inv. - 3rd
22-2 Overall
1982TwinValley – 1st (14-0)
Berrien Springs Inv. - 5th
LakeMI College Inv. - 5th
27-10 Overall
1983TwinValley – 1st (14-0)
Berrien Springs Inv. - 5th
26-10 Overall
1984TwinValley – 1st (11-1)
22-18 Overall
1985TwinValley – 1st (14-0)
Portage Northern Inv. - 4th
Berrien Springs Inv. – 2nd
LakeMI College Inv. - 3rd
East Kentwood Inv. - 4th
Coldwater Inv. – 2nd
29-13 Overall
1986TwinValley – 1st (14-0)
38-9 Overall
1987TwinValley – 1st (12-0)
Portage northern Inv. – 3rd
Sturgis Inv. – 1st
Berrien Springs Inv. – 2nd
LakeMI College Inv. - 1st
Coldwater Inv. – 1st
District Champions
Beat Lakeshore 15-11, 15-7
Beat South Haven 15-2, 15-11
Beat Mattawan 15-3, 15-3
Regional Runnersup
Beat Harper Creek 15-7, 15-6
Lost to Comstock 8-15, 4-15
57-4 Overall
1988TwinValley – 1st (12-0)
Portage Northern Inv. – 2nd
Sturgis Inv. – 2nd
Berrien Springs Inv. – 2nd
LakeMI College Inv. - 1st
District Champions
Beat South Haven 15-2, 15-11
Beat St. Joe 15-2, 15-4
Beat Lakeshore 15-7, 15-2
Regional Champions
Beat Zeeland 15-8, 15-10
Beat Comstock 15-11, 15-9
STATE CHAMPIONS
Beat Pinconning 15-8, 15-1
Beat Bishop Borgess 15-12, 15-11
Overall 62-4
SEASON SUMMARIES
1989TwinValley – 1st (14-0)
Portage Northern Inv. – 3rd
Sturgis Inv. – 1st
Berrien Springs Inv. – 2nd
LakeMI College Inv. – 1st
Coldwater Inv. – 2nd
50-8 Overall
1990TwinValley – 2nd (11-3)
Portage Northern Inv. – (1-3)
Sturgis Inv. – 2nd
Berrien Springs Inv. – 1st
LakeMI College Inv. – 1st
Coldwater Inv. – 3rd
TwinValley Tourn. – 3rd (4-3)
District Champions
Beat Mattawan 15-6, 15-6
Beat Kzoo Christian 15-12, 15-7
Beat Vicksburg 15-4, 15-2
Regionals
Lost to Comstock 5-15, 2-15
Overall 46-11
1991TwinValley – 2nd (10-4)
Portage Northern Inv. – (1-3-2)
Sturgis Inv. – (3-3)
Berrien Springs Inv. – 2nd
LakeMI College Inv. – (3-2)
Coldwater Inv. – (3-2-1)
East Kentwood Inv. – (0-3-1)
TwinValley Tourn. – 2nd (5-2)
District Champions
Beat Paw Paw 15-5, 15-9
Beat Mattawan 15-7, 15-1
Regionals
Lost to Lakeshore 9-15, 14-16
Overall 28-21
1992TwinValley – 3rd (9-5)
Portage Northern Inv. – (1-4-1)
Sturgis Inv. – 3rd (3-2-1)
Berrien Springs Inv. – (0-1-3)
LakeMI College Inv. – (2-2)
Coldwater Inv. – 3rd (2-2-1)
East Kentwood Inv. – (1-3)
TwinValley Tourn. – 3rd (4-3)
Districts
Beat Vicksburg 15-11, 15-1
Beat Three Rivers 15-4, 15-9
Lost to Comstock 3-15, 1-15
24-22-5 Overall
1993TwinValley – 3rd (9-5)
Portage Northern Inv. – (2-2-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – (0-3-2)
Sturgis Inv. – 3rd (2-2-2)
Edwardsburg Inv. – 2nd (3-1-1)
East Kentwood Inv. – (1-3)
Bronson Inv. – (1-0-3)
Coldwater Inv. – (2-1-1)
TwinValley Tourn. – 3rd (4-3)
District Champions
Beat Mattawan 15-6, 15-8
Beat Paw Paw 15-9, 15-7
Regionals
Lost to Plainwell 9-15, 8-15
Overall 27-19-10
1994TwinValley – 6th (4-9-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – (1-4)
Portage Northern Inv. – (1-4)
Sturgis Inv. – 3rd (3-1-1)
Edwardsburg Inv. – (1-2-1)
Bronson Inv. – 4th (1-3-2)
Coldwater Inv. – (0-1-3)
TwinValley Tourn. – 6th (2-4-1)
Districts
Beat Vicksburg 15-12, 15-13
Lost to Mattawan 15-12, 0—15, 6-15
Overall 16-25-8
1995TwinValley – 5th (6-7-1)
White Pigeon Inv. – 3rd (3-1-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – 3rd Silver (3-3)
Sturgis Inv. – 3rd (4-2)
Edwardsburg Inv. – 2nd (3-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – (2-4)
Bronson Inv. – 3rd (3-2)
Coldwater Inv. – (2-1-1)
TwinValley Tourn. – 6th (2-4-1)
Districts
Lost to Vicksburg 15-12, 7-15, 14-16
Overall 29-23-3
SEASON SUMMARIES
1996TwinValley – 2nd (10-4)
White Pigeon Inv. - 1st (6-0)
Portage Northern Inv. – 5th (3-3)
Sturgis Inv. – 3rd (3-2)
Edwardsburg Inv. – 1st (6-0)
East Kentwood Inv. – 2nd Silver (4-3)
Bronson Inv. – (2-1-1)
Coldwater Inv. – 3rd (4-1-1)
TwinValley Tourn. – 2nd (5-2)
Districts
Lost to Vicksburg 13-15, 15-8, 5-15
Overall 39-15-2
1997TwinValley -5th (6-8)
White Pigeon Inv. – 1st (5-0-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – (1-4-1)
Sturgis Inv. – 3rd (4-1)
Glen Oaks Inv. – 2nd (4-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – 2nd Silver (4-3)
Bronson Inv. – 1st (5-0-1)
Coldwater Inv – (1-1-3)
TwinValley Tourn. – 6th (2-5)
Districts
Lost to Vicksburg 9-15, 12-15
Overall 34-21-6
1998TwinValley – 7th (3-9)
White Pigeon Inv. – 3rd (2-1-2)
Portage Northern Inv. – (2-3-1)
Sturgis Inv. – 2nd (4-1-1)
Glen Oaks Inv. – (2-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – (2-4)
Bronson Inv. – (2-1-1)
Coldwater Inv. – (1-2-2)
TwinValley Tourn. – 6th (1-4)
Districts
Beat Three Rivers 15-4, 15-13
Lost to Vicksburg 6-15, 12-15
Overall 22-25-7
1999TwinValley – 4th (7-5)
White Pigeon Inv. – 3rd (4-1)
Portage Northern Inv. - 3rd Silver (3-3)
Sturgis Inv. – Snowed Out
Glen Oaks Inv. – 3rd (4-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – (2-3)
Bronson Inv. – 1st (4-0-2)
Coldwater Inv. – 5th (3-2)
TwinValley Tourn. – 4th (2-3)
District Champions
Beat Paw Paw 15-3, 15-7
Beat Three Rivers 5-15, 15-10, 15-9
Regionals
Lost to Comstock 4-15, 15-3, 17-19
Overall 32-22-2
2000TwinValley – 2nd (9-3)
White Pigeon Inv. – 1st (5-0-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – (0-4)
Sturgis Inv. – 2nd (5-1)
Bronson Inv. – 3rd (4-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – 5th (3-2)
Bronson Inv. – 5th (2-3)
Coldwater Inv. – 2nd (6-1)
TwinValley Tourn. – 3rd (4-1)
District Champions
Beat Three Rivers 11-15, 15-4, 15-3
Beat Mattawan 14-16, 15-1, 15-7
Regional Runner-up
Beat Comstock 4-15, 15-9, 15-8
Lost to Lakeshore 12-15, 13-15
Overall 39-17-2
2001TwinValley – 2nd (10-2)
White Pigeon Inv. – 1st (6-0)
Portage Norhtern – 1st Silver (4-2)
Sturgis Inv. – 1st (6-0)
Comstock Inv. – 2nd (7-1)
East Kentwood Inv. – 5th (3-2)
Bronson Inv. – 1st (5-1)
Coldwater Inv. – 1st (6-0-1)
TwinValley Tourn. – 2nd (4-1)
District Champions
Beat Paw Paw 17-15, 15-1
Beat Dowagiac 15-5, 15-10
Regional Runner-up
Beat Pennfield 10-15, 15-3, 15-11
Lost to Lakeshore 8-15, 14-16
Overall 52-10-1
SEASON SUMMARIES
2002SMAC East Division – 4th (1-3)
CountyInv. – 1st (6-0)
Portage Northern – 5th Silver (1-4)
Sturgis Inv. – 2nd (5-1)
Comstock Inv. – 5th (3-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – 5th (2-3)
Bronson Inv. – 2nd (4-2)
Coldwater Inv. – 3rd (4-2)
SMAC Tournament – 8th (1-3)
Districts
Lost to Mattawan 9-15, 2-15
Overall Record 30-22-1
2003SMAC East Division – 4th (1-3)
CountyInv. – 1st (5-0-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – 7th (3-3)
CerealCity Inv. – 1st Silver (5-2)
Sturgis Inv. – 2nd (5-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – 9th (2-3)
Bronson Inv. – 1st (6-0)
Coldwater Inv. – 1st (6-0-1)
SMAC Tournament – 4th (2-2)
District Champions
Beat Vicksburg
Beat Paw Paw
Regionals
Lost to St. Joseph
Overall Record 42-17-2
Highest State Ranking – 7th
2004SMAC East Division Champions (4-0)
CountyInv. – 1st (6-0)
Portage Northern Inv. – 1st Silver (3-2)
CerealCity Inv. – 2nd (6-1)
FerrisState Inv. - (4-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – 5th (3-3)
Bronson Inv. – 2nd (4-2)
Coldwater Inv. – 3rd (3-2)
SMAC Tournament – 8th (1-3)
District Champions
Beat Paw Paw
Beat Vicksburg
Beat Three Rivers
Regionals
Lost to Otsego
Overall Record 41-18
Highest State Ranking – 6th
2005SMAC East Division Champions (4-0)
CountyInv. – 1st (5-0-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – 5th (2-3)
CerealCity Inv. – 5th (4-1)
Bronson Inv. – 1st (6-0)
Class B Showcase – 5th (0-4)
Coldwater Inv. – 2nd (5-1)
SMAC Tournament – 1st (4-0)
District Champions
Beat Dowagiac
Beat Three Rivers
Regional Runner-up
Beat Lakeshore
Lost to Otsego
Overall Record 38-13-1
Highest State Ranking – 3rd
2006SMAC East Division – 4th (1-3)
CountyInv. – 5th (0-2-2)
Portage Northern Inv. – 5th Bronze (1-4)
CerealCity Inv. – 2nd Silver (4-2-1)
Bronson Inv. – 2nd (4-2)
East Kentwood Inv. – 3rd Silver (2-4)
Class B Showcase – 5th (1-4)
Bedford Inv. – 5th Silver (2-3)
SMAC Tournament – 9th (3-1)
District Champions
Beat Paw Paw 25-23, 27-25, 26-24
Beat Vicksburg 25-11, 25-20, 25-15
Beat Three Rivers 25-20, 25-18, 25-23
Regionals
Lost to St. Joe 10-25, 8-25, 20-25
Overall Record 25-29-3
2007SMAC East Division – 3rd (2-2)
CountyInv. – 3rd (4-1)
Portage Northern Inv. – 5th Silver (1-4)
CerealCity Inv. – 5thGold (2-2-1)
Bronson Inv. – 2nd (5-1)
East Kentwood Inv. – 5th Silver (2-3)
Class B Showcase – 3rdGold (2-3)
Bedford Inv. – 5th Silver (1-4)
SMAC Tournament – 5th (3-1)
District Champions
Beat Paw Paw 25-23, 25-17, 25-20
Beat Vicksburg 21-25, 30-28, 25-18, 25-16
Regionals
Lost to Coloma 15-25, 16-25, 10-25
Overall Record 32-22-1
Team Academic All-State – G.P.A. 3.48
Highest State Ranking – Honorable Mention
SEASON SUMMARIES
2007SMAC East Division – 1st (3-1)
(Fall)CountyInv. – 3rd (3-1)
BedfordInv. – 5thGold (2-3)
Portage Northern Inv. – 5thSilver (3-1-1)
CerealCity Inv. – 5th Gold (2-2)
CrownePointInv. – (1-3)
Class B Showcase – 5th Gold (2-3)
East Kentwood Inv. – 5th Silver (2-3)
SMAC Tournament – 5th (3-1)
Districts
Beat Comstock 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23
Beat Three Rivers 25-14, 16-25, 25-18, 25-10
Lost to Harper Creek 20-25, 18-25, 20-25
Overall Record 26-24-1
Team Academic All-State – G.P.A. 3.6
2008SMAC East Division – 1st (3-1)
CountyInv. – 1st (5-0)
Bedford Inv. – 3rdSilver (3-3)
Portage Northern Inv. – 5thGold (2-1-2)
CerealCity Inv. – 3rd Gold (3-1)
South Bend Clay Inv. – 2nd(3-1)
Class B Showcase – 3rd Gold (3-3)
Coloma Inv. – 5thGold (1-1-2)
SMAC Tournament – 5th (3-1)
District Champions
Beat Three Rivers25-16, 25-8, 26-28, 25-16
Beat Harper Creek 33-31, 25-21, 20-25, 33-35, 15-11
Beat Pennfield 25-21, 25-14, 22-25, 25-12
Regional Runner-up
Beat Berrien Springs 25-23, 25-7, 25-13
Lost to Plainwell 19-25, 13-25, 23-25
Overall Record 36-16-4
Team Academic All-State – G.P.A. 3.69
Highest State Ranking – Honorable Mention
OVERALL RECORD (35 YEARS)
ClassOpponentWonLost
AAdrian10
CAlbion610
BAllegan10
BAlma11
CAthens40
CBangor20
ABattle Creek Central33
ABay City Western01
BBelding30
ABentonHarbor182
ABerkley30
BBerrien Springs197
BBirch Run20
BBirmingham Seaholm11
BBishop Foley10
ABloomfield Hills Marian01
ABrighton02
CBronson3116
CBuchanan188
DBurr Oak140
CCabrini10
BCaledonia20
DCamden Frontier20
BCarletonAirport12
CCassopolis10
CCentreville210
BCharlotte51
BChelsea11
AClarkston20
DClimax Scotts10
BColdwater5531
BColoma11
CColon311
BColumbia Central10
BComstock821
CConstantine311
CConcord12
ADavison21
CDecatur50
DDeerfield10
BDelton Kellogg11
CDetroit CMA10
ADetroit Henry Ford10
BDewitt32
BDexter01
BDearborn Divine Child12
BDowagiac80
AEast Kentwood119
AEastern Michigan11
BEast Grand Rapids01
OVERALL RECORD (35 YEARS)
ClassOpponentWonLost
CEau Claire30
BEdwardsburg3914
Elkhart Christian (IN)10
AFarmington01
AFarmington Hills Mercy26
CFennville10
CFlint Hamady01
AFlint Carmen Ainsworth10
AFlint Kearsly10
BFlint Powers20
AFlushing01
AForest Hills Central76
AForest Hills Northern02
AFraser10
BFremont10
DGalien20
AGarden City10
CGobles30
AGrand Blanc62
AGrand Haven02
BGrand Rapids Catholic Central22
BGrand Rapids South Christian24
AGrand Rapids Creston21
BGullLake51
CHanover Horton51
BHarper Creek4719
CHartford30
AHaslett11
BHastings323
BHillsdale467
BHolland Christian10
AHolt31
CHomer50
CHopkins20
AHowell24
CHudson10
AHudsonville10
BIda02
AJackson10
BJacksonCounty Western165
BJackson Northwest94
AJenison11
AKalamazoo Central97
CKalamazoo Christian20
CKalamazoo Hackett41
CLakeCity10
DLake Michigan Catholic60
ALakeshore1922
ALakeview2035
BLakewood33
OVERALL RECORD (35 YEARS)
ClassOpponentWonLost
BLansing Catholic Central41
ALansing Eastern20
ALansing Everitt10
ALansing Sexton80
ALansing Waverly43
CLawton10
DLeland01
CLeslie21
DLitchfield20
BLivonia Ladywood11
ALoy Norrix83
BLumen Christi62
CMarcellus40
BMarshall4916
AMason31
AMattawan318
DMendon123
Merrillville (IN)10
CMichigan Center40
AMidland Dow10
AMonroe02
BMt. Morris11
Munster (IN)01
AMuskegon Reeths Puffer11
DNew Buffalo20
New Prairie (IN)01
BNiles201
CNilesBrandywine131
CNorth Muskegon01
AOkemos01
OregonDavis (IN)10
BOtsego25
BParchment24
BPaw Paw171
DPellston10
BPennfield117
BPinconning20
BPlainwell56
Plymouth (IN)01
APlymouthSalem11
APortage Central917
APortage Northern019
DPotterville20
CQuincy10
DRedford Bishop Borgess10
BReedCity42
CRiverValley20
ARockford01
ASt. Johns22
CSt. Mary’s Catholic Central11
OVERALL RECORD (35 YEARS)
ClassOpponentWonLost
BSt. Joseph1213
CSt. Louis10
DSt. Philip22
ASaline11
CSchoolcraft40
BSheperd11
South Bend Clay (IN)10
South BendWashington (IN)01
ASouthgateAnderson10
BSouth Haven74
BSpringLake70
CSpringport40
BTecumseh11
DTekonsha40
ATemperence Bedford14
BThree Rivers297
ATraverse City43
ATraverse City Central01
ATraverse City West32
CUnion City142
DUnity Christian10
BVicksburg3111
AWalled Lake Central12
DWatervliet10
AWayland31
AWest Ottawa33
CWhite Pigeon204
AWoodhaven22
AWyandotte01
AYpsilanti10
AZeeland31
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1104 475
League Champions:
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982,
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 19877, 1989, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
District Champions:
1976, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993,
1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Regional Champions:
1976, 1977, 1978, 1988
State Champions:
1977, 1988
Coaching History:CoachYearsRecord
Carol Griffith1972-1990492-94
Betsy Kohler1990-199128-21
Von Metzger1991-Present584-360
2008Southern Michigan Athletic Conference
Girls Volleyball
Team Standings
Regular Season Finish
1. PortageCentral
2. Mattawan
3. Sturgis
4. Portage Northern
5. Niles
6. Lakeview
7. Coldwater
8. St. Joe
9. Loy Norrix
10. Harper Creek
11. Lakeshore
12. Kalamazoo Central
13. Battle Creek Central
14. Marshall
15. BentonHarbor
Tournament Results
1. Portage Central
2. Mattawan
3. Portage Northern
4. Lakeview
5. Sturgis
6. St. Joe
7. Niles
8. Harper Creek
9. Coldwater
10. Loy Norrix
11. Lakeshore
12. Kalamazoo Central
13. Marshall
14. Battle Creek Central
15. BentonHarbor
2008Southern Michigan Athletic Conference
All Conference Teams
East Division
*Courtney WaffleColdwaterKateScheskeSturgis
Chloe McCotterLakeviewLeigh BareaHarper Creek
Laura SlivaLakeviewBrooke SeebergerHarper Creek
Kristen SharpleyMarshallJen FullerSturgis
Honorable Mention
Brittany JansenSturgisLaura MooreHarper Creek
Lindsey AdamsColdwaterSam SatowColdwater
Central Division
*Grace HillP. NorthernTaylor GallowayP. Central
Kristina KrautmanisP. CentralGabbie SmithP. Northern
Kelsey RayP. CentralCecille JarradP. Northern
Talisha BridgesLoy NorrixAlyssa LaneyLoy Norrix
Honorable Mention
Hannah BockK. CentralKristina HawkesP. Central
Shelbie QuakenbushLoy NorrixEmily JuddB.C. Central
Katelyn NoverrP. Northern
West Division
*Melanie MerchantSt. JoeJordan ButlerMattawan
Katie BarbonnaisNilesDakota BrockSt. Joe
Abbie StaffordMattawanMegan DoschLakeshore
Nellie CoquillardNilesCatlin McCafferyMattawan
Erin EtterSt. Joe
Honorable Mention
Maddy RadkeLakeshorePatty AntonNiles
Laura GoldyLakeshoreCandise BanksBentonHarbor
Molly PelakMattawanAlyssa O’NealLakeshore
Marissa McCorryMattawanJessie KeigleySt. Joe
*Denotes Honorary Captain
ALL-CONFERENCE AND ALL-STATE HONORS
19751st TeamRita Bowdish
2nd TeamKim Meyer
Susan Miller
H. MentionCindy Miller
Susan Wegner
19761st TeamRita Bowdish
Susan Wegner
2nd TeamCindy Miller
Pam Cullifer
H. MentionMichelle Andrews
Tammy Kasdorf
19771st TeamSusan Wegner
Cheri Harmon
Julie Pugli
2nd TeamColleen Clune
H. MentionSue Harker
Deb Neihardt
All-StateSusan Wegner
Cheri Harmon
19781st Team Julie Pugli
Laurie Clarren
2nd TeamSue Harker
Deb Neihardt
All-StateJulie Pugli
Laurie Clarren
19791st TeamDeb Neihardt
2nd TeamCarla Davis
H. MentionPatti Kline
Sue Tymkew
19801st Team Sue Tymkew
Cindy Miller
2nd TeamRobyn DeMonaco
H. MentionWendy Schiefele
19811st TeamCindy Miller
2nd TeamWendy Schiefele
Judy Wilder
H. MentionJulie Sisson
19821st TeamJudy Wilder
Sue Myers
2nd TeamJulie Brown
Tammy Allen
H. MentionJill Smiley
Jenny Arbanas
19831st TeamJudy Wilder
Leslie Waldron
2nd TeamCarrie Roberts
H. MentionMary Marks
Brandie Hambright
19841st TeamVickie Patten
Leslie Waldron
2nd TeamKim Brueck
H. MentionWendy Beckwith
Deb Ritter
19851st TeamVicky Patten
Kim Brueck
2nd TeamTeresa Wood
Erika Melchi
H. MentionWendy Beckwith
Linda Kowalski
19861st TeamKim Brueck
Erika Melchi
2nd TeamWendy Beckwith
Teresa Wood
H. MentionDee Dee Grant
Suzanne Doane
Patty Griffith
All-StateErika Melchi (3rd)
19871st TeamWendy Beckwith
Patty Griffith
Erika Melchi
2nd TeamJill Critz
Suzanne Doane
H. MentionBeth Myers
All-StateErika Melchi (1st)
Patty Griffith (3rd)
19881st TeamErika Melchi
Patty Griffith
2nd TeamCaryn Cumerlato
Beth Myers
All-StateErika Melchi (1st)
Patty Griffith (1st)
19891st TeamPatty Griffith
Beth Myers
2nd TeamBeth Krzemienski
Nikki Frost
H. MentionKris Johnson
19901st TeamLinda Hamilton
Diane Mohney
2nd TeamLisa Speicher
H. MentionKristi Inman
19911st TeamLisa Speicher
2nd TeamKristi Inman
Erin Melchi
H. MentionRachel Beacham
19921st Team Erin Melchi
2nd TeamJill Paulsen
H. MentionKim White
All-State Erin Melchi (HM)
19931st TeamErin Melchi
2nd TeamHeather Grabe
H. MentionKerri Meyers
19942nd TeamBecky Edinger
H. MentionKendra Begly
19951st TeamMelissa Miller
2nd TeamKendra Begly
19961st TeamMelissa Miller
2nd TeamKristee Arklie
H. MentionKendra Begly
19971st TeamKendra Begly
2nd TeamErin Strang
H. MentionNicole Larimer
19981st TeamErin Strang
H. MentionLaura Schwartz
19991st TeamAmy Kane
2nd TeamSteph Teeple
H. MentionAshley Riley
20001st TeamSteph Teeple
2nd TeamAshley Riley
H. MentionErin Baker
All-StateSteph Teeple (HM)
20011st TeamAshley Riley
Steph Teeple
2nd TeamErin Baker
H. MentionTressa Clemens
All-StateErin Baker (3rd)
Steph Teeple (HM)
2002All StateAlison Baker (HM)
20031st TeamAlison Baker
2nd TeamHeather Smith
Courtney Miller
All-StateAlison Baker (2nd)
Heather Smith (HM)
20041st TeamCourtney Miller
Madison Clark
Holly Pueschel
H. MentionLeslie Schudel
All-StateCourtney Miller 3rd
Madison Clark (HM)
20051st TeamMadison Clark
Michelle Forbes
H. MentionHolly Pueschel
All-StateMadison Clark (1st)
Michelle Forbes (HM)
20061st TeamEmily Baker
H. MentionAlaina Longstreet
2007 1st TeamBrittany Jansen
Kalan Ruihley
20071stTeamBrittany Jansen
(Fall)Kalan Ruihley
H. MentionKate Scheske
2008 1st TeamKate Scheske
Jen FullerH. MentionBrittany Jansen
All-StateKate Scheske (HM)
CAREER RECORDS
NameTotal Yrs on Varsity Year
Career Kills:
1. Erika Melchi1603(4)1988
2. Courtney Miller1099(3)2004
3. Alison Baker1078(3)2003
4. Ashley Riley1072(4)2001
5. Erin Melchi972(4)1993
6. Steph Teeple940(4)2001
7. Erin Strang879(2)1998
8. Kendra Begly878(4)1997
9. Melissa Miller820(3)1996
10. Beth Myers747(4)1989
Season Kills:
1. Erika Melchi6601988
2. Alison Baker5802003
3. Erin Strang5581998
4. Beth Myers5531989
5. Courtney Miller5432004
6. Ashley Riley4152001
7. Erin Melchi3891993
8. Erin Melchi3871992
9. Diane Mohney3791990
10. Linda Hamilton3771990
Career Blocks:
1. Erika Melchi786(4)1988
2. Ashley Riley658(4)2001
3. Brittany Jansen479(4)2008**
4. Erin Melchi336(4)1993
5. Alison Baker327(3)2003
6. Becky Edinger319(4)1994
7. Kristin Allen316(3)1996
8. Suzanne Ellingson315(4)1997
9. Beth Myers301(4)1989
10. Jordie Phillips299(3)2006
Season Blocks:
1. Erika Melchi3841988
2. Beth Myers2331989
3. Ashley Riley2232001
4. Ashley Riley2172000
5. Caryn Cumerlato1891988
6. CJ Anderson1882008**
7. Alison Baker1672003
8. Holly Pueschel1642004
9. Patty Griffith1631989
10. Linda Hamilton1611989
CAREER RECORDS
NameTotal Yrs on Varsity Year
Career Assists:
1. Erin Baker2525(4)2001
2. Patty Griffith2143(4)1989
3. Heather Smith2035(3)2003
4. Madison Clark1702(3)2005
5. Kristee Arklie1478(3)1996
6. Sarah Grant1417(4)2008**
7. Reagan Miller1393(3)Fall 2007
8. Emily Baker1360(3)2006
9. Laura Schwartz1309(3)1999
10. Heather Grabe975(4)1993
Season Assists:
1. Erin Baker11672001
2. Madison Clark10872004
3. Patty Griffith10771989
4. Heather Smith10332003
5. Heather Smith9692002
6. Kristee Arklie9561996
7. Heather Grabe8971993
8. Erin Baker8052000
9. Sarah Grant6922008**
10. Emily Baker6882006
Career Aces:
1. Kendra Begly419(4)1997
2. Steph Teeple275(4)2001
3. Madison Clark226(3)2005
4. Brittany Jansen225(4)2008**
5. Patty Griffith212(4)1989
6. Becky Edinger205(4)1994
7. Erin Melchi204(4)1993
8. Jenny Smith186(2)1995
9. Melissa Miller184(3)1996
10. Reagan Miller177(3)Fall 2007
Season Aces:
1. Kendra Begly1431996
2. Jill Critz1341987
3. Jennifer Richmond1082002
4. Brittany Jansen1072008**
5. Kendra Begly1051995
Madison Clark1052005
7. Kendra Begly1011997
8. Jaime Pulling1002000
Jenny Smith1001995
10. Caitlin Evans952003
CAREER RECORDS
NameTotal Yrs on Varsity Year
Career Digs:
1. Kendra Begly1479(4)1997
2. Steph Teeple1263(4)2001
3. Courtney Miller1177(3)2004
4. Rachel Schwartz1080(3)Fall 2007
5. Kate Scheske1038(3)2008**
6. Melissa Miller840(3)1996
7. Kalan Ruihley683(3)Fall 2007
8. Madison Clark673(3)2005
9. Erin Strang663(2)1998
10. Rachel Kolzow662(2)2008**
Season Digs:
1. Rachel Kolzow (L)5622008**
2. Courtney Miller5342004
3. Kendra Begly5041997
4. Alaina Longstreet (L)4552006
5. Kate Scheske4522008**
6. Amy Kane4121999
7. Rachel Schwartz (L)4062007
8. Jill Paulsen4041992
9. Kendra Begly4021996
10. Melissa Miller3931996
The Libero position (L) was added to high school volleyball in 2006.