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White Team
25 – 23
Last night, Whitmore Lake’s White team fought hard in a thrilling match against Novi Christian. Hailey Bowers served the first three points for the Trojans, then the teams played even and after the first full rotation, the score was tied at 11. After the second full rotation, the score was still tied, this time at 20. Neither team could score two points in a row and they were still tied at 23. Finally, Grace the Ace II Highland, answered the bell and scored a point off her serve giving the Trojans a one point lead at game point. The defense held and got a side out on the next serve to win the set, 25 – 23. Kylie Burianek had a good night of passing for the Trojans and Harper Dewar played her best all around game with good passing and serving. The win puts the White team’s record at 6 – 5 (4 – 5 MIAC) and ensures that they will finish the season at .500 or above.
Red Team
25 – 20, 15 – 9
At Novi Christian, Whitmore Lake’s Red team showed improvement in running the offense against the Eagles. A few rotations in, Ally St. Charles subbed in to serve and did exactly what she was sent in to do, serving six in a row with the last four being aces for a 10 – 4 lead. Abby Muchow added two more aces, then Brooklyn Blumenstiel added four the Trojan side of the scoreboard to increase the lead at 20 – 10. The big lead gave Whitmore Lake an opportunity to give different players some game experience in positions not normally played, including a rare appearance of Kylie Burianek on the court of a Red game due to a coaching mistake. Although a little confused why she was being put in the game, she played awesome with some great passes from the front row. While giving Whitmore Lake some valuable game experience, it also gave Novi Christian a chance to make the score respectable before Whitmore finished off the Eagles at 25 – 20. In the second set, Blumenstiel put the first four points on the scoreboard, then Isla Sterzik added three more. After just two servers, Whitmore Lake was already halfway through the set with a score of 7 – 1. During the next few possessions Novi Christian scored two points for every one of Whitmore Lake’s to make the set tight with a score of 11 – 9. Blumenstiel wasn’t about to let the Eagles steal the final set and served out the match with three aces and a 15 – 9 win. Blumenstiel and Muchow were really setting up the ball well for Trojan hits including a crushing one for a kill by Sterzik in the first set. Laenie Short made some crucial serves under pressure and Kali Root tried her overhand serve for the first time in a match. The win moves the Red team’s record to 9 – 2 (8 – 2 MIAC).
Black Team
25 – 9, 25 – 15, 15 – 11
Last night, Whitmore Lake played the away match of the home and away series against Novi Christian. Whitmore Lake won the first match in the series and was looking to do it again on the Eagle’s home court. After being required to line judge at the away match and Novi Christian not quite knowing volleyball protocol, the Black team entered the match angry and took it out on the Eagles during the first set. After a four day weekend and not having a practice in the last seven days, it took the Trojans a few rotations to shake off the rust, but then it was over for the Eagles. Before Oscar Valentine climbed out of her trash can to go serve, Whitmore Lake held a measly one point lead at 8 – 7. When the grouch got done serving, the score was 22 – 7, with four aces during her 14 point serving run and not even a time out by the Eagles could put a lid on the Sesame Street resident. Mila Proimos served the final point for Whitmore Lake for a dominating 25 – 9 win. In the second set, after points from the serves, including several more aces, by Proimos and Channing Cook, Whitmore Lake was looking like they were going to roll again with an early 6 – 1 lead. Then came a lot of unforced errors by the Trojans and Novi Christian was able to make a game out of it for a while. Although Whitmore Lake was trying to run their offense, they were constantly out of system and not being able to get the kills they normally would and the few times they were in system, their hits would go out of bounds. After one full rotation, Whitmore Lake was only up by one at 12 – 11 and on the next side out, Novi Christian tied the set at 12. Whitmore Lake didn’t panic and took control of the set from there. Proimos added three points to Whitmore Lake’s side of the scoreboard, then three more by Grace the Ace Bennardi and finally four by Phoenni Lou Wilson, including two aces, Whitmore Lake was at game point 24 – 15. An easy side out gave the Trojans another decisive win in the second set at 25 – 15. Now it was time to take out the garbage and get the broom out to clean house or trash can. After two short serving runs by Proimos and José Marcum, Whitmore Lake had already doubled Novi Christian’s score and was at game point, 14 – 7. As the Trojans continue to try to improve the power on their hits, some balls were hit into the net or out of bounds, giving the Eagles a four point run before Whitmore Lake could get the winning side out to take the set at 15 – 11 for another three set sweep. Whitmore Lake continues to show their relentless play, demonstrated perfectly by two almost mirror image plays, with Priomos making a diving save by right net post that any ordinary team would have never even tried to play to make the assist for a kill on the next hit during the first set. Then in the third set, another diving save, this time by Marcum in the same location, with the same result. The setters kept feeding Slim Sheedy during the third set some awesome hits, while Maria Hentnik is becoming another wall at the net for the Trojans. The girls have developed that winning attitude, showing that nothing can rattle them or stop them. Their serving has been super consistent and become a big weapon, while the offense is keeping the other teams off balance never knowing where the hit is coming from or if it is going to be a tip instead. The dominating performance improves the Black team’s record to 8 – 2 (6 – 1 MIAC). Whitmore Lake will play their final match of the season when they travel to Greenhills on Thursday for round three against the Gryphons.
10/17/23 Whitmore Lake at Novi Christian
White Team
25 – 23
Last night, Whitmore Lake’s White team fought hard in a thrilling match against Novi Christian. Hailey Bowers served the first three points for the Trojans, then the teams played even and after the first full rotation, the score was tied at 11. After the second full rotation, the score was still tied, this time at 20. Neither team could score two points in a row and they were still tied at 23. Finally, Grace the Ace II Highland, answered the bell and scored a point off her serve giving the Trojans a one point lead at game point. The defense held and got a side out on the next serve to win the set, 25 – 23. Kylie Burianek had a good night of passing for the Trojans and Harper Dewar played her best all around game with good passing and serving. The win puts the White team’s record at 6 – 5 (4 – 5 MIAC) and ensures that they will finish the season at .500 or above.
Red Team
25 – 20, 15 – 9
At Novi Christian, Whitmore Lake’s Red team showed improvement in running the offense against the Eagles. A few rotations in, Ally St. Charles subbed in to serve and did exactly what she was sent in to do, serving six in a row with the last four being aces for a 10 – 4 lead. Abby Muchow added two more aces, then Brooklyn Blumenstiel added four the Trojan side of the scoreboard to increase the lead at 20 – 10. The big lead gave Whitmore Lake an opportunity to give different players some game experience in positions not normally played, including a rare appearance of Kylie Burianek on the court of a Red game due to a coaching mistake. Although a little confused why she was being put in the game, she played awesome with some great passes from the front row. While giving Whitmore Lake some valuable game experience, it also gave Novi Christian a chance to make the score respectable before Whitmore finished off the Eagles at 25 – 20. In the second set, Blumestiel put the first four points on the scoreboard, then Isla Sterzik added three more. After just two servers, Whitmore Lake was already halfway through the set with a score of 7 – 1. During the next few possessions Novi Christian scored two points for every one of Whitmore Lake’s to make the set tight with a score of 11 – 9. Blumenstiel wasn’t about to let the Eagles steal the final set and served out the match with three aces and a 15 – 9 win. Blumenstiel and Muchow were really setting up the ball well for Trojan hits including a crushing one for a kill by Sterzik in the first set. Laenie Short made some crucial serves under pressure and Kali Root tried her overhand serve for the first time in a match. The win moves the Red team’s record to 9 – 2 (8 – 2 MIAC).
Black Team
25 – 9, 25 – 15, 15 – 11
Last night, Whitmore Lake played the away match of the home and away series against Novi Christian. Whitmore Lake won the first match in the series and was looking to do it again on the Eagle’s home court. After being required to line judge at the away match and Novi Christian not quite knowing volleyball protocol, the Black team entered the match angry and took it out on the Eagles during the first set. After a four day weekend and not having a practice in the last seven days, it took the Trojans a few rotations to shake off the rust, but then it was over for the Eagles. Before Oscar Valentine climbed out of her trash can to go serve, Whitmore Lake held a measly one point lead at 8 – 7. When the grouch got done serving, the score was 22 – 7, with four aces during her 14 point serving run and not even a time out by the Eagles could put a lid on the Sesame Street resident. Mila Proimos served the final point for Whitmore Lake for a dominating 25 – 9 win. In the second set, after points from the serves, including several more aces, by Proimos and Channing Cook, Whitmore Lake was looking like they were going to roll again with an early 6 – 1 lead. Then came a lot of unforced errors by the Trojans and Novi Christian was able to make a game out of it for a while. Although Whitmore Lake was trying to run their offense, they were constantly out of system and not being able to get the kills they normally would and the few times they were in system, their hits would go out of bounds. After one full rotation, Whitmore Lake was only up by one at 12 – 11 and on the next side out, Novi Christian tied the set at 12. Whitmore Lake didn’t panic and took control of the set from there. Proimos added three points to Whitmore Lake’s side of the scoreboard, then three more by Grace the Ace Bennardi and finally four by Phoenni Lou Wilson, including two aces, Whitmore Lake was at game point 24 – 15. An easy side out gave the Trojans another decisive win in the second set at 25 – 15. Now it was time to take out the garbage and get the broom out to clean house or trash can. After two short serving runs by Proimos and José Marcum, Whitmore Lake had already doubled Novi Christian’s score and was at game point, 14 – 7. As the Trojans continue to try to improve the power on their hits, some balls were hit into the net or out of bounds, giving the Eagles a four point run before Whitmore Lake could get the winning side out to take the set at 15 – 11 for another three set sweep. Whitmore Lake continues to show their relentless play, demonstrated perfectly by two almost mirror image plays, with Priomos making a diving save by right net post that any ordinary team would have never even tried to play to make the assist for a kill on the next hit during the first set. Then in the third set, another diving save, this time by Marcum in the same location, with the same result. The setters kept feeding Slim Sheedy during the third set some awesome hits, while Maria Hentnik is becoming another wall at the net for the Trojans. The girls have developed that winning attitude, showing that nothing can rattle them or stop them. Their serving has been super consistent and become a big weapon, while the offense is keeping the other teams off balance never knowing where the hit is coming from or if it is going to be a tip instead. The dominating performance improves the Black team’s record to 8 – 2 (6 – 1 MIAC). Whitmore Lake will play their final match of the season when they travel to Greenhills on Thursday for round three against the Gryphons.
10/17/23 Whitmore Lake at Novi Christian
White Team
25 – 23
Last night, Whitmore Lake’s White team fought hard in a thrilling match against Novi Christian. Hailey Bowers served the first three points for the Trojans, then the teams played even and after the first full rotation, the score was tied at 11. After the second full rotation, the score was still tied, this time at 20. Neither team could score two points in a row and they were still tied at 23. Finally, Grace the Ace II Highland, answered the bell and scored a point off her serve giving the Trojans a one point lead at game point. The defense held and got a side out on the next serve to win the set, 25 – 23. Kylie Burianek had a good night of passing for the Trojans and Harper Dewar played her best all around game with good passing and serving. The win puts the White team’s record at 6 – 5 (4 – 5 MIAC) and ensures that they will finish the season at .500 or above.
Red Team
25 – 20, 15 – 9
At Novi Christian, Whitmore Lake’s Red team showed improvement in running the offense against the Eagles. A few rotations in, Ally St. Charles subbed in to serve and did exactly what she was sent in to do, serving six in a row with the last four being aces for a 10 – 4 lead. Abby Muchow added two more aces, then Brooklyn Blumenstiel added four the Trojan side of the scoreboard to increase the lead at 20 – 10. The big lead gave Whitmore Lake an opportunity to give different players some game experience in positions not normally played, including a rare appearance of Kylie Burianek on the court of a Red game due to a coaching mistake. Although a little confused why she was being put in the game, she played awesome with some great passes from the front row. While giving Whitmore Lake some valuable game experience, it also gave Novi Christian a chance to make the score respectable before Whitmore finished off the Eagles at 25 – 20. In the second set, Blumestiel put the first four points on the scoreboard, then Isla Sterzik added three more. After just two servers, Whitmore Lake was already halfway through the set with a score of 7 – 1. During the next few possessions Novi Christian scored two points for every one of Whitmore Lake’s to make the set tight with a score of 11 – 9. Blumenstiel wasn’t about to let the Eagles steal the final set and served out the match with three aces and a 15 – 9 win. Blumenstiel and Muchow were really setting up the ball well for Trojan hits including a crushing one for a kill by Sterzik in the first set. Laenie Short made some crucial serves under pressure and Kali Root tried her overhand serve for the first time in a match. The win moves the Red team’s record to 9 – 2 (8 – 2 MIAC).
Black Team
25 – 9, 25 – 15, 15 – 11
Last night, Whitmore Lake played the away match of the home and away series against Novi Christian. Whitmore Lake won the first match in the series and was looking to do it again on the Eagle’s home court. After being required to line judge at the away match and Novi Christian not quite knowing volleyball protocol, the Black team entered the match angry and took it out on the Eagles during the first set. After a four day weekend and not having a practice in the last seven days, it took the Trojans a few rotations to shake off the rust, but then it was over for the Eagles. Before Oscar Valentine climbed out of her trash can to go serve, Whitmore Lake held a measly one point lead at 8 – 7. When the grouch got done serving, the score was 22 – 7, with four aces during her 14 point serving run and not even a time out by the Eagles could put a lid on the Sesame Street resident. Mila Proimos served the final point for Whitmore Lake for a dominating 25 – 9 win. In the second set, after points from the serves, including several more aces, by Proimos and Channing Cook, Whitmore Lake was looking like they were going to roll again with an early 6 – 1 lead. Then came a lot of unforced errors by the Trojans and Novi Christian was able to make a game out of it for a while. Although Whitmore Lake was trying to run their offense, they were constantly out of system and not being able to get the kills they normally would and the few times they were in system, their hits would go out of bounds. After one full rotation, Whitmore Lake was only up by one at 12 – 11 and on the next side out, Novi Christian tied the set at 12. Whitmore Lake didn’t panic and took control of the set from there. Proimos added three points to Whitmore Lake’s side of the scoreboard, then three more by Grace the Ace Bennardi and finally four by Phoenni Lou Wilson, including two aces, Whitmore Lake was at game point 24 – 15. An easy side out gave the Trojans another decisive win in the second set at 25 – 15. Now it was time to take out the garbage and get the broom out to clean house or trash can. After two short serving runs by Proimos and José Marcum, Whitmore Lake had already doubled Novi Christian’s score and was at game point, 14 – 7. As the Trojans continue to try to improve the power on their hits, some balls were hit into the net or out of bounds, giving the Eagles a four point run before Whitmore Lake could get the winning side out to take the set at 15 – 11 for another three set sweep. Whitmore Lake continues to show their relentless play, demonstrated perfectly by two almost mirror image plays, with Priomos making a diving save by right net post that any ordinary team would have never even tried to play to make the assist for a kill on the next hit during the first set. Then in the third set, another diving save, this time by Marcum in the same location, with the same result. The setters kept feeding Slim Sheedy during the third set some awesome hits, while Maria Hentnik is becoming another wall at the net for the Trojans. The girls have developed that winning attitude, showing that nothing can rattle them or stop them. Their serving has been super consistent and become a big weapon, while the offense is keeping the other teams off balance never knowing where the hit is coming from or if it is going to be a tip instead. The dominating performance improves the Black team’s record to 8 – 2 (6 – 1 MIAC). Whitmore Lake will play their final match of the season when they travel to Greenhills on Thursday for round three against the Gryphons.
