Holly Smith (1) of St. Ignace returns the volleyball to the Panthers’ Callie Smith (13) and Kristen Cline (12), near (from left) Dana Schaedig, Christi Therrian, and Kali Jo Marshall of the Saints team. St. Ignace and Pickford went four matches before the host Saints defeated the Panthers 25- 23, 25-23, 17-25, and 25-23 in a non-conference contest Tuesday, September 15.

"We played with a lot of confidence and finished strong," said Saints Coach Gracia Marshall. "This was our best night on the volleyball court."

Saints statistics: Kali Jo Marshall, 35 assists, 20 good serves, 20 digs, 15 good passes, 20 good serves, one ace; Carissa Cowell, 29 assists, six good serves, three aces, one block; Dana Schaedig, 11 good serves, two aces, 10 spikes, six kills, two assists; Katy LaTour, 12 spikes, nine kills, six blocks, two assists; Anna St. Andrew, 26 good passes, seven good serves, five digs, three kills, three spikes, one ace; Christi Therrian, 15 spikes, four kills, two blocks; Holly Smith, 11 assists, three spikes, five good passes, one block; Mallory LaLonde, 13 good serves, 11 good passes, two digs, one ace; Lauren Winkelman, nine good serves, eight good passes, four digs, three aces; Amber St. Andrew, three good passes, and Amanda Dixon, two good passes.

Kristen Cline (12) of Pickford tips the ball over the Saints’ Kali Jo Marshall (left) and Christi Therrian, while the Panthers’ Justine Hatfield (2) and Abbie Andrzejak (10) look on. Panthers statistics: Rachel Reich, 19 made serves, 10 assists, one ace; Justine Hatfield, 14 made serves, nine spikes, six aces, five kills, three digs, two blocks; Kristen Cline, 10 made serves, five spikes, four kills, four digs, one ace; Abbie Andrzejak, 11 made serves, 10 assists, six digs, one ace; Callie Smith, nine spikes, seven made serves, seven kills, three blocks, three digs, two assists; Marlee Michalski, four made serves, two spikes, one kill; Melissa Stevenson, seven spikes, five digs, four made serves, one ace, one dig; Erica Leach, five digs; Kelsie Brown, one block, one spike, and Abby Rose, one spike.

Anna St. Andrew St. Ignace The Saints junior varsity won in three games 25-20, 25-10, and 15- 12.

Bays Defeat Indians in Non-League Match

The Brimley Bays defeated the Newberry Indians 25-19, 25-17, 20-25, and 25-9 during a non-conference match Tuesday, September 15.

Bays statistics: Ellen Routhier, 18 assists, six digs, seven tips, four aces; Stephanie Lynn, eight kills, four aces; Jessica Graham, eight kills, and Jessica Noyce, five aces, four kills, two digs.

"This was not one of our best matches," said Bays Coach Rhonda Amble. "I am not concerned as this group knows what they have to do to be successful and they will bounce back."

Rachel Reich Pickford The Brimley junior varsity team won its two matches.

Eagles Sweep Bulldogs in Non-Conference Match

The Engadine Eagles swept the Rudyard Bulldogs 25-18, 25-22, and 25-20 during a non-conference match Tuesday, September 15.

Eagles statistics: Kayla Miller, five aces, three kills, 17 assists; Elisa Hobbs, three aces, 17 kills, one block kill; Morgan MacArthur, two aces; Kacie Rutledge, 18 digs; Leah Blanchard, three kills; Lacey Bigelow, three assists, one block kill; Katie Hobbs, three kills; Lynzee Bigelow, two kills, and Oyuna Gabbard, one ace.

Bulldogs statistics: Liz Schroeder, 11 digs; Hunter Perry, nine assists; Emily Jeffreys, seven kills, seven digs; Leah Wallis, eight kills, five assists.
Jessica Noyce Brimley
Oyuna Gabbard Engadine
Liz Schroeder Rudyard