DeTour Raiders captains Katie Tominac (6) and Bailey Miller (4). Panthers Sweep Trojans

in EUPC Road Match

The Pickford Panthers opened up Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference volleyball league play with a 25-17, 25-11, 25-12 decision over the Cedarville Trojans at the John Duncan Gymnasium Thursday, August 26.

"We came ready to play," said Panthers Coach Heather Salmi. "The girls have worked hard and their effort paid off."

Panthers statistics: Justine Hatfield, 12 digs, 10 aces, four kills, two assists and blocks; Abbie Andrzejak, 12 assists, five aces, two kills; Melissa Stevenson, seven kills, six digs, one assist, one ace; Kristen Cline, nine digs, five kills; Jessie Barras, three kills, three aces, and Marlee Malaski, three aces.

Trojans statistics: Stacy Moss, three assists, one kill, one ace; Jenna Arnold, three kills, one block kill; Danielle Weaver, two aces, and Alexis Barr, one ace, one assist.

Melissa Stevenson, Pickford Panthers Down Wildcats,

Cardinals in Tri-Match

The Pickford Panthers defeated the Wolverine Wildcats, 25-10 and 25-9, and Onaway Cardinals, 25- 21 and 26-24, during a road trimatch at Onaway Tuesday, August 24.

The Panthers combined statistics: Melissa Stevenson, 12 digs, nine kills, two aces; Abbie Andrezjak, 29 assists; Justine Hatfield, 10 kills, seven digs, three aces, two blocks, one assist; Marlee Malaski, eight digs, one kill; Kristen Cline, 18 digs, 11 kills; Michelle Mayer, five digs, and Jessie Barras, two kills.

Bulldogs Down Raiders

in Five Games The Rudyard Bulldogs came from two games down to defeat the DeTour Raiders, 22-25, 28-30, 25- 20, 25-12, and 15-13, during a non-conference road match Thursday, August 26.

Cora VanSloten, Rudyard "After being down 2-0, the girls stayed focused and continued to play hard," said Bulldogs Coach Ellen Perry.

Bulldogs statistics: Cora Van- Sloten, 10 kills, 17 for 17 serving, seven digs; Leah Wallis, 10 kills, nine assists, two block kills; Hunter Perry, 20 for 20 serving; Lindsey Davis, 11 digs; Ashlee Bonnee, eight assists; Kayla Coffey, seven kills.

Raiders statistics: Sydnie Mickelson, 16 points, 11 assists; Katie Tominac, 16 points; Darci Wilson, 15 points, 10 kills; Bailey Miller, 14 assists, 10 points, and Jennifer Brady, 10 points, five kills.

Eagles 3-7 at Pellston Invite

The Engadine Eagles recorded a 3-7 record during the Pellston Invitational Saturday, August 21.

"Overall, I was pleased with our effort against strong competition," said Eagles Coach Kathy Miller.

Katie Hobbs, Engadine The Eagles defeated East Jordan, 25-16 and 25-20, split with Suttons Bay ,24- 25 and 25-22, and fell to Boyne City, 22-25, 18-25, Pellston, 24-25 22-25, in pool play. In the championship round, the Eagles were defeated by Harbor Springs, 25- 27, 14-25.

Eagles statistics: Katie Hobbs, 26 kills, four aces, three block kills; Morgan MacArthur, 10 kills, five aces, two block kills; Randi Jo Gribbell, eight kill, one ace; Kacie Rutledge, five kills, three aces, one block kill; Krista Metcalf, six kills, one block kill, one ace, and Tasha Lesatz, four kills, three aces.

Bays Fall To Indians in Non-League Match The Brimley Bays fell to the Newberry Indians in five games, 21- 25, 26-24, 25-27, 25-21, and 14-16.

Bays statistics: Sydney Beaune, 30 assists, four kills; Whitney Frazier, 12 digs, 10 kills, two blocks; Lynnette Carrick, 12 kills, eight digs, three blocks; Jessica Noyce, seven kills, and Alyssa Recla, three kills.

Whitney Frazier, Brimley Saints 2-7 at Sault Invite

The St. Ignace Saints finished with a 2-7 overall record at the Sault Ste. Marie Invitational Saturday, August 21.

Saints statistics: Lauren Winkelman, 28 spikes, 26 serve receives, 16 good serves, 14 digs, 13 blocks; Nicole Elmblad, 22 good serves, 20 serve receives, 19 blocks, 16 spikes, six digs; Carissa Cowell, 58 sets, 18 good serves, two spikes; Martina Beaudoin, 35 sets, 15 good serves, 12 spikes, three blocks; Anna St. Andrew, 29 serve receives, 16 good serves, 12 spikes, 10 digs, four sets, three blocks; Mikaela Kelly, 15 good serves, 13 serve receives, seven spikes, six digs, three blocks; Heather Beaudoin, nine serve receives, six good serves, four spikes, and Kayla Fulgenzi, six good serves.

Lauren Winkelman, St. Ignace Saints Volleyball Teams

To Sell Pies

The St. Ignace varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams are selling pies from the Traverse City Pie Company for $16, which can be ordered from any player by Tuesday, September 7, for delivery Wednesday, September 15.

Lakers 4-0 At Atlanta Invite

The Mackinac Island Lakers won the championship in the Atlanta Invitational Tuesday, August 24.

The Lakers compiled a 4-0 record, defeating the host Huskies, 25-18 and 25-12, and Au Gres-Sims Wolverines, 25-15 and 25-20.

Lakers statistics: Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, 49 sets, 17 good passes, 10 serves, three points; Marie Bunker, 36 good passes, 18 serves, 13 points, six aces, seven attacks, four kills; Maggie Chambers, 27 good passes, nine serves, six attacks, five points, four aces, 11 kills, five blocks, four sets; Hailey Bean, 25 good passes, four serves, three points, two aces; Jessica Beaune, 22 good passes, five serves, four points, four aces, and Hailey Armstrong, seven good passes, six serves, five points, two aces.
Marie Bunker, Mackinac Island