Photos by Scott DeCamp | CatchMark
FREMONT — First place in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division was on the line when Ludington and Fremont met in a well-played volleyball match Tuesday night in the Packers’ gym.
Fremont won the first set before Ludington recovered to take the next three. The Orioles defeated the Packers, 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-21.
With the win, Ludington improved to 31-6-2 overall and 5-0 in the WMC Lakes, clinching at least a share of the regular-season title. The loss left Fremont 27-12 and 4-1, respectively.
Ludington will wrap up WMC Lakes regular-season play next Tuesday at home vs. Whitehall. That same night, Fremont hosts Oakridge in a WMC Lakes finale.
Here are more details and notables from the match:
- Ludington’s Maddy Vaara finished with 22 kills, 23 digs, three blocks, and two aces.
- Ludington’s Jordyn Anderson totaled 36 assists, 15 digs, three blocks, and two kills.
- Ludington’s Karli Mesyar had 24 digs and two assists.
- Other stat leaders for Ludington: Ashley McPike with nine kills and two blocks; Mia Pung with 15 digs; Mya Bryant with 11 digs; Mia Voss and Jaelyn Laird both with five kills and two blocks.
- Fremont’s Mia Clemence totaled 14 kills.
- Fremont’s Kendall Barnhart finished with 12 kills and 15 digs.
- Fremont’s Baylah Parker had 25 digs and two aces.
- Other stat leaders for Fremont: Taylor DeKuiper with eight kills, four aces, and three blocks; Taylor Waite with eight kills; Brynna Barnhart with 21 assists; Lily VandenBerg with 18 assists; Avery Christoffersen with 13 digs; and Kenzie Gugins with 10 digs.
