Fridays in the fall are typically reserved for high school football, but it was a good night for a couple of West Michigan Conference volleyball teams.
North Muskegon and Fremont captured district championships in their respective divisions.
The Norse defeated Saugatuck, 25-13, 25-21, 25-18, in Division 3 action at Fennville. Meanwhile, the Packers won on their home court, 25-19, 22-25, 25-14, 25-11, against Sparta in Division 2 play to capture the program’s first district title since 2010.
“This was a total team effort as everyone contributed to the win,” Fremont coach Chris Bruggema said.
Fremont advances to Tuesday’s 5 p.m. regional semifinals at Comstock Park, where the Packers will face the winner of Saturday’s Fruitport-Montague district final.
North Muskegon will head to the Holton regional, where the Norse will take on Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
“Hats off to Saugatuck for a strong effort,” said North Muskegon coach Kammi Eacker, who noted that the Norse did not have stats available because of a family emergency with the team statistician.
For Fremont, Sage Vandenberg led the way with 15 kills and five blocks, while Marcy Tanner had eight kills. Carle Bruggema had 23 assists and four aces. Baylah Parker finished with 13 digs, while Kendall Barnhart had eight.
2022 VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS INVOLVING WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE TEAMS
DIVISION 2 AT FRUITPORT
Tuesday, Nov. 1
First round: Montague d. Oakridge, 25-22, 25-20, 25-14; Fruitport d. Spring Lake, 25-22, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals: Montague d. Orchard View, 25-14, 25-4, 25-7; Fruitport d. Whitehall, 17-25, 22-25, 25-15, 25-18, 15-12
Saturday, Nov. 5
Finals: Montague vs. Fruitport, 11 a.m.
DIVISION 2 AT FREMONT
Tuesday, Nov. 1
First round: Grant d. Sparta, 8-25, 24-26, 25-19, 25-22, 15-13
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals: Fremont d. Howard City Tri County, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19; Sparta d. Newaygo, 3-0 (game scores not available)
Friday, Nov. 4
Finals: Fremont d. Sparta, 25-19, 22-25, 25-14, 25-11
DIVISION 2 AT REED CITY
Monday, Oct. 31
First round: Big Rapids d. Remus Chippewa Hills, 25-23, 25-12, 25-15
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Semifinals: Cadillac d. Ludington, 12-25, 17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 15-13; Reed City d. Big Rapids, 27-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-17
Thursday, Nov. 3
Finals: Cadillac d. Reed City, 25-13, 25-12, 25-13
DIVISION 3 AT MASON COUNTY CENTRAL
Monday, Oct. 31
First round: Shelby d. Mason County Central, 25-11, 25-14, 25-12
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Semifinals: Hesperia d. Holton, 22-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-21; Shelby d. Hart, 15-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-12
Thursday, Nov. 3
Finals: Shelby d. Hesperia, 25-20,25-18, 25-18
DIVISION 3 AT FENNVILLE
Tuesday, Nov. 1
First round: Western Michigan Christian d. Fennville, 25-13, 25-15, 25-13
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals: Saugatuck d. Holland Black River, 25-14, 27-25, 25-20; North Muskegon d. Western Michigan Christian, 25-16, 18-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-8
Friday, Nov. 4
Finals: North Muskegon d. Saugatuck, 25-13, 25-21, 25-18
DIVISION 3 AT WHITE CLOUD
Monday, Oct. 31
First round: Morley Stanwood d. Lakeview, 25-10, 25-11, 25-15
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Semifinals: White Cloud d. Ravenna, 18-25, 28-26, 17-25, 25-19, 15-8; Kent City d. Morley Stanwood, 25-19, 25-13, 22-25, 18-25, 15-9
Thursday, Nov. 3
Finals: Kent City d. White Cloud, 25-13, 25-9, 25-8
DIVISION 3 AT MANISTEE
Monday, Oct. 31
Semifinals: Elk Rapids d. Traverse City St. Francis, 25-19, 25-18, 25-22; Benzie Central d. Manistee, 25-15, 25-22, 25-20
Thursday, Nov. 3
Finals: Elk Rapids d. Benzie Central, 25-20, 25-21, 25-13
