HUDSONVILLE, MI (WTVB) – In girls high school volleyball, Bronson has advanced to Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek with their hopes of winning a fourth straight state championship still very much alive.
The Vikings defeated Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-13) Tuesday night in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division Three Girls Volleyball state quarterfinals at Hudsonville Unity Christian.
Despite the two hour drive, a large number of Bronson students and community members were on hand.
Vikings Stats:
Scyler Cary – 5 digs
Paris Outwater – 1 ace, 1 kill, 1 dig
Meagan Lasky – 1 ace, 1 block, 43 assist, 8 digs
Alanna Mayer – 2 blocks
Maddy Thompson – 2 kills, 1 dig
Keona Salesman – 3 aces, 17 kills, 3 blocks, 12 digs
Ashton Wronikowski – 1 ace, 12 kills, 1 block, 2 digs
Jolie Smoker – 11 kills, 1 block, 2 digs
Kiera Lasky – 6 assists, 17 digs
Karissa Gest – 1 kill
Bronson will face Monroe Saint Mary Catholic Central on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the state semifinals. The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association had Saint Mary and Bronson ranked one-two for just about the entire season. Coverage of Thursday’s match will start at about 1:45 p.m. on AM 1590 and FM 95.5 WTVB as well as on line at www.wtvbam.com.
The first Division Three semifinal at noon on Thursday will pit Unionville-Sebewaing against Traverse City Saint Francis. The winners will meet for the state title on Saturday at 12 noon.
The team that defeated Coldwater in the Division One districts was knocked out Tuesday night. Richland Gull Lake lost to Rockford 3-0 in the state quarterfinals at Caledonia.
