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How to watch 2025 men’s NCAA volleyball championship on ESPN

The men’s NCAA volleyball tournament begins Thursday at the Covelli Center on the campus of Ohio State University. Third-seeded UCLA kicks off the action with a matchup against sixth-seeded Belmont Abbey. The Bruins have won a record 21 men’s NCAA volleyball championships, including each of the past two titles. All matches are available on ESPN’s […]

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The men’s NCAA volleyball tournament begins Thursday at the Covelli Center on the campus of Ohio State University.

Third-seeded UCLA kicks off the action with a matchup against sixth-seeded Belmont Abbey. The Bruins have won a record 21 men’s NCAA volleyball championships, including each of the past two titles.

All matches are available on ESPN’s family of networks and digital platforms.

The tournament culminates with the championship match Monday night on ESPN2.

Here are key facts about the 2025 event:

What is the schedule?

*All times Eastern

Thursday

Quarterfinals

  • No. 6 Belmont Abbey vs. No. 3 UCLA: 11 a.m. on ESPN+ and Disney+

  • No. 7 Penn State vs. No. 2 Hawai’i: 1:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and Disney+

  • No. 8 Fort Valley State vs. No. 1 Long Beach State: 5 p.m. on ESPN+ and Disney+

  • No. 5 Loyola Chicago vs. No. 4 Pepperdine: 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and Disney+

Saturday

Monday

Championship: 7 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+

How can fans watch?

Fans can catch all the action in the men’s NCAA volleyball streaming hub.

How can fans access more college sports coverage from ESPN?

Check out the ESPN college sports hub page for the latest news, features, rankings and more.



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All-Orange County boys volleyball team, player of the year 2025 – Orange County Register

ALL-COUNTY BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM 2025 BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR LOGAN HUTNICK, HUNTINGTON BEACH, SOPHOMORE The best Orange County boys volleyball team this past season was Huntington Beach. Logan Hutnick was the best player on that Huntington Beach team. For leading the Oilers to an outstanding season, Hutnick is the Orangte County boys volleyball […]

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ALL-COUNTY BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM 2025

BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

LOGAN HUTNICK, HUNTINGTON BEACH, SOPHOMORE

The best Orange County boys volleyball team this past season was Huntington Beach.

Logan Hutnick was the best player on that Huntington Beach team.

For leading the Oilers to an outstanding season, Hutnick is the Orangte County boys volleyball player of the year for the 2025 season.

Hutnick, a 6-foot-6 sophomore outside hitter, was a Sunset League player of the year, sharing the award with teammate Kai Gan, the Oilers senior setter.

He made all-tournament in all three tournaments  in which the Oilers played. Hutnick had a team-high 560 kills and added 72 blocks, 30 service aces and 204 digs.

Huntington Beach finished 36-5 overall and won the Sunset League championship with a 12-0 league record. The Oilers played in the CIF Southern Section Division I final and in the CIF Southern California Regional Division I final.

In the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship match Hutnick had a team-high 22 kills as the Oilers lost to Manhattan Beach Mira Costa in five sets. It was not the outcome Hutnick preferred, but he was pleased with the way Huntington Beach played against Mira Costa which would go on to win the first-ever CIF State boys volleyball championship and finish at No. 1 in the MaxPreps national rankings.

“Even though we lost,” Hutnick said, “I think that was the best we played. I liked the way we pulled together in that fourth set.”

Mira Costa served for match point four times in the fourth set. The Oilers kept scoring points to extend the set until coming away with a 31-29 win to tie the match at two sets apiece. The fifth set was tied 5-5, Mira Costa took a 14-7 lead, Huntington Beach battled back to make it 14-11 before Mira Costa scored the championship point.

The Oilers would play Mira Costa one more time. Huntington Beach lost to Mira Costa in the CIF Southern California Regional Division I final. Hutnick led the Oilers with 17 kills.

Huntington Beach coach Craig Pazanti was impressed with how Hutnick made the transition from being a middle blocker as a freshman to outside hitter for his sophomore year.

“Logan played great on defense, was a great passer and his offense speaks for itself,” Pazanti said. “He has the desire to be great. He’s a special athlete now but he’s nowhere near as good as he’s going to be.”

Hutnick said beyond all the wins and great matches, the most satisfying part of the season was the group effort that was essential to the Oilers success.

“I loved the way I felt on the court with my teammates,” Hutnick said. “It was really special to feel the teamwork and to be part of this family.”

BOYS VOLLEYBALL COACH OF THE YEAR

CRAIG PAZANTI, HUNTINGTON BEACH

Huntington Beach went undefeated in the always-tough Sunset League and advanced to the championship matches in the top division in the CIF Southern Section and CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.

For leading the Oilers to a high-achieving season, Craig Pazanti is the Orange County boys volleyball coach of the year for the 2025 season.

Huntington Beach finished 36-5 overall and 12-0 in league. The Oilers are No. 2 in the MaxPreps final national boys volleyball rankings, behind No. 1 Manhattan Beach Mira Costa which gave Huntington Beach three of its five losses.

Graduation took away some star players from last season’s team, so Pazanti had a puzzle to assemble. He moved some of those puzzle pieces around during the season to finalize a winning product.

“This season was about finding a group of guys that believed they could be good,” he said. “We were trying to be the best version of 2025 Huntington Beach volleyball that we could be. Aiden Atencio and Kai Gan became our vocal senior leaders after they both bought into being ‘that guy.’”

Pazanti has coached Huntington Beach to three CIF-SS championships and to four CIF SoCal Regional championships. He coached Mater Dei girls volleyball to three CIF-SS titles before going to Huntington Beach 18 years ago.

FIRST TEAM

Ben Brown, Corona del Mar, Jr.: He was a All-Sunset League first-team outside hitter and had 13 kills as the Sea Kings swept rival Newport Harbor in a Sunset League and 15 kills in a victory over Mater Dei.

Jackson Cryst, Sage Hill, Sr.: Cryst, a 6-10 outside hitter going to Long Beach State, led the Lightning to CIF Southern Section and CIF State championships and was selected to the Orange County All-Star Games.

Kai Gan, Huntington Beach, Sr.: The Oilers setter was a Sunset League MVP, helped the team win the Sunset League championship and advance to the CIF-SS Division 1 title and was an Orange County All-Star.

Brogan Glenn, Corona del Mar, Sr.: Glenn was an All-Sunset League first team libero, played in the Orange County All-Star games  and is a UCLA signee.

Logan Hutnick, Huntington Beach, So.: The Orange County player of the year.

Jack Loper, San Clemente, Sr.: Loper, an outside hitter who signed with Stanford, helped the Tritons tie Beckman for the South Coast League championship, was a league MVP and an Orange County All-Star.

Luke Morrison, Beckman, Sr.: Morrison, an opposite hitter, was a South Coast League MVP, an Orange County All-Star led the Patriots to a co-league championship with San Clemente and is a Stanford signee.

Kai Patchell, Laguna Beach, Sr.: A 6-7 outside hitter, Patchell was All-Pacific Coast League, was selected to the Orange County All-Star Games and is headed to Manhattan University.

SECOND TEAM

Ben Arguello, Huntington Beach, Jr.

Jack Berry, Newport Harbor, Sr.

Max Draper, Tesoro, Jr.

Nick Ganier, Huntington Beach, Sr.

Nate Jackson, Edison, Sr.

Connor Engelbrecht, Orange Lutheran, Sr.

Dylan Gallagher, Mater Dei, Sr.

JP Wardy, Newport Harbor, Jr.

THIRD TEAM

Aiden Atencio, Huntington Beach, Sr.

Luke Balint, St. Margaret’s, Sr.

Daniel Booker, Corona del Mar, So.

Henry Clemo, Newport Harbor, Jr.

Jack Frame, Beckman, Sr.

Cayden McInness, San Clemente, Sr.

Seth Sainz, Kennedy, Sr.

Chase Wallin, Santa Margarita, So.

FOURTH TEAM

Kiren Dumain, JSerra, Sr.

Hayden Grange, Trabuco Hills, Sr.

Beckett Harvey, St. Margaret’s, Jr.

Finn Johansson, San Clemente, Sr.

Robert Linker, Beckman, So.

Gavin Looney, Beckman, Sr.

Kai Nguyen, Northwood, Sr.

Jeremiah Potasi, Mater Dei, So.

FIFTH TEAM

Ben Panzica, Los Alamitos, So.

Finn Smith, Tesoro, Sr.

Ryan Lim, El Toro, Sr.

Aidan McMahon, St. Margaret’s, Sr.

Connor McNally, Edison, Sr.

Wyatt Nicholls, Newport Harbor, Sr.

Bennett Smith, Mater Dei, Jr.

Logan Busch, Orange Lutheran, Sr.



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Texas Longhorns Second Program to Win Titles in Softball, Basketball, Volleyball

After securing their first softball national championship win on June 6, the Texas Longhorns became just the second school in history to hold national titles in softball, volleyball and basketball. UCLA stands as the only other school that has accomplished this feat, and both schools are recognized for having strong athletic programs across the board. […]

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After securing their first softball national championship win on June 6, the Texas Longhorns became just the second school in history to hold national titles in softball, volleyball and basketball.

UCLA stands as the only other school that has accomplished this feat, and both schools are recognized for having strong athletic programs across the board.

The Longhorns adding a softball title to their list of accolades comes during their third Women’s College World Series championship appearance in four years. Their other two appearances in the tournament final these past few years have been against the Oklahoma Sooners, who have won the previous four titles consecutively. 

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Jun 6, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns infielder Joley Mitchell (9) smiles as she holds the National Championship trophy after the Longhorns defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 10-4 in game three of the NCAA Softball Women’s College World Series finals at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images / Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

This year, Texas faced Texas Tech in the championship, taking them down 10-4 in Game 3 to secure a 2-1 series victory.

Texas’ acquisition of this year’s title not only helps their softball team increase their status amongst other college programs, but helps elevate their athletics program as a whole.

Softball, volleyball and basketball are three major women’s sports at the collegiate level, so the fact that Texas now has titles in all three of them speaks to the strength of their athletic department’s commitment to women’s sports.

The Texas women’s basketball team obtained their sole title during the 1985-86 season under the head coaching of Jodi Condradt. Her team finished that season with a perfect record of 34-0, and the title victory would become a very significant part of her 31 season tenure as Texas head coach.

Now, with head coach Vic Schaefer to guide the team, they look to make another run at winning the national championship. The team made it to the final four this year and is ranked highly in preseason polls. 

As far as volleyball goes, the Longhorns have five titles to their name, the most recent being in 2023. 

Texas has achieved success this year across several sports, and earning a championship win in softball helps serve as a tangible marker of their strength as an athletics department.



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Vermont high school track and field: U-32 state championship sweep

U-32 remained on top. In a year of state records, Hartford’s Bennett Moreno surprised himself with an historic run. And Middlebury sprinter Jazmyn Hurley cruised to more individual hardware. Despite wet conditions, the track and field stars of Division II continued to shine bright on Friday. The U-32 girls and boys swept the team competition […]

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U-32 remained on top. In a year of state records, Hartford’s Bennett Moreno surprised himself with an historic run. And Middlebury sprinter Jazmyn Hurley cruised to more individual hardware.

Despite wet conditions, the track and field stars of Division II continued to shine bright on Friday.

The U-32 girls and boys swept the team competition for the seventh time since 2013, Moreno shattered his own divisional record in the 1,500 meters, slipping under the 4-minute barrier, and Hurley captured the 100 and 200 one year after a three-win performance during the D-II state championships at Burlington’s D.G. Weaver Athletic Complex.

The U-32 boys racked up 167 points to runner-up Hartford’s 80 to claim the second of back-to-back crowns and their 10th state title overall since 2013. The Raider girls, meanwhile, surged to a five-peat with 138 total points, out-distancing Rice (88).

“We take the team competition really seriously. It’s a big focus for us,” U-32 coach Andrew Tripp said. “We knew we were the favorites and we knew that we didn’t need any heroics, that’s what we told the kids before (the meet).

“No one had to be Superman today. We just had to do what we’ve done all year and we’d be good. And they did that.”

Depth, star power prevail for U-32 program

Ginger Long headlined the U-32 girls in her final state meet. The senior captured the 1,500 (4:51.57) and 800 (2:22.67) and ran a leg on U-32’s victorious 4×400 relay squad. Counting her success across cross-country, indoor and outdoor track, Long rolled up 12 individual state crowns in her career.

Long’s teammate, Madison Beaudoin, finished second to Long in 1,500 and 800, and was also a member of the winning 4×400.

“Between (Long) and (Beaudoin), I’ll probably never coach two women like that again, ever,” Tripp said. “Arguably, two of the best athletes in the history of the school. And they both showed out (Friday). There are lot of girls who had amazing days.”

Indeed. Morgan Towne totaled 26 points in four individual events, Clara Maker won the 300 hurdles (49.41), placed second in the 100 hurdles and was on the winning 4×100 and 4×400 relay squads, Isobel Kobel captured the 400 (1:00.44) and Adeline Cannella racked up 16 points.

For the U-32 boys, Cavan Farrell swept the 110 hurdles (16.08) and 300 hurdles (16.64), the Raiders swept all three relays, Zackary Parton swiped runner-up spots in long jump and high jump, and Noah Kopsco’s big day included first in the 400 (51.15).

Kopsco, Farrell, Drew Frostick and Josh Pearson made up U-32’s first-place 4×100. Frostick, Kopsco, Wyatt Mallory and Andrew McKinstry were on the winning 4×400. And McKinstry, Asa Dorfman, Oren Winters and Sawyer Tootle formed the victorious 4×800 for U-32.

“We are a really strong program and we take a lot of pride in that,” Tripp said.

Bennett Moreno dusts 1,500 D-II record in 3:58.48

Less than a week after lowering his 800 D-II record to 1:51.60 at Essex Invitational, Moreno felt under the weather leading up to Friday’s D-II state meet. He wasn’t expecting to challenge his 1,500 D-II record of 4:00.11, but U-32’s Cole Page pushed the pace.

And Moreno saw his opportunity. With a lap to go, Moreno said he knew he could close strong, clipping the line at 3:58.48. Moreno is the first D-II runner to break 4 minutes in the 1,500.

“I said, ‘All right, let’s do this. Whatever I got,'” Moreno said. “That led me to a 3:58. I was not in that mentality, but it switches once you’re in it.”

Vermont high school track and field: Bennett Moreno resets record

Hartford senior Bennett Moreno broke his Division II state record in the 1,500 during the D-II track and field championships at Burlington on June 6.

Moreno said the 800 record means more to him.

“The 1,500 is special and I’m so glad I found it, but the 800 is always going to be where my heart lies,” he said.

As of Friday, June 6, Moreno owns five D-II records: 800 and 1,500 in outdoor and 600, 1,000 and 1,500 for indoor. The senior will compete at New Englands and then nationals.

After setting records, Jazmyn Hurley races to 100-200 double

At the Essex Invitational, Hurley buried the 100 and 200 records for D-II. They have been long-fulfilled goals for Hurley. But Friday’s rainy weather and slick track surface made it difficult to top those times less than six days later.

Still, Hurley charged in with comfortable wins, 12.69 in the 100 and 26.10 in the 200. The Middlebury College-bound senior finishes her career with 11 individual state titles from indoor and outdoor combined.

“It was still fun, I had a nice time,” said Hurley, who will race at New Englands.

Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter:@aabrami5.





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No. 13 Baseball Edges No. 4 Auburn in Super Regional Thriller

Story Links AUBURN, Ala. — Caden Bodine’s second home run of the night — and his first since March — lifted No. 13 Coastal Carolina to a 7-6, 10-inning win over No. 4 Auburn in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Auburn Super Regional early Saturday morning at Plainsman Park. […]

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AUBURN, Ala. — Caden Bodine’s second home run of the night — and his first since March — lifted No. 13 Coastal Carolina to a 7-6, 10-inning win over No. 4 Auburn in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Auburn Super Regional early Saturday morning at Plainsman Park.

Following a weather delay of one hour and 46 minutes, play resumed at 11:45 p.m. CT, and the Chanticleers (52-11) eventually pulled out their 10th extra-inning win of the season behind four home runs, two apiece from Bodine and Blagen Pado. The win pushes Coastal within one victory of its first College World Series appearance since 2016.

Bodine broke a 6-6 tie with a solo blast to right in the top of the 10th, then helped close the door defensively. The junior catcher also threw out two would-be base stealers, giving him 45 career caught-stealing throws — just one shy of tying the program record of 46 set by Matt Beaird (2015–18).

Pado matched Bodine’s output with two home runs, including a three-run shot in a four-run fourth inning that gave Coastal a 6-1 lead at the time. It marked the first time since March 25, 2016 (Tyler Chadwick and Michael Paez vs. Stetson), that two Chanticleers each homered twice in the same game.

Walker Mitchell was hit by a pitch in the 10th, setting a single-season school record with his 31st HBP.

The game lasted 3 hours and 23 minutes, not including the weather stoppage, and ended just after 2:30 a.m. local time. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.

 

Notebook: Coastal Carolina 7, Auburn 6 (10 inn.)

  • Big Bats Return: Caden Bodine hit his first home runs since March 11 vs. Wake Forest, bringing his season total to five. He finished the night 3-for-5 with three RBI.
  • Pado Power: Blagen Pado also went deep twice, giving him eight homers on the year. He finished with a game-high four RBI.
  • Record Watch: Bodine now has 45 career runners caught stealing, one shy of tying Coastal’s all-time mark.
  • Mitchell Hit Again: Walker Mitchell was plunked for the 31st time in 2025, setting the program’s single-season record.
  • Home Run Surge: Coastal tied its season high with four home runs in a game. The Chants previously hit four in their 18-7 win over East Carolina in the Conway Regional.
  • Pitching Carousel: Cameron Flukey started and allowed three runs in five innings. Dominick Carbone surrendered three more over two innings, but Matthew Potok and Ryan Lynch (save No. 8) held Auburn scoreless over the final three frames.
  • Lightning Delay: The game was halted at 9:59 p.m. CT due to lightning and resumed at 11:45 p.m.
  • Clutch Defense: Coastal turned two double plays and threw out two runners on the bases — including a 10th-inning twin killing to end the game.
  • Series Continues: Game 2 is set for 3 p.m. ET Saturday. A Chanticleers win sends them to Omaha.



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Building your adventure: CIA veteran shares an inspiring story about courage with graduates | National

One of the greatest joys about being retired from CIA is the opportunity I now enjoy to immerse myself in our local community, especially the schools where my kids and their pals spend their days in class and on the sports fields.  After all, freedom of opportunity in our glorious country starts with a good […]

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One of the greatest joys about being retired from CIA is the opportunity I now enjoy to immerse myself in our local community, especially the schools where my kids and their pals spend their days in class and on the sports fields. 

After all, freedom of opportunity in our glorious country starts with a good education. 

Around this time of year I’m always honored to speak with high school seniors who are about to take a momentous step forward toward building their own adventure. My message to them invokes one of the most courageous and inspirational people I’ve ever met, Gib Smith. 

I first met Gib in the late 1980s when we were assistant swim coaches for the Capital Sea Devils, based in Washington, D.C. In addition to coaching, we both swam the morning practice with the older kids ages 12 to 18 from 5 to 7 a.m. 

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Gib, who had swum all through high school and for James Madison University, was the fastest swimmer in the pool. He and I were both in our early 20s and from the moment we met, I admired Gib for being such a strong swimmer even though our days of competing in water polo and college swim meets were long behind us. 

But what made Gib’s swimming prowess so extraordinary was that he was also fighting cancer. Having been diagnosed with leukemia shortly after graduating from college, Gib would show up for practice even after having been subjected to arduous cancer treatment the day before. 

He inspired all of us, including future Olympian Tom Dolan, who was then only 12 years old and just starting to come into his own as a brilliant long distance and individual medley swimmer. I fondly remember good-naturedly teasing Tom, asking how it was that Gib was crushing him in practice even while recovering from another round of radiation. 

In 1988, Gib raised $12,000 for the National Cancer Institute by competing in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge swim race held each year in early June. Even while fighting cancer, Gib was building his own adventure.

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Adventure implies getting outside one’s comfort zone, which is especially challenging for cancer patients. That’s why Gib’s story should resonate with high school graduates as they take the next step in what can often feel like a daunting new chapter in their lives. 

First, few high school graduates have escaped some adversity in their lives, perhaps on the sports field, or God forbid as was the case for my own children, family trauma. But as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” 

In the words of my former boss at CIA Dave Petraeus, Gib overcame adversity by staying “fit to fight.” Swimming 6,000-yard practices each morning defined Gib’s will to overcome adversity by never ever giving up. 

Second, high school graduates should already be thinking about connecting with something larger than themselves by making a valuable contribution to their community, maybe even to our nation or beyond. Gib was not only empathically thinking of other cancer patients, he also impacted the rest of us. 

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Anyone who might have been weary at the end of swim practice only had to glance over at Gib fighting through the pain with every bit of strength he had. We were all better swimmers because of him. And for years at CIA and now in retirement, there has hardly been a day that goes by when I do not think of Gib, and the shining example he set. 

Third, as they start preparing to make important life decisions, high school graduates should be asking themselves this significant question: Why? 

In the words of my SEAL Team Six friends, Gib planned the dive and dove the plan. He was swimming through brackish Chesapeake Bay water overflowing with jellyfish that morning because that’s how he chose to fight cancer and do his part to help others suffering the same cruelly arbitrary fate. We should strive to be honest with ourselves about the reasons for our big life decisions. 

Gib successfully completed the grueling two-hour, 4-5-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge race despite the frigid water and strong currents. He also beat cancer, earned a law degree, got married and had two children, who are now grown up and on to building their own adventures. 

So go forth, high school graduates, and take inspiration from the great ones around you as you choose your path in life’s great adventure.

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Holland Christian volleyball’s run to finals ends with state runner-up

HUDSONVILLE – The Holland Christian volleyball players took turns posing with a trophy after the match on Saturday. It just wasn’t the trophy they wanted. “I had no expectations of holding up the championship trophy going into the season,” senior Grant VanderZee said. “Of course you hope for it. But at the end of the […]

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HUDSONVILLE – The Holland Christian volleyball players took turns posing with a trophy after the match on Saturday.

It just wasn’t the trophy they wanted.

“I had no expectations of holding up the championship trophy going into the season,” senior Grant VanderZee said. “Of course you hope for it. But at the end of the day, holding up any trophy is pretty cool for our guys.”

The Holland Christian boys volleyball team lost in three sets – 25-21, 25-18 and 25-18 – to Lowell in the Division 2 state championship at Hudsonville High School on Saturday.  

“This season was crazy,” junior Jacob Tinholt said. “Coming in with three people that had never played volleyball before. No one really expected us to go very far. It’s special to play in a game like this.”

The Maroons finished with an impressive 36-9 record. 

“We played good,” coach Mark Walraven said. “But Lowell played great, though. We were outmatched. We didn’t do anything wrong, it just wasn’t our day. I’m proud of the guys. They put their heart and soul into the season.”

Lowell was dominant from the start. Holland Christian only had one lead the entire day, when it was 3-1 early in Game 2. The Red Arrows defense at the net neutralized the heaving hitting of VanderZee, a 6-foot-6 big hitter, who is Michigan’s Mr. Volleyball Award winner.

“We played a great game and good defense,” VanderZee said. “Our hits weren’t going down. They did a nice job blocking. They outplayed us.”

Senior Spencer Walraven, the team’s setter, said he loved how this season played out.

“We had a lot of new guys this year,” he said. “Lots of guys that had never touched a volleyball. It was fun to grow into a good team.”

Best friends will be roommates in college

Saturday’s game was the last for seniors VanderZee and Spencer Walraven. But they won’t be parting ways. The duo will be roommates in college when they head to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

“We grind together, we get after it,” VanderZee said of Walraven. “It’s nice to have someone who is just as dedicated as me. Not only in volleyball, but in life in general is a real blessing. He’s my best friend and we’re going to college together.”

Grand Canyon recently got rid of its men’s volleyball program. But that doesn’t mean the Holland Christian duo are done playing. They plan to team together in the school’s club beach volleyball program.

“I’m gonna play with Grant in college,” Walraven said. 

Coaching his son was ‘an honor’

Coach Mark Walraven admits it isn’t always easy to coach your own kid. But it went pretty smooth for him coaching his son, Spencer.

“It was awesome,” Mark said. “A privilege, really. It’s tough sometimes. But we have a great relationship. It truly was an honor to coach him and the rest of the team. We’ve got some great memories.”

Spencer said it was special.

“I love it,” he said. “We had lots of dinner-time conversations and talking about the type of lineups and stuff. It’s been bigger than volleyball at the end of the day. It’s been so much fun.”



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