Capac volleyball turns back Dryden

TRI-CITY AREA — Capac earned a 25-12, 25-10, 25-18 win against host Dryden in a Big Thumb Conference Blue Division varsity volleyball matchup on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Madelynn Dudley (eight), Karina Ramirez (seven), Liliana Uribe Arce (six) and Ava Marlin Hovey (three) furnished Capac’s kills.

Uribe Arce (six) provided Capac’s highest dig total. Capac also received eight set assists from MaryBeth Klein and six courtesy of Dellah Rodriguez.

Elaina Yatros and Kayla Lapka led Dryden with an ace each.

Capac’s Aida Tancredi (left) looks to hit the ball past Dryden’s Abby Tonkoshkur (right) during their Big Thumb Conference clash last week. [Kevin Kissane/Tri-City Times staff]

Imlay City gives Richmond a loss

IMLAY CITY — Imlay City made Richmond absorb a 25-19, 25-18, 25-23 loss in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity volleyball contest on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Lyla Russell led Imlay City with 22 digs that evening. Her performance included her 1,000th career dig. Roslyn Bruman (14), Isabella O’Malley (12), Mia Zepeda (seven), Kendall Jones (five), Evelyn Robertson (two) and Mia-Ann Grapetin (one) supplied the remaining Spartan digs.

Grapentin (three). Zepeda (two) along with Millie Craven, O’Malley and Robertson (one each) managed Imlay City’s blocks.

Russell, O’Malley and Jones (one apiece) contributed to Imlay City’s aces.

Grapentin (10), Craven (eight), Zepeda (seven) and Roberston (five) amassed Imlay City’s kills.

Jones (21), O’Malley (11) and Russell (four) added Imlay City’s set assists.

The Imlay City volleyball team poses for a photo in recognition of standout Lyla Russell’s 1,000th career dig last week. Lyla is No. 1 in the group picture. [Courtesy photo/Studio E Photography]

Almont returns from Cros-Lex with a setback

ALMONT — Almont returned from Cros-Lex with a 15-25, 12-25, 15-25 setback in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity volleyball meeting on Tuesday, September 29.

Emily Howard (six), Madison Derk (five), Cora Wangler (three), Nora Battaglia (two) along with Kali Tencza and Lily Samp (one each) provided Almont’s kills.

Aubrey Hrubetz, Samp and Wangler (one apiece) contributed to Almont’s blocks.

Derk (six) and Wangler (two) added Almont’s ace serves.

Dryden rolls to victory at home

DRYDEN — Dryden rolled to a convincing 25-5, 25-2, 25-5 victory over Bay City Academy in a non-league varsity volleyball encounter it hosted last Thursday.

Kayla Lapka and Stori Zink collected 13 aces apiece and Karley Phillips supplied 12 to lead Dryden. The Cardinals also received five aces from Celine Nguyen.

Abby Tokonshkur and Lapka added three and two kills, respectively, to Dryden’s cause.

Capac registers triumph against Landmark Academy

CAPAC — Capac registered a 25-8, 25-13, 25-7 triumph against visiting Landmark Academy in a non-league varsity volleyball meeting last Thursday.

Madelynn Dudley (eight), Liliana Uribe Arce (seven), Karina Ramirez (seven) and Shaylynne Schaefer (four) posted the highest Capac kill totals.

Ava Thorner (six) and Chloe Tice (five) contributed the top Capac dig outputs.

Uribe Arce (eight), MaryBeth Klein (seven) and Thorner (six) added Capac’s highest ace totals.

Almont volleyball goes 2-1 at quad

ALMONT — Almont went 2-1 in a varsity volleyball quad hosted by Cros-Lex on Thursday, September 25. The team netted a 25-11, 25-11 win against Cros-Lex and an 18-25, 25-20, 25-15 victory over Yale plus dropped a 25-17, 10-25, 15-17 verdict to Marysville that evening.

Madison Derk (23), Cora Wangler (18) and Emily Howard (11) furnished Almont’s top kill totals.

Derk (48), Kali Tencza (29), Howard (26), Wangler (25) and Nora Battaglia (20) managed Almont’s highest dig outputs.

Jocelyn Stewart and Wangler (four each), Lily Samp (three) along with Aubrey Hrubetz and Derk (one apiece) contributed to Almont’s blocks.

A group consisting of Derk (eight), Tencza (seven), Wangler, Howard and Samp (six each) a

along with Battaglia (two) collected Almont’s ace serves. Almont also received 32 set assists from Battaglia and 27 courtesy of Wangler.