Congratulations to our DFFO 17 and 18 teams for placing in the top 10 at the Great Lakes Power                      

                                          League. The 17's team finished 4th whereas the 18's team finished 9th. Check out the rest of the 
                                 
                                   standings by clicking here.

Congratulations to the 2011 PrepVolleyball.com High School Volleyball Academic All Americans!!!

THIRD TEAM

Andrea Kacsits, 6-5 Sr. MB, Rockford (Michigan) – A leading front court force for the best team in Michigan, Kascits earned First Team All-State and Highest HM All-American honors after a  season in which she amassed 555 kills, 106 aces, 162 blocks and 259 digs for the Class A state champs. Headed to Ohio State, Kascits, who possesses a 4.0 GPA, is a standout off the court as well. As a member of Youth Initiative, she helped build a house in Grand Rapids for Habitat for Humanity.  From start to finish, Andrea organized and led a fundraiser in which Christmas trees were sold and several hundred dollars were donated in building supplies for this Habitat home.  A National Honor Society member, Kascits was chosen as Rockford's Example of Excellence, an award given to one student in her 600-member class. “Although physically gifted and a talented athlete, Andrea's greatest strengths are rooted in her spirit, attitude and heart,” said head coach Kelly Delacher.

HIGHEST HONORABLE MENTION

Adrianna Culbert, 5-11 Sr. S/RS, Kellogg (Delton Michigan) – Named Highest Honorable Mention by PrepVolleyball.com, Culbert amassed 900 kills, 506 digs, 138 blocks, 419 assists and 162 aces for a Michigan Final Four team in 2011. The top 100 Senior Ace and Colorado State signee is a member of National Honor Society with a 3.610 unweighted GPA. She has been part of a Kellogg team that has garnered Academic All-State honors for the past three years.

Lauren Saar, 5-11 Sr. OH, Plainwell (Michigan) – A three-time First Team All-State and Three-Time All-City performer, Saar was a top talent for the Trojans, who advanced to the Class B quarterfinals in 2011. Recruited to Georgetown to be a libero, Saar grew late in her high school career and now could be a hitter for the Hoyas. She did both over her four-year career for Plainwell, finishing her career with 2,157 kills, 2,175 digs and 257 blocks. Academically, Saar has a 4.09 GPA, which ranks her in the top five percent of her graduating class, scored 30 on her ACT,  is an officer in National Honor Society and a member of the Student Council.