Highlight Reel: Class A Semifinals

November 22, 2014

The Novi volleyball team defeated Grand Haven 3-2 in a Class A Semifinal on Friday, and Romeo followed with a 3-0 victory over Temperance Bedford. Click the headings below for highlights:

BIG BUC - Grand Haven jumps out to a 2-0 lead against Novi, winning the second set on this kill by Emily Lachmann.

WILDCAT WINNER!!!!!!!! - Novi finishes the comeback in the fifth set against Grand Haven with the match-winning kill by Paulina Iacobelli.

BEDFORD HANGING TOUGH - Temperance Bedford takes the lead in a hard-fought second set against Romeo, with Nicole Rightnowar delivering the big Kill. 

BULLDOGS WIN IT - Romeo dominated the third set, finishing things off with a kill by Gia Milana.

Watch the Grand Haven/Novi match in its entirety and order DVDs by Clicking Here and Bedford/Romeo by Clicking Here.

Be the Referee: Illegal Attack

By Paige Winne
MHSAA Director of Brand Management

November 11, 2026

Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.

Below is this week's segment – Illegal Attack - Listen

A volleyball scenario for you today:

A back-row player attacks the ball from in front of the attack line and the ball is higher than the net. Is this allowed?

Sort of.

Simply being a back-row player and contacting the ball higher than the net in front of the attack line is not illegal. 

Completing the attack makes it illegal.

An attack is considered complete when the ball either crosses the net completely or is legally contacted by the opponent.

The referee should wait until the attack is completed before making the call.

If this happens, the play is whistled dead for an illegal attack.

Previous 2026-27 editions

Nov. 3: Pass Interference - Listen
Oct. 27: Field Hockey Substitutions - Listen
Oct. 20: Foot Save in Volleyball - Listen
Oct. 13: Soccer Advantage - Listen
Oct. 6: Defensive Holding - Listen
Sept. 29: Minimum Number of Volleyball Players - Listen
Sept 22: Soccer Changes - Listen
Sept: 15: Dead Ball Penalty - Listen
Sept. 8: Libero Ejected - Listen
Sept. 1: Soccer Foul After Shot on Goal - Listen
Aug. 25: Fumble Out of Bounds - Listen