Highlight Reel: L'Anse/Ironwood
November 5, 2014
The L'Anse volleyball team defeated Ironwood 3-2 in a Class C District opener Tuesday. Click the headings below for MHSAA.tv highlights and the final link to watch the match in full.
HULKONEN SETS LeCLAIRE - L'Anse captured the first set of the match, 25-16 against Ironwood. On this play, Lindsey Hulkonen sets up Vanessa LeCaire for the kill.
FORCE DIGIORGIO - Emily DiGiorgio was outstanding at the net for Ironwood against L'Anse. Here's a big spike in the second set, a marathon game won by the Red Devils, 30-28.
YOUNGGREN OVER THE BLOCK - L'Anse ties the score at 10 in the fourth set when Abbey Younggren lofts one over an Ironwood block. Ironwood won this set, 25-21.
DUDO ENDS A LONG RALLY - Breanna Dudo finishes a long rally by scoring for L'Anse in the fifth set against Ironwood in this Class C District Semifinal.
HOGGARD HITS HORNET WINNER – To wrap up the match, Karli Hoggard drills it home for L'Anse to complete the Purple Hornets' 3-2 win.
Watch the entire match by Clicking Here.
Be the Referee: Libero Ejected
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Director of Brand Management
September 8, 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 – Libero Ejected - Listen
We’re on the volleyball court today, where the home team only had one libero listed.
In the middle of the first set, that libero is disqualified for making vulgar comments to the first referee.
Can the home team now designate a new libero? Or do they play without a libero for the rest of the match? Or for just the rest of that set before picking a new libero?
If you said they must play the rest of the set without a libero and then can designate a new one before the start of the second set, you are correct.
Remember, a libero is a back-row defensive specialist who focuses on passing and digging. They can’t attack the ball above the net or play on the front row – but can substitute in and out freely for back-row players without counting against official substitution limits.
Previous 2026-27 editions
Sept. 1: Soccer Foul After Shot on Goal - Listen
Aug. 25: Fumble Out of Bounds - Listen