Onekama Varsity Volleyball Fall 2011
Varsity Coach: Sherri Slater

Varsity Team earns Academic All-State Honors

Date School Result         Preseason Report    /   Practice Aug. 18    
Sat.  Aug. 20 at Northport   The Onekama dropped a trio of season-opening matches at a tri-meet Report
Th. Aug. 25 Home vs. Baldwin The Onekama volleyball team notched its first victory of the season Thursday with a 24-26, 25-13, 25-15, 25-10 West Michigan D League win News Advocate Report and photos
Tu. Aug 30 Home vs. GTA
Grand Traverse Academy defeated Onekama 25-10, 25-20, 25-19. Report & Photos
Tu. Sept. 6 at Bear Lake In the tri-meet, Onekama defeated Bear Lake and lost to Pine River MNA Report & Photos
Th. Sept. 8 at MCC Onekama defeats MCC in four  News Advocate article and photos
Th. Sept. 15 at Buckley Tri-Meet with Bear Lake and Buckley at Buckley. Buckley and Onekama play first.
Tu. Sept. 20  Walkerville Portagers Won in Four: 25-22, 11-25, 25-22, 27-25 at home. MNA  Report & Photos
Th. Sept. 22 Home vs. MCC Portagers won the West Michigan D League match.  New Advocate Report Photos
Tu. Sept. 27 at Brethren Bobcats topped Onekama 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-21 in a West Michigan D League match. Manistee News Advocate report.
Th. Sept. 29 at Walkerville
The Onekama volleyball team rallied for a marathon West Michigan D League win against Walkerville: 14-25, 10-25, 25-19, 26-24, 16-14.  Elizabeth Bergren had six kills and led the Portagers by serving at 100 percent, Nicki Slater had 14 assists, four aces, four kills and two blocks, Kelly Koon had six kills and three aces while Jennica Mathieu had four kills and an ace.
Sat. Oct. 1 JV Falcon Invite at Pentwater
The JV Portagers split a pair with MCC falling 25-23 and winning 25-16.  Other teams at the JV Falcon Invitational Volleyball Tourney included Walkerville, Baldwin, Manistee Catholic and Cadillac Heritage Christian.
Tu. Oct. 4 at Mason Co. E.
Yesterday's game at MCE was a pink/orange-out to raise funds. See Photo  The  MCE came out aggressive and ended up topping Onekama 25-9 25-22 25-19. ~Coach Slater
Th. Oct. 6 Home vs. B.L. Portagers lose three close games to the Lakers  Lots of Pink photos and MNA Report
Tu. Oct. 11 Home CCA Portagers lose three games to Crossroads Academy Photos and Report
Th. Oct. 13 at Baldwin
The Onekama volleyball team notched a West Michigan D League win Thursday with at three-game sweep of Baldwin. The Portagers topped the Panthers 25-20, 25-15, 25-17. “Everybody contributed,” Onekama coach Sherri Slater said. “The whole team did great.” Kelly Koon had five kills and two aces, while teammates Nicki Slater had five kills, 18 assists and five aces, Elizabeth Bergren had eight kills and eight aces, and Kaylan Fitch added three kills.
Th. Oct. 20 vs. Pentwater Portagers top Pentwater in Three Report & Photos   /  Parents Night Photos
Sat. Oct. 22 WMD Tourney at Brethren
A shortened lineup due to injuries led to a pair of losses to county foes but the Portagers were able to take care of business in a 25-23, 25-8 win over Baldwin. “I think we kind of had a problem in the morning, just kind of waking up and getting ready really quickly to play volleyball,” said Onekama coach Sherri Slater. “We were missing a few people as well....”
Th. Oct. 27 at Mesick Time 5:30
Mo. Oct. 31 Districts at Bear Lake
$5 a person     

Mon. Oct. 31st at 7:30 pm One Quarter Final match (Bear Lake defeats Manistee Catholic)
Tues. Nov. 1 Semi-finals (Onekama loses to Brethren) & (Frankfort defeats Bear Lake)
Thurs. Nov. 3 at 7:00 pm  -Championship game (Brethren vs. Frankfort)

Varsity Team earns Academic All-State Honors

Team Photo by Lynn O'Connor
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