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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Volleyball districts open, with state finals set for Kellogg Arena Nov. 19-21

Plus, Marshall's economic development alliance has named Amanda Lankerd as its new CEO.

The Daily Battle Creek team2 stories11 sources4 min read

High School SportsTop story

Coldwater swept Sturgis as Battle Creek-area volleyball districts opened

Area teams play at 7 p.m. Wednesday in two Division 1 districts

  • Coldwater
    Lakeview
    Wed., 7 p.m.District semifinal at Lakeview
  • Gull Lake
    Caledonia
    Wed., 7 p.m.Gull Lake had a bye in the first round

Source: Detroit Free Press

If you follow area volleyball, the road to a finish in the home area started Monday. In the Division 1 district at Lakeview, Coldwater swept Sturgis 25-21, 25-14, 25-19 in the first round. Coldwater now faces host Lakeview in Wednesday's semifinal. The Spartans swept Coldwater in their only regular-season meeting.

Lakeview was the All-City Tournament champ and won the East Division and overall titles. The Spartans were regional finalists in 2025. Elsewhere, Vicksburg swept Three Rivers in Division 2 at Parma Western, and Union City swept Lawton 25-9, 25-16, 25-10 in Division 3 at Schoolcraft.

  • Lakeview district final: 6 p.m. Thursday
  • Harper Creek vs. Battle Creek Central: 5 p.m. Wednesday
  • Marshall vs. Pennfield: 6:30 p.m. semifinal at Parma Western
  • Union City vs. Schoolcraft: 5:30 p.m. semifinal

The Lakeview district runs through Thursday's final

  1. Nov. 2Coldwater swept Sturgis in the first round.
  2. Nov. 4Harper Creek will face Battle Creek Central at 5 p.m.
  3. Nov. 4Coldwater will face Lakeview at 7 p.m.
  4. Nov. 5The district final is set for 6 p.m.

Source: Detroit Free Press

High School Sports

Michigan's volleyball state semifinals and finals will play out at Kellogg Arena Nov. 19-⁠21

If you're headed to , here's the path. District play starts Nov. 2, districts continue Nov. 10 and 12, and regionals are Nov. 17. Then Battle Creek, home of the state finals, hosts semifinals Nov. 19-20 and all four finals Nov. 21.

Volleyball districts start Nov. 2 and the finals come Nov. 21

MHSAA volleyball state tournament

November 2026

  • District play
  • Regionals and quarterfinals
  • Kellogg Arena semifinals and finals

Source: mlive

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Days
District playNov. 2–7
Regionals and quarterfinalsNov. 10, 12 and 17
Kellogg Arena semifinals and finalsNov. 19–21
  • Streaming: all eight semifinals and four finals on
  • 2025 Division 1 champion: Farmington Hills Mercy
  • Division 1 rankings: Mercy No. 1, Marian No. 2
  • Parma Western: ranked No. 3 in Division 2

Each division has its own semifinal and final times

DivisionSemifinalsFinal
Division 1Nov. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.Nov. 21, noon
Division 2Nov. 20, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m.
Division 3Nov. 20, noon and 2 p.m.Nov. 21, 2:30 p.m.
Division 4Nov. 19, noon and 2 p.m.Nov. 21, 10 a.m.

Source: mlive

In Division 1, Mercy and Marian are projected to meet in a regional final Nov. 12 at Marian. It would be their fourth meeting this season. In six of the last seven years, one of the two has won the Division 1 state title.

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News Notes

Marshall

Amanda Lankerd was selected to lead the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance after an extensive search. She has been CEO of the Battle Creek Association of Realtors since 2017. mlive

Coldwater

Aubrey Gebbink had 15 kills and 18 digs in Coldwater's sweep of Sturgis. The team improved to 21-18-1. WTVB

Three Coldwater players had 10 or more kills against Sturgis

Source: WTVB

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Value
Aubrey Gebbink15 kills
Adyson Qualls13 kills
Marie Powers10 kills

KCC

Kellogg Community College is showing 28 works by six Kalamazoo artists through Dec. 3. The free exhibition is in the DeVries Gallery at 450 North Ave. Battle Creek Enquirer

Holiday show

Three Men and a Tenor brings its "Ha Ha Holidays" show to The Franke Center in Marshall on Dec. 11. It mixes music and comedy. Battle Creek Enquirer

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Daily Battle Creekto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Volleyball districts open, with state finals set for Kellogg Arena Nov. 19-21

Plus, Marshall's economic development alliance has named Amanda Lankerd as its new CEO.

The TLDR

  1. Coldwater swept Sturgis as area volleyball districts opened
  2. State volleyball semifinals and finals hit Kellogg Arena Nov. 19-21
  3. Marshall's economic alliance names Amanda Lankerd CEO
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