Lakeshore High School

The Lakeshore Volleyball team travelled to Portage Central to take on the Mustangs in a showdown for the SMAC West Division Title on Wednesday. The Lancers secured the SMAC West Division Championship with a 3-1 victory over the Mustangs (25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 25-18). This victory marks Lakeshore’s first SMAC West Division title since the 2001–2002 season. Match Highlights & Key Performances Sydney Thomas: Led the offense with 45 assists, 11 digs, 4 aces, 2 kills, and 1 block. During the match, Thomas achieved a career milestone by surpassing 1,000 career assists. Courtney Hurdle: Delivered a double-double performance with 16 kills, 15 digs, 1 ace, and 1 assist. Belle Forrester: Recorded 13 kills, 2 blocks, and 2 digs. Ellie Harte: Contributed heavily on both ends with 12 kills, 20 digs, and 1 block. Ella Baker: Anchored the defense with 16 digs and added 2 aces. Finley Maier: Added defensive stability with 15 digs. Kaitie Arney: Added 5 kills, 1 block, 2 digs, 1 ace, and 1 assist. Lila Schultz: Recorded 3 blocks and 6 digs at the net.