Volleyball's Season Comes to an End Following Loss to Lansing CC

Grand Rapids, MI – The Timberwolves (16-13) had an epic battle against Lansing CC (16-13) during the elimination round of the Great Lakes District Tournament. The Timberwolves would win the first set 25-20 before Lansing took the next two in a row. North Central came out swinging and dominated the fourth set to force the decisive 5^th set. It was a matter of inches that pulled the set and game in Lansing’s favor.

Set Scores:

25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 25-16, 11-15.

The match marks the end of the 2025-26 season for the Timberwolves who finished 3^rd in the MCCAA Northern Conference. They qualified for post-season competition and won a match during the playoffs for the first time in school history.

Statistical Leaders

• Chloe Winchell (Freeland/Freeland) tied (her own) school record with 22 kills. The most in any length match for the Timberwolves.
• Sophie Kieliszewski (Rogers City/Rogers City) & Gimiwanokwe Keller (Harbor Springs/Harbor Springs) both ended the match with 7 total blocks, career highs for both players.
• Jael Downs (Missoula, MT/Home school) & Ceara LeBlanc (Brimley/Brimley) each picked up 12 digs in the game.
• Laken LeBaron (Freeland/Freeland) had 37 assists, cementing her place in the Timberwolves history.
• The team’s 24 blocks marks a high this season and is 3^rd all time for Timberwolves blocks in one game.