Boys volleyball is an MHSAA varsity sport for the first time, and Holland-area teams are making the most of the opportunity.
Fennville made history with its first conference championship after beating Wyoming Potter’s House 25-20, 25-21, 25-13 on Wednesday, May 20, to win the City Coast Conference.
The Blackhawks are ranked No. 7 in the state in Division 2, finishing the regular season 20-6-3.
Holland Christian, which made the state finals when it was a club sport last season, is ranked No. 8 in Division 2, while Holland also is in Division 2.
Local Division 1 teams are West Ottawa and Zeeland.
With regionals beginning next week, here is a look at the matchups:
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Division 1
Regional quarterfinals
Wednesday, May 27
Forest Hills at West Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Zeeland at Grand Haven, 6 p.m.
Division 2
Regional quarterfinals
Tuesday, May 26
At Holland Christian
Covenant Christian at Holland Christian, 6 p.m.
Unity Christian at Potter’s House, 6 p.m.
South Christian at Wyoming Kelloggsville, 6 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, May 28
Holland vs. Kelloggsville-South Christian winner, at Holland Christian, 5 p.m.
Holland Christian-Covenant Christian winner vs. Unity Christian-Potter’s House winner, at Holland Christian, 7 p.m.
At Fennville
Regional quarterfinals
Tuesday, May 26
Kalamazoo Christian at Fennville, 5 p.m.
Regional semifinals
Thursday, May 28
Fennville-Kalamazoo Christian winner at Gull Lake, 7 p.m.
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Fennville boys volleyball claims historic conference title in MHSAA