Western Advances to Regional Volleyball Final
Western High School volleyball player Abi Wilcoxson hits a spike during the MHSAA Division 2 regional volleyball semifinal Tuesday at Onsted High School. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Last week Western High School senior Abi Wilcoxson broke the school record for most kills in a career. On Tuesday, Wilcoxson proved she is more than just a middle hitter on the volleyball court. Wilcoxson and six other seniors led Western to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 regional volleyball final with a 25-18, 26-24, and 25-13 win over Haslett at Onsted High School. The Panthers will face Lake Odessa Lakewood in the regional final Thursday at OHS. The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Lakewood was ranked No. 2 in a coach’s poll just before district play began. Wilcoxson got her share of kills in the win, but showed a bit of versatility that most middle hitters don’t have. On one play Wilcoxson went up for a big spike, had it blocked right back to her about waist high, and had the wherewithal to hit the volleyball with her left hand. The ball got past two defenders and landed softly for…

