• Boys volleyball is a spring sport.
• You do not have to host matches if you don’t want to. 
• Title IX should not be a barrier — most schools can use 1 of the 3 prong test to make it work.

• Have an adult coach present at all matches.
• Secure your school Athletic Director’s approval.
• Wear a uniform with school name, mascot and/or logo on it, a jersey with the number on the front and back, and black (or uniform color) shorts. Refer to NFHS guidelines for specifics.
• Register and pay online or send $100 league entry fee (made payable to GRCHS Athletics) to:
  Jason Heerema
  Athletic Director
  GR Christian High School
  2300 Plymouth SE
  Grand Rapids MI 49506 

• February 1, 2023: Team registration deadline.  Registration must be accompanied by a $100 non-refundable deposit either online below or by check made payable to GRCHS Athletics.  
• February 8, 2023: Divisions decided.
• Mid February 2023: League schedule posted.
• End of February 2023: Officials assigned

Jason Heerema
Athletic Director
GR Christian High School
jheerema@grcs.org
616-340-6802

Aaron Smaka
League Scheduler
coachsmaka@gmail.com

Brad Poel
Social Media and League Records
grchsboysvolleyball@gmail.com

Michigan High School Boys Volleyball History

Spring 2018
The inaugural season saw the formation of the four-school West Michigan Boys Volleyball Conference, comprised of Allendale, Grand Rapids Christian, Grand Haven, and Kalamazoo Christian.  Grand Haven won the first-ever Conference Champion. Additionally, West Ottawa formed a team.

Spring 2019
Our second season saw a name change to MIBoysVB to reflect the larger statewide footprint. Twelve schools formed two divisions. The Metro division includes Bath, Battle Creek St. Philip, GR Christian, Kalamazoo Christian, Lansing, and Lowell. The Lakeshore division is comprised of Allendale, Grand Haven, Mona Shores, Reeths Puffer, South Christian, and West Ottawa. The Metro division crowned co-champions Kalamazoo Christian and GR Christian and the Lakeshore division crowned West Ottawa. In the first ever post-season Regional Championship, Grand Haven beat GR Christian for the title.

Spring 2020
Despite tremendous interest, we lost this year due to COVID.

Spring 2021
There were 3 divisions: 

1. Central:  Covenant Christian, Grand Rapids Christian, Hudsonville, Kalamazoo Christian, Lowell (Conference Champs), South Christian, and Sparta
2. West: Allendale, Grand Haven (Conference Champs), Holland Christian, Mona Shores, Reeths Puffer, Spring Lake, and West Ottawa
3. East:  Bath, Calhoun Christian, Detroit Catholic Central, Lansing Christian (Conference Champs, and North Branch

District Champs:  Hudsonville, Lowell, Mona Shores, and South Christian
Regional Champ:  Hudsonville

Spring 2022:
The league was comprised of 37 schools in 5 divisions:  West, Grand Rapids North, Grand Rapids South, Central, and East.  Conference champs were crowned int he 5 divisions (Grand Haven, Lansing Christian, Lowell, Northville, South Christian).  Eight district champs emerged in the state tournament play (Grand Haven, Grand Rapids Christian, Hudsonville, Lansing Christian, Lowell, Northville, Sparta, Swartz Creek).  Regional champs were Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Lansing Christian, Lowell.  Hudsonville defeated Grand Haven to be the Tournament Champions.

Spring 2023:
This will be the first year where a state champion will be crowned.  Continued rapid growth is expected as this sport on the east side of the state really starts expanding.