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Lansing Catholic hosts inaugural Volley Turf Takeover event on August 20

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 12:47 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Lansing Catholic hosts inaugural Volley Turf Takeover event on August 20

Summary

Lansing Catholic is set to host the Volley Turf Takeover at Cougar Stadium on August 20. The event includes a varsity volleyball doubleheader, featuring Williamston versus Portland at 5 p.m. and DeWitt against Lansing Catholic at 7 p.m. Organizer Jill Marlan drew inspiration from similar successful events in other cities and aims to establish this as an annual tradition. A middle school volleyball clinic will begin earlier at 2 p.m. DeWitt's coach Carley Robertson expressed enthusiasm for the outdoor competition, highlighting its novelty for local teams and players.

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•The event features a varsity doubleheader on August 20.
•Marlan organized the event to replicate successful outdoor volleyball experiences.
•DeWitt coach Carley Robertson views this as a unique opportunity.
•The community raised $25,000 to support the event.
•Marlan hopes to establish this as an annual event.

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