Our Lady Lakers fall in four games to Beal City

 Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes fell to Beal City in a Michigan High School Athletic Association Class D state quarter-final at Mt. Morris on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

The Lakers fell in the first game of the match, 25-15, but came back to win the second game, 25-22.

But the Aggies would take the next two games, 25-12 and 25-18 to clinch the match.

Our Lady (37-8-4) was looking to advance to the Class D Final Four for the first time since 2001.

Beal City (45-11-1) went on to advance to the Class D state final on Saturday, Nov. 17, where it fell in three games to Battle Creek St. Philip.

Courtney Wightman had 14 kills and 3 aces for the Lakers, while Kristina Krupiak had 9 kills and Haley Howell had 31 assists and 6 digs.

Despite the loss, the 2012 season was memorable for Our Lady as it won its second straight Detroit Catholic League East Division championship before winning its first regional title since 2001.

Haley Howell, a senior setter, was recently awarded All-Catholic honors from the Catholic League after leading her team in assists with 904, averaging 7.5 assists per game, and in aces with 127.

Courtney Wightman, a freshman outside hitter, was also awarded All-Catholic honors after leading the Lakers in kills with 329.

Junior outside hitter Kristina Krupiak finished her season with 107 aces, 240 kills and 155 digs, and also earned an All-Catholic selection.

Junior right side hitter Allison Samulon was awarded All-League honors after finishing with 107 aces and 217 kills on the season.