2021 Detroit PSL Volleyball Champions: Detroit Renaissance

Head coach: Louis Mitchell   Assistant coaches: Earlander Taylor, Christoria Collins, Taylor Bell

Players: Seniors: Laila Pugh, Mackenzie Jarvis, Sydney Hall, Lauren Greene, Anya Coates; Juniors: Summer Hutchins, Jayniya Gamblin, Mikayla Mitchell, Mackenzie Flowers, Demi Ruffin, Faythe Palmer; Sophomores: Reyele Williams, Trinity Loundmon, Coi Galbraith, Brooklyn Jones

Detroit Renaissance wins PSL volleyball championship

Detroit Renaissance swept Detroit Cass Technical 3-0 to earn the 2021 Detroit Public School League Volleyball Championship for the second straight season. Renaissance won the match 25-16, 25-18, 25-21. Sophomore setter Trinity Loundmon led the Phoenix offense with numerous assists. She also won six service points and had two aces and two kills. Sophomore outside hitter Brooklyn Jones had six kills, 12 service wins, and five aces. Senior middle blocker Anya Coates had four kills, two service wins, and an ace. Senior outside hitter Mackenzie Jarvis won seven service points, with two aces, and two kills. Sophomore libero Reyele Williams won seven service points. Renaissance beat Cass Tech 3-1 in last season’s championship, ending a three-year reign by Cass Tech. Renaissance hosts the Michigan High School Athletic Association District 27 tournament next week. Renaissance plays Warren Fitzgerald in its opener on Monday, Nov. 1. Cass Tech plays in District 26 at Melvindale. It opens against Detroit Western International on Monday.

> Detroit Renaissance beats Detroit Cass Technical for second-straight PSL championship