college volleyball

Former Tigers on college team that placed third in nation

Nov 19, 2025

Former Lake City Tiger volleyball teammates Abby Evans and Natalie LaBonte helped lead the Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) Yellowjackets to a third place finish at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Nov. 13–15. The Yellowjackets entered the...

Gracie Pierson named ARC First Team All Conference in volleyball

Dec 11, 2024

Gracie Pierson of Lake City, a 2020 Lincoln High graduate, was named to the American Rivers Conference (ARC) first team All-Conference Volleyball Team. Pierson, an outside hitter with Central College (29-9, 5-3 ARC) led the Dutch with 87 kills in the 8-game conference schedule. A six-rotation...

College volleyball: Gracie Pierson named to all-tournament team

Sep 11, 2024

A Lake City High School alumna earned special recognition at a recent college volleyball tournament. “Central College (Iowa) volleyball senior outside hitter Gracie Pierson (Lake City, Minn.) was one of 14 players picked to the Central-Grinnell Invitational all-tournament team over the weekend,”...

Pierson playing volleyball at Central College

Sep 27, 2023

Lake City native Gracie Pierson is a member of the Central College volleyball team. Pierson is junior outside hitter with two varsity letters. Last season she had 24 matches played; 153 kills (1.99/set); .116 attack percentage; 100 digs; 5 assists; 32 service aces; and 23 blocks. For her eighth...

Pierson letters for volleyball at Central

Feb 15, 2023

Gracie Pierson of Lake City received her second varsity letter as a member of the Central College (Iowa) Dutch volleyball team at the team’s post-season banquet. The sophomore outside hitter had 153 kills, 100 digs, 5 assists, 32 ace serves, and 23 blocks in 24 matches played in the 2022 season.