The Hillsdale Academy volleyball team after their regional win. Courtesy | Liz Andaloro The Hillsdale Academy volleyball team made it to the Michigan High School Division 4 state playoffs for the first time since 2013, finishing their season with a loss in the quarterfinal game to No. 1 Mendon High School Nov. 18. Closing the...
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Club swim makes waves at regionals
Swimming Pool Courtesy | Shutterstock Senior Makayla Hanna led Hillsdale’s club swimming team, placing fifth in the women’s 200 breaststroke with a nationals qualifying time of 2:40 at a regional competition Nov. 8-9. Five Hillsdale students traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to compete against roughly 800 athletes at the College Club Swimming’s Central Regional Championship. The...
Charger Chatter: Sasha Babenko
Courtesy: Hillsdale College Athletic Department What’s your favorite way to celebrate a big win? My favorite way to celebrate is by hitting a celebration dance. If your season had a theme song, what would it be and why? “I Need Your Love” by Calvin Harris, featuring Ellie Goulding What’s your most unathletic habit that would...
Men rebound with win at home
Senior Cole McWhinnie during the home opener: Courtesy | Ashley Van Hoose The Hillsdale men’s basketball team won their home opener against Andrews University, 89-42. Earlier in the week, the Chargers lost two games to Saginaw Valley State University 79–77 Nov. 14 on the road and 80–73 Nov. 16 at home, starting the season 1–2. ...
Chargers advance to semi-finals
Courtesy: Hillsdale College Athletic Department The Hillsdale volleyball team swept Walsh University in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal match Nov. 18 in Ohio, after losing a 3–2 set match against Tiffin University Nov. 14, and taking a 3–2 set win against University of Findlay Nov. 15. The Chargers finished the regular season 11–4...




