West Michigan’s new pro volleyball team has a name: The Grand Rapids Rise

April 14, 2023 11:04 pm

West Michigan’s new pro volleyball team has a name: The Grand Rapids Rise

During the first intermission of the Grand Rapids Griffins game at Van Andel Arena, DP Fox director of strategic investments Cole DeVos and head coach Cathy George said the team will be called The Grand Rapids Rise.

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Big change: Beach Olympian Sponcil goes Indoors, Signs with PVF’s Grand Rapids

September 19, 2023

Sponcil joined the Rise on Sept. 18 and speaks with VolleyballMag.com about her switch from beach to the indoor court.
U.S. Olympian Sarah Sponcil Joins Rise

September 18, 2023

The Grand Rapids Rise announced the signing of setter/libero and U.S. Olympian Sarah Sponcil (SPAWN-suhl).
Rise Add Denislav Dimitrov as Assistant Coach

September 6, 2023

The Rise on Sept. 8, 2023 announced the hiring of Denislav Dimitrov (dehn-IHS-lahv dih-mih-TROHV) as an assistant coach for the Pro Volleyball Federation franchise.

West Michigan’s new pro volleyball team has a name: The Grand Rapids Rise

West Michigan’s new pro volleyball team has a name: The Grand Rapids Rise

Big change: Beach Olympian Sponcil goes Indoors, Signs with PVF’s Grand Rapids

U.S. Olympian Sarah Sponcil Joins Rise

Rise Add Denislav Dimitrov as Assistant Coach