Rise: Grand Rapids volleyball team unveils name, logo

April 14, 2023 10:30 pm

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

Grand Rapids’ new volleyball team announced its name Friday: the Grand Rapids Rise. The team is the first major-league women’s sports team in West Michigan, Grand Rapids Rise said in a release. It announced its name during a Grand Rapids Griffins game.

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Cathy George, Cole DeVos, Grand Rapids Rise, Pro Volleyball Federation

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.

Rise: Grand Rapids volleyball team unveils name, logo

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