Last week, I was assigned to shoot the MHSAA state volleyball semifinals and finals. That meant 12 volleyball games over the course of three days. I was a little nervous about it, considering I'd only shot two volleyball matches in my life, but after getting advice from photoj friends and getting in the groove of things, I felt better about the task at hand. After three 12-hour days and a spiked volleyball straight to the nose, I was exhausted and couldn't even tell you what I had shot. But it was certainly a great learning experience and was fun to watch the energy of both the players and the fans. After going through the hundreds and hundreds of pictures from those three days, here are some of my favorite frames. Thanks for looking! - CP Novi's Kathryn Ellison (7) jumps for the ball during a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Plymouth Christian's Robin Albert (2) celebrates a win with her teammates during a Class D MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Lakeview Odessa Lakewood's Lisa Hewitt (10) hits the ball during a Class B MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Brown City's Alexia Mason (6) and Becki Krause (3) comfort each other after their loss after a Class C MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Fenton fans during a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Fenton's Kiley Aldred (1) and Lily Elfstrom (10) jump to block the ball during a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Brown City's Becki Krause (3) goes low for a ball during a Class C MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Novi's Erin O'leary (14) and Emmy Robinson (4) jump to block the ball during a Class A MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Bronson players celebrate their win after a Class C MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Rogers City's Taylor Fleming (4) jumps for the ball during a Class D MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Leland players celebrate a point during a Class D MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Auburn Hills Oakland's Alexandra Gudobba (11) spikes the ball during a Class D MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Temperance Bedford's Levi Lennard (13) takes a moment to get up after a point during a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. A Novi fan during a Class A MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Rockford and Temperance Bedford reactions after a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Auburn Hills Oakland players high five fans after a Class D MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Novi players during a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Lake Odessa Lakewood react as North Branch players celebrate their win after a Class B MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Bronson players dive and run for a ball during a Class C MHSAA volleyball final game at the Kellogg Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Adrian Madison players react to their loss after a Class C MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Rockford's Catherine Witte (10) and Alyssa Judge (11) celebrate their win with teammates after a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich. Nova's Emmy Robinson (4) and Ally Cummings (16) jump to block the ball during a Class A MHSAA volleyball semifinal game at the Kellogg Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Battle Creek, Mich.