PORT HURON, Mich. — The St. Clair County Community College volleyball team (4-3 overall) played its first three home matches on Wednesday afternoon and evening as part of the annual Skippers Quad inside the SC4 Fieldhouse. SC4 defeated Henry Ford College and Kirtland Community College by 3-0 scores, while completing a 3-1 victory over Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the middle match.

The Skippers will not have too long to wait until their next set of matches, as the squad is set to travel to Petoskey, Mich., for the Buffalo Wild Wings & Corktown Pizza Timberwolves Quad hosted by North Central Michigan College. SC4 will face NCMC on Friday at 2:30 p.m., before two matches on Saturday against Kellogg Community College (11 a.m.) and Alpena Community College (1 p.m.).

VS. HENRY FORD (25-12, 25-10, 25-9)

The Skippers handled the Hawks throughout the first contest of the afternoon — surrendering just 31 total points to the visitors across the three sets. SC4 won by 13, 15, and 16 points, respectively.

The second set might have been the most dominant for the hosts, as the team hit a combined .556 (12 kills to just two errors on 18 attempts). They hit .353 as a group in the opening set and .333 in the decider.

Sophomores Brooklynn Haack (New Baltimore, Mich. / Anchor Bay) and Ava Oleski (Lexington, Mich. / Croswell-Lexington) led the way with 13 and 11 kills, respectively, while each hit nearly .400 for the match. The most impressive hit percentage came from freshman Lucy Mercer (Otsego, Mich. / Otsego), who downed seven balls on eight attempts for a whopping .875 kill percentage.

SC4 had 21 total points from service aces, which is its best mark of the season to this point. Sophomore Addison Bolen (Maple Ridge, Mich. / Carson-City Crystal) clocked in with nine aces, with freshman Kylie Traver (Roscommon, Mich. / Roscommon) right behind her with seven.

VS. KALAMAZOO VALLEY (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22)

In what was the most competitive affair of the day, the Skippers and Cougars duked it out for four sets. SC4 needed a heroic comeback in the first set via a number of aces to take the first set, before KVCC nabbed the second. The final two sets were close but went the way of the home squad.

Freshman Chloe Johnson (Macomb, Mich. / Utica) was exceptionally strong at the net, as she finished with the team’s lone two solo blocks and added four block assists. Traver had a team-best 24 digs, while sophomore Bella McCamman (Otsego, Mich. / Otsego) led SC4 with five aces. Bolen and freshman Alianna Sutberry (Portland, Mich. / Portland) chipped in with 17 and 11 assists, respectively.

Oleski concluded the match with 15 kills on 29 attempts for a match percentage of .414.

VS. KIRTLAND (25-22, 25-17, 25-21)

SC4 completed the afternoon sweep with a shutout of Kirtland in the Firebirds’ second ever match as a program. KCC made the Skippers work, as the match was close throughout, but the hosts prevailed in all three sets.

Freshman Morgan Janowski (Chesterfield, Mich. / L’Anse Creuse North) led the charge for the Skippers with a team-high 10 kills, while Haack (nine), Oleski (eight), and Johnson (seven) were right behind.

Sophomore Krysta Basic (Kimball, Mich. / Marysville) recorded a team-best three service aces, while Traver had 18 digs and McCamman 11.

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For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, SC4, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.  

PORT HURON, MI. — Students in St. Clair County interested in pursuing a career in education will have a new opportunity close to home this fall through the partnership between St. Clair County Community College (SC4) and Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU).

“SVSU is thrilled to offer this course for SC4 students, especially those aspiring for a four-year bachelor’s degree from our University. This marks an important step towards more comprehensive SVSU course and program offerings in Port Huron,” said Dr. George Grant, Jr., SVSU President.

Beginning September 1, SVSU will offer MATH 110 – Mathematics for Elementary Teachers on the SC4 Port Huron campus. The course will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. in the SC4 Welcome Center, Room 206/208. The course will be taught by Dr. Brian Robertson, a current SC4 mathematics professor.

“SC4 is excited to partner with Saginaw Valley State University to offer a Math course on our campus this fall. The course fulfills a requirement of multiple SVSU Education degree pathways,” said Dr. Pete Lacey, Chief Collaboration Officer and SVSU Liaison at SC4. “We continue to work closely with the SVSU team to bring 4-year opportunities to our community. The availability of this on-campus course allows students to begin their journey toward a rewarding career in teaching. We look forward to working with SVSU to help inspire and prepare the next generation of educators right here in our community.”

MATH 110 is required for students pursuing SVSU degrees in Elementary Education – Early Childhood, Lower Elementary (K-3), and Upper Elementary (3-6), as well as Middle School Math Education (grades 5-9).

The course introduces the mathematical content and reasoning skills needed by future elementary and middle school educators. Topics include mathematical reasoning, patterns, numeration systems, computation, estimation, number theory, properties of whole numbers, integers and rational numbers, percentages, measurement, geometry, probability and statistics. Students will also explore the history of mathematics and mathematical concepts from various cultural perspectives.

Teacher candidates will develop the ability to communicate mathematical ideas both orally and in writing while connecting mathematical concepts to the physical world.

The course prerequisite is MATH 082 or equivalent.

How to Enroll

Students interested in taking the course this fall must complete a brief SVSU guest student application. The fillable application is available through the SVSU Office of the Registrar. https://www.svsu.edu/officeoftheregistrar/policiescatalog/studentguestapplication/

Students who need assistance with the enrollment process may contact John Metiva at 989-702-2093 by phone or text.

With the course beginning September 1, students interested in enrolling are encouraged to complete the guest application and enrollment process as soon as possible.

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For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.  

PORT HURON, Mich. — The Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) released its Athlete of the Week honors this afternoon in several different sports, and three St. Clair County Community College (SC4) Skippers received recognition from the conference. Freshman Tyler Leach (Otisville, Mich. / Lakeville Memorial) was the men’s cross country honoree, while fellow freshman Samantha Langolf (Port Huron, Mich. / Port Huron Northern) obtained the women’s cross country award. Finally, sophomore Grace Twiby (Middlesbrough, England / T6) earned the nod for Player of the Week in women’s soccer.

TYLER LEACH – MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Leach began his collegiate career with the overall victory in the four-mile race at the Skippers Cross Country Showcase on Thursday, August 20. He completed his trek through the Goodells County Park course in 21:56.2, which was 45 seconds faster than second place Caleb Wesseldyk of Kellogg Community College.

The freshman also helped SC4 to the overall victory in the team results, while being one of six Skippers to place in the top 10 for the event.

SAMANTHA LANGOLF – WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Langolf was another student-athlete that made her collegiate debut at the annual Skippers Cross Country Showcase in Goodells, Mich., on August 20. She completed the five-kilometer run in 19:39.2 to win the race and help secure the top spot for SC4 in the team results. Langolf’s time was 28 seconds quicker than anyone else in the field.

She was one of four Skippers to come home inside the top 10 for the 5K meet.

GRACE TWIBY – WOMEN’S SOCCER

After scoring just two goals across 13 games a season ago, Twiby already doubled that total just two matches into the 2026 season. She tallied four goals over the weekend against Parkland College and Morton College, including an opening-night hat trick in the 4-0 victory over the Cobras.

The sophomore started her run in the sixth minute of the first match on Saturday night vs. Parkland, before adding a second tally in the 19th minute. She finished the hat trick in the 71st minute.

On Sunday afternoon against the Panthers, Twiby once again opened the scoring with a goal in the 21st minute, which ended up being the game-winning marker as the Skippers recorded their second-straight shutout of the weekend.

Leach, Langolf, and the rest of the men’s and women’s cross country teams will next be in action on Friday, September 4, as part of the IWU Twilight Invitational in Marion, Ind. Meanwhile, Twiby and the women’s soccer squad will have two matches in New York later this week against Genesee Community College (Thursday, August 27) and Erie Community College (Friday, August 28).

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For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, SC4, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years. 

MARYSVILLE, Mich. — The St. Clair County Community College (SC4) women’s soccer squad (2-0 overall) started its season this weekend at SC4 Soccer Field at Morton Park. The Skippers controlled play the entire time en route to shutout victories over Parkland College (4-0) on Saturday night and Morton College (3-0) on Sunday afternoon.

SC4 will next be in action on Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, against Genesee Community College and Erie Community College in New York.

VS. PARKLAND

Following an earlier delay of 90 minutes due to lightning and heavy rain, the Skippers and Cobras began play at 8:30 p.m. instead of the original 7 p.m. start. That did not stop the squad, however, as SC4 opened the scoring in the sixth minute courtesy of sophomore Grace Twiby (Middlesbrough, England / T6) and her first tally of the new campaign. Her goal was assisted by freshman Lucy Atherton (Culcheth, England / Culcheth) off a corner kick.

SC4 made it 2-0 in the 19th minute when Twiby netted her second in less than 20 minutes, this time from an assist by fellow second-year Skipper Grace Kennedy (Middlesbrough, United Kingdom / St. Michael’s Catholic School). SC4 and Parkland would battle it out for the rest of the half, but neither school could find twine again before intermission.

The Skippers’ final two markers just about a minute apart in the second half. Twiby completed an opening-night hat trick in the 71st minute, with a little help from sophomore Libby Noble ( Loughborough, England / Loughborough College) on the helper. Then, after almost scoring twice but having them taken away due to being offside, freshman Lucy Yuen (Hong Kong / Korean International School) finally cashed in with the first goal of her collegiate career in the 72nd minute. For the second straight time, Noble assisted to give her a pair of helpers for the night.

Just one more shot attempt was had by both sides combined in the final 17 minutes, as SC4 cruised to the win.

The Skippers held Parkland to no shots, so goalkeeper Kaylee Backers (Richmond, Mich. / Richmond) had a quiet night between the posts. The freshman picked up her first victory as goalie for the Skippers.

VS. MORTON

The Skippers aggressively pressured the Panthers from Morton College for the first 10 minutes but came up empty each time. MC finally broke through with an opportunity in the 10th minute when Gabriella Oliveira was fouled inside the goal area and received a penalty kick, but she sent her attempt wide left.

SC4 had its own penalty kick in the 18th minute, but the try from freshman Tessa Freeland (St. Clair, Mich. / St. Clair) was stopped by Morton goalkeeper Ariadna Ascanio.

After several corner kicks in a row and numerous chances at the net, the Skippers finally made good on the game’s first tally. Twiby buried her fourth goal of the season in two matches during the 21st minute, with Atherton gaining her second assist of 2026.

Noble notched her first goal of the campaign in the 34th minute off a nifty feed from freshman Pamela Prado (Imlay City, Mich. / Imlay City), who found the scoresheet for the first time in her collegiate career.

The only other goal of the afternoon came on a header from freshman Claira Taylor (Warren, Mich. / Warren Mott) during a scrum right near the goal line in the 77th minute. Her marker was assisted by Freeland for her first assist of the new year.

SC4 finally surrendered its first shot on goal of the season in the final minute of its second match, as a long-range attempt by the Panthers’ Auriani Ascanio went harmlessly into the hands of Backers.

Continue to keep up with the women’s soccer program all season long by visiting SC4Skippers.com.

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For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, SC4, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.