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10/08/2026

THE DOGHOUSE CHRONICLES

DURAND BULLDOGS vs. FORRESTON CARDINALS

The Final Regular Season Home G
Game.

Let me tell ya...
The Cardinals flew into town thinking they owned the sky.
By the end of the night?
They were looking for a ride back to the safety of a bird cage.

This Picture tells the Whole Story!

GAME 1

DA BULLDOGS came out looking like “LETS GIT THIS OVER, We gotta Dance to go to “

The Cardinals, meanwhile, were flapping around like they had something to prove.
And somehow...
They hung around.
Now don't get me wrong. The Bulldogs were never really in Danger.
But this game was a little closer than it should've been.

Every time Forreston tried to peck their way back into it, Da BULLDOGS reminded them of one very important thing:
THIS Is Da DOG HOUSE !

The Cardinals got their wings clipped, the cage door got shut, and da BULLDOGS locked it !

Bulldogs 25�Cardinals 20

GAME 2

Now THIS Looked more like IT !

Da DOG HOUSE was rocking.
Da BULLDOGS were Smiling and playing loose.

You know... the way a team plays when They knows Exactly who's in Charge.

BLOCK!
KILL!
SCORE!

By the middle of the game, those Cardinals were thinkin

“Dis game ain’t lookin’ so pwetty!”

BULLDOGS COMPLETE DOMINATION !

Bulldogs 25�Cardinals 13
�Until next time, our feathered friends.

* And that’s a wrap on our Home Games!

THANK YOU LADIES , for all the Excitement, Energy, Hard Work, and HEART you brought into
Da DOGHOUSE this Season.

The Home Games may be Over… but the BULLDOGS aren’t Done Yet!

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10/07/2026

THE DOGHOUSE CHRONICLE

SHOWDOWN in DAKOTA

GAME 1

Somewhere out on the prairie, the dust was blowing, the tumbleweeds were rolling, and the Durand Bulldogs came riding into Dakota looking for trouble.

Not bad trouble.

Volleyball Trouble!

Right from the opening serve...

TheBULLDOGS were Firing Kills from Every Direction and the Indians had no place to hide. (I even think I saw a few fans ducking )

PICTURE PERFECT

Bulldogs 25
Indians 14

GAME 2:

THE INDIANS set a AMBUSH

Well now...
The Indians weren't about to surrender their home prairie without a Fight and the BULLDOGS found themselves wandering into Unfamiliar Territory.

The BULLDOGS had a few miscommunications.
A few "WHO HAD THAT BALL?" moments.
A little confusion.
A little chaos.

And before they could regroup...

INDIANS 25
BULLDOGS 23

GAME 3

THE FINAL SHOWDOWN

The Bulldogs came out of the huddle…and there were NO SMILES.

You could see the concern on the BULLDOG side of the court.

I Swear I could Smell a
Big Upset Coming.

Was that the smell of danger?

Was that the smell of defeat?

Was that a HOT DOG Burp?

LOTS IF EARLY COMPETITION

The BULLDOGS Battled.
The INDIANS Battled.

The Crowd on the Edge of their Seats!!

With the Bulldogs holding a 24–20 lead, Coach Kelly called timeout.

“Deep Breath”

“Settle Down”

“Finish the Job”

And just LIKE dat

THE BULLDOGS CLOSED IT OUT.

BULLDOGS 25
INDIANS 20

GAME -SET - MATCH

WHEN THE DUST FINALLY SETTLED…
Was it pretty?
Sometimes.

Was it exciting?
Absolutely.

Was it everything a hometown volleyball rivalry should be?

You Bet BULLDOG IT WAS !!!

There were kills.
There were comebacks.
There was that hot dog.

And most importantly…

THE BULLDOGS RODE INTO DAKOTA, FOUGHT THROUGH THE DUST, SURVIVED THE INDIANS’ COUNTERATTACK… AND RODE BACK HOME WITH THE WIN.

BULLDOGS — 2
INDIANS — 1
YEE-HAW, BULLDOGS!

NEXT HOME GAME
October 7
Come early.
Bring friends.
Bring neighbors.
Bring that uncle who still thinks gym shorts should stop above his Kness

Let’s Pack the DOG HOUSE

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10/03/2026

Last Home Game - Let’s bring the Bulldogs the biggest crowd to date. Bring your family, friends, & neighbors. If you haven’t experienced a Durand VB game yet this year, now is the time!

09/30/2026

THE BULLDOG CHRONICLES

DURAND BULLDOGS
vs.
Pecatonica Indians

BEFORE THE VOLLEYBALLS STARTED FLYIN…..

Family, Friends, Coaches, Teammates, and BULLDOG Nation took a moment to HONOR THE CLASS OF 2027 SENIORS.

And let me tell ya…

These young ladies have represented Durand with CLASS, HEART, EFFORT and DETERMINATION,

They’ve given us Memories, Laughter, Excitement, and moments we’ll never Forget.

Soon enough, the final whistle will blow, the jerseys will come off, and they’ll head into the next chapter of their lives.

But the memories made in this gym…
The Friendships…
The Cheers…
The Moments when they stood together as BULLDOGS

Ladies, THANK YOU for Everything you’ve given to Bulldog Nation.
We are incredibly proud of you and wish you nothing but Happiness and Success wherever life takes you.

Once a Bulldog…
ALWAYS A BULLDOG!!

Congratulations, Class of 2027.

GAME 1
Picture this...
Standing room only in the Doghouse.
Over 2,500 people packed in tighter than the Lures in my tackle box.
The Bulldogs facing their oldest and longest rival, Pecatonica.

At first, it looked like it might be a volleyball match.

What started close slowly turned into Durand taking complete control.

No Highlights.
No Lowlights.
No circus acts.
No miracle saves.

Just BULLDOGS

“Takin' Care of Business”

25-14
BULLDOGS !!

GAME 2

Was it just me, or was the usual Friendly Chirping between these team MISSING.

Many PEC students kept one eye on the court and the other on their phones Weather App, lookin to see when the Storm was to Hit!!

Mid game Pecatonica called a timeout.
Their coach was trying everything.

Drawing plays.
Changing rotations.

Honestly, they might've been better off offering the BULLDOGS a peace pipe and negotiating a Treaty.

And just like that...

Cue the Victory Music !!!

25-16 BULLDOGS !!!
Game !
Set !!
Match !!!

Next up
The Bulldogs hit the road for a two-game road trip
NEXT HOME GAME
October 7
Come early.
Bring friends.
Bring neighbors.
Bring that uncle who still thinks gym shorts should stop above his Kness

Let’s Pack the DOG HOUSE

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09/25/2026

The BULLDOG CHRONICLES

Durand Bulldogs
vs.
LeWinn Panthers

Tonight started off looking prettier than a picture on Grandma's wall. Beautiful fall evening, packed gymnasium, Bulldog Nation filling every seat
And after what Durand showed everybody Tuesday night, folks figured this win might just float in as easy as a Cool Autumn Breeze. The Bulldogs were feeling Good, the crowd was feeling Good, and everything looked lined up nice and neat.
But somebody forgot to tell the da Panthers.
Oh No!

GAME 1
Those Panthers walked into the DOGHOUSE looking like they missed the part where they were supposed to cooperate. Every serve, every dig, every rally, they came to spoil the party. They weren't interested in being part of Durand's highlight reel.
They came to write their own story!

And suddenly that comfortable Fall evening?
The Bulldogs had a BATTLE on their hands, and the Panthers made sure every point had to be earned the hard way.

Going into this one, I’m not gonna lie…

I was thinking EASY WIN.

Maybe grab a Pulled Pork Sangwitch.
Talk wit other Fans
Admire a few good digs.
Perhaps, solve the problem of the vollyball, bouncing around the ceiling structure.
BUT THE PANTHERS HAD OTHER PLANS.

They decided to keep this thing WAY TOO INTERESTING and hung around like they had absolutely no respect for my prepared Victory Celebration.

Back and forth…

Dig.
Block.
Boom.
Panic.
More volleyball.
More panic.

And they kept it CLOSE ALL THE WAY TO THE END.

When the dust finally settled:

🐶 DURAND — 25
🐾 PANTHERS — 21

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW…

I have determined that this game should have NEVER been this close.

Nope.
Absolutely not.

BUT…

Give Credit where credit is due.
THANK YOU, PANTHERS, for making us sweat a little, keeping everybody awake, and turning what was supposed to be a relaxing evening into a minor Cardiovascular event.

GAME 2

Now listen...

I don’t know what Coach Kelsey said between Games
But whatever happened in that conversation needs to be studied by scientists.
Because the Bulldogs came out looking like Coach just told them there were FREE PIZZA after the game if they could End this Early.

Then with the Score 14-6,

It Happened !!
💥 ACE. 💥 ACE. 💥 ACE. 💥 ACE. 💥 ACE. 💥 ACE. 💥 ACE. 💥 ACE. 💥 ACE.
Good Lord.
Nine straight aces.
(Or at least it felt like nine. I quit counting)

I looked over and both Teams
were sitting on the floor:
"Excuse US ... are we gonna get a chance to touch the volleyball anymore, if not, We’re going out to grab a hotdog?"

But Actually,
Last Nights Second Game was a beautiful thing to watch.
The Communication.
The Teamwork.
The Energy.
The Hustle.
The Confidence.
THIS...
was the BULLDOG team I expected to see.

BULLDOGS 25 🐾
PANTHERS 12

Now look, every match isn't going to be this smooth.
There will be tougher days ahead.
But Last Night ?
The Bulldogs Rolled in, caught that Fall Breeze, and it carried them on a first-class trip straight to VICTORY!!.

Thanks, Ladies that was Fun !

Next Game

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.

DURAND vs. PECATONICA.

LETS Pack the DOG HOUSE.

Bring the noise.
Bring the energy.

Bring your Aunt. Who wears too much perfume.

LET’S GO, BULLDOGS!!!

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09/22/2026

THE DOGHOUSE CHRONICLES

DURAND BULLDOGS VS
ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN ROYAL LIONS.

WHEW.
That sure was a mouthful.
By the time I finished writing dat, the Bulldogs had already served three times.

Last a Night was NOT JUST A VOLLEYBALL GAME.
It was a Hometown
This is DURAND.
WE ARE THE BULLDOGS.
Watch what We can do Under Pressure Nite !

GAME 1
The volleyball was flying,
Some Crazy Saves right out of the gate.
Just two teams standing there saying,
“Oh yeah? You got one? WELL WE GOT ONE TOO.”

WOOOOOW! Ladies and gentlemen, we've got ourselves a GAME! The Lions would push.
BULLDOGS would answer.

But when the final ball hit the floor, the Bulldogs had done just enough to put Game 1 in the DOGHOUSE.

DURAND 25.
ROYAL LIONS 20.

But 25–20?”

“It wasn’t time to start smiling, we let them hang around too long.”
BULLDOGS gave them hope and hope is a dangerous thing when you’re trying to put somebody away.”

GAME 2

Game 2 started just as close as Game 1 finished.

Neither side wanted to give an inch.
THIS GAME WAS FAST AND FURIOUS.
And halfway through the game…
We were dead even.
15–15.
The Bulldogs fought.
The Lions fought back.

Every point got heavier.
Every mistake got bigger.
But let’s be honest…

There were a few moments of miscommunication from the BULLDOGS
Balls dropping between players.
A little hesitation.
A little confusion.
A few moments where the Bulldogs made things harder than they needed to be.

When the moment came…
The Lions made the final push.

Rockford Christian takes Game 2…
25–21.
BOW WOW OWWW !

GAME 3
The Tiebreaker.

The game where excuses go to die, nerves get exposed, and Time to find out Exactly what THE BULLDOGS were made of.

And what a Game this Was.

Back and forth.
Back and forth.
Blocks, Spikes, Digs.

Big swings.
Big answers.

The Bulldogs would make a run, and the Lions would answer.

The score tightened.
The pressure climbed.

And suddenly, it was 23–21, Lions.

The Doghouse got tense.

And that’s when Coach Kelsey called timeout.

I sure hopped she pull some magic outta dat bag.

A rabbit.
A miracle.
A Tiny Volleyball WIZARD !!

Her message was clear:

“We are not done
Not tonight, Not in this gym..
Now take a breath l, and show ‘em what you Got!”

The Bulldogs answered.

They fought, They battled.

24–24.
Deuce.

The kind of score that makes everybody in the gym forget how to breathe.

One point for the Lions.
One point for the Bulldogs.

Every serve mattered.
Every pass mattered.
Every block mattered.
Every voice mattered.

25–25.

Still tied.

Still fighting.
Still refusing to give an inch.

But Last Night Da BULLDOGS had something Stronger
They had grit !
They had belief !!
THEY HAD EACH OTHER !!!

And then…

The BULLDOGS found the final gear.

The Final Push.
The Final Roar.

27–25.
BULLDOGS!
( I’m getting to Old for this)

That was not Just a Win.

That was a Statement.

That was the Bulldogs standing in the middle of the storm and saying:

“This is How We Do It”

The DOGHOUSE ERUTED !

They Owned the Moment.
and Brought it Home.
That was GRIT
That was Heart.
That was Toughness.
That was Believing in your Teammates

That was
BULLDOG VOLLEYBALL !!

Next Home Game
THURSDAY

Until then…

Keep digging.
Keep blocking.
Keep swinging.

- SOLLY RINGO

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09/17/2026

THE DOGHOUSE CHRONICLES

DURAND BULLDOGS
vs.
PEARL CITY WOLVES

Before anything else...
I would ask that today you take a moment to remember those affected by the heartbreaking tragedy that touched the Pearl City community.
Our thoughts, prayers, and support remain with the families, friends, students, and everyone carrying heavy hearts.

Some things are bigger than sports.

GAME 1
There was only 2 questions bouncing around inside my questionable brain at the start of the Game
Do we really have a 6’6 Senior?
How does Coach Kelsey get this team ready after last week’s big tournament win and the emotionally charged wins over Dakota

The answer?
“JUST GO PLAY YOUR GAME.”
And they did.

Pearl City came into the DogHouse united and ready to battle.
They hustled.
They battled.
They HOWLED.

But somewhere along the way, that mighty Wolf Howl started sounding a whole lot more like…
Yip, Yip, Yap!

Because the Bulldogs were READY.
KILLS.
BLOCKS.
DIGS.

Every time Pearl City tried to make a run…
The Dogs Slammed da Door!

BULLDOGS — 25
WOLVES — 16

GAME 2

NOW HOLD ON … things got weird.

Pearl City came out battling.
Rallies got longer.
Points got tougher.

The Wolves mounted a run.

The crowd got nervous.

For a brief moment...
I thought we had ourselves a problem.

Then the Bulldogs said:
"Nah, not Tonight “

The Dogs dug in.
The Dogs battled back.
The Dogs protected the DogHouse.
And when the final point dropped...

🐶 BULLDOGS 25
🐺 WOLVES 20

GAME.
SET.
DOGHOUSE.

OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL STATISTICS
Bulldogs
Team Kills: 437
Team Digs: All of them
Team Blocks: 211
Momentum Stolen: 3 times
Refusal To Quit: 100%
Things They Left In The DogHouse: Everything they had

Next Game
Monday night, September 21st

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09/15/2026

09/11/2026

THE DOGHOUSE CHRONICLES —

Last Night
Durand met Dakota
Where Rivalry met Destiny

Da Theme
Red, White and Blue

Standing room only.
The DogHouse packed tighter than a church basement on spaghetti night.
Da air thick wit Anticipation

Last Nite wasn’t just about Volleyball.
This was Theater, Drama, Bake Sale’s and COMMUNITY PRIDE
All rolled into one glorious Thursday night.

GAME ONE —
Coach Kelsey’s message?
“Believe in Yourselves. Trust your Teammates. One Victory at a Time.”

The Lady Bulldogs heard that and translated it into:

One point at a time.
One block at a time.
One kill at a time.
One demolition at a time.

Dakota searched for answers.
Durand offered none.

The Indians came to play volleyball.
The Bulldogs came to WIN !!

Durand 25 — Dakota 14

GAME TWO —

Now here’s the eternal coaching question:
How do you fire up a team that just got steamrolled?
Dakota needed something.
A spark.
A miracle.
A powwow.
Maybe a peace pipe.

But then — out of nowhere — the Indians found their Spirit Animal.
They made da game Very Interesting

Answering every Bulldog punch with one of their own.
Point for point.
Side out for side out.
A real volleyball match materialized.

13–13.
Lucky NUMBERS?
Maybe.
All I could think was
“Alright ladies…I’m to old for dis, enough of this nonsense”

Then Durand shifted gears.
Blocks sharpened.
Set Up’s clean
Kills landed.

Dakota came looking for a fight.
Durand made a Statement.
“NOT TONIGHT “
“ NOT IN OUR HOUSE !! “

And by the time the final ball hit the floor, the Lady Bulldogs had delivered.
BULLDOGS 25
INDIANS 20

RED. WHITE. AND BRUISE

Next Home game
Wednesday, September 16

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