Fruitport Boys Volleyball Battles at West Ottawa Invite

Trojans fall to four opponents at weekend tournament

Mar. 30, 2026 at 6:38pm

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The Fruitport boys volleyball team competed in the West Ottawa Invitational on Saturday, facing off against four different opponents. Despite strong individual performances, the Trojans fell to West Ottawa, Caledonia, Zeeland, and Mona Shores in their matches.

Why it matters

The West Ottawa Invitational provided an early-season test for the Fruitport boys volleyball team as they prepare to open conference play against Mona Shores and Spring Lake. The tournament results will help the Trojans identify areas for improvement ahead of the critical conference matchups.

The details

In their four matches, the Trojans lost to West Ottawa (17-25, 25-19, 14-16), Caledonia (23-25, 14-25), Zeeland (17-25, 12-25), and Mona Shores (25-19, 20-25, 15-11). Despite the losses, several Fruitport players had strong individual performances, including David Johnson-Jimenez with 25 kills and 34 digs, Gavin Wilson with 15 kills, one ace and 30 digs, and Tanner Cappama with 13 kills, six aces, 23 digs and two blocks.

  • The West Ottawa Invitational took place on Saturday, March 30, 2026.
  • Fruitport will open conference play at Mona Shores on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

The players

David Johnson-Jimenez

A Fruitport player who led the team's production with 25 kills and 34 digs.

Gavin Wilson

A Fruitport player who had 15 kills, one ace and 30 digs.

Tanner Cappama

A Fruitport player who contributed 13 kills, six aces, 23 digs and two blocks.

Josh Eppard

A Fruitport player who had eight kills, five aces and seven digs.

Ed Bouchard

A Fruitport player who chipped in four kills, one ace, 53 assists and 16 digs.

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What’s next

Fruitport will open conference play at Mona Shores on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, where they will face the Sailors and Spring Lake.

The takeaway

The West Ottawa Invitational provided an early-season test for the Fruitport boys volleyball team, highlighting areas for improvement as they prepare to open conference play against tough opponents like Mona Shores and Spring Lake. The individual performances of key players like Johnson-Jimenez, Wilson, and Cappama suggest the Trojans have the talent to be competitive, but they will need to shore up their overall team play to succeed in the conference schedule.