11/13/2024
By Sandy Ringer
The State 1B and 2B Volleyball Tournaments took place on Wednesday and Thursday. Below is the round by round scores and coverage.
1B State Tournament
Wednesday, Nov 13
Play-In Round (Loser Out)
8am
Crt 1 (19) Providence Classical Christian 3, (14) Inchelium 0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-23)
Crt 2 (18) Garfield-Palouse 3, (15) Naselle 1 (13-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-14)
Crt 4 (13) Soap Lake 3, (20) Pe Ell 0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-21)
Crt 5 (16) Liberty Chrisitan 3, (17) Grace Academy 1 (26-24, 19-26, 25-8, 29-27)
Play-In Round Re-Cap
The tournament opened with a pair of upsets. No. 19 Providence Classical Christian knocked out No. 14 Inchelium, led by freshman Gabbie Owens, who earned match MVP honors after leading the Highlanders from behind in all three sets.
Elena Flansburg, a 6-foot junior, sparked No. 18 Garfield-Palouse past No. 15 Naselle, which had its season come to a close. Flansburg got the nod as MVP, but had plenty of help at the net from 5-9 sophomore Kyra Brantner.
No. 13 Soap Lake made quick work of No. 20 Pe Ell, taking early control and never relenting. Junior hitter Liana Sushik, who packs a punch at just 5-foot-3, stood out as the match MVP.
In the toughest knockout bout, No. 16 Liberty Chrisitan had its hands full with No. 17 Grace Academy, one of the smallest schools in Class 1B. Senior Calista Davis made the difference, garnering MVP honors as the Patriots prevailed 29-27 in the decisive fourth set.
Opening Round (Winners to Quarterfinals, Losers to Consolation)
11:45am
Crt 4 (11) Neah Bay 3, (6) Taholah 0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-22)
Crt 5 (3) Fellowship Christian 3, (19) Providence Classical Christian 0 (25-7, 25-15, 25-16)
1:30 pm
Crt 1 (10) Mary Walker 3, (7) Waterville-Mansfield 1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 27-25
Crt 2 (18) Garfield-Palouse vs (2) Wilbur-Creston-Keller 3, (18) Garfield-Palouse 2 (19-25, 25-13, 25-17, 19-25, 15-12)
Crt 4 (5) Darrington 3, (12) Willapa Valley 0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-10)
Crt 5 (4) Walla Walla Valley Academy 3, (13) Soap Lake 0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-12)
3:30 pm
Crt 1 (9) Valley Christian vs (8) Northwest Christian 3, (9) Valley Christian 1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-7, 25-19)
Crt 2 (1) Oakesdale 3, (16) Liberty Christian (Richland) 1 (24-26, 25-17, 25-23, 25-15)
Opening Round Recap
Top-seeded Oakesdale didn’t flinch after dropping the first set to No. 16 Liberty Christian of Richland. After all, the Nighthawks know a thing or two about winning. They are gunning for third fifth consecutive state championship and have captured seven of the past eight titles.
Oakesdale swept the next three sets to advance with sophomore Parker Davis taking control and the nod at MVP. No. 8 Northwest Christian of Lacey poses the next challenge in the quarterfinals.
Northwest Christian also rallied from one set down to advance, beating No. 9 Valley Christian from Spokane Valley, 3-1. The Wolverines got clutch kills from MVP Rhema Ferguson the rest of the way.
Neah Bay notched the first notable upset Wednesday as the No. 11 Red Devils needed just three sets to jettison No. 6 Taholah. Angel Halttunen, a junior outside hitter, provided MVP play to make sure the job got done.
Next in line for Neah Bay is No. 3 Fellowship Chrisitan, which had little trouble with No. 19 Providence Classical Christian, thanks in part to the efforts of Anastesia Morokhova, a 5-11 senior OH who did a little bit of everything.
The barn-burner of the round featured a five-set battle between No. 2 Wilbur-Creston-Keller and No. 18 Garfield-Palouse, which had to survive a loser-out, play-in game at 8 a.m. Wednesday just to get there.
Down 2-1, the Vikings pulled even, 25-17, then led 6-1 in the fifth before Wilbur-Creston-Keller pushed back. Down 11-10, the Wildcats put together a 5-1 spree to pull it out with sophomore Brystal Nielsen smashing the final kill. Match MVP went to freshman Sina Nelson, who benefitted from some strong sets by junior Callie Cousins.
Wilbur-Creston-Keller tangles with No. 10 Mary Walker of Springfield in the quarterfinals. The Chargers were nearly pushed to five sets by No. 7 Waterville-Mansfield, but rallied to win 27-25 in a back-and-forth fourth set. Sophomore Kazlin Rainer, match MVP, pounded the winning point.
No. 4 Walla Walla Valley Academy and No. 6 Darrington will go toe-to-toe in another quarterfinal after each opened with 3-0 victories.
Walla Walla bumped No. 13 Soap Lake into the consolation bracket behind the efforts of senior OH Kienna Stepper.
Darrington allowed Willapa Valley just 35 points total in its sweep. Claire Wright, a 5-10 senior hitter, was the driving force as MVP.
Consolation Round (Loser Out)
5:15 pm
Crt 2 (6) Taholah 3, (19) Providence Classical Christian 0 (25-18, 25-21, 28-30, 25-19, 15-10)
Crt 3 (7) Waterfield-Mansfield 3, (18) Garfield-Palouse 0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-21)
Crt 4 (12) Willapa Valley 3, (13) Soap Lake 1 (26-28, 25-22, 25-18, 25-19)
7:15 pm
Crt 3 (9) Valley Christian vs. (12) Liberty Christian 3, (9) Valley Christian 2 (25-16, 25-27, 17-25, 25-15, 16-14)
Consolation Round Recap
Down but never out, No. 7 Waterville-Mansfield trailed in all-three sets against No. 18 Garfield-Palouse, but stormed back each time to earn at least one more match. Once again it was sophomore MH Delainey Nelson taking charge.
The Shockers need one more triumph to secure a trophy and meet No. 6 Tahola Thursday.
Taholah’s loser-out match with No.19 Providence Classical Christian was a rollercoaster ride for both teams. The Chitwhins jumped in front 2-0, but Providence pushed back and took the next two sets (including a 30-28 nail-biter in the third) to even the match. Tahola finally closed it out, 15-10.
No. 12 Willapa Valley eliminated No. 13 Soap Lake, 3-1, to move into the Thursday round, where No. 16 Liberty Christian awaits?
Liberty Christian went to the wire with No. 9 Valley Christian, and it was obvious neither wanted to go home. Their five-setter was epic and just when it seemed one of them would pull away, the other yanked the reins. Valley Christian had a 2-1 advantage and led late in a back-and-forth final set before Liberty Christian closed the door, 16-14.
Kaylee Frankenfield had the kill to put the Patriots in front 15-14, and Valley Christian couldn’t return the ensuing serve. Senior Calista Davis pocketed MVP honors.
Quarterfinals
9pm
Crt 1 (3) Fellowship Chr 3, (11) Neah Bay 0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-12)
Crt 2 (2) Wilbur-Creston-Keller 3, (10) Mary Walker 2 (25-10, 25-20, 21-25, 20-25, 15-7)
Crt 4 (4) Walla Walla Valley Academy 3, (5) Darrington 2 (25-25, 25-14, 16-25, 28-30, 15-13)
Crt 3 (1) Oakesdale 3, (8) NW Christian 1 (25-14, 20-25, 25-15, 25-13)
Thursday, Nov 14
8am Consolation (Loser Out)
Crt 5 (6) Taholah vs (7) Waterville-Mansfield
10am Consolation (Loser Out)
Crt 3 (12) Willapa Valley vs (16) Liberty Christian
Crt 4
Crt 5
12pm Semifinals (Winner to Championship, Loser to 3rd place game)
Crt 1
Crt 2
2:00pm Trophy Round
Crt 4 7th/8th Place
Crt 5 5th/6th Place
3:30pm Trophy Round
Crt 1 3rd/4th Place
7:30pm, State Championship Match
Crt 3
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2B State Tournament
Opening Round (Winners to Quarterfinals, Losers to Consolation)
9:45am
Crt 1 (6) Rainier 3, (11) Davenport 0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-27, 25-15)
Crt 2 (3) Freeman 3, (14) Goldendale 0 (25-9, 25-16, 25-10)
Crt 3 (7) River View 3, (10) Forks 0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-18)
Crt 4 (2) Manson 3, (15) Warden 0 (25-7, 25-19, 25-16)
Crt 5 (5) Coupeville 3, (12) Tonasket 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-12)
11:45am
Crt 1 (4) Mossyrock 3, (13) Colfax 1 (27-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-20)
Crt 2 (8) Liberty (Spangle) 3, (9) Tri-Cities Prep 0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-23)
Crt 3 (1) Adna 3, (16) La Conner 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-18)
2B Opening Round Recap
Top-seeded Adna and No. 2 Manson both blazed into the quarterfinals with straight-set victories
Danika Hallom, a 5-8 senior hitter, paced the Pirates, who are looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing fifth-place showing last season. They also were seeded No. 1 a year ago, then lost to Rainier in the quarters. Adna next faces No. 8 Liberty (Spangle) Wednesday.
Liberty got there by blanking No. 9 Tri-Cities Prep, but each set was decided by just two points. Senior hitter Kendall Denny as among the difference-makers.
Stella Petersen, a senior outside hitter, stepped up as usual for Manson and was tabbed MVP. The Trojans, who won their first-ever state volleyball title last season, will next square off with No. 7 River View. The Panthers got past No. 10 Forks with 5-10 senior Aliyah Malone leading the way.
Greta Van Gemert, a 5-9 junior, was the force behind No. 3 Freeman’s opening victory and drew MVP accolades. The Scotties, who reached the 1A championship match last season before losing to Chelan, next clash with No. 6 Rainier.
Rainier rode the efforts of MVP Anika Plowman to advance.
No. 4 Mossyrock joined the quarterfinal party with a hard-fought win over No. 13 Colfax as senior Renzy Marshall drew MVP attention. The No. 4 Coupeville Wolves await after they dispatched No. 12 Tonasket in three. Senior Mia Farris came away with MVP accolades.
Consolation Round (Loser Out)
3:30 pm
Crt 3 (11) Davenport 3, (14) Goldendale 1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-15)
Crt 4 (10) Forks vs (15) Warden 3, (10) Forks 2 (25-20, 25-20, 21-25, 16-25, 15-8)
Crt 5 (13) Colfax 3, (12) Tonasket 0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-18)
5:15 pm
Crt 1 (9) Tri Cities Prep 3, (16) La Conner 0 (25-8, 25-12, 25-23)
Consolation Round Recap
Warden, seeded 15th, had upset on its mind from the get-go against No. 10 Forks, bolting to a 2-0 lead. But the Spartans wouldn’t go quietly, claiming the next two sets before Warden put them away in the fifth, 15-8. The Cougars had plenty of contributors, but senior Reagan Golladay stood out in the MVP voting.
They now play No. 11 Davenport Thursday with a state trophy on the line. Davenport booted No. 14 Goldendale to get the same opportunity, 3-1. The Gorillas were down seven in the second set before turning the momentum.
No. 13 Colfax kept its trophy aspirations alive by eliminating No. 12 Tonasket, 3-0. Isabella Huntly, a junior libero, was relentless on defense to nab MVP honors. The Bulldogs run into No. 9 Tri-Cities Prep next after the Jaguars blanked No. 16 La Conner behind the net play of ClaraLee Ochweri and serving of Avery Douglas.
7:15 pm Quarterfinals (Winners to Semifinals, Losers to Consolation)
Crt 1 (6) Rainier vs (3) Freeman 3, (6) Rainier 0 (25-19, 25-5, 25-17)
Crt 2 (2) Manson 3, (7) River View 0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-14)
Crt 4 (5) Coupeville 3, No. 4 Mossyrock 1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 25-17)
Crt 5 (8) Liberty (Spangle) vs (1) Adna 3, (8) Liberty (Spangle) 1 (25-17, 25-14, 22-25, 25-14)
Quarterfinal Round Recap
They remain on a collision course, although others hope to wreck those plans.
No. 1 Adna and No. 2 Manson punched their tickets into opposite semifinals Wednesday evening with impressive quarterfinal wins.
Monson rode the rocket arm of Stella Peterson once more to blank No. 7 River View. The Trojans take on No. 3 Freeman Thursday at 10 a.m.
The Scotties dominated No. 6 Rainier in another 3-0 sweep, giving up just five points in the middle set. Senior Aspyn Reed was an all-around menace. The 5-9 senior was responsible for 25 server points while delivering 15 kills.
Adna actually needed four sets to get past No. 8 Liberty (Spangle). After taking a 2-0 lead with relative ease, the Pirates found some push-back as Liberty got on the board, 25-22. It was close early in the fourth set before Danika Hallom helped fuel a 6-1 run with back-to-back aces for a19-10 advantage. Adna ultimately won it 25-14.
Scrappy defense by libero Zoe Omlin helped keep Liberty in it.
Adna’s semifinal opponent is No. 5 Coupeville, which took down No. 4 Mossyrock in four sets.
Thursday, Nov 14
8:00 am Consolation (Loser Out)
Crt 1 (11) Davenport vs (15) Warden
Crt 2 (13) Colfax vs (9) Tri Cities Prep
Crt 3 (6) Rainier vs (7) River View
Crt 4 (4) Mossyrock vs
10:00am Semifinals (Winner to Championship, Loser to 3rd place game)
Crt 1
Crt 2
12:00pm Trophy Round
Crt 4 7th/8th Place
Crt 5 5th/6th Place
2:00pm Trophy Round
Crt 2 3rd/4th Place
5:30pm, State Championship Match
Crt 3
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