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. We begin with the 2 State Championship matches and then below is each tournament’s round by round coverage.
1B State Championship
Wilbur-Creston-Keller 3, Oakesdale 1 (23-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-20)
(Yakima, WA) Tradition can be intimidating.
But not to Kaidyn Maioho, who doesn’t seem likely to back down from anything or anyone.
Sure, Oakesdale High School drips of volleyball heritage. The top-ranked Nighthawks came into the 1B state tournament seeking a fourth consecutive championship and eighth over the past nine years.
But Maioho had something else in mind – a long-awaited title for Wilbur-Creston-Keller, and she made sure it happened.
The hard-hitting senior led the second-seeded Wildcats to a 3-1 victory and the school’s first crown since 1998 Thursday night at the Yakima SunDome.
“I treated them like every other game,” she said. “We just knew we wanted it more and we worked for it all season.”
Maioho, daughter of head coach Brandi Maioho, put together 19 kills, 17 digs and seven aces.
“She led this team all day and kept everybody high,” coach Maioho said. “And those few moments today when she was down, she didn’t show it.”
And when Maioho went down physically, ramming into a piece of equipment going for a crucial dig in the second set, she wasn’t going to show it either – although she appeared shaken and admitted she was hurting.
“But I wasn’t going to stop,” she said. “I wasn’t just going to go out and let my team down like that.”
Oakesdale had won the first set and was threatening to go up 2-0, holding a 24-23 edge at the time. When Maioho went down, officials paused the action, calling for a replay.
Maioho gingerly got up and not only stayed in the game, but delivered the kill that tied it – her sixth of the set. The Wildcats wound up winning, 27-25, to even the match, then rode the momentum the rest of the way.
Freshman Sina Nelson played a major role in the final two sets, amassing 10 of her 15 kills.
“She’s a beast for a freshman,” coach Maioho said.
Rocksie Timentwa added 10 kills to the balanced attack and setter Callie Cousins handed out 36 assists.
The two teams were no strangers.
It was their third meeting of the season and second in eight days. Oakesdale prevailed 3-1 in the District 6 championship match on Nov. 7. The Nighthawks also won 3-1 back on Sept. 21 and added a tournament win.
“It’s hard to beat a good team four times,” Oakesdale coach McKenzie Turner said.
The Nighthawks are ultra-young with no seniors and just one junior. They are loaded with freshmen.
“They play with heart and give it all they’ve got,” Turner said.
A win in that second set might have given them the confidence they needed to add yet another title. But Wilbur-Creston-Keller prevailed in the error-filled third and simply would not be denied in the fourth.
Junior Bradyn Henley paced Oakesdale with 20 kills, while freshman Megan Crider piled up 33 assists.
Thorbeckes Game MVP went to Wildcats senior Kaidyn Maioho.
Link to watch Championship Replay on the NFHS Network (subscription required)
ESN Postgame Show
Oakesdale start strong
Wildcats pull out big win in 2nd set
Wilbur-Creston-Keller wins the 1B State Championship
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2B State Championship
Manson 3, Adna 0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-17)
(Yakima, WA) Stella Petersen put her fingerprints all over this tournament. So it was only fitting for her to hold the trophy after leading Manson High School to a second straight 2B championship Thursday night at the SunDome.
“She’s been a huge part of our success,” coach Haylie Thompson said. The crowd chanted, “Repeat! Repeat! Repeat!” as the second-seeded Trojans rolled past No. 1 Adna, 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-17).
Petersen, a 5-foot-10 senior who has committed to Central Washington University, was dominant throughout the tournament, but especially with the title on the line as she amassed 23 kills and 20 digs. “It’s just so amazing,” she said. “It’s a great way to end my senior season.”
Manson made history last season, capturing the schools inaugural state championship in any sport. The town threw the team a parade and players were rode in the back of a truck while being feted.
This tournament had a bit of a different feel to it.
“There was definitely a lot of pressure,” said Petersen, who topped 1,000 career kills during the district tournament. “We wanted it really bad. It’s so great we were up for it.”
Thompson sensed the difference, too. “It’s been quite a ride,” she said. “Last was the first-time ever (for a title) in any team sport. But this was a whole different ballgame. This year it was kind all about our seniors who have played together for so long. It was something we knew we had to do for them again.”
Junior setter Phinley Teague helped make sure it happened, dishing out 34 assists and adding 18 digs.
Adna beat Manson 3-2 earlier in the season, but longtime coach Wendie Dotson – in her 40th year – expected a battle.
“We knew all four top teams here were going to be tough,” she said.
Although the Pirates were seeded at the top, they had never reached the state final – they were upset in the quarterfinals a year earlier after also being tabbed No. 1. “I think there’s a little bit of jitters,” she said.
It was a streaky first set and the Trojans used runs of seven and six to open a 24-16 lead. They benefitted from eight aces along the way. That didn’t surprise Thompson. “We are an incredibly great serving team,” she said.
Adna reeled off four straight points, thanks in part to a pair of aces of their own by Kendall Humphrey. But Petersen closed it out the set with a kill. The second set was tight early on. Then at 18-all, Manson capped a 4-0 run with Genesis Torres’ ace.
Adna wouldn’t go away.
The Pirates closed to 22-21 and showed more fight when Manson stretched it back to 24-21, surviving three set points to pull into a tie. A kill by Bailey Evans and well-placed serve by Isabella Wisdom ended the comeback hopes.
Wisdom, a junior, had missed the earlier match with Adna with an injury.
Those first-time jitters became more apparent in the third set as Manson put together an 8-1 run for a 19-12 lead. Adna got no closer than five points the rest of the way.
Karsyn Freeman led the Pirates with 16 kills and 12 digs. Humphrey added eight kills and Danika Hallom chipped in seven. Gaby Guard ran the show with 30 assists and 18 digs. All are seniors.
The Thorbeckes Game MVP went to Stella Petersen.
Link to watch Championship Replay on the NFHS Network (subscription required)
ESN Postgame Show
Manson starts strong
Adna forces OT
The Wildcats Repeat as State Champs
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1B State Tournament Coverage Round by Round
12pm Semifinals (Winner to Championship, Loser to 3rd place game)
Crt 1 (3) Fellowship Christian vs (2) Wilbur-Creston-Keller 3, (3) Fellowship Christian 1 (25-15, 25-21, 25-27, 25-13)
Crt 2 (1) Oakesdale 3, (4) Walla Walla Valley Academy vs 1 (25-17, 19-25, 25-19, 25-21)
Semifinal Round Recap
Oakesdale has owned this tournament.
Wilber-Creston-Keller thinks enough is enough.
So, it should be an interesting matchup when the top-seeded Nighthawks tangle with No. 2 Wilbur-Creston-Keller in Thursday night’s championship match at 7:30.
Oakesdale aims for a fourth consecutive title and eighth over the last nine seasons. The Nighthawks lost the 2019 finale to Pomeroy and there was no tourney in 2020 due to COVID.
Lyla Kjack wasn’t part of any of those runs. She’s just a freshman. And just 5-foot-3 at that. But she’s a big reason Oakesdale will be playing on center court again. Her all-around exploits were key to the 3-1 semifinal victory Thursday afternoon over No. 4 Walla Walla Valley Academy and she drew MVP accolades once more.
After a decisive opening set, the Knighthawks found themselves in a tussle as Walla Walla pulled even with a 25-19 win. Senior hitter Kienna Stepper sparked that surge, but the Knights couldn’t sustain it as Oakesdale swept the next two sets, 25-19, 25-21.
Wilber-Creston-Keller hungers for a return to the top. The Wildcats won 2B crown in 1998 (that was the smallest classification until 2006). It was just a Wilber-Creson co-op back then and also resulted in back-to-back titles in 1994 and ’95.
After failing to qualify last season, the Wildcats appear to be on a mission. They dropped No. 3 Fellowship Christian in the semifinals to stay on track, 3-1.
But the Eagles didn’t make it easy. After falling behind 2-0, they used a late push to take the third set, 27-25. That’s as close as they would get, though, as Wilber-Creston-Keller pulled away in the fourth, 25-13.
Rocksie Timentwa nailed 18 kills in her MVP role and was complemented byKaiden Maioho (13 kills, two aces) and Brystal Neilsen (12 kills, six blocks).
Fellowship Christian has been impressive while making only its state appearance and will go home with a trophy. The Eagles play Walla Walla Valley for third and fourth places Thursday at 3:30.
Anastasia Morokhova (12 kills, two aces) and Hayley Grigoryev (seven kills) stood out for Fellowship Christian.
2:00 pm Trophy Round
Crt 4 7th/8th Place – (7) Watterville-Mansfield 3, (16) Liberty Christian 1 (25-27, 25-15, 25-16, 25-20)
Crt 5 5th/6th Place – (10) Mary Walker 3, (8) Northwest Christian 1 (25-12, 25-13, 20-25, 25-15)
3:30 pm Trophy Round
Crt 1 3rd/4th Place – (4) Walla Walla Valley Academy) vs (3) Fellowship Christian 3, (4) Walla Walla Valley Academy 0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-22)
7:30pm, State Championship Match
Crt 3 (1) Oakesdale vs (2) Wilbur-Creston-Keller
Trophy Round Recap
7th-8th places
Waterville-Mansfield came into the tournament seeded No. 7 and lived up to it.
The Shockers claimed its first state volleyball trophy with a 3-1 victory over No. 16 Liberty Christian out of Richland, which takes eighth place after finishing seventh in 2023.
The Patriots started strong, grabbing the first set 27-25. But it was all Waterville-Mansfield from there as the Shockers won out, 25-15, 25-16, 25-20.
Ava Cummings, a 5-10 senior MH, drew attention as MVP.
5th-6th places
Mary Walker might need to get a bigger trophy case if the Chargers keep this up.
They walk away with hardware for the third consecutive season, this time of the fifth-place variety to match last year’s. They were fourth in 2022. And with just four seniors on the roster, the Chargers – who were seeded 10th – could easily return.
Mary Walker took control early in this one, scooting to a 2-0 lead. No. 8 Northwest Christian showed life with a 25-20 win in the third, but the Chargers closed it out in the fourth, 25-15.
Heavy hitting Kazlin Rainier, a 6-2 sophomore, drew MVP attention again.
Northwest Christian, which had not qualified since 2011, represented well and has its first trophy to show for it.
3rd-4th places
Fellowship Christian is a worth a follow.
In just their second state appearance, the No. 3 Eagles from Everett made plenty of noise and closed out the tourney in impressive fashion to take third place – their first trophy, but not likely their last
It was a 3-0 sweep led by MVP Anatasia Morokhova (12 kills, 12 service points). She is one of only three seniors on the squad.
No. 4 Walla Walla Valley took a few steps up after placing eighth in last year’s 2B event. The Knights, second to La Conner in 2021, are another young team. They will miss their four seniors, but feature four freshmen and three sophomores.
8am Consolation (Loser Out)
Crt 5 (7) Waterville-Mansfield 3, (6) Taholah 0 (27-25, 25-11, 25-22)
10am Consolation (Loser Out)
Crt 3 (16) Liberty Christian 3, (12) Willapa Valley 0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-17)
Crt 4 (10) Mary Walker 3, (11) Neah Bay 0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-18)
Crt 5 (8) Northwest Christian 3, (5) Darrington) 1 (25-22, 25-21, 19-25, 25-14)
1B Consolation Round Recap
Their 16th seed didn’t deter the Liberty Christian Patriots. It actually made them more determined.
The Pats assured themselves of a top-eight finish with a 3-0 win over No. 12 Willapa Valley Thursday. Calista Davis, one of only two seniors on the roster, delivered an MVP performance to vault them into the 2 p.m. match to decide seventh and eighth places.
Liberty Christian plays No. 7 Waterville, which ousted No. 6 Taholah earlier in the morning in another 3-0 sweep.
Fifth place will go to either No. 8 Northwest Christian of Lacey or No. 10 Mary Walker of Springdale. Both pushed through loser-out bouts Thursday morning to keep their treasure hunts alive. The loser finishes sixth.
Mary Walker, fifth last year and fourth the year before, knocked out No. 11 Neah Bay, 3-0, while Northwest Christian eliminated No. 5 Darrington, 3-1.
The Chargers got an MVP effort from Kylin Gines, a 6-2 sophomore hitter.
It will be the first state trophy for Northwest Christian, which qualified for the first time since 2011.
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Wednesday, Nov 13
1B 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)
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2B State Tournament
Thursday, Nov 14
8:00 am Consolation (Loser Out)
Crt 1 (11) Davenport 3, (15) Warden 2 (25-14, 17-25, 26-28, 15-11)
Crt 2 (13) Colfax 3, (9) Tri Cities Prep 2 (25-21, 17-25, 25-20, 16-25, 17-15)
Crt 3 (6) Rainier 3, (7) River View 1 (25-15, 24-26, 25-17, 25-18)
Crt 4 (8) Liberty (Spangle) 3, (4) Mossyrock 1 (25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 25-22)
10:00 am Semifinals (Winner to Championship, Loser to 3rd-place game)
Crt 1 (3) Freeman vs (2) Manson 3, (3) Freeman 1 (25-18, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23)
Crt 2 (1) Adna 3, (5) Coupeville 0 (25-14, 26-24, 25-17)
Semifinal Round Recap
Adna wants redemption.
Manson wants a repeat.
Both teams took advantage of their opportunities in Thursday’s semifinals to advance to the championship match.
Top-seeded Adna, which was upset in last year’s quarterfinals, made quick work of No. 5 Coupeville in one semifinal, 3-0, while No. 2 Manson eked out a 3-1 win over No. 3 Freeman in a bout too close to call most of the way.
They square off at 5:30 for the big prize.
Senior hitter Karsyn Freeman fueled the Pirates, who have never finished higher than fourth place after settling for fifth last season, and was recognized as match MVP.
Coupeville, already assured of its first state trophy, made a push in the second set behind the efforts of senior Lyla Stuurmans, but came up short, 26-24. Adna ended it in the third, 25-17.
Manson and Freeman were like two heavyweights trading blows. The Trojans took the opening set, 25-19, and seemed in control in the second with a 20-17 lead. But Freeman said not so fast, scoring the next eight points to even the match at 1-1.
The Scotties, who dropped the 1A title match to Chelan a year ago, seemed to have momentum with a 20-17 advantage in the third. But the Trojans turned the tables, winning 25-23, and owned the 2-1 edge.
Manson ended it in the fourth, 25-23, coming from behind once again.
Senior Camille Hutton came away with the MVP tag, but several others drew notice, including Stella Petersen, Phinley Teague and Genesis Torres.
The Scotties also had a bevy of standouts, most notably Aspyn Reed, Brooke Berglund, Dakota Daines and Grega Van Gemert.
Coupeville and Freeman get a chance to rebound in the match for third and fourth places, slated for 2 p.m.
Noon Trophy Round
Crt 4 7th/8th Place – (11) Davenport 3, (13) Colfax 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-21)
Crt 5 5th/6th Place – (6) Rainier 3, (8) Liberty (Spangle) 1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-22)
2:00 pm Trophy Round
Crt 2 3rd/4th Place – (5) Coupeville vs (3) Freeman 3, (5) Coupeville 0 (25-8, 25-17, 25-19)
Trophy Round Recap
7th-8th places
It was a long road for Davenport after a first-round loss to No. 6 Rainier.
But the No. 11 Gorillas proved up to the task, putting together a 3-0 streak to grab seventh place. They blanked No. 13 Colfax to cap their run. It’s their highest finish since taking fourth in 2013.
Senior Selah Hupp and junior Chloe Hammond shared MVP honors.
Colfax had won two straight after dropping its opener to No. 4 Mossyrock and wound up eighth. The Bulldogs were third a year ago and have a rich volleyball history.
5th-6th places
After spotting No. 8 Liberty (Spangle) a 1-0 lead, sixth-seeded Rainier reeled off the next three sets to claim fifth place – but the final two were nail-biters (25-23, 25-22).
The Mountaineers wound up 3-1 over two days with their lone loss coming in the quarterfinal round against Freeman. MVP notice in this one went to senior hitter Janess Blackburn
This is the second straight trophy for Rainier, which wound up fourth in 2023.
Liberty leaves with hardware for the fourth time in the last seven years. The Lancers were most recently seventh in 2021.
3rd-4th places
Freeman adds the third-place bling to trophy case that should be already building with volleyball hardware.
It’s rarely easy to bounce back from a semifinal loss, but the Scotties seemed laser-focused and blanked No. 5 Coupeville. Set scores were 25-8, 25-17, 25-19.
Senior Aspyn Reed added to her MVP pile with another noteworthy afternoon.
Freeman dropped to 2B this season after reaching the 1A final in 2023, taking second to Chelan. This appears to be the school’s 12th trophy.
Coupeville climbed the ladder after going 0-2 in last year’s 2B tourney. The Wolves have a senior-heavy roster, but also can build on their five underclassmen.
12:00pm Trophy Round
Crt 4 7th/8th Place
Crt 5 5th/6th Place
2:00pm Trophy Round
Crt 2 3rd/4th Place
Day 1
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.
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