With wins on Tuesday, Hoquiam and Montesano’s volleyball teams are set for a league-title clash this week as we review Twin Harbors local sports.

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Hoquiam 3, Tenino 1

The Hoquiam Grizzlies stayed hot, winning for the ninth time in their last 10 games with a 3-1 victory over Tenino on Tuesday at Tenino High School.

Hoquiam (11-4 overall, 7-0 1A Evergreen) matched the intensity of Tenino (8-7, 3-4) after dropping the first set 25-22 to sweep the next three games by scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-17.

“They gave us all we could handle,” Hoquiam head coach Heather Bozich said of the victory. “They are so scrappy and never give up on a ball, which made us really have to step up our game and play more aggressively.”

Hoquiam setter Katlyn Brodhead finished the match with 42 assists and went 21-for-22 (95.5%) from the service line. She wasn’t the only Grizzly player to have a strong performance on Tuesday.

Middle blocker Kristina Goulet continued her stellar senior season by leading the Grizzlies with 17 kills while senior outside hitter Faith Prosch found the floor for 11 kills.

JOSH KIRSHENBAUM | THE CHRONICLE Hoquiam senior middle blocker Kristina Goulet spikes the ball during a 3-1 win over Tenino on Tuesday at Tenino High School.

“I thought we played great after the first set, passing extremely well,” Bozich said. “Because of our passing we were able to stay in system and Katlyn Brodhead ran a great offense.”

Junior middle blocker Hayden Brook-Andrew also had double-digit kills with 10 to go along with a team-best five blocks.

Sophomore libero Lexi LaBounty led the Hoquiam defense with 47 digs and committed just two dig errors in the match.

“Overall, I like how we adjusted after the first set and played with a lot more hustle and heart,” Bozich said.

With the win, the Grizzlies remain just one game behind Montesano for the top spot in the 1A Evergreen League.

The Grizzlies and Bulldogs are set to face off with a league title on the line in the regular-season finale at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hoquiam Square Garden.

Hoquiam 22 25 25 25 – 3

Tenino 25 16 17 17 – 1

Leading players: Hoquiam – LaBounty (47 digs); Brodhead (41 assists, 21-22 service); Goulet (17 kills); Prosch (11 kills); Brook-Andrew (10 kills, 5 blocks).

Montesano 3, W.F. West 0

In a tune up for Thursday’s big game against Hoquiam, Montesano defeated W.F. West in a non-league contest on Tuesday in Montesano.

The Bulldogs (9-6, 7-0 1A Evergreen) defeated the Bearcats (2-14, 2-9) 25-7, 25-18 and 25-18.

Montesano was led by junior setter Karissa Otterstetter (28 assists, 14 digs, 3 kills, block, ace), junior middle blocker Kylee Wisdom (15 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces, block) and junior outside hitter Kaila Hatton (7 kills, 18 digs, ace, block).

“Even though we did not bring our best game to the gym tonight, we were still able to walk away with the victory,” Monte head coach Cindy Wecker said. “The improvement from the beginning of the season until now has been great to see, especially our passing. Every one of these girls has improved and I am super proud of them.”

Montesano will face Hoquiam with the league title on the line at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hoquiam High School.

W.F. West 7 18 18 – 0

Montesano 25 25 25 – 3

Leading players: Montesano – Broten (6 digs); Warne (11 digs); Robinson (7 digs, ace, 5 kills); Otterstetter (14 digs, ace, 3 kills, block, 28 assists); Gooding (ace, 4 digs, assist); Wallace (6 digs); Wisdom (3 aces, 4 digs, 15 kills, block); Hatton (ace, 18 digs, 7 kills, block); Dalan (7 digs, 3 kills, 2 blocks).

Other scores

Shelton 3, Aberdeen 0

GIRLS PREP SOCCER

Aberdeen 3, Shelton 1

Aberdeen earned a key league victory in the final week of the regular season with a 3-1 win over Shelton on Tuesday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.

The Bobcats (8-6, 7-4 2A Evergreen) got on the board first when senior defender Esmerelda Vega sent a long ball forward to senior striker Annie Troeh, who raced approximately 55 yards for a breakaway goal in the 15th minute.

Shelton (3-11-1, 2-9) scored 10 minutes later on a long shot that skipped off the turf and into the net, but Aberdeen quickly responded when a free kick from Troeh found the head of Abby Mainio, who flicked the ball past the Highclimbers keeper for a 2-1 lead in the 31st minute.

Leading 2-1 in the second half, Aberdeen center defender Scotlyn Lecomte chipped a ball in from 20-yards out for the 3-1 final score.

“Our defense was excellent for the most part and our possession was better this game,” Aberdeen head coach Larry Fleming said.

Aberdeen recognized its seniors and exchange students for Senior Night. Esmerelda Vega, Aliyah Burkett, Valeria Parra, Jaylynn Phimmasone, Zoe Troeh, Chiara Banfi, Madison Marlow and Annie Troeh were honored as part of the festivities.

The victory was huge for Aberdeen as the Bobcats moved into a tie for second place with W.F. West and hold a one-game lead over Centralia in the 2A Evergreen Conference with one game left in the regular season.

“This gives us a chance to finish in second place and get to host for districts instead of traveling,” Fleming said.

Aberdeen closes out the regular season at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Centralia.

The Bobcats junior varsity team tied 0-0 against Shelton JV on Tuesday.

Joie Mayberry, Kenia Mendoza Hernandez and Sawyer Shoemaker were credited by the Bobcats coaching staff for playing well for Aberdeen.

Shelton 1 0 – 1

Aberdeen 2 1 – 3

Scoring

First half – 1, Aberdeen, A. Troeh (Vega), 15th minute. 2, Shelton, 25th minute. 3, Aberdeen, Mainio (A. Troeh), 31st minute.

Second half – 4, Aberdeen, Lecomte.

Cedar Park Christian 3, Montesano 0

Montesano couldn’t find the back of the net in a 3-0 non-league loss to Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) on Tuesday at Montesano High School.

The Bulldogs (10-4-2) had five shots in the game – all on target – but failed to score against one of the top ranked teams in the state.

The Eagles (14-1) scored on goals in the 17th and 31st minutes to take a 2-0 lead at halftime followed by a goal in the 48th minute for the 3-0 final score.

Montesano senior goal keeper Riley Timmons made 18 saves in the game to lead the Bulldogs.

Monte, which has locked up the 1A Evergreen League title, closes out the regular season at 6 p.m. Wednesday against Hoquiam at Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam.

Cedar Park Christian 2 1 – 3

Montesano 0 0 – 0

SUBMITED PHOTO Competitors ready at the starting line of the Aberdeen Cross Country “Candy Crush Rush” race on Sunday at Miller Junior High School in Aberdeen.

YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY

Aberdeen cross country holds youth fun run

The Aberdeen High School cross country team held a youth “Candy Crush Rush” fun run on Sunday at the Miller Junior High School track.

Two one-mile races were held at the event, the first being a timed race open to first through fifth graders and the second a non-timed fun run open to runners of all ages.

AJ West’s Jack Nelson (5th grade) won the boys timed race, crossing the finish line in 6:52.1.

Stevens Elementary’s Liam Cech (5th grade) and Robbie Cech (2nd grade) placed second and third, respectively, with times of 6:54.9 and 7:05.1.

Top placers in the girls race were AJ West’s Brown Fynlee (1st grade), who ran a one-mile time of 9:32.7 followed by St. Mary’s Aryana Riojas (4th grade, 10:11.7) and Robert Gray’s Nora Broadhead (3rd grade, 12:38.9).

Proceeds from the event went to benefit the Aberdeen Bobcats cross country team.

Full timed-race results are as follows:

SUBMITTED PHOTO Robbie Cech, left, Liam Cech, middle, and Jack Nelson pose for a photo after placing in the top three of the Aberdeen Cross Country “Candy Crush Rush” race on Sunday at Miller Junior High School in Aberdeen.

Boys: 1, Jack Nelson, AJ West, 6:52.1. 2, Liam Cech, Stevens, 6:54.9. 3, Robbie Cech, Stevens, 7:05.1. 4, Rylon Thornhill, Cosmopolis, 8:18.3. 5, German Jimenez, AJ West, 9:15.1. 6, Sebastian Baltazar, AJ West, 9:28.3. 7, Alex Steele, St. Mary’s, 11:36.9.

Girls: 1, Brown Fynlee, AJ West, 9:32.7. 2, Aryana Riojas, St. Mary’s, 10:11.7. 3, Nora Broadhead, Robert Gray, 12:38.9. 4, Mariyah Workman, AJ West, 14:40.3.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Brown Fynlee, right, Aryana Riojas (166) and Nora Broadhead (163) were the top placing girls runners at the Aberdeen Cross Country “Candy Crush Rush” race on Sunday at Miller Junior High School in Aberdeen.