VOLLEYBALL
Bulldogs 3, Rockets 1
CASTLE ROCK — A long bus ride may have made for a sluggish start, but Montesano came back to take three straights sets to defeat Castle Rock 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 27-25, 25-15) in a non-league volleyball match at Castle Rock on Monday.
The Bulldogs (3-0) dropped the first seven points in the first set on their way to losing their first set this season. However, Monte battled back to win the next three sets and take the match.
“We didn’t pass very well right out of the gate, but once our passes started coming together, things happened for our offense,” Monte coach Debbie Gibson said. “We served the ball well and picked up our defense in game two and three and shut their hitters down with our blocking and took the wind out of their sails.”
The Bulldogs offense was led by Jordan Spradlin, who finished with 25 kills and seven solo blocks, and Shayla Floch, who had 19 kills. Hannah Hatcher finished with 31 assists for Monte in addition to being 20-for-21 serving. Monte’s Hannah Manley was 17-for-17 serving on the night.
Gibson cited Floch for her all-around play, especially her energy and play at the net. Floch finished with three solo blocks.
Montesano won the junior varsity match in three sets and also came out on top in three sets in the C-team match.
Montesano hosts Rochester today.
BOYS GOLF
Bobcats 224, Warriors 270
Aberdeen’s Grant Larson earned medalist honors with a 40 as the Bobcats defeated Rochester in an Evergereen 2A Conference match at Grays Harbor Country Club on Monday.
Larson birdied the second hole to record the first birdie for the Bobcats in the young season.
Brendan King carded a 42 and Blake Swenson carded a 43 for Aberdeen.
“As a team we dropped 20 strokes from our last match,” Aberdeen coach Dan Sundstrom said. “Grant was seven strokes better to grab the medalist and Blake dropped 13 strokes from last match.”
Aberdeen’s Tanner Nelson fired a 45 to take medalist honors for the junior varsity match.
Aberdeen travels to take on Hoquiam at Highland Golf Course today.
Aberdeen (224) — Brendan King 42, Jaxson Larson 48, Grant Larson 40, Blake Swenson 43, Brody Trader 51, Tye Williamson 57.
Rochester (270) — Aaron Huff 53, Ethan Warden 58, Nathan Bronson 63, Jorge Ruiz 52, Marcu Corrento 51, Colton Winters 56.
BOYS TENNIS
Bobcats 4, Wolves 2
OLYMPIA — Aberdeen started the season with a victory over Black Hills in an Evergreen 2A Conference match at Black Hills on Monday.
The Bobcats took three contests in straight sets in addition to winning one point by forfeit. In the two contests which Aberdeen lost, the Bobcats forced a third set. The toughest battle of the match was between Black Hills’ Gunner Nelson and Aberdeen’s Ryan Solan. Nelson took the first set 6-4, but Solan fought back to take the second 7-5 before dropping the third set 5-7.
“We knew Ryan was going to have a battle with a state participant and Ryan gave him all he had,” Aberdeen coach Andy Duffy said. “We are looking forward to another battle next time. Our No. 1 doubles team looked strong and Cody (Sayers) was dominating at the net. I like where we are starting.”
Aberdeen 4, Black Hills 2
Gunner Nelson (BH) def. Ryan Solan, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Luis Garcia (A) def. Jon Schade, 6-1, 6-0. Aberdeen won by default, 6-0, 6-0. Cody Sayers/Josh Germeaux (A) def. Hunter Grassi/Sam Whipple, 6-2, 6-0. Dayton McGuire/Brem Brown (BH) def. Patrick Haerle/Aaron Larson, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Aaron Dyer/Brian Sidor (A) def. Jake Perry/Josh Kukas, 6-4, 6-1.
