Hoquiam looked good in a season-opening victory while one Ocosta player broke two school records as we review Tuesday’s Twin Harbors prep sports.

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PREP VOLLEYBALL

Hoquiam 3, Forks 0

Hoquiam got its season off to a good start with a straight-set win over Forks on Tuesday at Hoquiam Square Garden in Hoquiam.

The Grizzlies (1-0 overall) used a mixture of experienced varsity players with talented youngsters to earn a 25-17, 25-23 and 25-18 victory, committing only three errors in the match.

“I was really happy with how we played together as a team. We have a lot of new and younger players in some big roles and they exceeded my expectations for our first match. One thing that really stood out to me was our serve-receive passing,” Hoquiam head coach Heather Bozich said. “I thought our communication was really good tonight and our front row did a great job getting their hands on the ball to slow down Forks’ attack. Great start to the season for us.”

Veteran libero Lexi LaBounty controlled the back row with 28 digs while setter Katlyn Brodhead dished out 22 assists for the Grizzlies’ offense.

Freshman outside hitter Aaliyah Kennedy had a team-high 13 kills to go along with nine digs while Hayden Andrew added six kills for Hoquiam.

The Grizzlies play at Toledo at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Forks 17 23 18 – 0

Hoquiam 25 25 25 – 3

Leading players: Hoquiam – LaBounty (28 digs); Brodhead (22 assists); Kennedy (13 kills, 9 digs), Andrew (6 kills).

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Onalaska 3, Raymond-South Bend 0

Raymond-South Bend struggled to find much offense in a straight-set, season-opening loss to Onalaska on Tuesday in Onalaska.

The Ravens (0-1) had just five kills as the offense never truly got going.

“Our passing off serve was off, which was a big part of why we got stuck offensively,” RSB head coach Julie Jewell said. “We had some great defensive efforts. It wasn’t a win, but there were things to feel good about. We will learn and get better from this game.”

Jewell commended the defensive play of Fatima Delgado and Ava Pine-Isaksen and junior middle blocker Kassie Koski for “a good all-around game.”

RSB’s C-squad lost 25-17 and 25-4 to Onalaska’s junior varsity team on Tuesday.

RSB hosts Rainier at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Raymond High School.

RSB 25 17 19 – 0

Onalaska 27 25 25 – 3

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Willapa Valley 3, Columbia Adventist 2

Willapa Valley opened the season with a five-set victory over Columbia Adventist Academy on Monday in Menlo.

In a matchup of two state-playoff teams from a season ago, Willapa Valley (1-0) trailed 2-1 before rallying to take the fourth set 25-20 and win it 15-10 in the fifth set.

”It was a back-and-forth, really tight match where both teams played very well,” Willapa Valley head coach Chelsea Kempton said. “When it gets into that fifth set, its about who can push past the fatigue and keep competing. I was really happy with how we fought.”

Valley was led by senior setter Sam Sheary (4 aces, 10 assists), senior libero Alana Neva (4 aces, 20 digs) and junior hitters Jillian Hodel (5 kills, 10 digs) and Paislee Hurley (5 kills, 4 blocks).

Willapa Valley hosts Lake Quinault at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

CAA 22 27 25 20 10 – 2

Willapa Valley 25 25 21 25 15 – 3

Leading players: WV – Sheary (4 aces, 10 assists); Neva (4 aces, 20 digs); Hodel (5 kills, 10 digs); Hurley (5 kills, 4 blocks); R. Channell (2 aces, 8 assists); Matlock (4 assists); Borden (3 kills).

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Ocosta 3, Lake Quinault 0

Ocosta’s Sophie Olive broke two school records in the Wildcats’ 3-0 victory over Lake Quinault on Tuesday at Lake Quinault High School.

Olive, a senior middle hitter, broke school records for aces in a set (10) and points scored in a set (17) to lead the Wildcats (1-0) to a 25-6, 25-8 and 25-11 victory.

Junior middle hitter Anna Davis and senior outside hitter Jolissa Schlegel had six kills each while setters Milie Tucker and Ava Tucker had five assists apiece for the Wildcats.

“We played a solid passing game and performed well from the serving line,” Ocosta head coach Erin Snider said. “This was a great start to our season and I look forward to seeing how far we can go. “

Ocosta takes on Pe Ell at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Pe Ell.

Ocosta 25 25 25 – 3

Lake Quinault 6 8 11 – 0

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Other scores

Elma 3, W.F. West 0

Willapa Valley 3, Wishkah Valley 0 (Tuesday)

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PREP GIRLS SOCCER

North Thurston 4, Aberdeen 1

Despite outshooting its opponent for the second game in a row, Aberdeen found itself on the wrong end of a 4-1 loss to North Thurston on Tuesday in Aberdeen.

The Bobcats (0-1-1) had approximately 20 shots on goal, but was only able to convert on one of them, a shot by Delaney Shoemaker for an unassisted goal in the 75th minute.

North Thurston scored goals in the 20th, 28th and 34th minutes to take a 3-0 lead into halftime as the Aberdeen defense had trouble marking up.

The 3A-class Rams scored their fourth goal in the 67th minute to put away any Aberdeen comeback hopes.

“Great hustle and effort again, but our ability to account for the free runner on defense and to get solid shots on goal needs to be way better if we want to win,” said Aberdeen head coach Larry Fleming, who cited the play of Scotlyn Lecomte, Arani Garcia and Shay Dunlap.

Aberdeen JV lost 2-0 on Tuesday, with Kennadee Baller and Daisey Vessey commended for “good hustle” by Aberdeen assistant coach Lindsey Scott.

Aberdeen hosts Hoquiam at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

North Thurston 3 1 – 4

Aberdeen 0 1 – 1

Scoring

First half – 1, North Thurston, 20th minute. 2, North Thurston, 28th minute. 3, North Thurston, 34th minute.

Second half – 4, North Thurston, 67th minute. 5, Aberdeen, 75th minute.

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Onalaska 3, Hoquiam 1

Hoquiam opened up the season with a 3-1 loss to Onalaska on Tuesday at Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam.

The Grizzlies (0-1) trailed 3-0 after the Loggers scored goals in the 32nd, 59th and 61st minute marks.

Hoquiam scored its lone goal of the game when senior forward Malia Ervin placed one in the back of the net in the 72nd minute.

“We are a young team. We have five eighth graders starting and we have a lot of potential,” Hoquiam head coach Corri Schmid said. “I’m looking forward to what this team has in store.”

Hoquiam faces Aberdeen at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Aberdeen.

Onalaska 1 2 – 3

Hoquiam 0 1 – 1

Scoring

First half – 1, Onalaska, 32nd minute.

Second half – 2, Onalaska, 59th minute. 3, Onalaska, 61st minute. 4, Hoquiam, Ervin, 72nd minute.

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Other scores

Kalama 4, Elma 3

Cedar Park Christian 4, Montesano 0

PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Hoquiam’s Aaliyah Kennedy passes the ball during the Grizzlies’ straight-set victory over Forks on Tuesday at Hoquiam Square Garden.