Ocosta locked up a league championship while Hoquiam faced Elma in a Harbor showdown as we review Thursday’s prep volleyball games.
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PREP VOLLEYBALL
Ocosta 3, Mary M. Knight 0
Ocosta locked up the top spot in the 1B Coastal League with a straight-set victory over Mary M. Knight on Thursday at Ocosta High School.
The Wildcats (13-2 overall, 11-1 1B Coastal) beat the Owls (6-9, 4-8) 25-16, 25-18 and 25-16 to win the league title in its first season in the 1B Coastal League.
“Mary M. Knight served very well tonight and kept us out of system. Our setters had to work to get the ball up to our hitters tonight,” Ocosta head coach Erin Snider said. “This was our last league game and to finish out 11-1 in league feels pretty good. All three of my seniors have been large contributors to our team’s success this season.”
Ocosta was led by middle blocker Anna Davis and outside hitter Jolissa Schlegel with nine and eight kills, respectively.
Junior defensive specialist Shae-Lynn Thurston went 7 for 7 in service and had three aces for Ocosta in the final set.
Ocosta honored seniors Schlegel, libero Noel Cuzdey and hitter Sophie Olive on Senior Night.
The Wildcats wrap up the regular season against North Beach at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Ocean Shores.
MMK 16 18 16 – 0
Ocosta 25 25 25 – 3
Leading players: Ocosta – Davis (9 kills); Schlegel (8 kills, 5 digs); Olive (5 aces, 8 digs).
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RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Hoquiam outside hitter Aaliyah Kennedy (second from left) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point during a 3-0 win over Elma on Thursday in Elma.
Hoquiam 3, Elma 0
Hoquiam secured no worse than third place in the 1A Evergreen League with a straight-set victory over Elma on Thursday at Elma High School.
The Grizzlies (9-6, 4-3 1A Evergreen) defeated the Eagles (5-8, 2-5) by scores of 25-15, 25-16 and 25-10.
Hoquiam was led by setter Katlyn Brodhead, who dished out 23 assists, and outside hitter Aaliyah Kennedy, who recorded a game-high 12 kills to go along with four aces.
“We played much more aggressively and with more energy than we’ve played with in a while. Elma is always tricky to play because they are so scrappy, but we were able to stay consistent converting free balls into attacks,” Hoquiam head coach Heather Bozich said. “Overall, I’m really proud of how we played. We came in confident and finished strong, which is something we’ve been struggling with lately.”
Elma was led by senior libero Ally Warren (18 digs, 3 aces) and sophomore middle blocker Nani Kanios (4 kills).
Hoquiam sits in third-place, a half-game behind Tenino, and will close out its regular season against Rochester at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Hoquiam.
Elma is in fourth place and hosts Montesano in its regular-season finale at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hoquiam 25 25 25 – 3
Elma 15 16 10 – 0
Leading players: Hoquiam – LaBounty (8 digs); Templer (10-10 service); Brodhead (23 assists), Burtenshaw (9 kills); Kennedy (12 kills, 4 aces); Parra (7 aces). Elma – Warren (9-10 service, 3 aces, assist, 18 digs); Maners (11-12 service, ace, 5 assists, 3 digs); Sanders (2 assists); Bogar (5-6 service, ace, 2 kills, 8 digs); Sackrider (kill, 2 digs); White (2 kills, dig); Kanios (4 kills, 2 digs); Witt (3 digs), Escoffon (dig); Sanders (dig); O’Gorman (4 digs).
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Raymond-South Bend 3, Willapa Valley 1
After dropping the first set, Raymond-South Bend rallied for a 3-1 win over Willapa Valley on Thursday at Raymond High School.
The Ravens (7-5) defeated the Vikings (10-5) 23-25, 25-19, 25-14 and 25-16 in the non-league matchup.
”In Game 1, we were our worst enemy. We missed six serves. In the huddle after Game 1, we talked about giving away those points and how it would have made all the difference in the outcome,” RSB head coach Julie Jewell said. “We stayed focused and took care of business after that. (RSB setter) Berklee Morley ran an effective offense tonight and our hitters did great getting their job done.”
Morley had a game-high 21 assists, mostly to standout hitters Ava Baugher (13 kills) and Kassie Koski (10 kills).
Valley was led by senior setter Sam Sheary (15 assists) and senior libero Alana Neva (30 digs).
“We adjusted a few things this evening, not always going to be pretty when changing things around but we had some great rallies and saw a lot of girls step up in big ways,” Vikings head coach Chelsea Kempton said. “We fell short when serve receive struggled and it’s always difficult playing on the defensive side frequently. It was a great match in a high energy atmosphere, didn’t come out the way we had hoped but we are ready to get back to work and keep improving every day.”
The game was the last home game at Raymond High School for the Ravens this season, which honored Raymond senior Ayla Hanson on Senior Night.
“I appreciate her for all her hard work,” Jewell said of Hanson.
RSB hosts Forks at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Willapa Valley closes out its regular season at Pe Ell at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Willapa Valley 25 19 14 16 – 1
RSB 23 25 25 25 – 3
Leading players: Valley – Channell (5 aces, 4 digs, 2 assists); Neva (2 aces, 30 digs); Sheary (ace, kill, 7 digs, 15 assists); Hodel (ace, 4 kills, 8 digs); Hurley (7 kills, dig, 3 blocks); Keeton (4 kills, 2 digs, block); Borden (4 kills, assist); Barnum (3 kills, 11 digs); Lynch (2 kills); Ruddell (3 digs). RSB – Morley (21-21 service, 2 aces, 21 assists); Baugher (13-15 service, ace, 10 assists, 13 kills); Pine (15-17 service, ace, 10 kills); Howell (3 kills); Koski (13-14 service, 10 kills); Stepp (12-13 service); Enlow (8-10 service, ace, 2 kills).
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Other games
Aberdeen 3, Shelton 0
North Beach 3, Chief Leschi 0
RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Elma’s Keira White prepares to serve during a straight-set loss to Hoquiam on Thursday at Elma High School.
