By Grays Harbor News Group

PREP SWIMMING

2A District IV Meet

Aberdeen wins sixth straight district title

For the sixth year in a row, the Aberdeen Bobcats can call themselves district champions as the Bobcats defeated all comers at the 2A District IV Championship Meet on Saturday at the Grays Harbor YMCA.

The Bobcats earned wins in three events and top three finishes in six other races to finish with 523 points, more than 200 points better than second-place Tumwater (303)

Aberdeen earned district titles in the 4×50 medley relay and the 4×50 freestyle relay while Mary Lang picked up a gold in the 1-meter dive.

Aberdeen’s freestyle relay team of Anna Weber, Camryn Cook, Katie Lewis and Melissa May posted a time of 1:47.89 to beat out the second-place Washougal team by approximately three seconds.

The 4×50 yard medley relay team consisting of May, Lewis, Annika Eisele and Kayleia Sias finished with a time of 1:56.61 to beat out a Black Hills team that finished in second with a time of 2:02.89.

Members of the Aberdeen High School girls swimming team were all smiles after winning the 2A District IV Championship on Saturday at the Grays Harbor YMCA. (Photo by Natalie Hurd)

Eisele, Sias, Cook and Weber nearly picked up another win when they took second in the 4×100 freestyle relay, posting a time of 4:03.90 to miss out on gold by about four seconds.

Lang’s dive attempts totaled 290.40 on the judge’s scorecards to give her the win over Tumwater’s Maddie Matychowiak, who posted a score of 280.20.

Bobcats swimmers will next set their sites on the state meet on Nov. 9-10 in Federal Way.

PREP SOCCER

Montesano head coach Fidel Sanchez, right, speaks to his team after a heart-breaking 2-0 loss to King’s Way Christian in the 1A District IV title game in Vancouver. (Andy Buhler | The Columbian)

1A District IV Championship Game

King’s Way Christian 2, Montesano 0

For the better part of 70 minutes, the Montesano Bulldogs held the top-seeded King’s Way Christian in check, holding the Knights to a scoreless tie.

But standout Knights forward MacKenzie Ellerston took it upon herself to lead her team to their fourth consecutive district title game over the Bulldogs as KWC defeated Monte 2-0 in the WIAA 1A District IV Championship game on Saturday in Vancouver.

Ellerston took a pass at midfield, weaved her way around three Monte defenders and scored with approximately 10 minutes left in the game to give KWC (14-1-2) the 1-0 lead.

The Washington State commit school scored again five minutes later with Monte pushing numbers forward, looking for the equalizer.

“She is one heck of a player,” Monte head coach Fidel Sanchez said of Ellerston. “She’s their main scorer … and they’ve been on a tear.”

For the better part of the game, Monte held KWC scoreless, however, the scoreboard didn’t reflect what was happening on the field. The Knights controlled possession, and limited any offensive opportunities Monte could muster. The Bulldogs were limited to approximately three to four shots on target, according to Sanchez.

“Defensively we kept them in check,” he said. “The problem was we couldn’t keep the ball long enough to build any kind of threatening attack on them, and that was the frustrating part for us was we could not keep the ball as long as we wanted.”

Monte will play the Overlake School in the first round of the state tournament at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Sammamish High School.

Sanchez plans to take what he learned from Saturday’s loss and fix any mistakes in practice.

“We would like to see our girls play with more intensity,” he said. “Monday’s practice is going to be very Important for us to dial down and focus on what we need to improve on. … Otherwise, we’ll be chasing the ball against a state opponent. … We want to play soccer and not run a track meet.”

Montesano 0 0 — 0

King’s Way Christian 0 2 —2

Top Players: KWC — Ellerston (2 G)

1A District IV Third-Place Game

Tenino 4, Elma 2

Elma allowed four first-half goals, three to Tenino’s Brieanne Dell, as the Eagles lost 4-2 in the 1A District IV Third-Place Game on Saturday at Montesano High School.

Dell scored in the fourth minute before Elma’s Brooke Sutherby scored to tie the game at 1-1 six minutes later.

Tenino (13-5-1) scored two quick goals shortly thereafter — both by Dell — to take a 3-1 lead.

Tenino’s Courtney Dodge scored the Braves’ fourh goal of the first half.

Elma’s Jillian Bieker scored just two minutes into the second half and the Eagles had a chance to get within a goal when they were awarded a penalty kick, but Braves goalkeeper Maria Collins made the save on the PK attempt to keet the game at 4-2.

Tenino advances to the state tournament while Elma’s season ends with a 10-8-1 overall record.

Elma 1 1 — 2

Tenino 4 0 —4

Top Players: Tenino — Dell (3 G); Elma —Sutherby (G), Bieker (G)

2B District IV Third-Place Game

Onalaska 1, Ocosta 0

Ocosta’s quest to qualify for state tournament came to an end in a 1-0 loss to Onalaska in the third-place game of the 2B District IV tournament on Saturday at Centralia High School.

The Loggers broke the scoreless tie in the 51st minute on a shot that deflected past Wildcat keeper Kristi Raffelson.

Ocosta had a chance to tie the game less than 10 minutes later on a penalty kick but couldn’t convert on the opportunity.

Ocosta Coach Mike King cited Piper Furford, Abriana Ness, Maia Soderlund and Kianna Battist for their work in the defensive side of the field in a game where the Loggers had limited scoring chances.

The Wildcats outshot the Loggers 14-8. Raffelson made four saves in the contest.

Ocosta 0 0 — 0

Onalaska 0 1 — 1

PREP VOLLEYBALL

1A District IV Tournament

Elma eliminates Hoquiam, drops third-place game to KWC

Reigning 1A Evergreen Champion Elma fought its way through the consolation bracket, securing a spot in the third-place game with a win over Hoquiam Saturday morning.

But the Eagles failed to reach the state tournament, having their season end in a straight-set loss to King’s Way Christian Saturday afternoon at Castle Rock High School.

Elma earned a chance to play for a 1A State Tournament spot with a 25-12, 25-16, 21-25 and 25-16 win over Hoquiam.

But the Eagles (12-7) were undone by KWC (14-4) for the second time this season, losing 25-16, 26-24 and 25-20, ending their season.

1B Quad District Play-In Game

Klickitat 3, Lake Quinault 0

The Lake Quinault Elks’ season came to an end with a 25-18, 25-14 and 25-17 loss to Kclickitat on Saturday at Lake Quinault High School.

“It was a very emotional game today,” Lake Quinault head coach Sue Kalama said. offering that the recent passing of a close family member weighed heavily on the team. “We are Ohana (family).”

The Elks finish the season at 8-5 overall.

PREP FOOTBALL

Raymond out of state playoffs after tiebreaker

The Raymond Seagulls advanced through Saturday’s “Kansas City Tiebreaker” to reach the final round, but a loss to Onalaska ended Raymond’s season.

The Seagulls opened the tiebreaker, which is played similar to the overtime rules in NCAA college football, losing to Onalaska, who followed with a victory over Ilwaco.

Raymond then faced the Fishermen and defeated them, eliminating Ilwaco.

But without the services of its top two offenseive weapons — running backs Patrick Edwards and McCartney Maden — Raymond fell to Onalaska for the second time on the day, ending their season.

“We got dinged up at the worst possible time,” said Raymond assistant coach and athletic director Mike Tully.