The Aberdeen Bobcats girls swim team posted a dozen qualifying marks in a 99-82 victory over Black Hills on Wednesday at the Grays Harbor YMCA in Hoquiam.
In their 2A Evergreen League and home-opener, the Bobcats earned a dozen qualifying marks at the meet, led by junior swimmer Anna Matisons, who qualified for the state meet with a winning time of 1:13.14 in the 100 yard breaststroke.
In addition to Matisons accomplishment, Aberdeen recorded 10 district-qualifying times and had one diver record a district-qualifying mark on Wednesday.
Matisons also qualified for the district meet with a time of 1:09.41 in the 100 freestyle, joining teammate Keara Burns, who placed one spot ahead of Matisons in second place with a time of 1:07.35.
Burns joined teammates Kennedy Hatton and Katelyn Ancich in qualifying for districts in the 50 freestyle. Burns (29.62), Hatton (29.78) and Ancich (30.36) placed second through fourth, respectively, in the race.
Hatton also qualified in the 500 freestyle with a time of 6:53.83 to place second.
Freshman Mija Hood qualified in both the 100 backstroke (1:08.27, 1st) and 200 freestyle (2:20.90, 2nd) with fellow Bobcats freshman Ava Benn qualifying in the 200 Individual Medley (3:03.15, 4th).
Aberdeen junior Litzy Orona won the 200 Individual Medley with a district-qualifying time of 2:36.58.
Ancich qualified for districts in the 1 Meter Dive with a score of 150.95 to place second.
In all, Aberdeen won six of 12 events in a close meet against a solid Black Hills squad.
“The girls had a wonderful time at our first home meet of the season,” said Aberdeen head coach Tiffany Montoure, who took over for legendary coach Jan Simons at the end of last season. “In a crazy world of sports, everyone showed up at the pool today.”
PHOTO BY LARRY BALE Willapa Valley’s Grace Huber (7) loads up a spike against the South Bend’s Reece Williams (11) during the Vikings’ 3-1 win on Wednesday in Menlo.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Willapa Valley 3, South Bend 1
After dropping the first game, the Willapa Valley Vikings responded to win three straight and close out a 3-1 victory over South Bend on Wednesday in Menlo.
After dropping the first game to South Bend 26-24, the Vikings (2-0 overall) responded to win the next three games 25-13, 25-21 and 25-8.
South Bend (1-2) was led by senior Libero Hannah Jewell (22 digs), senior middle blocker Dayna Estle (5 kills) and freshman outside hitter Fatima Delgado and senior middle blocker Reece Williams, who were a combined 25-for-25 in service.
PHOTO BY LARRY BALE South Bend’s Hannah Jewell (10) digs the ball while Reece Williams, right, and Raydynn Morley look on during a game against Willapa Valley on Wednesday at Willapa Valley High School.
“Although we served 94% as a team tonight, we struggled to set up the offense and remain consistent on our side of the court,” South Bend head coach Kelsey Staats said.
Willapa Valley’s JV team won 25-20 and 27-25 on Wednesday.
South Bend 26 13 21 8 — 1
Willapa Valley 24 25 25 25 — 3
GIRLS PREP SOCCER
Ocosta 3, Toutle Lake 0
In a game that was played with nine players per side for the majority of the match, the Ocosta Wildcats defeated Toutle Lake for a 3-0 win on Wednesday in Westport.
The two teams started with 10 per side until a Toutle Lake player took a ball off the head and had to leave the game for concussion protocols, which meant both teams were reduced to nine players per side.
No bother for the Wildcats, which out shot the Ducks by a staggering 53-5 with 25 shots on goal.
Maddie Schaeffer opened the scoring with a goal off a rebound in the 16th minute and Natalie Carloza made it 2-0 when she scored off a short pass in the 29th minute.
Despite 31 of their shots coming in the second half, Ocosta (3-1 overall) scored just one goal over the final 40 minutes on a Miki Ness breakaway.
Ocosta keepers Anna Davis and Mia Saunders combined for the shutout, with Davis — an eighth-grader — making three saves in the first half of her varsity debut.
“We came out firing, but our shots were high, wide or straight to the keeper,” Ocosta head coach Mike King said. “We will continue to work on our finishing before we start our league season.”
Toutle Lake 0 0 — 0
Ocosta 2 1 — 3
BOYS PREP TENNIS
WF West 6, Aberdeen 0
Aberdeen lost 6-0 to WF West on Wednesday in Chehalis.
Kyle Miller was noted by Aberdeen head coach Dave Bruncke for a “well-played” match that went back-and-forth in a two-hour marathon match against WF West’s Javyn Han.
Han ended up winning the No.2 singles match 7-6 (10), 7-5.
Singles: Justin Chung (WF West) defeated Andrew Troeh (Aberdeen) 6-1, 6-1; Javyn Han (W) def. Kyle Miller (A) 7-6 (10), 7-5; Andrew Boggess (W) def. Foster Patterson (A) 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Joseph Chung/Aaron Boggess (W) def. Colton Faulkner/Ashdon Swope (A) 6-1, 6-3; Mason Walters/Hans Meier (W) def. Kevin Eng/Brodyn Osina (A) 6-2, 6-0; Will Cummings/Bryce Kuykendall (W) def Eric Lind/Charlie Carossino (A) 6-0, 6-0.
BOYS PREP GOLF
King’s Way Christian 195, Montesano 225
Montesano fell to King’s Way Christian 195-225 on Tuesday at Club Green Meadows in Vancouver.
Zander Jones led Monte with a low round of 54.
KWC’s Isaac Pysarczyk and Hunter Davenport were named co-Medalists of the Match with identical scores of 45 for their 9-hole rounds.
KWC (195) — Isaac Pysarczyk 45, Hunter Davenport 45, Drew Meitz 51, Cade Erwin 53.
Montesano (225) — Zander Jones 54, Josh Wills 56, Trey Sweeney 56, Cole Sigler 59.
Elma 206, Kalama 222
Elma defeated Kalama 206-222 on Tuesday at Oaksridge Golf Course in Elma.
Elma was led by Grant Vessey and Kameron Mullins, each of whom carded a low round of 48 to earn co-Medalists of the Match.
Elma head coach Rich Walker noted Mullins had a terrific round considering it was his first varsity match.
“He did very well,” Walker said. “(Shooting a 48) is real good stuff.”
Elma (206) — Grant Vessey 48, Kameron Mullins 48, Traden Carter 51, Connor Cook 59.
Kalama (222) — Scores not available
