Polson Pirates eke out Homecoming win over Ronan Maidens
At Ronan Friday night during Homecoming, the volleyball clash with cross-county rival Polson held extra significance for the Maidens beyond mere conference implications. Tradition and pride were also on the line. It was patently evident that both teams were geared up for showcasing some of their best capabilities because the contest would extend to a fifth and final set that hung in the balance until the very end.
Ronan took an early lead in the first set, but Polson battled back to knot the set at 11-11. The match would see-saw through four more ties before the Lady Pirates emerged with the first set.
The Maidens countered in the second set. The score stayed tight through the first quarter of points before Ronan began to create some distance, taking the second set 25-16 to knot the contest 1-1.
The third set was a barn burner. After seven ties through 10 apiece, the Maidens began to create some separation, holding at one point a half dozen point edge after they reached the 20s first. But the Lady Pirates dug deep, roaring back into contention to knot the match at 23, then tied again at 24 apiece, before taking the set.
The end of the set wasn’t without a small measure of controversy as some herculian efforts by the Maidens that seemed to keep play alive were cited for infractions that twice awarded a crucial point to Polson.
With Polson now leading 2-1, the Maidens seemed to harnass the buzz from the bee in their bonnets stemming from the sting of the end of the previous set as they took control early and knotted the match at two apiece, forcing a fifth and final set.
The final set unfolded with a Madeline McCrea block, a pair of kills and a Rylie Lindquist service ace that had the Maidens with an early lead 4-1, maintaining the margin at 6-3. But a calamity of attack errors knotted the set at 6-6. Polson edged ahead, but an Olivia Clairmont block and a Haylee Walchuk ace knotted things back at 8-8. Thereafter, Polson harnassed the momentum in their favor with the aid of some untimely Maiden miscues to capture the match with the fifth set win.
One unique occurrence that took place during the first set after being tied 18-all that precipitated from the unintentional errant trajectory of the ball. Maiden Madeline McCrea was making a dig attempt, but the ball made an irregular spin off of her wrists, curled into the air behind her, banked off the backboard of the raised basketball backboard and fell through the net of the basket. In basketball, the play would have been worth two points. But since the game was volleyball, a point was awarded to their opponent on account of the play being dinged as a dig deficiency.
Maiden princess nominees of the royal court collaborated to contribute seven kills, a half dozen service aces, a block assist and 31 defensive digs.
Polson will hold their Homecoming match against Libby Thursday, followed by a visit from Butte Central Saturday. Ronan embarks upon a road trip against Wildcats of Columbia Falls and Lady Bulldogs of Whitefish.
In another Homecoming matchup, the Mission Lady Bulldogs swept the Bigfork Valkyries in straight sets.
Polson def. Ronan 3-2
Polson (3-1nw, 5-1), Ronan (1-3nw, 1-5)
Polson def. Ronan 25-18, 16-25, 26-24, 15-25, 15-12
KILLS – P37 (Misty Tenas 13, Maggie Todd 11, Kobbey Smith 6, Grace Quinones 4, Pawlowski 2, Berk), R29 (Madeline McCrea 16, Madison Clairmont 7, LaReina Cordova 2, Olivia Clairmont 2, Kiana King, Lindquist). ACES – P10 (Pawlowski 4, GQ 3, Kobb 2, Todd), R18 (Rylie Lindquist 7, Haylee Walchuk 4, McRae 4, Regan Clairmont 2, Rowe) ASSISTS – P27 (Lena Pawlowski 17, Berkley Ellis 9, Tenas), R26 (Hannah Rowe 25, Lindquist). BLOCKS – P8 (Tenas 3, Hallie Moss 3, Kobb, Todd), R3 (McCrea 2BS, M.Clairmont BA, Cordova BA). DIGS – P72 (Ara Mercer 23, Kobb 13, Berk 9, Todd 9, Pawlowski 7, GQ 6, Moss 3, Chloe DuCharme 2), R71 (Lindquist 22, R.Clairmont 10, Walchuk 8, Rowe 8, McCrea 8, M.Clairmont 7, Brooklyn Kenelty 6, Cordova 2). (Fr20Sep19) P27tae/R32tae; P10se/R14se
Columbia Falls def. Polson 3-0
Polson (2-1nw, 4-1), C-Falls (5-0nw, 6-0)
C-Falls def. Polson 25-16, 25-19, 25-13
KILLS – CF26 (Dillen Hoerner 9, Kiera Brown 7, Madyson Hoerner 3, Falkner 3, Schweikert 3), P18 (Misty Tenas 5, Maggie Todd 4, Kobbey Smith 4, Grace Quinones 2, Pawlowski 2, Moss). ACES – CF7 (Lauren Falkner 3, Street 2, D.Hoerner 2), P1 (GQ). ASSISTS – CF19 (Hannah Schweikert), P15 (Lena Pawlowski 10, Hallie Moss 2, Berk 2, Tenas). BLOCKS – CF4 (Brown 2BS, Schweikert BS, Falkner BS), P4 (Tenas BS, GQ BS, Pawlowski BS, Kobb BA). DIGS – CF37 (Angellica Street 14), P44 (Todd 13, Ara Mercer 12, Kobb 7, Pawlowski 5, GQ 4, Berk 2, Tenas). (Th19Sep19) P14tae, P11se, P7be
Whitefish def. Ronan 3-0
Ronan (1-2nw, 1-4), Whitefish (2-1nw, 3-1)
Whitefish def. Ronan 25-11, 25-16, 25-19
KILLS – W32 (Kaiah Moore 8), R14* (Madeline McCrea 7, Madison Clairmont 5, Regan Clairmont, Olivia Clairmont). ACES – W10 (Moore 5), R4 (McCrea *3, Lindquist). ASSISTS – W26 (Mikenna Ells 14), R12 (Hannah Rowe *11, Leina Ulutoa 3). BLOCKS – W4 (Jadi Walburn ), R1 (McCrea BA, M.Clairmont BA). DIGS – W48 (Kaiah Moore ), R32 (Regan Clairmont 8, M.Clairmont 5, Rowe 5, Lindquist 4, McCrae 3, Brooklyn Kenelty 3, Kiana King, O.Clairmont, noID2). (Th19Sep19)
Asterisk (*) denotes stat variant(s) where data varies among alternative sources: R12k, McCrea 2a, Rowe 8s, Hudl: R30d. Stat specs derived from Hudl film breakdown. Some details may vary from sideline specs.
Mission def. Bigfork 3-0
During Homecoming, the Lady Bulldogs put the bite on the visiting Valkyries. Karolyna Buck spiked eleven kills, while the trio of Syd Brander, River gGonzalez and Courtney Mitchell rocked the service line with ten of the team eleven aces.
Mission (2-0, 4-1)
Mission def. Bigfork 25-9, 25-18, 25-22
KILLS – B15 (Josie Howlett 6), MSI 13 (Karolyna Buck 11). ACES –B3 (Myranda Gray 2), MSI 11 (Sydney Brander 4, River Gonzalez 3, Courtney Mitchell 3). ASSISTS – B9 (Aubrey Halverson 8), MSI * (Hunter Eichert 30att). BLOCKS – B4 (Aubrey Halverson 3), MSI 5 (Keana Thomas 3). DIGS – B48 (Allie Reichner 13), MSI 39 (< goal). (Th19Sep19)
Polson def. Hamilton 3-1
NWA Polson (4-0), SWA Hamilton (2-3)
Polson def. Hamilton 25-23, 22-25, 25-17, 25-12
KILLS – P42 (Maggie Todd 10, Kobbey Smith 9, Misty Tenas 8, Grace Quinones 6, Pawlowski 6, Berk 3), H23 (Maggie Ringer 8). ACES – P12 (Berkley Ellis 4, GQ 3, Kobb 2, Todd 2, Tenas), H13 (Searle 5, Katelyn Dickemore 4). ASSISTS – P27 (Lena Pawloski 13, Berk 11, GQ, Tenas, Mercer), H17 (Taryn Searle 11). BLOCKS – P8 (Tenas 4, GQ 1BS+1BA, Kobb 1BS, Pawlowski 1BS), H6 (Camas Cratty 2). DIGS – P65 (Todd 20, Ara Mercer 13, Kobb 10, GQ 6, Berk 6, Tenas 4, Pawlowski 4, Liz Tolley 2), H67 (Ringer 16, Emma Ellis 11). (Tu17Sep19) P11se
Mission def Troy 3-1
Mission def. Troy 21-25, 25-22, 25-7, 25-8
KILLS – T15 (Ella Pierce 6), MSI49 (Syd Brander 23, Karolyna Buck 19). ACES – T4 (Katelynn Tallmadge, Montana Rice, Pierce, Mazzy Hermes), MSI 14 (Karolyna Buck 4, Eichert 3, Syd Brander 3). ASSISTS – T14 (K.Tallmadge 10), MSI 46 (Hunter Eichert 43). BLOCKS – T2 (Pierce), MSI 3 ( DIGS – T27 (Leah Clay 5, M.Hermes 5, Talise Becquart 5), MSI 49 ( Charlo def. Noxon 3-0 Charlo (5-0) Charlo def. Noxon 25-13, 25-23, 25-14 KILLS – N10 (Vanessa Horner 3, Chelsea Boss 3), C28 (Kira McPhail 5, Bella Hawk 10) ACES – C14 (Carlee Fryberger 5), N2 (Emily Brown, Arianna Wood). ASSISTS –C28(Connor Fryberger 15, Kassidi Cox 8), N11(Riley Richter 7). BLOCKS – C6 (McPhail 5), N1 (Richter). DIGS – C74 (Car. Fryberger 20), N57 (Richter 14, Wood 14). (Sa14Sep19) Ronan def. Browning 3-1 Ronan (1-1nw, 1-3), Browning (0-3nw, 1-4) Ronan def. Browning 25-27, 25-23, 25-23, 25-18 KILLS –B28 (Dulci Skunkcap 8 Abby Bullcalf 6), R35* (Madeline McCrea 10, Madison Clairmont 6, LaReina Cordova 5, Kiana King 4, Rylie Lindquist 4, Regan Clairmont 3, Hannah Rowe 2, Olivia Clairmont). ACES – B11 (Hailey Racine 3, Gianna Vickers 3), R20 (Haylee Walchuk 6, M.Clairmont 4, R.Clairmont 4, Lindquist 3, Rowe 2, McCrea). ASSISTS – B28 (Hailey BullShoe , Racine ), R18 (Hannah Rowe 16, Kenelty, Lindquist). BLOCKS – B3 (Dulci Skunkcap 2), R2 (McCrea, M.Clairmont). DIGS – B75 (Payton Cross Guns 17, Dulci Skunkcap 16), R47 (Lindquist 11, McCrea 9, Brooklyn Kenelty 6, King 6, R.Clairmont 6, Walchuk 4, Rowe 3, Lexi Wirz 2). (Fr13Sep19) Polson def. Browning 3-0 Polson (2-0nw, 3-0), Browning (0-2nw, 1-3) Polson def. Browning 25-23, 25-15, 25-14 KILLS – P22 (Kobbey Smith 6, Maggie Todd 6, Misty Tenas 5, Pawlowski 2, Ellis, Mercer, Chloe DuCharme), B20 (Dulci Skunkcap 4, Gianna Vickers 4). ACES – P12 (Ko.Smith 3, Ellis 3, Grace Quinones 2, Pawlowski 2, Tenas, Todd), B3 (CrossGuns, BullShoe). ASSISTS – P16 (Berkley Ellis 8, Lena Pawlowski 6, Mercer, Tenas), B16 (Hailey BullShoe 9, Hailey Racine 7). BLOCKS – P1 (Ellis), B6 (Abby BullCalf 2, Caeline Guardipee 2, Skunkcap 2). DIGS – P50 (Ara Mercer 15, Todd 11, Ellis 8, Pawlowski 6, Ko.Smith 4, Tenas 3, Quinones 3), B46 (Payton CrossGuns 16, Racine 14). (Th12Sep19) Columbia Falls def. Ronan 3-1 Ronan (0-1nw, 0-3), C-Falls (3-0nw) C-Falls def. Ronan 24-26, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 KILLS – CF46 (Madysen Hoerner 16 Dillen Hoerner 12) R26 (Madeline McCrea 12, Madison Clairmont 6, Regan Clairmont 3, Olivia Clairmont 2, Lindquist, Kenelty, Kiana King). ACES – CF15 (Hannah Schweikert 4, D.Hoerner 4), R5 (Haylee Walchuk 2, R.Clairmont, Lindquist, Rowe). ASSISTS – CF33 (Schweikert 33), R25 (Hannah Rowe). BLOCKS – CF8 (Kiera Brown 3, M.Hoerner 2), R3 (McCrea 2, M.Clairmont BA, R.Clairmont BA). DIGS – CF47 (McKenna Rensel 16, D.Hoerner 9), R38 (Rylie Lindquist 11, Brooklyn Kenelty 8, King 5, R.Clairmont 4, M.Clairmont 4, Rowe 3, McCrea 2, Walchuk). (Th12Sep19) Charlo def. Mission St. Ignatius 3-1 14C Charlo (4-0), 7B Mission ( ) Charlo def. Mission 25-21, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23 KILLS – MSI31(Sydney Brander 12), C31 (Carlee Fryberger 11, Liev Smith 9). ACES – MSI 9 (Olivia Garland 3), C 8 (Bella Hawk 3). ASSISTS – MSI 31 (Hunter Eichert 28), C26 (Connor Fryberger 16, Kassidi Cox 10). BLOCKS – MSI 10 (Karolyna Buck 3), C7 (Kira McPhail 4). DIGS – MSI 109 (River Gonzalez 43, Azia Umphrey 18, Sydney Brander 18, C 101(Kass Cox 21, L.Smith 17). (Th12Sep19) St. Ignatius def. Ronan 3-2 NWA Ronan (0-2), 6B Mission ( ) Mission def. Ronan 17-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-9, 15-11 KILLS – MSI 31 (Sydney Brander 12), R20 (Kiana King 5, Madeline McCrea 4, Madison Clairmont 4, Lindquist 3, Brooklyn Kenelty 2, Walchuk, R.Clairmont). ACES – MSI 12 (Olivia Garland 4, Azia Umphrey 4), R6 (R.Clairmont 2, McCrea 2, Lindquist, Walchuk). ASSISTS –MSI 30 (Hunter Eichert 28), R10 (Hannah Rowe 9, M.Clairmont). BLOCKS – MSI 2 (), R4 (McCrea 1BS+2BA, Leina Ulutoa 1BS, Lindquist 1BA, M.Clairmont 1BA). DIGS – MSI 94 (River Gonzalez 32), R44* (Rylie Lindquist 12, Regan Clairmont 11, McCrea 8, Haylee Walchuk 4, Rowe 3, King 2, M.Clairmont 2, Ulutoa 2). (Tu10Sep19) Arlee Tournament H.Spgs def. Charlo 8-15, 16-14, 16-14 H.Spgs def. Plains 15-4, 15-14 H.Spgs def. Arlee 15-3, 15-2 H.Spgs def. Deer Lodge 15-10, 15-8 H.Spgs tied Loyola 15-10, 9-15 (Sa21Sep19) other scores not available at presstime Anaconda def. Arlee (Th19Sep19) Florence def. Arlee (Sa14Sep19) Loyola def. Arlee 3-0 Loyola def. Arlee 25-12, 25-14, 25-21 (Th12Sep19)