Volleyball roundup: Lady Pirates split conference slate
At Polson last Tuesday, the host Lady Pirates periodically held visiting Whitefish at bay, but the leash wouldn't hold the Lady Bulldogs as they tugged free to nip their hosts.
Trajectory malfunctions would factor large in the pendulum swing between set winners. Polson had a half dozen errant kill attempts coupled with a trio of service errors during their second set loss that floundered into the net like caught fish, more than enough to account for the disparity on the scoreboard.
During the third set, the Lady Pirate opened with the first two points, but then watched the Lady Bulldogs string together bunches, prompting Polson coach Lizzy Cox to spend a timeout trailing 4-9 in an effort to right the listing ship. Refocused, the Lady Pirates carved into the deficit by taking the next two points on the strength of all-stater Maggie Todd morphing into maximum mayhem mode for back-to-back kills. But Whitefish responded by stringing together the next five, leaving Polson trailing in their wake 6-14. Chipping away, the Lady Pirates would pull within 21-22 with a Liz Tolley kill. But Whitefish would wriggle off the hook of the momentum shift to take the set for a 2-1 advantage.
The fourth set was almost the mirror opposite of the previous set, with the Lady Pirates vaulting out to a 9-2 advantage in the early going, handily evening the sets at two apiece to force a fifth and final set finale.
The fifth set finale saw a trio of early ties. But after five-all, Whitefish would edge ahead. After a string of three successive points, Polson was forced to call a timeout trailing 8-12. But a Bulldog service error and a Liz Tolley kill would be all the further that the Lady Pirates would be able to carve into the deficit, dropping the finale.
Last Friday, the Lady Pirates swept the visiting Lady Indians of Browning. The first two sets were competitive as the visitors pushed into the 20s. But the Polson front line of all-stater Maggie Todd along with the collaborative effort of Kobbey Smith and Liz Tolley inflicted the visitors with their aerial bombardment, while Berkley Ellis and Hallie Moss sizzled from the service line by serving up a quartet of aces each.
Polson will have already hosted Hamilton on Tuesday, then tangle with the WildKats in Columbia Falls on Thursday, before returning home to host a Rez rivalry wrangle with Ronan on Saturday, September 19.
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Polson 3, Browning 0
Polson (2-1, 3-1), Browning (0-3, 0-4)
Polson def. Browning 25-20, 25-20, 25-13
KILLS – B15 (Gianna Vickers 5, Kalcie Connelly 3), P33 (Maggie Todd 15, Kobbey Smith 6, Liz Tolley 6). ACES –B4 (Sierha Eaton 3, P.Armstrong 1), P13 (Berkley Ellis 4, Hallie Moss 4), ASSISTS – B45 (Sierha Eaton 14, P.Armstrong >1), P30 (Berk 12, Hallie Moss 14). BLOCKS – B7 (Abby Bullcalf 4, Melorie WhiteQuills 1), P2 (Maggie Todd, Turquoise Pierre). DIGS – B104 (Piitahki Armstrong 39, G.Vickers 22), P33 (Maggie Todd 7, Ara Mercer 7). (Fr11Sep20)
Whitefish def. Polson 3-2
Polson (1-1, 2-1), Whitefish (1-1)
Whitefish def. Polson 18-25, 25-17, 25-21, 15-25, 15-10
KILLS – W57 (Brook Smith 37, Jadi Walburn 11), P48 (Maggie Todd 20, Kobbey Smith 9, Hallie Moss 7, Liz Tolley 5, Mckenna Hanson 5, Turquoise Pierre 2). ACES – W23 (Jenny Patten 6, B.Smith 6), P10 (Chloe DuCharme 2, Mags 2, Ara Mercer 2, Kobb, Hal, Berk, Kenna). ASSISTS – W51 (Mikenna Ells 26, Patten 21), P47 (Hallie Moss 25, Berkley Ellis 17, Liz 5). BLOCKS – W6 (Faith Blackaby 3, B.Smith 2), P5 (Liz 2BS, Hal 1BS, Mags 1BS, Turq 1BS). DIGS – W104 (Ashton Ramsey 32, Walburn 19, Patten 15), P62 (Hallie Moss 14, Mags 13, Berk 12, Ara 10, Kobb 9, Chloe 2, Kenna 2). (Tu08Sep20)
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Maidens sleep well after B&B wins, capsized by Kats
The Ronan Maidens emerged from a marathon week of volleyball with a pair of sweeps over visiting 7B Mission and NWA Browning, but were capsized by the Kats of Columbia Falls on the road. That midweel contest featured a NWA conference version of the Clash of the Titans between six-footer middles Madeline McCrea of Ronan and Madysen Hoerner of Columbia Falls. Ronan held the edge in snuff blocks at the net, but the WildKats prevailed in the otehr stat categories. The third set would be a close one with both teams tallying among the 20s before Columbia Falls closed it out.
The Maidens embark upon a pair of key road matches at Whitefish on Thursday, then a cross-county clash at Polson on Saturday.
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Ronan def. Browning 3-0
Ronan (2-1, 3-2), Browning (0-4, 0-5)
Ronan def. Browning 25-15, 25-5, 25-9
KILLS – B (), R27 (Madeline McCrea 10, LaReina Cordova 8, Olivia Clairmont 7, L.Ulutoa 2). ACES – B (), R14 (Leina Ulutoa 5, L.Cordova 4, H.Rowe 3, Lexi Wirz, M.McCrea). ASSISTS – B (), R24 (Hannah Rowe 23, O.Clairmont). BLOCKS – B (), R6 (O.Clairmont 2BS1BA, M.McCrea 1BS1BA, L.Cordova 1BS1BA, L.Ulutoa 1BA). DIGS – B (), R24 (Rylie Lindquist 7, L.Wirz 4, L.Ulutoa 4, L.Cordova 3, M.McCrea 3, H.Rowe 2, O.Clairmont). (Sa12Sep20)
Columbia Falls def. Ronan 3-0
Ronan (1-1, 2-2), C-Falls (3-0, 3-0)
C-Falls def. Ronan 25-17, 25-18, 25-23
KILLS – R18 (Madeline McCrea 5), CF35 (Madysen Hoerner 12, Dillen Hoerner 6, Jazzy Marino 6). ACES – R5 (H.Rowe 2), CF11 (D.Hoerner 5, H.Schweikert 4). ASSISTS – R18 (Hannah Rowe 17), CF25 (Hannah Schweikert 23). BLOCKS – R6 (M.McCrea 4), CF4 (H.Schweikert 1BS2BA, M.Hoerner 1BS1BA, Lauren Faulkner 1BA). DIGS – R28 (Leina Ulutoa 10), CF40 (McKenna Rensel 9, H.Schweikert 9, J.Marino 7). (Th10Sep20)
At Ronan in a cross-classification Rez rivalry wrangle, the host Maidens recovered from the sting of their preceding game sweep by the Stevensville Lady Yellowjackets as they muzzled the bite of the visiting Lady Bulldogs from Mission.
Ronan def. Mission 3-0
NWA Ronan (2-1), 7B Mission (1-2)
Ronan def. Mission 25-7, 25-17, 25-13
KILLS – MSI 10 (Izzy Evans 3), R11 (LaReina Cordova 3, Madeline McCrea 3, L.Ulutoa 3, O.Clairmont 2). ACES – MSI 1 (Ella Arlint), R13 (Olivia Clairmont 5, H.Rowe 4, M.McCrea 3, Rylie Lindquist). ASSISTS – MSI 10 (Maysa Couture), R11 (Leina Ulutoa 6, Hannah Rowe 5). BLOCKS – MSI 2 (), R8 (M.McCrea 2BS3BA, O.Clairmont 1BS2BA, L.Ulutoa 4AB, J.Lunceford 1BA). DIGS – MSI 12 (Arlint 5, Emily Hawkins 5), R16 (M.McCrea 6, L.Cordova 4, L.Ulutoa 2, O.Clairmont, H.Rowe, Katie Beh, Lexi Wirz). (Tu08Sep20)
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Lady Bulldog volleyballers split conference slate
The Mission Lady Bulldogs volleyballers might have easily been mistaken as racetrack Greyhounds as they culminated a marathon week on their scheduling. First on their docket was a cross-classification clash at Class A Ronan. After the initial shock of playing up against the tall lineup of the Maidens, the Lady Bulldogs settled down as each successive set tallied higher than the previous.
This past Thursday, Mission opened theirn 7B conference schedule against the visiting Lady Lions of Lincoln County. Eureka would prevail, but both bookend sets gravitated into the teens.
Over the weekend, Mission traveled to Troy, where they picked up their first conference win over the Lady Trojans as Kooper Page and Izzy Evans combined for kills among the 20s. Ella Arlint was a defensivie diggin dynamo with two dozen digs, while Maysa Couture set the table for the front line at the net.
Mission volleyball returns to action with a wee homestand as the Lady Bulldogs host the 7B Bigfork Vals in a conference caper on Thursday, then hope to lock down the Lady Wardens of 6B Deer Lodge when they visit on Saturday.
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Mission def. Troy 3-1
Mission (1-1, 2-3), Troy (0-1, 0-4)
Mission def. Troy 25-22, 25-21, 17-25, 25-15
KILLS – MSI 27 (Kooper Page 13, Izzy Evans 9), T18 (Talise Belcourt 7, Kiersten McCully 6). ACES – MSI 25 (M.Couture 9, Ko.Page 5), T17 (Elaine Folkerts 12, Isabelle Tunison 3, Leah Clay 3). ASSISTS – MSI 26 (Maysa Couture 24), T17 (Elaine Folkerts 15). BLOCKS – MSI 11 (Ko.Page 4, Keana Thomas 3), T2(T.Belcourt 2). DIGS – MSI 54(Ella Arlint 24, Ko.Page 10), T45(T.Belcourt 12, Jaylee Leighty 10). (Sa12Sep20)
Eureka def. Mission 3-0
Mission (0-1, 1-3), Eureka (1-0, 2-1)
Eureka def. Mission 25-16, 25-9, 25-18
KILLS – Eur29 (Reena Truman 6, Rhianna Hawkins 6, Katie Schmidt 6), MSI 12 (Kooper Page 5). ACES – Eur16 (R.Hawkins 6), MSI 5 (M.Couture 2). ASSISTS – Eur 26 (K.Brown 14), MSI 11 (Maysa Couture 10). BLOCKS – Eur12 (Truman 5), MSI 3 (Ko.Page 2). DIGS – Eur43 (Kamber Brown 13), MSI 25 (Ella Arlint 13). (Th10Sep20)
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Scarlets glean pointers from perennial powerhouse programs
Scarlet netters competed on the road, but came out on the short end of a pair of contests this past week against perennial 6B powerhouse programs Florence and Loyola. Senior middle Halle Adams put up a block in each contest, while Jerny Crawford led the attack against both the Lady Falcons and the Breakers. Xaria Jacobson set the table with a dozen assists over the course of the two games.
The Scarlets are slated to host the 6B Anaconda Lady Copperheads on Thursday, September 17.
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Loyola def. Arlee 3-0
Arlee (0-2, 0-4), Loyola (1-0, 2-1)
Loyola def. Arlee 25-22 , 25-15 , 25-14
KILLS – A6 (Jerny Crawford 3), LSH (Nat Clevenger 8, L.Denning 5). ACES – A6 (Xaria Jacobson 2), LSH (Laney Denning 7, N.Clevenger 5, M.McHugh 3). ASSISTS – A6 (Xaria Jacobson 5), LSH (Molly McHugh 19).
BLOCKS – A1 (Halle Adams), LSH (N.Clevenger 3, L.Denning 3). DIGS – A39 (Rheid Crawford 11), LSH (L.Denning 5, N.Clevenger 4). (W09Sep20)
Florence def. Arlee 3-0
Arlee (0-1, 0-3), Florence (1-0, 4-0)
Florence def. Arlee 25-15, 25-13, 25-18
KILLS – A12 (Jerny Crawford 5), F32(Gracie Houston 9). ACES – A2 (J.Crawford, H.Adams), F9 (Mackenzie Little 3). ASSISTS – A11 (Jacobson 7), F22 (Kasidy Yeoman 14). BLOCKS – A2 (Halle Adams, Noel Johnson), F4 (Houston 2). DIGS – A35 (Rhied Crawford 9), F28 (Kolbi Wood 11). (Tu08Sep20)
Asterisk (*) denotes stat variant(s) where alternate data exists - venue/406mtsports posting: J.Crawford 6K, X.Jacobson 8S1A, H.Adams 2B, R.Crawford 7D. Atm #s derived from Hudl specs.
F-Cvenue specs: A13K, A8S, A3B, A17D
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Lady Vikings perpetuate undefeated streak
Charlo Lady Viking volleyball continued their version of Nordic navigation as they neutralized a pair of 14C conference challengers this past week. At Plains, Charlo reined in the host Trotters in straight sets by rocking the service line with sizzlers while blistering the net with spikes. Kassidi Cox led the team in two categories as she generated a dozen and a half points for kills as well as aces combined.
This past weekend at Charlo, the Lady Vikings held an early Senior Night honoring that also showcased the contributions of siblings Carlee and Connor Fryberger. The pair collaborated on twenty defensive digs.
The undefeated Lady Vikings are slated to travel to Drummond to face the Lady Trojans on Thursday, September 17, then host the Plains Trotters on Tuesday, September 22.
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Charlo def. Hot Springs 3-1
Charlo (4-0, 6-0), Hot Springs (3-1, 4-1)
Charlo def. Hot Springs 25-14, 22-25, 25-18, 25-15
KILLS – HS14 (Katelyn Christensen 2), C51 (Kass Cox 18, Carlee Fryberger 15). ACES – HS5 (Christensen 2), C14 (MollyKate Sullivan 3, Mila Hawk 3, Connor Fryberger 3, Kass Cox 3). ASSISTS – HS36 (Christensen 11), C42 (Connor Fryberger 19). BLOCKS – HS10 (Lizzy Fisher 6), C0. DIGS – HS22 (Savanna Roosma 6, Christensen 6), C35 (Car.Fryberger 10, Con.Fryberger 10, MK.Sullivan 8). (Sa12Sep20) Senior Night
Charlo def. Plains 3-0
Charlo (3-0, 5-0), Plains (1-3)
Charlo def. Plains 25-11, 25-17, 25-9
KILLS – C35 (Kass Cox 10), P5 (Kaylah Standeford 3). ACES – C19 (Cox 8), P2 (D.Black, Izzy Butcher). ASSISTS – C29 (Connor Fryberger 17), P4 (Butcher 2). BLOCKS – C0, P2 (Madison Elliott, Standeford). DIGS – C23 (Carlee Fryberger 10), P89 (Dacia Black 20). (Th10Sep20)