Friday, Sep. 18, 2009

Roundup: Braves spike Bombers in 5

By the Herald staff

KENNEWICK -- For the second time in a week, the third-ranked Kamiakin volleyball team was pushed to five sets.

This time, the Braves pulled it out.

After losing a match that went the distance to Eisenhower last Thursday, Kamiakin rallied at home Thursday night to beat Richland in five sets for a key CBBN victory.

"I think this is a great confidence booster for our kids," said Braves coach Mary Opitz, whose team won 27-25, 11-25, 24-26, 25-18, 15-9.

Kristi Byer led a balanced attack for the Braves with 12 kills to go with three blocks. Paige Wamboldt had a team-high 31 assists to go with 14 digs.

Chelsey Bettinson led Richland with 23 kills and 19 digs.

"It was one of those roller-coaster matches," said Bombers coach Bob Raidl.

Richland--Chelsey Bettinson 23 kills, 19 digs; Krysta Olberding 41 assists, 4 aces, 8 digs; Michelle Coughanour 9 kills, 1 aces, 3 diga; Alex Estes 10 kills, 4 blks; Liz Judy, 2 aces 48 digs; Kate Rapacz 13 digs; Lauren Joseph 3 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 5 digs. Kamiakin--Kristi Byer 12 kills, 3 blocks; Demi Warner 8 kills, 20 digs; Amy Ladendorf 6 kills; Cassy Larson 6 kills, 3 blocks; Amanda Garner 18 for 22 serving, 3 aces; Paige Wamboldt 19x20 serving, 2 aces, 31 assists, 14 digs.

Kennewick 3, Eastmont 2

KENNEWICK -- Kelsey Julian had 12 kills, six blocks and an ace to highlight a tenacious Kennewick attack that rallied from a two-set deficit to beat Eastmont 16-25, 11-25, 25-21, 25-13, 15-11 in a CBBN match at the Lions Den.

Mariah Zaback had 13 kills and 10 digs, and Jordan Watson added 24 assists and six digs for the Lions.

Kennewick--Kelsey Julian 12 kills, 6 blocks, 1 ace, 10 digs; Mariah Zaback 13 kills, 1 ace, 10 digs; Kaytlyn Coleman 6 kills, 3 blocks; Meghan McIntyre 6 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs; Kali Buckendorf 2 kills, 5 aces, 13 digs; Jordan Watson 24 assists, 6 digs.

Hanford 3, Moses Lake 2

RICHLAND -- Nikki Eldred had 16 kills and 16 blocks and Morgan Freeman added 13 kills and 18 digs as host Hanford rallied from two sets down to defeat Moses Lake 20-25, 19-25, 25-17, 26-24, 15-8 in a CBBN match.

Cricket Louie had 42 assists and two aces for the Falcons. Kayla Bernsen had 21 kills and Karly Stoltman added 30 digs to lead the Chiefs.

Moses Lake--Kayla Bernsen 21 kills, 4 blocks; Mindy Robins 5 kills, 18 digs; Markie Fancher 32 assists, 2 aces; Karly Stoltman 30 digs. Hanford--Nikki Eldred 16 kills, 16 blocks; Morgan Freeman 13 kills 18 digs; Jordan Bird 12 kills 20 digs 20 blocks, 3 aces; Cricket Louie 42 assists 2 aces; Arielle Dreher 12 digs.

West Valley 3, Chiawana 0

PASCO -- Sadie Sparks had seven kills and 10 digs in Chiawana's 25-12, 25-12, 25-12 CBBN loss to visiting West Valley.

Chiawana--Sadie Sparks 7 kills, 10 digs; Melanie Valdez 14 digs; Jamie Steach 6 assists; Darian Andrew 6 assists.

Wenatchee 3, Walla Walla 1

WALLA WALLA -- Courtney Zaro had 12 kills and Tianna Cummings had 18 digs, but Walla Walla fell to Wenatchee 17-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-17 in a CBBN contest.

Walla Walla--Courtney Zaro 12 kills; Sydney Christensen 9 kills; Jill McDaniels 21 assists, 15 digs; Tianna Cummings 18 digs.

Southridge 3, Sunnyside 0

Southridge--Andrea Smith 31 assists, 3 aces; Shelby Warner 10 kills, 6 digs; Heather Worley 10 kills, 2 aces, 12 digs; Jamie Lyons 6 kills, 5 digs; Danielle Harvey 5 kills, 6 digs; Meagan Doyle 5 kills, 5 aces.

Connell 3, River View 0

CONNELL -- Crystal Clyde had six kills and five aces as Connell swept fourth-ranked River View 25-22, 25-22, 25-18 in an SCAC East contest.

Michelle McCary added 22 digs and four aces for the Eagles.

Connell--Michelle McCary 4 aces, 22 digs, 1 kill; Crystal Clyde 5 aces, 16x17 serving, 4 digs, 6 kills; Brooke Gibbons 3 aces, 3 digs, 12 kills, 6 blocks; Laryn Wells 1 ace, 14x14 serving, 23 assists, 4 kills.

Grandview 3, Prosser 0

Grandview--Adrianna Ramos 10 kills, 1 block; Payton Parrish 4 kills, 14 assists, 6 digs; Gabby Sauve 6 aces, 13 digs. Prosser--Rachel Anderson 7 kills, Taylor Flores 6 kills, 29 assists; Becca Niemeyer 8 digs; Haily Larson 7 digs.

Selah 3, Othello 0

Othello--Kylee Mollotte 5 kills; Jody Walker 5 kills; Valerie Garza 12 assists.

Ki-Be 3, Warden 1

Warden--Cynthia Martinez 24x26 serving, 5 aces; Emma Bisnett 2 aces, 6 blocks, 3 kills; Emily Shuler 4 assists; Carter Marks 2 kills, 10 digs. Kiona-Benton--Jessica Small 8 kills, 7 aces; Michelle Ward 18 assists; Kendall Watts 8 assists; Lauren Mack 4 aces; Emily DeFord 14 digs.

Royal 3, Burbank 0

Columbia (Burbank)--Hannah Pierce 15 assists; Tiffany Idler 12 kills; Nicole Roberts 10 kills; Kristyn Long 10 digs. Royal--Leslie Brown 21 assists; Paige Woodward 9 kills;; Caitlin Paysse 10 kills, 4 blocks; Lacy Goroski 3 kills, 5 blocks.

Dayton 3, DeSales 2

Dayton--Kayla Turner 19x19 serving, 3 aces, 22 assists; Nicole Lockard 14x15 serving, 2 aces; Kayla Dedloff 15x16 serving, 3 aces, 9 kills; Nicole Lambert 14x14 serving, 2 aces; Mieke Masselink 9 kills. DeSales--Caitlyn Duncan 27 kills, 5 blocks; Abby Larreau 10 kills; Stephanie Ferrel 4 kills; Jaime Majerus 3 kills; Chantel Blanc 16 assists; Amanda Warnick 18 assists.

Lind-Ritzville 3, Tri-Cities Prep 1

Lind-Ritzville--Kelsey Arlt 10 kills, 4 aces; Kaytlyn Phillips 8 digs; Renae Harder 23 assists; Devon Killian 10 kills. Tri-Cities Prep--Sydney Disselkamp 12 kills, 11 blocks; Taylor Graham 11 assists, 15 digs; Jaelyn Hogan 9 assists, 9x9 serving.