Tomahawks hand Kamiak first loss

Herald staff

MARYSVILLE – In a showdown of two powerhouse Western Conference 4A volleyball teams, the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks knocked off the previously unbeaten Kamiak Knights 3-1 Thursday. Game scores were: 5-15, 15-9, 15-10, 15-6.

Senior captain Ashley Isaksen led the Tomahawks (9-1 in league, 12-2 overall) with 26 kills and four blocks.

Kamiak is 8-1, 12-1.

“It was one of her best games all year, when she is on, the team feeds off her,” M-P coach Shelly Johnson said.

Sophomore Ashley Doolen was 22-for-25 from the service line with four aces and teammate Micaela Parker was 13-for-16 from the line and had three aces for the Tomahawks

“We have some young kids that stepped up tonight,” Johnson said.

“Defensive specialist Meagan Maxwell played very well, anticipating everything,” Johnson said.

  • Cascade 3, Snohomish 1: At Snohomish, Liz Hotton and LuAnn Anderson combined for 59 kills for the Bruins (8-1 in league, 12-1 overall) in the 12-15, 15-9, 15-11, 15-2 Wesco 4A victory. Annie Hots had 34 assists for the Panthers (2-7, 2-11).

  • Shorecrest 3, Edmonds-Woodway 2: At Shorecrest, the Scots (5-4 in league, 8-5 overall) used 20 kills and four blocks from Uchechi Acholonu and 26 assists and four aces from Kelly Herold to rally from a 2-1 deficit and defeat Edmonds-Woodway (5-4, 6-7) 15-9, 14-16, 10-15, 15-9, 15-12 in a Wesco 4A match. Nicole Bordeaux had 43 assists for E-W.

  • Sehome 3, Oak Harbor 2: At Oak Harbor, the Mariners picked up the Wesco 4A victory, 7-15, 15-10, 13-15, 16-14, 15-9. Sehome, now 5-4 in league, 9-4 overall, was led by Sarah Lawson with 41 assists. Valerie Hartman, who had 37 assists and three aces, led Oak Harbor, which fell to 3-6, 4-10.

  • Mountlake Terrace 3, Shorewood 0: At Mountlake Terrace, Breanne Appleby had 23 assists and Jen Mundt was 23-for-23 serving for Mountlake Terrace (4-5 in league, 7-6 overall) in the Hawks’ 15-11, 15-0, 15-5 Wesco 4A victory over Shorewood (1-8, 2-11). Shorewood’s Libby Hubbard had five kills and seven digs and Molly Killien had four kills and three digs.

  • Jackson 3, Stanwood 1: At Jackson H.S., Jackson’s Amanda Nealer had 11 kills and teammate Melissa Klein had 32 assists in the 12-15, 16-14, 15-4, 15-10 Wesco 3A victory. Jackson improved to 7-6 in league and overall, while Stanwood fell into a first-place tie with Lake Stevens at 10-3 in league.

  • Lake Stevens 3, Everett 0: At Everett, Lake Stevens (10-3 in league and overall) defeated the Seagulls (2-11, 5-12, 15-11, 15-7, 15-12 behind 14 assists from Rachel Israel and 11 blocks from Chelsey Holloway. The victory tied the Vikings with Stanwood for first place in the Wesco 3A.

  • Meadowdale 3, Arlington 0: At Arlington, Meadowdale got 12 kills from Alecia Suelzle to defeat Arlington 15-11, 16-14, 15-8 in a Wesco 3A match. Lauren Marty added five kills for the Mavericks (6-7 in league and overall), while Rachel Schmidt had 16 kills and five aces and Christine Langhauser 10 digs for Arlington (0-13, 0-14).

  • Lynnwood 3, Monroe 1: At Lynnwood H.S., Lynnwood’s Becky Werten had 17 kills in the Royals’ 15-13, 11-15, 15-6, 15-6 Wesco 3A victory. Jenna Huston had 15 kills for Lynnwood (9-4 in league and overall) and teammate Annalise Nash dished out 46 assists. Monroe is 8-5, 8-5.

  • South Whidbey 3, Granite Falls 1: At South Whidbey H.S., South Whidbey’s Erin Hussey had 28 assists and 13 kills in the Falcons’ 15-11, 16-14, 9-15, 15-12 North Cascades Conference victory. Ashley Quinn dished out 35 assists, and had four blocks and 12 kills for Granite Falls (4-3 in league, 9-5 overall). Jenny Saephan added 10 kills and seven digs for South Whidbey (4-3, 8-6).

  • Lakewood 3, Sultan 1: At Sultan, Lakewood won the North Cascades match, 15-5, 15-5, 11-15, 15-1. Sarah Brudvik had nine kills and eight blocks to lead the Cougars (1-6 in league, 7-6 overall). The Turks fell to 0-6, 0-13.

  • Darrington 3, Coupeville 1: At Coupeville, Darrington (11-1 in league, 13-4 overall) got 19 kills from Casey West and 17 kills from Michelle Meece to take the 15-17, 15-6, 15-8 Northwest A victory over the Wolves (7-5, 12-6). The victory clinched the league championship for the Loggers.

  • Orcas Island 3, Archbishop Murphy 0: At Archbishop Murphy H.S., Orcas Island’s Lilly Durland and Rose Sharp combined for 28 kills in the 15-3, 15-8, 15-6 Northwest A League victory. The win improved Orcas Island’s record to 9-2 in league, 10-3 overall, while Archbishop Murphy fell to 3-9, 6-12. Kellie Daviscourt had eight kills, six digs and four blocks for Archbishop Murphy.

  • Snohomish County Christian 3, Shoreline Christian 0: At Snohomish County Christian, Megan Lang’s seven kills and four aces and Tezsia Jacobson’s eight kills and three aces led the Lions (5-2 in league, 11-2 overall) to the 15-10, 15-8, 15-7 Northwest B victory over Shoreline Christian (2-4, 3-6). Siri Brekkaa added six kills and eight assists for Snohomish County Christian, while Melissa Kesgen added five kills and six aces.
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