PREP VOLLEYBALL: 'Jacks sweep CIL matches to claim league title
GRANGEVILLE — After winning both matches of a Central Idaho League tri-match, St. Maries clinched a second straight league title, thanks in part to two double-doubles by Kari Ghramm.
The Lumberjacks beat Orofino, 25-16, 25-21, 25-22 and Grangeville, 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.
In the victory over Orofino, Ghramm finished with 12 kills and 10 digs. Kelsey Auer had 29 assists and two aces, while Kaylee Auer finished with six blocks for St. Maries (15-1, 6-0 CIL).
“My girls played very well,” St. Maries coach Amy Scheer said. “We played very good as a team. It was cool to watch them really bond. Both teams played really well, it was nice to get the last two league wins of the season.”
In the sweep of Grangeville, Ghramm came up with 14 kills and 10 digs. Kelsey Auer put up 23 assists and Kaylee Auer finished with four blocks.
St. Maries will host Wallace on Tuesday.
Coeur d’Alene Charter (3-7, 0-5 CIL) fell to Orofino 18-25, 25-15, 25-14, 22-25, 15-12 in their match earlier on Saturday. No report was received on the Panthers’ match with Grangeville.
Lewiston d.
Sandpoint
LEWISTON — Without do-everything outside hitter Laney Search in the lineup, it was tough sledding for Sandpoint, which fell 25-12, 25-18, 19-25, 25-16 to Lewiston in nonleague volleyball at Booth Hall.
Kayla Neumann once again hit double digits in kills with 12, but the Bulldogs (13-16) started slow and save for the third set, never really hit their stride. Cheyenne Nicholson ripped three aces, Kaitlan Ward had 14 digs and two aces and Lydia Harrison 16 set assists in the loss.
“We missed Laney in the lineup today, however, Cheyenne stepped in to assist Lydia with the setting duties, and freshman Shelby Kluver played well in her varsity debut,” praised Bulldogs head coach Erin Roos. “We are getting better each time we compete, we just need to minimize the valleys and become more consistent.”
Sandpoint is at Lakeland on Tuesday.
Clark Fork d.
Genesis Prep
POST FALLS — Brooke Stevens and Nona Young each dished out 11 assists in a 6-2 offense, leading the Wampus Cats to a 25-11, 25-15, 25-19 road sweep of Genesis Prep in North Star League volleyball action at Post Falls Middle School.
Allison Warner added three assists, Leslie Kiebert nine kills and Sarah Holderman six for the Wampus Cats (10-5, 8-1 NSL), who clinched at least a tie of the district title.
If the Cats beat Kootenai on Tuesday they are the No. 1 seed in the district tournament. If the Warriors win, there will be a coin flip.
Genesis Prep is 0-8, 0-8.
Country Christian d.
N. Idaho Christian
COEUR d’ALENE — Katelyn Stegman totaled six aces, five kills and 12 assists for the Royals, who fell to the visitors from Pasco, Wash., 21-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-21, 15-8 in a nonleague match at Holy Family Catholic School.
Rayla Andrews had seven digs for North Idaho Christian (4-10), which travels to Great Falls, Mont., for matches Friday and Saturday.