PREP VOLLEYBALL: Coeur d'Alene wins Volleyball 4 the Cure match, takes control of IEL
MARK NELKE/Press Angela Maiani (4) and Gia Janke (14) of Coeur d'Alene put up the block as Post Falls setter Lucy Carr (6) reaches for a ball at the net during Tuesday's Volleyball 4 the Cure match at Coeur d'Alene High.
MARK NELKE/Press Maddie Mitchell (2) of Coeur d'Alene chips a ball over the net as Jenna Sarff (3) of Post Falls defends Tuesday night in the Volleyball 4 the Cure match at Viking Court.
COEUR d’ALENE — On a night when cancer survivors were honored, Coeur d’Alene High picked up a much-needed volleyball victory — and put the Vikings in the driver’s seat to be the top seed to the 5A Region 1 tournament.
Senior Olivia Naccarato and junior Kaydence Green controlled the net with nine and six blocks, respectively, as Coeur d’Alene handed Post Falls its first Inland Empire League loss, 25-21, 25-16, 25-21, and moved into the league lead ahead of the Trojans.
“Olivia and Kaydence both had a huge night,” Coeur d’Alene coach Carly Curtis said. “We just played a very solid, controlled game. Our defense did an amazing job, they were scrappy, and did a good job so we could run our offense. Our serves were tough, got them out of system. Our blocking did a good job lining up with their hittiers, which made them hit right to our defense. Very proud of these girls, they played with a lot of heart.”
Proceeds from Tuesday’s Volleyball for the Cure cancer awareness match went to a group that helps families of children suffering from cancer.
Junior Paisley Goings had nine kills, 10 digs and two aces for Coeur d’Alene (18-5, 7-1 IEL), which can lock up the top seed to regionals with a win at Lewiston on Thursday. Post Falls (25-5, 6-1) beat Coeur d’Alene 3-1 on Sept. 5, but the Vikings have the tiebreaker over the Trojans with four sets won to three in their two league meetings.
Lizzy Hardy had 16 assists, Bailey Jaworski 14 for Coeur d’Alene. Gracie Legg had 15 assists, Alexa Stavros 10 for the Vikings.
Senior Maddie Mitchell, who missed the last two weeks after suffering a concussion, had four kills for Coeur d’Alene.
“She came out tonight and played awesome,” Curtis said. “Hitting shots, scrappy on defense.”
Jenna Sarff had 11 kills and two blocks for Post Falls. Kylie Munday had seven kills, 18 assists, 13 digs and an ace, Vanessa Kison seven kills and 12 digs, Lucy Carr 10 assists, Kaela Gump two blocks and an ace, Danielle Codd one ace.
“I am always so proud of two rival schools coming together for an event to raise money for those in need and unite students, staff and community members for a common goal and enjoy volleyball,” Post Falls coach Willow Hanna said. “Coeur d’Alene played well and we struggled to get into a rhythm.”
Post Falls plays host to Lake City on Thursday.
Regionals begin Oct. 14.
Lake City d.
Lewiston
LEWISTON — Jessalyn Wilson had eight kills, four aces and a block as the visiting Timberwolves outlasted the Bengals 25-22, 20-25, 26-24, 20-25, 15-11 in IEL play.
Taylor Winey had 22 assists and two aces for Lake City (10-8, 2-6 IEL). Emmery Fuller had five kills and two blocks, Daphne Neeley 16 digs and three aces.
“The road game in Lewiston is always a tough battle,” Lake City coach Michelle Kleinberg said. “Stoked to notch our first away game win, and excited about what’s ahead for us with districts coming up.”
Lewiston is 4-7, 1-6.
Lake City wraps up the regular season Thursday at Post Falls.
Kellogg d.
Timberlake
KELLOGG — Ragen Oertli had 13 assists, Brielle Hei 11 digs for the Wildcats in a 25-5, 26-24, 25-14 win over the Tigers at Andrews Gymnasium.
Maddie Cheney had 10 kills, Emily Coe seven aces and 1 block, Paige Yrjana one block and Mya Reynoldson one block for Kellogg (7-1), which travels to Grangeville on Friday.
Timberlake (3-10) hosts Bonners Ferry in the first of two Intermountain League matches on Thursday.
Lakeside d.
Clark Fork
CLARK FORK — Tylah Lambert had six aces, six kills, 29 assists and 16 digs for the Knights in a 25-17, 22-25, 26-24, 25-23 nonleague win over the Wampus Cats.
“The girls are really starting to play more as a team and it has been showing more and more each game,” Lakeside coach Te’a Kolar said. “I am so proud that they didn’t give up when things started to get hard and pushed through the rough moments as a team.”
Martina Rivera had five aces, 11 kills 26 digs and seven assists and Kimberly Pluff five aces, 10 kills and 31 digs for Lakeside (3-6), which travels to Mullan next Tuesday.
Wallace d.
St. Regis
ST. REGIS, Mont. — Aubrey Birdsell had 18 assists and three aces for the Miners in a 25-11, 25-17, 25-4 win over the Tigers.
Britany Phillips had eight kills and seven digs, Tia Hendrick six kills and one block and Bethany Phillips one block for Wallace (12-0), which hosts Mullan on Thursday.
