The Corvallis Blue Devils are headed back to Bozeman for the Class A state tournament after winning the Western A Divisional tournament. They will open the tournament against Glendive, the No. 4 seed from the East. That game will be at 10am on Thursday.
Corvallis earned the trip to Bozeman by defeating Libby in four sets. Corvallis coach Kasey Arceniega said the Libby defense was very aggressive and that made fro some long rallies. “Even after the loss of the third set, we stayed poised and came back. They were a fun team to play.”
She said all of her team were standouts throughout the tournament. Maureen Jessop has always done well on offense but, according to Arceniega, her defense was really good this weekend. Libero Casey Fison’s passing made for some great plays. Charlotte Powell, who plays in the middle, is very dynamic and quick, and has a wicked serve. Kaitlin Irwin is a strong right side hitter and setter Hannah Martin is very quiet but gets the job done. Arceniega said Martin’s second sets are really improving too.
Championship
Corvallis def. Libby 25-23, 25-15, 15-25, 25-13
Corvallis – Kills 50 (Maureen Jessop 14), Blocks 6 (Charlotte Powell 4), Digs 64 (Casey Fison 21), Assists 45 (Hannah Martin 40), Aces 9 (three with two).
Libby – no stats provided.
Game 1
Corvallis def. Polson 25-20, 25-10, 25-7
Polson – Kills 19 (Maggie Todd 7), Blocks 2 (Mikaela Ducharme 2), Digs 55 (Kaylanna Desjarlais 13), Assists 15 (Berkley Ellis 11), Aces 5 (Paige Noyes 2).
Corvallis – Kills 40 (Maureen Jessop 14), Blocks 5 (Charlotte Powell 4), Digs 45 (Kaitlin Irwin 12), Assists 36 (Hannah Martin 34), Aces 11 (Charlotte Powell 5).
Game 2
Corvallis def. Whitefish 3-0
Corvallis – ills 42 (Maureen Jessop 15), Blocks 7 (Isabel Evans 4), Digs 57 (Jessop 16), Assists 39 (Hannah Martin 38), Aces 10 (Kaitlin Irwin 3, Casey Fison 3).
Whitefish – Kills 30 (Marlee Bender 10), Blocks 3 (Kaiah Moore 2), Digs 54 (Tasmine Matern 17), Assists 25 (Lauren Schulz 23), Aces 2 (Matern, Moore).
Undefeated Game
Corvallis def. Libby 25-13, 25-14, 25-21
Corvallis – Kills 27 (Maureen Jessop 9), Blocks 10 (Charlotte Powell 5), Digs 39 (Casey Fison 15), Assists 25 (Hannah
The Corvallis Blue Devils are headed back to Bozeman for the Class A state tournament after winning the Western A Divisional tournament. They will open the tournament against Glendive, the No. 4 seed from the East. That game will be at 10am on Thursday.
Corvallis earned the trip to Bozeman by defeating Libby in four sets. Corvallis coach Kasey Arceniega said the Libby defense was very aggressive and that made fro some long rallies. “Even after the loss of the third set, we stayed poised and came back. They were a fun team to play.”
She said all of her team were standouts throughout the tournament. Maureen Jessop has always done well on offense but, according to Arceniega, her defense was really good this weekend. Libero Casey Fison’s passing made for some great plays. Charlotte Powell, who plays in the middle, is very dynamic and quick, and has a wicked serve. Kaitlin Irwin is a strong right side hitter and setter Hannah Martin is very quiet but gets the job done. Arceniega said Martin’s second sets are really improving too.
Championship
Corvallis def. Libby 25-23, 25-15, 15-25, 25-13
Corvallis – Kills 50 (Maureen Jessop 14), Blocks 6 (Charlotte Powell 4), Digs 64 (Casey Fison 21), Assists 45 (Hannah Martin 40), Aces 9 (three with two).
Libby – no stats provided.
Game 1
Corvallis def. Polson 25-20, 25-10, 25-7
Polson – Kills 19 (Maggie Todd 7), Blocks 2 (Mikaela Ducharme 2), Digs 55 (Kaylanna Desjarlais 13), Assists 15 (Berkley Ellis 11), Aces 5 (Paige Noyes 2).
Corvallis – Kills 40 (Maureen Jessop 14), Blocks 5 (Charlotte Powell 4), Digs 45 (Kaitlin Irwin 12), Assists 36 (Hannah Martin 34), Aces 11 (Charlotte Powell 5).
Game 2
Corvallis def. Whitefish 3-0
Corvallis – ills 42 (Maureen Jessop 15), Blocks 7 (Isabel Evans 4), Digs 57 (Jessop 16), Assists 39 (Hannah Martin 38), Aces 10 (Kaitlin Irwin 3, Casey Fison 3).
Whitefish – Kills 30 (Marlee Bender 10), Blocks 3 (Kaiah Moore 2), Digs 54 (Tasmine Matern 17), Assists 25 (Lauren Schulz 23), Aces 2 (Matern, Moore).
Undefeated Game
Corvallis def. Libby 25-13, 25-14, 25-21
Corvallis – Kills 27 (Maureen Jessop 9), Blocks 10 (Charlotte Powell 5), Digs 39 (Casey Fison 15), Assists 25 (Hannah Martin 24), Aces 9 (Powell 3).
Libby – Kills 23 (Mehki Sykes 10), Blocks 6 (Sykes 3), Digs 37 (Jaysen Winslow 10), Assists 18 (Alli Collins 18), Aces 5 (Sykes 3).
Stevensville lost out in three games.
Columbia Falls def. Stevensville 25-11, 25-14, 25-13
Stevensville – Kills 18 (Angel Richards 5, Sam Payne 5), Blocks 2 (Richards, Payne), Digs 30 (Kylie Alfred 8), Assists 18 (Cass Kopsa 10), Aces 4 (Kopsa 2)
Columbia Falls – Kills 30 (Ryley Kehr 9, Mady Hoerner 9),Blocks 2 (Hannah Schweikert, Kehr), Digs 29 (Angelica Street 8, Mady Hoerner 8), Assists 25 (Schweikert 22), Aces 9 (Savvy Ellis 5).
Stevensville def. Butte Central 25-19, 23-25, 16-25, 25-23, 15-10
Stevensville – Kills 57 (Prestley Robinson 20), Blocks 8 (Angel Richards 3), Digs 78 (Cassie Kopsa 27), Assists 52 (Maddie Weber 50), Aces 12 (Weber 3).
Butte Central – Kills 36 (Cassidy Strizic 14) Blocks 13 (Allyson Mueller 5), Digs 79 (Strizic 18), Assists 32 (Emma Keeley 31), Aces 13 (Avery Kelly 6).
Whitefish def. Stevensville 25-15, 16-25, 25-8, 25-17 (loser out)
Stevensville – Kills 30 (Robinson 10, Richards 10), Blocks 11 (Richards 5), Digs 49 (Kopsa 17), Assists 28 (Weber 28), Aces 3 (Kopsa 3).
Whitefish – Kills 41 (Marlee Bender 16), Blocks 2, Digs 48 (Jasmine Matern 12), Assist 37 (Lauren Schulz 35), Aces 5 (Matern 3).