Volleyball action heats up across the region as teams jockey for league position
Wesco 3A/2A North Everett secured a tight home victory over Monroe, sweeping the Bearcats 31–29, 25–18, 25–13. The Seagulls improved to 7–3 overall and 4–1 in league play, while Monroe slipped to 8–2 and 5–1 after its initial conference setback. Ava Gonzalez led all players with 26 kills and 10 digs, with Ava Urbanozo distributing 40 assists and adding nine digs. Alexa Urbanozo anchored the back line with a team-best 20 digs. For Monroe, Maddie Walker recorded 23 digs, and Shannara Peebles tallied 17 kills along with eight digs.
Snohomish earned a road sweep against Cascade, winning 25–20, 25–13, 26–24. The Panthers moved to 4–6–0 and 3–3–0, while the Bruins fell to 3–7–0 and 3–3–0. Brooklyn Rohrich posted 11 kills and 17 digs, and Vera Miller contributed 22 assists and 14 digs. Ashley Rice and Molly Hammer combined for 53 digs, with Rice accounting for 33 and Hammer 20. Maggie Christensen dished out 15 assists and made 11 digs, while Kodie Rasmussen added 15 digs for the Bruins.
Marysville Pilchuck outlasted Marysville Getchell in four sets, 25–22, 25–17, 22–25, 25–20. The Tomcats moved to 9–2 overall and 5–1 in league play, while the Knights dropped to 7–4 and 4–2.
Wesco 3A/2A South Lynnwood edged Meadowdale in four sets, 25–17, 25–19, 24–26, 25–12. The Royals advanced to 6–4 overall and 2–4 in league play, while the Mavericks remained at 1–10 overall and 0–6 in conference. Jordana Leme Pezzano controlled the offense with 28 assists. Evelyn Hall and Audrey Williams each delivered double-digit kill totals, 11 and 10, respectively. Individual stats for Meadowdale were not submitted.
Edmonds-Woodway swept Shorewood, 25–21, 25–19, 25–16, to improve to 7–3 overall and 5–1 in league. Chloe Chan recorded a match-high 28 digs, and Eva Belova supplied 12 kills. Sydney Hernandez added 10 digs. Shorewood, now 5–5 overall and 3–3 in league, did not submit individual statistics.
Non-league Stanwood knocked off Archbishop Murphy in four sets, 25–14, 25–20, 21–25, 25–21, in a clash of two league leaders. The Spartans moved to 8–2 overall, while the Wildcats stood at 9–2. Whitney Longspaugh and Harper Neyens each recorded double-doubles. Longspaugh with 21 kills and 15 digs, Neyens with 13 kills and 18 digs. Ava Burton contributed 16 assists and 11 digs, and Addy Schuh led the team with 17 assists. For Archbishop Murphy, Teuila Halalilo dished a match-high 26 assists, Ashley Fletcher posted 13 kills and 17 digs, Blythe Decker added 13 kills, and Julia Navaluna recorded 18 digs.
Northwest 2B/1B Darrington captured a five-set thriller over Coupeville, 23–25, 25–22, 25–15, 18–25, 15–9. The Loggers, now 10–2 overall and 3–0 in league, saw Ava Pater distribute 36 assists and collect 10 digs. Sophie Ross and Cara McMillan combined for 27 kills. Ross with 17 and McMillan with 10.
Northwest Sehome swept Sultan, 25–22, 25–17, 25–19, while Squalicum also went three sets to none in a win over Lakewood.
Northwest 1B Lummi Nation shut out Tulalip Heritage, 25–18, 25–14, 25–20, in a non-conference matchup.