Culver clinches CBC volleyball championship
Published 12:00 am Sunday, October 19, 2014
CULVER — A fourth straight league championship was on Culver’s mind on Saturday, and the Bulldogs made quick work to achieve that goal.
With back-to-back Columbia Basin Conference volleyball wins — 25-10, 25-19, 25-20 over Weston-McEwen; 25-7, 25-11, 25-7 against Stanfield — Culver improved to 9-0 in league play and secured the league title in its first CBC season.
“It’s great,” Bulldogs coach Randi Viggiano said. “That’s what we wanted today, to take care of business both games.”
Against Weston-McEwen, Shealene Little pounded out 19 kills and had 18 digs for Culver, Lynze Schonneker had 12 kills and six digs, and Emma Hoke tallied 23 digs and two aces. Margie Beeler dished out 42 assists, and as a team, the Bulldogs totaled 66 digs, 44 kills and six aces.
Little had 12 kills and seven digs against Stanfield, Beeler racked up 27 assists, Kaylee Aldrich chipped in with five kills and four aces, and Andrea Retano contributed three kills and four aces.
In other Saturday action:
VOLLEYBALL
Cowgirls fall in semis: WEST LINN — Despite a tournament-long 32 kills and 30 digs by Karlee Hollis and 29 kills by Jen Roth, Class 4A Crook County fell to 6A Jesuit 25-18, 25-13 in the semifinals of the West Linn Tournament. The Cowgirls defeated Reynolds 25-14, 25-18 in the first round of the gold bracket before losing to Jesuit. Laura Fraser had 20 kills and five blocks for Crook County, Aspen Christiansen served 90 percent with five aces and had 61 digs, and Kayla Hamilton dished out 51 assists. Jennifer McCallister totaled 16 kills, and Abby Smith served 88 percent with five aces while racking up 23 assists.
Madras takes tourney title: CORBETT — After placing first in their pool, the White Buffaloes picked up three wins in the gold bracket to win the Corbett Tournament. Madras defeated Sweet Home 25-13, 25-11, Creswell 25-21, 25-20 and Valley Catholic 25-15, 25-19 to take the title.
Trinity Lutheran 3, Prospect 0: Behind eight kills by Emily Eidler and 10 assists and seven aces by Allison Jorge, the Saints won the Mountain Valley League regular season title with a 25-3, 25-20, 25-18 win in their final match of the regular season. Trinity Lutheran (13-0 MVL) plays next Saturday at the Mountain Valley League championships in Klamath Falls.
Hosanna Christian 3, Gilchrist 0: KLAMATH FALLS — In both teams’ regular season finale, the Grizzlies dropped a 25-23, 25-5, 25-10 Mountain Valley League contest. Jasmine Krohnke led Gilchrist (4-9 MVL) with three aces and four digs, Kelsi Mackel had eight digs and one kill, and Sierra Shuey finished with four kills and 13 digs.
Butte Falls 3, Central Christian 0: REDMOND — The Tigers fell 25-13, 25-20, 25-14 in their final Mountain Valley League match of the season and finished 0-12 in league play.
GIRLS WATER POLO
Summit 7, Ridgeview 3: REDMOND — Sydney Goodman scored four goals, and the Storm held off a Raven rally to take the Central Valley League match at Cascade Swim Center. Annie Jarvis had two goals for Summit, and Caroline Richelsen scored once. For Ridgeview, Kyrie Prescott, Arianna Schweitzer and Tristy Osbon each scored a goal in the fourth quarter.
BOYS SOCCER
Riverside 5, Culver 2: BOARDMAN — Carlos Martinez scored twice, both off assists by Ruben Jimenez, to guide the Bulldogs to a 2-2 halftime score before three unanswered goals by the Pirates dropped Culver to 0-6-1 in Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 4 play and 3-7-2 overall.