QUILCENE — Quilcene opened its SeaTac League volleyball schedule with a three-set win over Mount Rainier Lutheran.
The Rangers claimed all three sets in commanding fashion 25-10, 25-12, 25-13.
“The league opener against Mount Rainier Lutheran allowed us to use many of our options and [we] had really good serve-receive skills tonight,” Quilcene coach Joni Crowell said following Tuesday’s game.
“They played as a team and our serving definitely improved over our last game.”
Alex Johnson had perfect serving for the Rangers, going 9 for 9, while Allison Jones (11/12) and Megan Weller (10/11) also served over 90 percent.
Katie Bailey led the team with seven aces to go along with 17 of 20 serving. Weller had six aces.
“Strong net play came from Katie Love and Sammy Rae, with eight and six kills, respectively,” Crowell said.
Quilcene (1-0, 2-1) plays Evergreen Lutheran at home today and then travels to face Crescent on Friday.
Port Angeles 3, Kingston 0
KINGSTON — The Roughriders swept the Buccaneers in their Olympic League opener 25-21, 25-19, 25-17.
“Consistency was key for us in this match,” Port Angeles coach Christine Halberg said after Tuesday’s contest.
“We kept our unforced errors under control and our energy high. The girls’ attitudes were up all the way around.
“It was a great win for us to start league play.”
Kiana Robideau had four aces, four kills and four digs for the Riders. Alyssa Wetzler finished with seven digs, one kill, one ace and one assist; Emily Johnson had nine assists, seven digs, three blocks and two aces; Genna Orr had three aces and one block; and Elizabeth DeFrang contributed two aces, one dig, one block and one kill.
“Kingston helped us out with more than usual errors, so we’ll be prepared for them at home [Oct. 23],” Halberg said.
“It can be tough to stay focused when you start relying on the other team to make mistakes, but they kept their focus and finished in three sets.”
The Riders JV team won in three sets 23-25, 25-19, 25-19.
Port Angeles (1-0, 1-1) hosts Bremerton (0-1) tonight.
Sequim 3, Port Townsend 0
SEQUIM — The Wolves toppled the Redhawks 25-22, 25-13, 25-21.
“It was a good match for us, we were able to work on a few things and play some players in different spots,” Sequim coach Jennie Webber Heilman said of Tuesday’s match.
“Port Townsend is going to be a good 1A team; they should do well and make it pretty far at districts.”
Senior Emma LeBlanc had 21 digs and was 11 for 11 on serve for the Wolves.
Alyse Armstrong recorded three stuff blocks for Sequim points, along with seven kills, 14 assists and five digs.
Rylie Roberts had four kills, five digs and served 16 for 18 with two aces for the Wolves.
Sophomore Maddie Potts added four kills and senior Cheyenne Sokkappa had 10 digs and was praised by Webber Heilman for her defensive effort.
Abby McGuire led Port Townsend with 10 assists and 12 digs. Teammate Avery Selisch had three kills and five digs and Megan Juran added six kills.
The Wolves (2-0) visit North Mason today.
Port Townsend (2-1) travels to North Mason next Tuesday.
Girls Soccer
Kingston 3, Port Townsend 1
PORT TOWNSEND — The Redhawks played the Buccaneers tight before falling in Olympic League action Tuesday.
Kaitlyn Meek tied the game with a goal for Port Townsend in the 32nd minute to even the score at 1-1.
“Kaitlyn Meek made some powerful runs on the Kingston goal and was rewarded with a fine equalizing goal after collecting a throw in from Hannah Marx,” Port Townsend coach Colin Foden said.
“Kaitlyn could perhaps have scored more as she broke way a couple more times, but no doubt she will as the season goes on.”
Meek’s goal was the first for the Redhawks this season.
The match looked like it would remain tied going into halftime, but the Buccaneers scored right before intermission to take a 2-1 lead.
They added to their lead a minute into the second half and sat on that cushion for the remainder of the match.
“[Goalkeeper] Malia Henderson again received accolades from the opposing coach and the officials. One left-handed diving save in particular was first-class,” Foden said.
“Lots of standout performances, but Hannah Wilson, McKinzie Ginther, Rosemary D’Andrea and Rrutenna Ramires are improving very rapidly.”
Port Townsend (0-2, 0-3) plays at Bremerton (0-1) today.
North Kitsap JV 3,
Chimacum 1
CHIMACUM — Mechelle Nisbet scored for the Cowboys in their loss to the Vikings.
The match was tied 0-0 at halftime, but North Kitsap built a quick two-goal lead early in the second half.
Nisbet’s goal cut into the lead, but the Vikings built it back to two goals soon thereafter.
Chimacum (0-2) plays at Port Angeles (1-0) tonight.
Forks 1, Sequim JV 1
SEQUIM — The Spartans played the Wolves to a tie in nonleague action Tuesday.
Junior Payton Harding scored for Forks.
Klahowya 6, Sequim 1
SEQUIM — The Wolves became the first team to score on Klahowya but fell short Tuesday.
Maeve Harris scored for Sequim.
The Wolves (1-0, 2-1) host Kingston (1-2) on Tuesday.
Cross Country
Forks boys second, girls place third
FORKS — The Spartans top finishers were Alan Ensastegui, who finished second in the boys race with a time of 19 minutes, and Kari Larson, who was fourth in the girls race with a 24:20.6
Montesano swept both boys and girls races held Tuesday on the grounds of the Olympic Natural Resources Center.
“I tend to think Montesano is probably the best program in the district this year, especially their girls team,” Spartans coach Brian Weekes said.
“We were without some of our top runners today, so I think it could have swung our way.”
The Bulldogs boys earned 37 points, the Spartans were second with 43, with Hoquiam (68) and Aberdeen (74), taking third and fourth, respectively.
Hugo Lucas was fourth overall for Forks, finishing in 19:55, and Austin Pegram was eighth with a time of 20.48.5.
Montesano’s girls team had 30 points, Hoquiam 41 and Forks 49. Aberdeen didn’t record a girls score.
Brooke Peterson took eighth for the Spartans in 26.14.6.
Forks won the boys division and missed out on a girls title by one point at the Ocosta Invitational on Saturday.
Tristin Williams won the girls race for the Spartans with a time of 21.04, and Ensastegui and Lucas were third (17:08) and fourth (17.52), respectively, for the Forks boys.
Boys Tennis
Port Angeles 5, Klahowya 2
SILVERDALE — Port Angeles’ Janson Pederson, Elliott Soelter and Ben Basden each swept their singles matches in straight sets on the way to an Olympic League win against Klahowya.
The Riders (3-0, 4-0) doubles team of Tanner Gouchnour and Nick Fritschler earned the team/match ball after rallying for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory.
“Tanner then elevated his play another notch and proceeded to hit winner after winner and helped his partner find his game again, and they went on to win the next two sets to win the match,” Port Angeles coach Gil Stockton said.
Stockton also praised the doubles duo of Kody Kuch and Conner Heilman for their 6-1, 6-3 win.
The Riders visit Bremerton today.
Port Angeles 5, Klahowya 2
Match Report
Singles
No. 1: Janson Pederson (PA) def. Conner Roberts (KLA) 6-1, 6-2.
No. 2: Elliott Soelter (PA) def. Bryan Davis (KLA) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 3: Ben Basden (PA) def. Kyle Schoening (KLA) 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles
No. 1: Jake Zieser/Ryan Gochall(KLA) def. Alex Brown/Matt Hendry(PA) 6-0. 6-2.
No. 2: Tanner Gochnour/Nick Fritschler (PA) def. Eric Tyler/Jacob Gochall (KLA) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
No. 3:Kody Kuch/Conner Heilman (PA) def. Caden Haga/Spencer Short (KLA) 6-1, 6-3.
No. 4: Cameron Dalmyer/Joseph Wolosche(KLA) def. Julian Eren/Kyler Mabrey 6-3, 6-4.