Chinook wins 6C-East District Tournament, earns No. 1 seed at Northern C Divisional Harlem Lady Cats finish 2nd at District 2B, will be No. 2 seed at the Northern B Divisional in Wolf Point on Thursday
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Chinook junior Delaney Kellam places the ball perfectly for a point in the first semi-final against the North Star Knights Thursday.
The Chinook Sugarbeeters captured another District 6C-East Championship and the Harlem Lady Cats turned in the best showing in school history with a second place finish at the District 2B Tournament in Glasgow.
The Sugarbeeters cruised through the tournament in Chinook, which began on Thursday and concluded Friday. They opened with a 3-0 sweep of the Big Sandy Pioneers and then beat the runner up North Star Knights, both Thursday and Friday, evening to win their second straight championship.
Harlem began play in Glasgow Friday afternoon with a 3-0 sweep of the Wolf Point Wolves. Friday night they fell to the Glasgow Scotties 3-0. Saturday was nearly the same with the Lady Cats defeating the Wolves once again 3-0. In the final they again fell to the Scotties, this time by a 3-1 margin.
The Sugarbeeters have had their way for the most part in the District 6C-East over the years. With the exception of a minor hiccup a few weeks ago against the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks, it's been more of the same this year.
The 'Beeters entered the tournament as the top seed and awaited the winner of the Big Sandy vs. Box Elder first round match.
Chinook easily defeated the Pioneers in their first match by scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-22. Junior Delaney Kellam powered the attack with 14 Kills.
Thursday night in the first semifinal, the 'Beeters fell to the North Star Knights in set number one 25-20 but rallied to win the next three, 25-21, 25-13, 25-12 to advance to the championship match Friday night. Kellam again led the offensive attack with 13 Kills while junior Ginger Hauer set the hitters up with 26 Assists. Junior Lily Surber dug up 26 balls to keep the play alive and junior Crystal Hofer, along with Hauer each served four Aces.
Friday night in the final against North Star, the 'Beeters found themselves down late in the first set 24-20 but rallied for six straight points to hand the Knights a devastating first set 26-24 loss.
Chinook added a 25-13 second set win to put the Knights on the edge, but North Star fought back to take set number three 25-21.
The 'Beeters were again tested in set number four, but were able to put the final two points on the board to claim their second straight District 6C-East Championship with a 27-25 fourth set win over the Knights to win the match 3-1.
Kellam was at the forefront of the 'Beeter attack with 19 of the teams 42 Kills in the match. Hauer was consistent again, delivering the hitters 36 Assists. Miller led the defense with 26 Digs in the contest. Kellam and freshman Bree Swanson each recorded three blocks and Hauer and surber each served up three aces.
It was the fourth time this season the 'Beeters and Knights have played and Chinook has won all four matches. The 'Beeters will take the District 6C-East No. 1 seed into the Northern C Divisional this weekend in Cascade.
Chinook will open up with a match against the District 7C No. 3 Highwood/Geraldine Rivals at Noon on Thursday.
The Harlem Lady Cats were in Glasgow Friday and Saturday for the District 2B Tournament. The girls had already locked up spot at the Northern B Divisional later this week by virtue of their No. 3 seed. Four of the five teams at the District 2B advance and the Lady Cats were looking to position themselves with a high seed entering divisionals.
The girls did just that, playing in the District Championship Saturday night for the first time in school history.
The Lady Cats played four matches in Glasgow. They began the tournament by defeating the Wolf Point Wolves on Friday in three sets 25-20, 25-13, 25-23 to advance to the first semi-final. Senior Aspen Baker tallied nine kills in the match.
Friday night they were swept by the top seed Glasgow Scotties 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 and would face the Wolves again Saturday afternoon.
Just like the day before Harlem earned a sweep over the Wolves 25-17, 25-22, 25-22 and advanced to their first ever district volleyball championship. Baker again led the attack with 10 Kills, senior Taeshon Schaeffer added 12 Assists and senior Aria Owens served up nine Aces in the win.
The Lady Cats were able to win the third set 25-15 but fell again to the Scotties to finish second in the tournament.
Harlem will open play at the Northern B Divisional in Wolf Point, Thursday as the District 2B No. 2 at 11:45 a.m. against the District 1B No. 3 Fairfield Eagles.
The top two teams at both the Northern B and Northern C Divisionals will advance to the All-Class State Tournament held in Bozeman, November 14-16.
Chinook 3 Big Sandy 0
Chinook 25 25 25 - 3
Big Sandy 13 15 22 - 0
Team Stats: Chinook - Kills 33 (Delaney Kellam 14); Assists 29 (Ginger Hauer 28); Digs 62 (Jayden Miller 14); Blocks 2 (Bree Swanson 2); Aces 5 (Delaney Kellam 2).
Big Sandy - Kills 14 (Lainey Gregory 3, Alicia Bjornestad 3, Laynee Ophus 3, Stacey Alldertice 3); Assists 13 (Alicia Bjornestad 6); Digs 57 (Amanda Cline 23); Blocks 2 (Stacy Allderdice 2).
Chinook 3 North Star 1 - Semi-final
Chinook 20 25 25 25 - 3
North Star 25 21 13 12 - 1
Team Stats: Chinook - Kills 32 (Delaney Kellam 13); Assists 28 (Ginger Hauer 26); Digs 74 (Lily Surber 21); Blocks 9 (Delaney Kellam 4); Aces 14 (Ginger Hauer 4, Crystal Hofer 4).
North Star - Kills 22 (Shayla Borlaug 9); Assists 22 (Kenidee Wolery 20); Digs 60 (Jade Wendland 15); Blocks 10 (Jade Wendland 5); Aces 5 (Jade Wendland 2).
Chester/J-I 3 Hays/L.P. 0
Hays/Lodge Pole 10 4 20 - 0
Chester/J-I 25 25 25 - 3
Team Stats: Hays/Lodge Pole - Kills 9 (Sierra Chandler 3); Digs 81 (Justice Werk 22); Blocks 1 (Sierra Chandler 1); Aces 1 (Tahtiana Whitecow-Morgan).
CJI - Kills 29 (Tatum Hull 12); Assists 69 (Averie Mattson 35); Digs 75 (Molly Nelson 26); Blocks 2 (Tatum Hull); Aces 20 (Emma Wickum 9).
Big Sandy 3 Hays/L.P. 0
Hays/Lodge Pole 12 12 10 - 0
Big Sandy 25 25 25 - 3
Team Stats: Hays/Lodge Pole - Kills 2 (Sierra Chandler 1, Jaedyn Chandler 1); Digs 57 (Mulleah Stiffarm 12); Blocks 1 (Sierra Chandler 1); Aces 3 (Sierra Chandler 1).
Big Sandy - Kills 17 (Laynee Ophus 4); Assists 14 (Lainey Gregory 7, Alicia Bjornestad 7); Digs 20 (Amanda Cline 6); Blocks 2 (Stacy Allderdice); Aces 11 (Tavie Wortman 3, Amiya Griffith 3, Alicia Bjornestad 3).
Chinook 3 North Star 1 - Championship
Chinook 26 25 21 27 - 3
North Star 24 13 25 25 - 1
Team Stats: Chinook - Kills 41 (Delaney Kellam 19); Assists 37 (Ginger Hauer 36); Digs 96 (Jayden Miller 21); Blocks 8 (Delaney Kellam 3, Bree Swanson 3); Aces 9 (Ginger Hauer 3, Lily Surber 3).
North Star - Kills 31 (Olivia King 11); Assists 29 (Kenidee Wolery 29); Digs 56 (Shayla Borlaug 14); Blocks 5 (Jade Wendland 2); Aces 9 (Jade Wendland 5).
Harlem 3 Wolf Point 0
Harlem 25 25 25 - 3
Wolf Point 20 13 23 - 0
Team Stats: Harlem - Kills 24 (Aspen Baker 9); Assists 27 (Taeshon Scheaffer 15); Digs 50 (Taeshon Scheaffer 10); Blocks 4 (Taeshon Scheaffer 2); Aces 13 (Sarah Billmayer 5).
Wolf Point - Kills 25 (Tori Nygard 7); Assists 20 (Lindsay Nefzger 19); Digs 20 (Lindsay Nefzger 6); Blocks 0; Aces 5 (Hailey Nelson 2, J’elle Garfield 2).
Glasgow 3 Harlem 0 - Semi-Final
Glasgow 25 25 25 - 3
Harlem 16 18 17 - 0
Team Stats: Glasgow - Kills 30 (Keely Fossom 8); Assists 18 (Rachelle Glaser 14); Digs 62 (Tyann Graham 12); Blocks 6 (Laura Ross 3); Aces 7 (Laura Ross 2, Abriana Nielson 2).
Harlem - Kills 26 (Sarah Billmayer 8); Assists 22 (Taeshon Scheaffer 22); Digs 55 (Taeshon Scheaffer 12, Neveah Spotted Eagle 12); Blocks 7 (Shyan Krass 3); Aces 3 (Aspen Baker 2).
Harlem 3 Wolf Point 0 - Third Place
Harlem 25 25 25 - 3
Harlem senior Sarah Billmayer slams home a kill against the Glasgow Scotties at the District 2B tournament.
Wolf Point 17 22 22 - 0
Team Stats: Harlem - Kills 27 (Aspen Baker 10); Assists 25 (Taeshon Scheaffer 12); Digs 36 (Aria Owens 8); Blocks 7 (Aspen Baker 2); Aces 15 (Aria Owens 9).
Wolf Point - Kills 23 (Tori Nygard 7); Assists 23 (Lindsay Nefzger 23); Digs 26 (Hailey Nelson 8); Blocks 4 (Tori Nygard 4); Aces 9 (Demi Kegley 3).
Glasgow 3 Harlem 0 - Championship
Glasgow 25 25 15 25 - 3
Harlem 11 16 25 16 - 1
Team Stats: Glasgow - Kills 33 (Keely Fossom 8); Assists 26 (Rachelle Glaser 14); Digs 84 (Tyann Graham 12); Blocks 6 (Laura Ross 3); Aces 10 (Laura Ross 2, Abriana Nielson 2).
Harlem - Kills 30 (Aspen Baker 9); Assists 27 (Taeshon Scheaffer 13); Digs 82 (Neveah Spotted Eagle 19); Blocks 10 (Shyan Krass 6); Aces 6 (Sarah Billmayer 3).
