Employees report
The Kenai Central volleyball group moved to the semifinals after two victories on the opening day of the Class 3A state volleyball match on the Alaska Airways Middle in Anchorage.
After toppling Monroe 3-0 within the first spherical, Kenai defeated Sitka 3-2 to maneuver to a 5:15 p.m. semifinal as we speak towards Valdez. The winner strikes to the title recreation at 2 p.m. Saturday, whereas the loser should defeat the survivor of the playback bracket at 10 a.m. Saturday to advance to the championship.
The Buccaneers proved to be a Southcentral Convention wrecking ball Thursday, topping Homer 3-0 within the first spherical earlier than defeating Seward 3-1 within the second spherical. The Seahawks had defeated Bethel 3-0 within the first spherical.
Kenai coach Tracie Beck expects a tricky take a look at from Valdez.
“Absolutely, and that’s why you love coming here,” she mentioned. “It’s such a unique depth stage from the groups you get to see, and it’s such a grind.
“It’s an amazing place to play and such an amazing experience for the girls with kids coming in from all over the state.”
The match is double elimination, so the Mariners and Seahawks will attempt to make their approach via the playback bracket.
Homer performs at 10 a.m. as we speak towards Bethel, with the winner transferring on to play Sitka at 1:30 p.m. Seward awaits the winner of Nome and Monroe in a 3:15 p.m. match. The quarterfinal within the playback bracket might be at 7 p.m.
Kenai 3, Sitka 2
The Kardinals notched a 25-27, 25-12, 25-12, 17-25 and 15-12 victory over the Wolves to maneuver to 20-0 in full-length matches.
Jorgi Phillips acquired participant of the match with 42 assists and one ace.
“It was well deserved,” Beck mentioned of her setter. “She made great decisions, worked hard, made great pickups and did fantastic serving.”
Emma Beck had 23 digs, 21 kills, 4 stuff blocks and two aces, whereas Andie Galloway had 27 digs, 16 kills and three aces, Kim Chanley had 16 digs and two aces, Valerie Villegas had 34 digs, and Cali Holmes had 10 kills.
On Aug. 25, Kenai had began its season with a 3-0 victory over Sitka in Kenai. Coach Beck anticipated a a lot more durable match this time round. Sitka had three gamers coming back from a group at state the Kardinals had overwhelmed in 2019.
Beck knew these three didn’t get a lot play in any respect in 2020 because of the pandemic, so she knew the Wolves can be loads higher this time round.
“It was no surprise they showed up and were a great team,” she mentioned.
Beck mentioned sensible play, overexaggerated passing and the serving of Phillips made a giant distinction in Recreation 5.
Valdez 3, Seward 1
The Buccaneers notched a 25-20, 26-24, 16-25 and 25-22 victory over the Seahawks to drop Seward to 10-7 total.
Kenai 3, Monroe 0
The Kardinals began within the first spherical with a 25-11, 25-17 and 30-28 victory over the Rams.
Emma Beck was named participant of the sport for racking up 12 kills, 4 aces and three blocks.
Additionally for the Kardinals, Jorgi Phillips had 21 assists and 4 aces, Andie Galloway had 17 digs, eight kills and an ace, Valerie Villegas had 24 digs and Erin Koziczkowski had 5 stuff blocks and 4 kills.
“It was a great match that went according to plan,” Beck mentioned. “We saw them at the Grace tournament and beat them there, so we had a little film on them, which was great.”
Valdez 3, Homer 0
The Buccaneers notched a 25-22, 25-20 and 25-23 victory over the Mariners within the first spherical to drop Homer to 7-3.
Gracie Gummer had 11 kills for the Mariners, whereas Izze Dye had 5 kills and Brooke Shafer had 17 assists.
Homer coach Stephanie Carroll texted that Zoe Adkins had three aces and was named participant of the match for her nice protection.
Seward 3, Bethel 0
The Seahawks breezed via the Warriors within the first spherical by scores of 25-13, 25-17 and 25-19.
“It was a great all around game,” Seward coach Jodi Kurtz texted.
Kurtz mentioned the Seahawks performed effectively on offense and protection, and hit nearly all of their serves.
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