Hi-Line Volleyball Roundup

That's it and that's all. After an exciting week of high school volleyball on the Hi-Line, the regular season is over, and it's now officially district tourney time.

Chinook clinched the District 6C East championship last Thursday by knocking off the North Star Knights in Gildford in a hard-fought match. Chinook won by scores of 25-20, 21-25, 25-19 and 25-20, giving the Beeters the top seed in this week's tourney.

Makhayla Farmer had 27 kills and 12 blocks for the Beeters. Hannah Weber added 18 assists and four aces. North Star was led by Melissa Pester and Bettie Carlon, who each had 13 kills. Kiera Miller had 10 blocks as well.

Rocky Boy and Harlem suffered tough district losses last Friday night.

In Rocky Boy, the Morning Stars fell to Conrad by scores of 25-10, 25-15 and 25-21. Teshia Big Knife had three kills and Jurnee LaForge added two blocks in the 1B loss.

In Harlem, the Wildcats were beaten by Poplar by scores of 25-15, 28-26 and 25-18. Erin LaMere led the Wildcats with nine assists, eight service aces, 10 digs and a block. Ticia Cliff totaled five kills for Harlem.

Things didn't get any better for the Wildcats and Morning Stars on Saturday. Rocky Boy finished the regular season with a home loss to Shelby. The Coyotes beat the Morning Stars by scores of 25-10, 25-12 and 25-10. Codi Parker had two kills for Rocky Boy, while Rainey Singer totaled 17 digs and two aces.

In Glasgow Saturday, Harlem was swept by the host Scotties by scores of 25-10, 25-15 and 25-9. Erin LaMere had six kills and 11 digs, while Jaylynn Allen had four assists for the Wildcats.

Saturday saw the Sugarbeeters earn a big, senior night win over Sunburst in Chinook. The Beeters swept the Refiners by scores of 25-18, 25-16 and 25-18. Makhayla Farmer had 13 kills and four blocks, while Brooke Nicholson totaled four of Chinook's 18 aces, Emily Dennis added 14 digs for the Beeters.

Big Sandy also got a big win on senior night. In the final 6C East match of the year, the Pioneers swept Chester/J-I by scores of 25-15, 25-6 and 25-22.

Molly Herron had 12 kills and Kaylie Gilman totaled two blocks for the Pioneers. Brooke Leader had 17 assists and four aces as well. C/J-I got three kills and eight digs by Denerey Haaland, while Allix Goldhahn also had three kills.

District tournaments will be held this week, including the 6C East tournament, which takes place Thursday and Friday in Rudyard.

Thursday

At Gildford

Chinook def. North Star

25-20, 21-25, 25-19, 25-20

North Star -- Assists: 30 (Graysen Spicher 28). Aces: 3 (Delainey Spicher 1). Digs: 176 (Mackenzie Hansen 46). Kills: 37 (Melissa Pester 13, Bettie Carlon 13). Blocks: 20 (Kiera Miller 10).

Chinook -- Assists: 34 (Hannah Weber 18). Aces: 14 (Weber 4). Digs: 77 (Emily Dennis 20). Kills: 41 (Makhayla Farmer 27). Blocks: 24 (Farmer 12).

Friday

At Rocky Boy

Conrad def. Rocky

Boy 25-10, 25-15, 25-21

Conrad leaders – Kills 28 (Emily Harwood 7); assists 28 (Michaela DeBoo 18); aces 15 (Morgan VanDyke 6); digs 52 (Morgan VanDyke 11); blocks 4 (Krista Judisch 3).

Rocky Boy leaders – Kills 7 (Teshia Bigknife 3); assists 7 (Allison Windyboy 7); aces 5 (Rainey Singer 2); digs 23 ( Rainey Singer 16); blocks 2 (Jurnee Laforge 2).

At Harlem

Poplar def. Harlem

25-15, 28-26, 25-18

Poplar leaders – Kills 35 (Shawna Hagadone 9, Presley Firemoon 9); assists 27 (Tomee Escarcega 16); aces 15 (Jen'Ette Standing 5, Tomee Escarcega 5); digs 5 (Brittany Whiteman 2); blocks 3 (Alex Firemoon 2).

Harlem leaders – Kills 19 (Ticia Cliff 5); assists 13 (Erin Lamere 9); aces 13 (Erin Lamere 8); digs 50 (Erin Lamere 10; blocks 3 (Ticia Cliff 1, Erin Lamere 1, Monique Doney 1).

Saturday

At Chinook

Chinook def. Sunburst

25-18, 25-16, 25-18

Sunburst leaders – Kills 5 (Courtney Lindskog 1, Hannah Hauschulz 1, Krista Hauschulz 1, Hayley Dunk 1, Justine Bye 1); assists 3 (Justine Bye 2); aces (Hannah Hauschulz 2, Justine Bye 2); digs 50 (Hannah Hauschulz 19); blocks 2 (Krista Hauschulz 2).

Chinook leaders – Kills 24 (Makhayla Farmer 13); assists 18 (Hannah Weber 12); aces 18 (Brooke Nicholson 4); digs 43 (Emily Dennis 14); blocks 5 (Makhayla Farmer 4).

At Glasgow

Glasgow def. Harlem

25-10, 25-15, 25-9

Harlem leaders – Kills 10 (Erin LaMere 6); assists 7 (Jaylynn Allen 4); aces 3 (Monique Doney 2); digs 41 (Erin LaMere 11); blocks 3 (Monique Doney 3).

Glasgow leaders – Kills 26 (Megan Dailey 11); assists 25 (Lolyn Reyling 25); aces 10 (Abby Dalbey 3, Mariah Stein 3); digs 19 (Megan Dailey 7); blocks 7 (Dana Hughes 3).

At Rocky Boy

Shelby def. Rocky Boy

25-10, 25-12, 25-10

Shelby leaders – Kills 27 (Jesi Mahr 9); assists 26 (Savannah Sanchez 19); aces 17 (Chloe Blevins 6); digs 52 (Kylee Bailey 14); blocks 3 (Jesi Mahr 2).

Rocky Boy leaders – Kills 5 (Codi Parker 2); assists 2 (Allison Windyboy 2); aces 4 (Rainey Singer 2); digs 27 (Rainey Singer 17); blocks 2 (Teshia Bigknife 2).

At Big Sandy

Big Sandy def. Chester/J-I

25-15, 25-6, 25-22

Big Sandy -- Kills: 24 (Molly Herron 12). Assists: 25 (Brooke Leader 17). Aces: 14 (Leader 4). Digs: 33 (Shelby Gasvoda 7). Blocks: 4 (Kaylie Gilman 2).

C/J-I -- Kills: 9 (Denerey Haaland 3, Allix Goldhahn 3). Assists: 8 (Emma Earl 4, Madeline Woods 4). Aces: 5 (5 with one). Digs: 29 (Haaland 8). Blocks: NA.