Hi-Line Volleyball Roundup

As the calendar nears October, conference races start to really heat up in high school volleyball. And that’s exactly the case on the Hi-Line.

Last week started with a non-conference match for the Harlem Wildcats, as they took down visiting Hays-Lodge Pole at home. But the action really got going Thursday night.

In the District 6C East, the rivalry between Chinook and Chester-Joplin-Inverness is a big one, but Thursday night, the Sugarbeeters made it look one-sided as they dropped the Hawks by scores of 25-20, 25-13 and 25-21 to remain unbeaten in conference play.

In the win, Chinook got five aces from Taylor Neibauer, while Carrie Hofer had 14 digs. Kylee Vinson and Kimberlee Ghekiere each had six kills, while Peyton Hawks had 15 assists for CJI.

Another big 6C East match took place Thursday night, but again, it was one-sided. In Big Sandy, the North Star Knights swept the host Pioneers by scores of 25-18, 25-12 and 25-17. Sheridan Spicher had seven kills and three blocks, while Kate Hansen had 11 assists for North Star. Jaylynn Cline tallied seven kills and seven blocks for the Pioneers.

In Class B action Thursday, Rocky Boy was swept by Shelby by scores of 25-15, 25-5 and 25-12. Jill Top Sky had an ace and a dig for the Morning Stars.

In what turned out to be a big weekend for North Star, the Knights stepped out of conference play Friday night, but still won. North Star beat Sunburst by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-18, with Sheridan Spicher and Mystic Farinas each totaling six kills Farinas also had 13 digs, while Lily Pedersen had seven service aces.

And the 6C East action kept going Saturday. CJI bounced back with a sweep of Box Elder, by scores of 25-19, 25-11 and 25-20, with Kimberlee Ghekiere totaling nine kills and a block, while Khloe Kammerzell had five digs.

Big Sandy also rebounded with a sweep of HLP, winning by scores of 25-20, 25-12 and 25-17.

Meanwhile, the tough season continued for Rocky Boy Saturday. Playing at home, the Morning Stars were thumped by Choteau by scores of 25-4, 25-18 and 25-18. In the loss, Sean Henry had a kill and two digs, while Jaynah Gopher served four aces.

Thursday

Chinook d. CJI

25-20, 25-13, 25-21

Chinook – Kills 24 (three with 5), Assists 18 (Kelsey Mathon 9), Aces 12 (Taylor Niebauer 5), Digs 51 (Carrie Hofer 14), Blocks 9 (Kourtney Larsen 3, Nicole McCracken 3).

CJI – Kills 18 (Kylee Vinson 6, Kimberlee Ghekiere 6), Assists 16 (Peyton Hawks 15), Aces 7 (Gabby Mangold 3), Digs 11 (Jeraca Tempel 4), Blocks 2 (Ghekiere 1, Jasmine Cole 1).

Shelby d. Rocky Boy

25-15, 25-5, 25-12

Shelby – Kills 19 (Brittany Brusven 8), Assists 19 (Brusven 10), Aces 24 (Shyler Martin 5), Digs 12 (Allisa Buck 5), Blocks 3 (Sydnee Salveson 1).

Rocky Boy –Kills 3 (Tess Big Knife 1), Assists 3 (Jaynah Gopher 3), Aces 3 (Jill Top Sky 1), Digs 3 (Top Sky 1), Blocks 2 (Shania Patacsil 2).

North Star d. Big Sandy

25-18, 25-12, 25-17

North Star –Kills 19 (Sheridan Spicher 7), Assists 19 (Katelyn Hansen 11), Aces 9 (Paij Peterson 4), Digs 51 (Sheridan Pena 12), Blocks 6 (Spicher 3).

Big Sandy – Kills 10 (Jaylyn Cline 7), Assists 8 (Jasmine Genereux 3), Digs 4 (Andrea Rutledge 4), Blocks 13 (Cline 7).

Fort Benton d. Geraldine-Highwood

25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 23-25, 15-10

Geraldine-Highwood – Digs 105 (Riely Adamson 26, Ellie Meeks 25); Blocks 6 (Jackie Long 5); Aces 8 (Katie Long 4); Kills 30 (J. Long 11); Assists 21 (Bently McCullough 9).

Fort Benton – Digs 52 (Emma Arnst 19); Blocks 1 (Lexi Giles); Aces 20 (Alia Evans 6, Giles 5); Kills 39 (Coya Nack 11, Giles 8); Assists 34 (Giles 21, Evans 11).

Friday

North Star def. Sunburst

25-19, 25-21, 25-18

North Star leaders – Kills 24 (Sheridan Spicher 6, Mystic Farinas 6); assists 22 (Payj Peterson 14); aces 21 (Lily Pedersen 7); digs 56 (Mystic Farinas 13); blocks 5 (Peytan King 3).

Sunburst leaders – Kills 11 (Cierrah 5); assists 10 (Carly 9); aces 1 (Cate 1); digs 6 (Cierrah 5); blocks 1 (Katara 1).

Saturday

CJI def. Box Elder

25-19, 25-11, 25-20

Box Elder leaders – No stats available

CJI leaders – Kills 32 (Kimberli Ghekiere 9); assists 27 (Peyton Hawks 25); aces 10 (Jeraca Tempel 3); digs 14 (Khloe Kammerzell 5); blocks 2 (Kim Ghekiere 1, Jasmine Cole 1).

Big Sandy def. Hays

25-20, 25-12, 25-17

No stats available

Centerville def. Fort Benton

21-25, 16-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-12

Fort Benton - Digs 64 (Emma Arnst 21); Blocks 1 (Kaitlyn Bird); Aces 15 (Madison Thompson 6); Kills 38 (Lexi Giles 9, Coya Nack 8); Assists 28 (Alia Evans 15, Lexi Giles 11).

Centerville - Digs 65 (Peyton 24); Blocks 4 (Cecillia 2); Aces 15 (Peyton 5); Kills 37 (Rylee 13); Assists 30 (Kenadee C. 25).

Choteau d. Rocky Boy

25-4, 25-18, 25-18

Choteau – Kills 26 (Megan Krone 8), Assists 22 (Cassidy Krone 22), Aces 25 (M. Krone 11), Digs 25 (Sophie King 7), Blocks 1 (M. Krone).

Rocky Boy – Kills 5 (Sean Henry 1), Assists 4 (Shania Patacsil 2), Aces 5 (Jaynah Gopher 4), Digs 3 (Henry 2), Blocks 4 (Jill Top Sky 2).