Hi-Line Volleyball: Longhorns stampede their way to Northern C volleyball title

The Fort Benton Longhorns came up short in the District 7C volleyball tournament. But, in the even-tougher Northern C Divisional, the Longhorns didn't let history repeat itself.

On Saturday afternoon, Fort Benton swept Simms by scores of 25-22, 25-20 and 25-13 to win the Northern C championship for the second year in a row. In the title match, Emerson Giese had 10 kills and nine digs as the Longhorns took home the title in Belt.

While Fort Benton's win in the championship match was decisive, the Longhorn's got a huge victory Friday night when they beat Geraldine-Highwood by scores of 25-21, 25-20, 16-25 and 25-18 in the semifinals. The win was a big hurdle for the Longhorns, who lost twice to the Rivals at the 7C tourney just one week earlier.

Fort Benton's march to the Northern C crown started with a 3-0 win over Great Falls Central Thursday. In that match, Giese had 10 kills and five aces, while Ashlee Wang had 15 assists. Later Thursday, the Longhorns swept Simms 3-0 with Wang tallying 23 assists and an ace, while Giese had 11 kills and a pair of blocks. Sam Vielleux also had a great all-around tourney for the Longhorns.

Chinook and Chester-Joplin-Inverness also took part in the Northern C. The Sugarbeeters lost to Belt 3-0 Thursday, before beating Valier 3-0 Friday morning. In that win, Chinook got nine kills from Bree Swanson and nine blocks from Hallie Neibauer. Chinook would be eliminated by Simms in a 3-1 loss later Friday.

CJI opened the tourney with a 3-0 loss to the Tigers Thursday. Tatum Hull had 11 kills and 11 digs for the Hawks, who beat GFCC in a loser-out match Friday morning. CJI beat the Mustangs in a five-set thriller behind 13 kills from Hull and 11 by Haddie Woods. Averie Mattson also had 18 assists and 16 digs for the Hawks, who were eliminated by Belt in a 3-0 sweep Friday afternoon.

Now, with the Northern C complete, Fort Benton and Simms move on to this weekend's Class C State Tournament in Bozeman. The Longhorns will play their first match at 2 p.m. Thursday against White Sulphur Springs. The All-Class State Tournament runs Thursday through Saturday at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State.

At the Northern B tournament in Glasgow last weekend, the Harlem Wildcats saw their season come to an end with a pair of losses.

Northern C

At Belt

Thursday

FORT BENTON 3, SIMMS 0

Fort Benton 25;25;25

Simms 22;18;23

FORT BENTON: Aces – Francesca Genovese 3; Emerson Giese 1; Hailee Wang 1; Ashlee Wang 1. Assists – Ashlee Wang 23; Emerson Giese 1. Digs – Hailee Wang 20; Francesca Genovese 13; Ashlee Wang 9; Emerson Giese 8; Sam Vielleux 7. Kills – Emerson Giese 11; Francesca Genovese 5; Sam Vielleux 3; Ashlee Wang 1. Blocks – Emerson Giese 2; Sam Vielleux 2.

SIMMS: Aces – Taylee Sawyer 1; Lilly Woodhouse 1; Halee Hane 1. Assists – Taylee Sawyer 13; Kenzie Allen 5. Digs – Taylee Sawyer 9; Kodiann Lynn 4; Nina Okes 4. Kills – Kenzie Allen 11; Kodiann Lynn 7; Lilly Woodhouse 4; Grace Johnson 4. Blocks – Kenzie Allen 2; Kodiann Lynn 1.

FORT BENTON 3, GREAT FALLS CENTRAL 0

Great Falls Central 10;22;21

Fort Benton 25;25;25

GREAT FALLS CENTRAL: Aces – Mackenzie Hauk 2; Mari Anderson 1. Assists – Hope Madill 12; Maddie Green 3; Mari Anderson 1. Digs – Mari Anderson 12; Alexis Cook 11; Hope Madill 10; Michaela Hauk 7; Mackenzie Hauk 6; Maddie Green 2; Christina Moes 1. Kills – Mari Anderson 8; Mackenzie Hauk 5; Maddie Green 3; Alexis Cook 2; Michaela Hauk 1; Stella Nicholson 1. Blocks – Mari Anderson 3; Alexis Cook 1; Mackenzie Hauk 1.

FORT BENTON: Aces – Emerson Giese 5. Assists – Ashlee Wang 15; Cloe Kalanick 2; Emerson Giese 1. Digs – Cloe Kalanick 16; Ashlee Wang 12; Emerson Giese 11. Kills – Emerson Giese 10; Ashlee Wang 5; Cloe Kalanick 5; Sam Vielleux 1. Blocks – Sam Vielleux 2.

SIMMS 3, CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS 0

Chester-Joplin-Inverness 17;18;13

Simms 25;25;25

CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS: Aces – Averie Mattson 3; Tatum Hull 1. Assists – Lily Wickum 10; Averie Mattson 9; Sydney Hawks 2; Tatum Hull 2; Haddie Woods 1. Digs – Tatum Hull 11; Haddie Woods 7; Savannah Riggin 5; Lily Wickum 4; Averie Mattson 3; Jordan Leach 2. Kills – Tatum Hull 11; Haddie Woods 7; Aaliyah Standiford 4; Averie Mattson 3; Jayla Ramberg 2; Aria Miller 1. Blocks – Haddie Woods 2; Tatum Hull 2; Aaliyah Standiford 2; Averie Mattson 1.

SIMMS: Aces – Taylee Sawyer 3; Halee Hane 3; Lilly Woodhouse 2. Assists – Taylee Sawyer 18; Kenzie Allen 12. Digs – Lilly Woodhouse 7; Nina Okes 3; Halee Hane 3. Kills – Kodiann Lynn 14; Kenzie Allen 10; Taylee Sawyer 8. Blocks – Kenzie Allen 1; Taylee Sawyer 1.

BELT 3, CHINOOK 0

Chinook 20;23;23

Belt 25;25;25

CHINOOK: Aces – Bree Swanson 3; Hallie Neibauer 3; Mya Berreth 1. Assists – Mya Berreth 10; Tylie Richman 9; Bree Swanson 1; Britton Elliot 1; Hallie Neibauer 1; Lexi Pitkanen 1. Digs – Bree Swanson 11; Hallie Neibauer 9; Shay Hauer 7; Britton Elliot 6; Mya Berreth 5; Torin Cecrle 5; Teagan Richman 4; Tylie Richman 4; Allison Powell 2; Lexi Pitkanen 2; Rilee Molyneaux 1. Kills – Hallie Neibauer 8; Britton Elliot 6; Bree Swanson 3; Teagan Richman 2; Tylie Richman 2; Rilee Molyneaux 2; Allison Powell 2; Lexi Pitkanen 1. Blocks – Bree Swanson 4; Hallie Neibauer 2.

BELT: Aces – Lindsey Paulson 2; Raily Gliko 1; Addi Urick 1. Assists – Aaliyah Gaylord 16; Ella Pethel 11; Danika Lords 1. Digs – Addi Urick 31; Kylee Permann 23; Ella Pethel 12; Raily Gliko 9; Danika Lords 5; Hattie Bumgarner 3. Kills – Raily Gliko 8; Kylee Permann 8; Lindsey Paulson 6; Danika Lords 4; Hattie Bumgarner 2. Blocks – Hattie Bumgarner 2; Lindsey Paulson 1; Danika Lords 1.

Friday

FORT BENTON 3, GERALDINE-HIGHWOOD 1

Geraldine-Highwood 21;20;25;16

Fort Benton 25;25;16;25

BELT 3, CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS 0

Belt 25;25;28

Chester-Joplin-Inverness 22;18;26

BELT: Aces – Raily Gliko 1; Lindsey Paulson 1; Addi Urick 1; Kylee Permann 1; Ella Pethel 1. Assists – Ella Pethel 22; Aaliyah Gaylord 10; Danika Lords 3. Digs – Addi Urick 36; Raily Gliko 13; Kylee Permann 12; Aaliyah Gaylord 10; Ella Pethel 8; Lindsey Paulson 5; Danika Lords 1. Kills – Kylee Permann 13; Raily Gliko 8; Hattie Bumgarner 8; Danika Lords 5; Lindsey Paulson 1. Blocks – Hattie Bumgarner 3; Danika Lords 2; Raily Gliko 1; Lindsey Paulson 1; Kylee Permann 1.

CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS: Aces – Tatum Hull 5; Averie Mattson 3; Lily Wickum 2; Jordan Leach 2; Aria Miller 1. Assists – Lily Wickum 11; Averie Mattson 7; Savannah Riggin 2; Jordan Leach 1. Digs – Tatum Hull 19; Haddie Woods 12; Lily Wickum 10; Savannah Riggin 6; Averie Mattson 4; Jordan Leach 4; Aria Miller 3; Jayla Ramberg 2. Kills – Tatum Hull 7; Jayla Ramberg 6; Haddie Woods 4; Lily Wickum 3; Aria Miller 2; Averie Mattson 1; Savannah Riggin 1; Jordan Leach 1. Blocks – Haddie Woods 1.

SIMMS 3, CHINOOK 1

Simms 26;25;18;28

Chinook 24;22;25;26

SIMMS: Aces – Taylee Sawyer 2; Kylie Harrison 2; Lilly Woodhouse 2. Assists – Taylee Sawyer 22; Kenzie Allen 14. Digs – Taylee Sawyer 13; Nina Okes 11; Kodiann Lynn 8. Kills – Taylee Sawyer 15; Kodiann Lynn 13; Kenzie Allen 12. Blocks – Kenzie Allen 3; Lilly Woodhouse 1; Kodiann Lynn 1.

CHINOOK: Aces – Shay Hauer 3; Mya Berreth 2; Bree Swanson 2; Tylie Richman 1; Britton Elliot 1; Hallie Neibauer 1. Assists – Mya Berreth 18; Tylie Richman 13; Lexi Pitkanen 2; Britton Elliot 1; Torin Cecrle 1. Digs – Hallie Neibauer 14; Shay Hauer 13; Bree Swanson 11; Britton Elliot 7; Mya Berreth 6; Tylie Richman 6; Lexi Pitkanen 4; Torin Cecrle 3; Teagan Richman 2; Allison Powell 1. Kills – Hallie Neibauer 17; Bree Swanson 10; Britton Elliot 7; Allison Powell 5; Tylie Richman 2; Shay Hauer 1; Lexi Pitkanen 1. Blocks – Hallie Neibauer 9; Bree Swanson 8; Allison Powell 1; Britton Elliot 1.

CHINOOK 3, VALIER 0

Chinook 25;25;25

Valier 17;23;22

CHINOOK: Aces – Hallie Neibauer 5; Shay Hauer 4; Bree Swanson 1; Torin Cecrle 1. Assists – Tylie Richman 16; Mya Berreth 7; Lexi Pitkanen 3; Bree Swanson 1. Digs – Torin Cecrle 11; Bree Swanson 10; Mya Berreth 8; Shay Hauer 8; Hallie Neibauer 5; Lexi Pitkanen 4; Tylie Richman 3; Allison Powell 1; Britton Elliot 1. Kills – Bree Swanson 9; Hallie Neibauer 6; Britton Elliot 5; Teagan Richman 3; Shay Hauer 2; Allison Powell 2; Lexi Pitkanen 2; Tylie Richman 1. Blocks – Bree Swanson 4; Hallie Neibauer 2; Lexi Pitkanen 1; Belle Elliot 1.

VALIER: Aces – Madison Weikum 4; Hannah Monroe 3; Loni Orcutt 2; Emma Valdez 1; Hylee Layne 1. Assists – Kinley Kovatch 5; Loni Orcutt 3. Digs – Hannah Monroe 13; Emma Valdez 9; Loni Orcutt 8; Aubrey Bowers 8; Madison Weikum 6; Kinley Kovatch 5; Hylee Layne 1. Kills – Hannah Monroe 5; Kinley Kovatch 2; Loni Orcutt 2; Madison Weikum 1. Blocks – .

CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS 3, GREAT FALLS CENTRAL 2

Great Falls Central 25;18;25;18;8

Chester-Joplin-Inverness 21;25;23;25;15

GREAT FALLS CENTRAL: Aces – Alexis Cook 2; Mari Anderson 2; Maddie Green 1; Avery Green 1. Assists – Maddie Green 23; Hope Madill 12; Michaela Hauk 2; Mari Anderson 2; Avery Green 1; Stella Nicholson 1. Digs – Mari Anderson 23; Maddie Green 18; Alexis Cook 14; Michaela Hauk 14; Mackenzie Hauk 10; Hope Madill 9; Avery Green 7. Kills – Mari Anderson 19; Alexis Cook 10; Maddie Green 6; Avery Green 6; Hope Madill 4; Michaela Hauk 3; Stella Nicholson 2. Blocks – Alexis Cook 1; Avery Green 1; Stella Nicholson 1.

CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS: Aces – Tatum Hull 5; Lily Wickum 3; Savannah Riggin 3; Jordan Leach 3; Aria Miller 2; Haddie Woods 1. Assists – Averie Mattson 18; Lily Wickum 10; Savannah Riggin 2; Tatum Hull 1. Digs – Tatum Hull 19; Jordan Leach 17; Averie Mattson 16; Lily Wickum 15; Savannah Riggin 15; Haddie Woods 13; Jayla Ramberg 5; Aaliyah Standiford 2. Kills – Tatum Hull 13; Haddie Woods 11; Gracie Cochell 5; Lily Wickum 4; Jayla Ramberg 4; Averie Mattson 3; Aria Miller 2. Blocks – Haddie Woods 7; Averie Mattson 4; Tatum Hull 3; Jayla Ramberg 3; Lily Wickum 2; Aria Miller 1.

SATURDAY

FORT BENTON 3, SIMMS 0, 1st

Simms 22;20;13

Fort Benton 25;25;25

SIMMS: Aces – Kodiann Lynn 3; Halee Hane 1. Assists – Taylee Sawyer 9; Kenzie Allen 7. Digs – Kodiann Lynn 7; Halee Hane 6; Taylee Sawyer 5. Kills – Taylee Sawyer 7; Grace Johnson 5; Lilly Woodhouse 4; Kenzie Allen 4. Blocks – Kodiann Lynn 1.

FORT BENTON: Aces – Francesca Genovese 7; Cloe Kalanick 1; Emerson Giese 1. Assists – Ashlee Wang 14; Cloe Kalanick 1. Digs – Hailee Wang 22; Francesca Genovese 11; Emerson Giese 9; Cloe Kalanick 7; Ashlee Wang 4; Sam Vielleux 1. Kills – Emerson Giese 10; Cloe Kalanick 6; Ashlee Wang 1; Francesca Genovese 1. Blocks – Cloe Kalanick 2; Sam Vielleux 2; Ashlee Wang 1.