HAMILTON - Southwestern A Hamilton opened its volleyball season with a pair of wins over Northwestern A foes Columbia Falls and Whitefish on Saturday.
The Broncs beat Columbia Falls 25-15, 25-14, 25-15.
Penny Gwynn paced the Broncs with 11 kills. Kennedy Chadwick added seven digs and Mary Conwell dished out 20 assists.
Hope Burlage had eight assists and an ace for Columbia Falls.
The Broncs followed that up with a 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 sweep of Whitefish.
Gwynn and Rebecka Hood had 10 kills apiece for Hamilton. Hood added 10 digs and Conwell had 26 assists.
Marlow Schulz had 10 assists and two blocks for the Bulldogs.
Hamilton def. Columbia Falls, 25-15, 25-14, 25-15.
Kills - Columbia Falls 13 (Gabrielle Stenger 4, Shaun Rowe 4), Hamilton 35 (Penny Gwynn 11). Blocks - Columbia Falls 2 (Haley Belgrade), Hamilton 5 (Ransier 2). Digs - Columbia Falls 20 (Rowe 5), Hamilton 18 (Kennedy Chadwick 7). Assists - Columbia Falls 13 (Hope Burlage 8), Hamilton 25 (Mary Conwell 20). Aces - Columbia Falls 1 (Burlage), Hamilton 9 (Nichole Hood 3).
Hamilton def. Whitefish, 25-15, 25-17, 25-21.
Kills - Whitefish 14, Hamilton 39 (Penny Gwynn 10, Rebecka Hood 10). Blocks - Whitefish 7 (Marlow Schulz 2), Hamilton 5 (Rebecca Lyons 2). Digs - Hamilton 29 (Rebecka Hood 10). Assists - Whitefish 14 (Schulz 10), Hamilton 32 (Mary Conwell 26). Aces - Whitefish 2, Hamilton 3 (Kennedy Chadwick, Conwell).
Elsewhere
Class AA
Bozeman def. Missoula Hellgate 3-0
Ahlea Billis had 13 kills and nine digs to lead the Eastern AA Hawks past the Western AA Knights 25-20, 26-24, 25-12 at the Hellgate gym.
Kennedy Carpenter dished out 18 assists for the Hawks.
Betsy Pickhardt had six kills and 14 digs for the Knights in their season opener. Morgan Lutz had 20 assists and two aces.
Hellgate hosts Kalispell Glacier on Tuesday in a conference match.
Bozeman def. Missoula Hellgate, 25-20, 26-24, 25-12.
Kills - Bozeman 30 (Ahlea Billis 13), Hellgate 24 (Betsy Pickhardt 6). Blocks - Bozeman 10 (Rachel Astrup 4), Hellgate 8 (Taylor Allen 5). Digs - Bozeman 40 (Billis 9), Hellgate 53 (Pickhardt 14). Assists - Bozeman 30 (Kennedy Carpenter 18), Hellgate 23 (Morgan Lutz 20). Aces - Bozeman 8 (Hanna Mackie 5), Hellgate 6 (Lutz 2).
Great Falls High def. Kalispell Glacier, 3-1
At Great Falls, Aubrey Beaumont had 21 assists and two aces in leading Eastern AA Great Falls past the Western AA Wolfpack 17-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-19.
Meghan Semmens had four blocks and two aces for the Bison and Emily Boes added 10 kills.
Hannah Liss posted 36 assists and four aces for Glacier.
Great Fall High def. Kalispell Glacier, 17-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-19.
Kills - Glacier 36 (Lexy Boschee 20), Great Falls 40 (Emily Boes 10). Blocks - Glacier 11 (Cassidy Hashley 5), Great Falls 9 (Meghan Semmens 4). Digs - Glacier 50 (Emily Gilbertson 14), Great Falls 58 (Demi Roady 18). Assists - Glacier 36 (Hannah Liss 36), Great Falls 39 (Aubrey Beaumont 21). Aces - Glacier 18 (Liss 4), Great Falls 6 (Beaumont 2, Meghan Semmens 2).
Kalispell Glacier def. Great Falls Russell, 3-1
At Great Falls, Lexy Boschee's 17 kills and four aces led the Western AA Wolfpack to a 24-26, 25-17, 25-19, 25-15 defeat of the Eastern AA Rustlers.
Cassidy Hashley had six blocks and Hannah Liss dished out 25 assists for Glacier, which finished the day 1-1.
Molly Stout led the Rustlers with 10 kills and three aces.
Kalispell Glacier def. Great Falls Russell, 24-26, 25-17, 25-19, 25-15.
Kills - Glacier 33 (Lexy Boschee 17), Russell 28 (Molly Stout 10). Blocks - Glacier 13 (Cassidy Hashley 6), Russell 4 (Katelin Robbins 3). Digs - Glacier 44 (Emily Gilbertson 14), Russell 34 (Jordan Otis 14). Assists - Glacier 28 (Hannah Liss 25), Russell 22 (Carly Gysler 19). Aces - Glacier 10 (Boschee 4), Russell 11 (Stout 3, Christina Johnson 3).
Kalispell Flathead def. Great Falls High, 3-2
At Great Falls, the Western AA Bravettes toughed out a 25-19, 28-26, 23-25, 22-25, 15-7 win over the Eastern A Bison.
Statistics for Flathead were unavailable.
Casey Linskey led Great Falls with 15 assists and two aces.
Kalispell Flathead def. Great Falls High, 25-19, 28-26, 23-25, 22-25, 15-7.
Kills - Flathead n/a, Great Falls 37 (Emily Boes 12). Blocks - Flathead n/a, Great Falls 7 (Aubrey Beaumont 2). Digs - Flathead n/a, Great Falls 61 (Demi Roady 23). Assists - Flathead n/a, Great Falls 30 (Casey Linskey 15). Aces - Flathead n/a, Great Falls 7 (Linskey 2, Beaumont 2, Meghan Pettis 2).
Kalispell Flathead def. Great Falls Russell, 3-1
At Great Falls, the Bravettes received 16 kills from Hannah Sackett as they beat the Eastern AA Rustlers 11-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-10.
Nouf Rashodi added 12 digs for the Bravettes.
Carly Gysler passed out all 15 of Russell's assists and added an ace, Katelin Robbins had two blocks and Jordan Otis snagged seven digs for the Rustlers.
Great Falls Russell def. Kalispell Flathead, 11-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-10.
Kills - Flathead 46 (Hannah Sackett 16), Russell 24 (Molly Stout 8). Blocks - Flathead 14 (Timi Severzson 4), Russell 4 (Katelin Robbins 2). Digs - Flathead 52 (Nouf Rashodi 12), Russell 20 (Jordan Otis 7). Assists - Flathead 42 (Emily Russell 26), Russell 15 (Carly Gysler 15). Aces - Flathead 12 (Russell 3, Rashodi 3), Russell 3 (Stout, Gysler, Jenni Peer).
Class A
Corvallis def. Columbia Falls, 3-0
At Corvallis, Laura Berner led the way with 11 assists and two blocks as Southwestern A Corvallis swept the Northwestern A Wildkats 26-24, 25-23, 25-18.
Alex Ewing pounded eight kills and Kelsey Raynal had four aces for the Blue Devils. Julia Battisti added 14 assists for Corvallis.
Haley Belgarde led Columbia Falls with five kills and three blocks.
Corvallis def. Columbia Falls, 26-24, 25-23, 25-18.
Kills - Columbia Falls 18 (Haley Belgarde 5), Corvallis 24 (Alex Ewing 8). Blocks - Columbia Falls 5 (Belgarde 3), Corvallis 4 (Brooke Heckeroth 2, Laura Berner 2). Digs - Columbia Falls 56 (Shaun Rowe 14), Corvallis 46 (Julia Battisti 14). Assists - Columbia Falls 18 (Erika Nelson 11), Corvallis 20 (Berner 11). Aces - Columbia Falls 12 (Rowe 4), Corvallis 9 (Kelsey Raynal 4).
Corvallis def. Whitefish, 3-2
At Corvallis, the Southwestern A Blue Devils picked up 23 digs and four aces from Julia Battisti in posting a 21-25, 12-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-12 victory over Northwestern A Whitefish.
Brooke Heckeroth stuffed three blocks and Alex Ewing had nine kills as Corvallis completed the day 2-0. Laura Berner contributed 21 assists for the Blue Devils.
Whitefish (0-2) received 12 assists and three aces from Taylor Havens.
Corvallis def. Whitefish, 21-25, 12-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-12.
Kills - Whitefish 22 (Abby Strellnauer11), Corvallis 35 (Alex Ewing 9). Blocks - Whitefish 6 (Baylee Tveidt 3), Corvallis 4 (Brooke Heckeroth 3). Digs - Whitefish 33 (Ryan Chauner 8, Kelsey McFadden 8), Corvallis 62 (Julia Battisti 23). Assists - Whitefish 22 (Taylor Havens 12), Corvallis 33 (Laura Berner 21). Aces - Whitefish 5 (Havens 3), Corvallis 11 (Battisti 4).
Class B
St. Ignatius tournament
At St. Ignatius, Florence won both the pool play and the elimination portion of the tournament.
St. Ignatius was second, followed by Thompson Falls, Plains and Deer Lodge.
Choteau Invitational
At Choteau, the Red Lodge Redskins walked away with the team title, downing the host Bulldogs 25-23, 25-10 in the championship match.
Manhattan Christian placed third with a 24-26, 25-15, 7-2 win over Townsend. Three Forks took fifth with a 25-11, 25-15 win over Shelby.
Loyola Sacred Heart finished 12th out of 15 teams by winning four matches.
Eureka Invitational
At Eureka, the District 7-B Lions won their own tournament with a 25-19, 25-21 defeat of Troy in the championship match.
In earlier semifinal action, Eureka swept Ronan 25-15, 25-15 and Troy won its semifinal 25-22, 22-25, 15-11 over Bigfork.
In the consolation match, Bigfork bested Ronan 25-16, 25-15.
Championship
Eureka def. Troy, 25-19, 25-21.
Kills - Troy 14 (Michaela Curry 6), Eureka 23 (Selene Elster 8). Blocks - Troy 1 (Hannah Tallmadge), Eureka 6 (Jenna Peterson 4). Digs - Troy 6 (Kellie Lundin 2, Katie Lundin 2), Eureka 14 (Alyssa White 3). Assists - Troy 10 (Jordan Williams 10), Eureka 23 (Elster 8). Aces - Troy 4 (Alanah True 2), Eureka 1 (Nicole Short).
Consolation match
Bigfork def. Ronan, 25-16, 25-15.
Kills - Bigfork 13 (Melissa Vanderveer 4), Ronan 6 (Payge Delaurenti 2, Bethany Coleman 2). Blocks - Bigfork 3 (Tessa Robertson 2), Ronan 0. Digs - Bigfork 12 (Alanis Stallknecht 3, Vanderveer3), Ronan 25 (unavailable). Assists - Bigfork 10 (Taylor Peck 10), Ronan 5 (Lindsay Clairmont 4). Aces -Bigfork 9 (Peck 3), Ronan 7 (Delaurenti 3).
Class C
Drummond def. Darby, 3-2
At Drummond, Sarah Angelo collected 24 assists and 11 digs as the Trojans rallied to a 23-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-8, 15-8 District 9-C victory.
Rhianna Pool had 12 kills and four blocks and Ayla Martell added 12 kills and seven aces for Drummond (1-0, 1-0). Kinzee Gray provided the Trojans with 11 digs.
Julie Abrahamsen led Darby (1-1, 1-1) in kills and digs.
Drummond def. Darby, 23-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-8, 15-8.
Kills - Darby 9 (Julie Abrahamsen n/a), Drummond 48 (Rhianna Pool 12, Ayla Martell 12). Blocks - Darby 2 (Brianna Massey n/a), Drummond 8 (Pool 4). Digs - Darby 35 (Abrahamsen n/a), Drummond 53 (Sarah Angelo 11, Kinzee Gray 11). Assists - Darby 9 (Halie Rennaker n/a), Drummond 44 (Angelo 24). Aces - Darby 4 (Katie Bell n/a), Drummond 26 (Martell 7).
Philipsburg def. Alberton, 3-0
At Alberton, the Prospectors closed out a perfect weekend of District 9-C play with a 25-4, 25-13, 25-11 league sweep.
Anna Pence led the way for Philipsburg (2-0, 2-0), collecting team highs with 11 kills, 11 aces and a block. Elizabeth Graham set 14 assists and Nikki Shattuck scooped up three of the Prospectors' 12 digs.
Ryan Vicek paced the Panthers (0-2, 0-2) with five assists and two aces.
Philipsburg def. Alberton, 25-4, 25-13, 25-11.
Kills - Philipsburg 21 (Anna Pence 11), Alberton 7 (Mariah Turnbull 4). Blocks - Philipsburg 2 (Pence, Shanna Johnson), Alberton 0. Digs - Philipsburg 12 (Nikki Shattuck 3), Alberton 32 (Emma Wooldridge 9). Assists - Philipsburg 20 (Elizabeth Graham 14), Alberton 5 (Ryan Vicek 5). Aces - Philipsburg 20 (Pence 11), Alberton 4 (Vicek 2).
Seeley-Swan def. Victor, 3-0
At Victor, Summit Parcell collected 38 assists and four aces in leading the Blackhawks to a 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 District 9-C victory.
Shelby Holmes slammed eight kills for Seeley-Swan (1-1, 1-1), Hope Crowell had seven digs and Holly Beary stuffed two blocks for the Blackhawks.
Desiree Charlton led the Pirates (0-2, 0-2) with three kills and two blocks.
Seeley-Swan def. Victor, 25-20, 25-17, 25-17.
Kills - Seeley-Swan 27 (Shelby Holmes 8), Victor 10 (Desiree Charlton 3, Shaileen Scheffer 3). Blocks - Seeley-Swan 2 (Holly Beary 2), Victor 4 (Kaylee Yamaguchi 2, Charlton 2). Digs - Seeley-Swan 13 (Hope Crowell 7), Victor 20 (Mariah Caniglia 8). Assists - Seeley-Swan 44 (Summit Parcell 38), Victor 5 (Scheffer 2, Kristine Corkern 2). Aces - Seeley-Swan 11 (Parcell 4), Victor 8 (Julia Elkinton 3).
Superior def. Arlee, 3-0
At Arlee, Cary Chamberlain had six digs and 10 assists in Superior's 25-10, 25-16, 25-20 win over Arlee.
Ashley Blaylock led the Bobcats with five kills.
Becca Nelson had five kills, two blocks and four aces for Alee (0-1).
Arlee hosts St. Regis on Thursday.
Superior def. Arlee, 25-10, 25-16, 25-20.
Kills - Superior (Ashley Blaylock 5), Arlee 12 (Becca Nelson 5). Blocks - Arlee 6 (Nelson 2, Jenna Pablo 2). Digs - Superior (Cary Chamberlain 6), Arlee 24 (Mahalia Hendren 7, Skyla Perry 7). Assists - Superior (Chamberlain 10), Arlee 12 (Bailey Rice 11). Aces - Superior (Nicole Stroot 5), Arlee 8 (Nelson 4).
Valley Christian def. Lincoln, 3-0
At Lincoln, Audrey Huber had seven assists and four aces in the Eagles' 25-10, 25-12, 25-11 win over the Lynx.
Sarah Allen added six kills and a dig for Valley Christian.
Katie Menard led Lincoln (1-1) with three kills and six blocks.
Valley Christian def. Lincoln, 25-10, 25-12, 25-11.
Kills - Valley Christian 12 (Sarah Allen 6), Lincoln 7 (Katie Menard 3). Blocks - Valley Christian 7 (Kaylee Velin 5), Lincoln 11 (Menard 6). Digs - Valley Christian 2 (Allen, Angela Bohlken), Lincoln 6 (Sarah Eisenzimer 3). Assists - Valley Christian 10 (Audrey Huber 7), Lincoln 5 (Michelle Korman 5). Aces - Valley Christian 13 (Huber 4, Brie Lange 4), Lincoln 0.
Noxon def. Hot Springs, 3-0
At Noxon, the Red Devils received three kills and a block from Kim Marich in earning the 25-12, 25-18, 26-24 District 10-C sweep.
Brooke Smithborne knocked down five kills for Noxon (1-0, 1-1) and Cara Stettler had eight digs and a block. Jordan Wilkinson was responsible for 10 assists for the Red Devils.
Alex Green led the Savage Heat in blocks and aces.
Noxon def. Hot Springs, 25-12, 25-18, 26-24.
Kills - Hot Springs 11 (Alyssa Foster n/a), Noxon 16 (Brooke Smithborne 5). Blocks - Hot Springs 1 (Alex Green), Noxon 2 (Kim Marich, Cara Stettler). Digs - Hot Springs 54 (Shanny Kin n/a), Noxon 26 (Stettler 8). Assists - Hot Springs 7 (Shayna Nagi n/a), Noxon 17 (Jordyn Wilkinson 10). Aces - Hot Springs 8 (Green), Noxon 9 (Marich 3).
