SPORTS: Sequim holds off Vashon Island in volleyball; Crescent captures third at Sequim JV tourney

SEQUIM — Sequim’s volleyball team won three games in a row after dropping the first one to hold back Class 1A power Vashon Island in nonleague action Friday night.

The Wolves lost the first game 15-25 but came charging back by scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-13.

“Vashon was a pretty good team for a 1A school,” Sequim coach Jennie Webber-Heilman said.

“We played pretty good defense.”

Haleigh Harrison ruled the net with 18 kills. She also had 12 digs and served three aces.

“The 18 kills in four games was a personal best for Haleigh,” Webber-Heilman said.

Setter Taylor Balkan had 33 assists and she served 16 of 17 with an ace while Rylleigh Zbaraschuk was a perfect 20 of 20 in serves with an ace, 16 digs, five kills and four perfect passes.

Hannah Hudson added 19 digs while Alexas Besand also had a good defensive match with 13 digs. Besand also had four kills and three perfect passes.

“We had a lot of rallies,” Webber-Heilman said about the large number of digs her team had.

Katelynne McDaniels had six kills in the match.

The Wolves next will play at Kingston in Olympic League action Thursday. They have a bye Tuesday.

Crescent third

at Sequim tourney

SEQUIM — The Loggers, 7-0 on the year including a win over 1A Port Townsend, captured third place at the tough Sequim JV tournament Saturday.

“That was a great day for the Loggers,” Crescent coach Alex Baker said.

Crescent won eight of 12 games, losing only to eventual tourney champion Central Kitsap by two points each in two games.

The Loggers had three freshmen playing for them in the tourney.

“The freshmen stepped up and played well,” Baker said.

Also having an outstanding match was senior Sara Moore, who was perfect serving at 43 of 43 and she had nine aces.

Moore also had 18 kills in the tourney while freshman Shannon Williams was 39 of 44 in serves with 17 aces, 14 kills, three tips and a block.

Setter Rachel Bowen had 70 assists and was 37 of 41 serving with six aces.

The Loggers next host rival Neah Bay in a key North Olympic League match Thursday.