Ephrata hosts volleyball tournament

HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 7 months AGO

Ephrata junior Alixandria Helaas sets the ball over the net during Saturday’s Ephrata Varsity Volleyball Tournament.
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Wahluke senior Jahaza Perez (4) and sophomore Kathy Veloz (9) stand on the back line.

Ephrata junior Audreyah Gray receives a serve on Saturday.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline sophomore Naomi Molitor sets the ball next to the net.

The Ephrata Varsity Volleyball Tournament brought in 13 teams to the courts at Ephrata High School on Saturday.

Ephrata senior Natania Vela serves the ball at the Ephrata Varsity Volleyball Tournament on Saturday.

EPHRATA — The Tigers hosted 13 teams at Saturday’s Varsity Volleyball Tournament, bringing in schools ranging from 1B to 4A classifications. Local squads from Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Ephrata, Moses Lake and Wahluke were represented at the tournament.

ACH Stat Leaders and Scores

Vs Wahluke (2-0 win; 25-11, 25-23)

Aces: Naomi Molitor, five

Assists: Beth Okamoto, 11

Kills: Natalie Evers, nine

Digs: Grace Okamoto, seven

Blocks: Natalie Ever, Kayleigh Elder, Kady Murray, one

Vs Cle-Elum (2-0 win; 25-22, 25-15)

Aces: Naomi Molitor, five

Assists: Beth Okamoto, 13

Kills: Natalie Evers, six

Digs: Beth Okamoto, nine

Blocks: Mariah McWalter, two

Vs East Valley (Yakima) (2-0 win; 25-20, 25-22)

Aces: Natalie Evers, two

Assists: Beth Okamoto, 14

Kills: Natalie Evers, eight

Digs: Grace Okamoto, 10

Blocks: Kady Murray, two

Vs Ephrata (2-0 loss; 25-9, 25-13)

Aces: Naomi Molitor, one

Assists: Beth Okamoto, eight

Kills: Natalie Evers, six

Digs: Beth Okamoto, six

Blocks: Natalie Evers and Mariah McWalter, one each.