Ephrata hosts volleyball tournament
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 9 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.
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