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PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Badgers rolling into regular season finale on high note

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 1 month AGO
by MAX OSWALD
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | October 17, 2024 1:00 AM

- Oct. 8

Kellogg 3, Bonners Ferry 1

KELLOGG — The visiting Lady Badgers fell in four sets to the host Lady Wildcats (23-25, 23-25, 25-18, 24-26) in a nonleague match last Tuesday.

Sophomore Taren Bateman led the offense with 23 kills, 13 digs, and two aces while senior Helene Rae registered 14 kills and two aces. Senior Ellie Flack had 36 of the Lady Badgers' 43 assists and also had two aces and a team-high 25 digs.

Senior Ryle Kimball had a team-high four total blocks, five kills, eight digs, and an ace, senior Kimberly Lucas two aces, 14 digs, five kills and six assists. Sophomore Makenna Sandel had 20 digs on the defensive side of the ball.

- Oct. 10

Bonners Ferry 3, Timberlake 1

BONNERS FERRY — On Volley for a Cure night at Bonners Ferry High, senior Helene Rae posted an impressive 30 kills to lead the Lady Badgers past the the visiting Lady Tigers in four sets (25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 27-25) on Monday.

Sophomore Taren Bateman added 10 kills and a team-high 20 digs, senior Rylie Kimball four aces, sophomore Eva Willis three total blocks while senior Ellie Flack dished out 38 of the team's 43 assists and contributed 13 digs.

- Oct. 14

Bonners Ferry 3, Priest River 2

BONNERS FERRY — On senior night at Bonners Ferry High, the Lady Badgers wrapped up nonleague play with a five-set win over Priest River (23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 15-9) on Monday.

Bonners Ferry (11-8) travels to Timberlake today for their final game and 4A Intermountain League match of the regular season.

Members of the Bonners Ferry High volleyball team pose for a team picture during the Lady Badgers' Volley for a Cure game on Thursday. Back row, from left are head coach Cynthia Cummings, Eva Willis, Rylie Kimball, Kimberly Lucas, Alison Williams and Helene Rae. Front row, from left are Ellie Falck, AdleeMae Robles, Makenna Sandel and Taren Bateman. Not pictured is Aspen Graham.


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