PREP VOLLEYBALL: Post Falls claims No. 2 seed to 6A districts

POST FALLS — The Post Falls Trojans earned the No. 2 seed to the 6A District 1 tournament on Tuesday with a 25-22, 25-17, 25-21 victory over the Lake City Timberwolves in the regular season and 6A Inland Empire League finale at The Arena. 

Mia Carr, one of two seniors honored on senior night, had 18 digs and two aces for Post Falls (19-7, 2-2 6A IEL). Junior Teresa Smith added 10 kills, 12 digs and two aces, Zuri Blood 10 kills, Anabelle Tucker nine kills, Claire Ziegler 15 assists and three aces, Lucy Carr 15 assists and two aces, Rylie Gump five blocks, Reese DeGraw-Tryall four blocks. 

"It was great to celebrate our seniors, and get a big league win tonight,” Post Falls coach Matt Barkley said. “Mia and (senior) Tiffany (Foxx) both showed why they are the captains tonight. I turned in a wrong lineup in the second set and they helped keep everyone calm and in control.” 

The win means Post Falls will play host to No. 3 seed Lake City (9-15, 1-3) on Saturday at noon in the loser-out first-round at regionals. The winner will play at top seed Coeur d’Alene on Monday in the first match of a best-of-3 series for the regional title.

For Lakeland, Ella Jeanselme and Camryn Woodman each had nine kills and 17 digs. Kate Moglia added seven kills and 16 assists, Alaina Freed five kills and two aces. 

“Congratulations to Post Falls on their senior night,” Lake City coach Michelle Kleinberg said. “They played well. We didn’t bring it tonight, which was disappointing. Definitely have some reflecting and adjustments to make ahead of seeing them again on Saturday.” 

Lakeland d.  

Sandpoint 

RATHDRUM — Junior Kindell Day totaled 14 kills and 22 assists as the host Hawks defeated the Bulldogs 25-17, 22-25, 25-12, 25-21 in 5A Inland Empire League play at Hawk Court. 

Raygen Dutton added 11 kills and three blocks for Lakeland (12-12, 3-2 5A IEL). Jolie Warren had 10 kills, Chloe Neff 16 digs, Jaeli Hoffman 13 assists and four blocks. 

"It was an all-around effort on both sides of the ball,” Lakeland coach Kelsie Badger said. “Jaeli and Kindell led the team as both hitters and setters, keeping the offense balanced and dynamic. Jaeli also made her presence known at the net, and Raygen had an outstanding night as well.” 

Sandpoint, which swept Lakeland at home on Sept. 18, is 2-3, 7-9. The Bulldogs play at league-leading Lewiston (14-7, 4-1) on Thursday.

Lakeland wraps up the regular season Thursday at home vs. Moscow in 5A IEL play. 

Coeur d’Alene d. 

Lewis and Clark 

SPOKANE — Coeur d’Alene’s seniors had a big night as the Vikings battled to a 19-25, 25-19, 24-16, 25-15, 15-8 nonleague victory over the Lewis and Clark Tigers of the Greater Spokane League. 

Senior Kaylee Paulson had 19 kills, 13 digs and two aces for Coeur d’Alene (21-3). Senior Gianna Callari added 18 kills, 20 digs and seven blocks, and senior Camryn Farrar had 10 kills and 11 digs. Junior Hannah Shafer had 20 assists and 11 digs, Bridget Maiani 19 digs, Eva Callari 20 assists, Jovie Le five blocks, Maren Larson four blocks, Embree McKeown three aces. 

“This win was the result of hard work, trust, and playing for each other,” Coeur d’Alene coach Carly Curtis said. “Every player stepped up — our outside hitters played especially well, delivering in key moments. Credit to Lewis and Clark; they pushed us and played a strong match. We had to earn every point, and we did it together.” 

Lewis and Clark is 6-7. 

Coeur d’Alene is idle until Monday, when it plays host to Saturday’s Lake City-Post Falls winner in the first match of a best-of-3 series for the 6A District 1 title. 

Timberlake d. 

St. Maries  

ST. MARIES — Amarijana Olivieri had 10 kills, 11 digs and five aces as the visiting Tigers defeated the Lumberjacks 25-11, 25-11, 25-21. 

Addie Archer added 14 digs and six kills for Timberlake (8-10). Ella Johnsen had 13 digs, Willow Mattson 12 assists, Layla Webb four blocks and five kills, Rilynn Kaiser five aces.  

“We served aggressive and played as a team, which is something we have struggled with over the past couple games,” Timberlake coach Lisa Gardom said. “I think they had some fun tonight and it was great to see smiles on the court again.” 

Taryn Brebner, the Lumberjacks’ lone senior, had four assists and four digs for St. Maries (2-17). Dimercia Spooner had nine kills, three digs and two blocks, Lyssa Watkins six assists, Letty Smith three kills, Brooklyn Scheffelmaire five digs, Sadie JKones three kills and two blocks, Taylyn Harvey two kills and two blocks. 

"Overall we loved the energy they brought to the court tonight,” St. Maries coach Tammie Woster said. “We celebrated our only senior, Taryn Brebner, she really took this young team under her wing and was so good to them. She will be missed. This team is so young, and they have such a long way to go. It will be exciting to watch them grow and improve.” 

Timberlake plays host to Riverside on Thursday for senior night. 

St. Maries travels to Grangeville on Thursday in Central Idaho League play for its season finale.