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PREP VOLLEYBALL: Priest River, Clark Fork continue winning streaks

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 3 weeks 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. | September 22, 2025 3:45 PM

Priest River 3, Orofino 1

PRIEST RIVER — Senior Raygn Turner racked up 10 kills, nine digs and four aces, all team-high's, and the Lady Spartans overcame a slow start to down the Maniacs in four sets (15-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-17) in a 3A Central Idaho League game held Saturday at Priest River High.

"We came into the first set asleep; we needed a wake up call and it happened slowly but surely," Priest River High head coach Katlyn Ward said. "Raygn and McKinley (Burgess-Duquette) had a great game. McKinley always brings the energy and fun and we need it."

Sophomore McKinley Burgess-Duquette added nine kills on offense while junior Haylee Jepson-Church served up three aces. Senior Jayda Storro tallied a team-high 24 assists and seven kills in the winning effort.

On defense, seniors Kenadie Kingery and Aleigha Jensen chipped in one block each. Senior Toni Marinello had eight digs, junior Callie Stanger had seven, and Jepson-Church and Burgess-Duquette had six apiece.

Priest River (9-1), which has won six straight games, will look to grab their 10th win of the season when they host 4A Bonners Ferry for a non-league matchup on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The Lady Spartans beat the Lady Badgers 3-1 in their season opener earlier this year.

Lady Cats earn season sweep of Mullan

Clark Fork 3, Mullan 0

MULLAN — Senior Piper Scarlett produced a team-high six aces and was 22-for-23 behind the service line, senior Nora-Jean Hoy registered a team-high 10 kills and the Lady Cats used a balanced attack and every rostered player saw time in a sweep of the Lady Tigers (25-15, 25-9, 25-18) on Friday at the Mullan Pavilion. 

"Everyone played a part in today's win, from our senior varsity veterans to our junior varsity athletes seeing their first varsity time," Clark Fork High head coach Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey said. "I'm really proud of all of them for buying into tonight's mindset and earning a sweep."

Freshman Kiylah Anderson set up a team-high 25 assists and both her and Hoy served up three aces each in what was a season sweep of Mullan. Senior Aurora Lane added seven kills while freshman Vanessa Rogier and Scarlett recorded five each.

Defensively, Lane, 11-for-12 on serve receive passing, dug out a team-high 10 attacks while Rogier, a perfect 10-for-10 on serve receive passing, had six digs.

Scarlett added five digs of her own for Clark Fork (6-4), which has won five straight games and 15 of their last 16 sets played. The Lady Cats will travel next to 3A Timberlake on Tuesday, Sept. 23, for a non-league matchup.

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