Whitefish volleyball ends season in Hamilton

The Whitefish volleyball team concluded its 2026 season last weekend after three hard fought games at the Western A divisional tournament in Hamilton.  

The Bulldogs opened the tourney Thursday, falling 3-1 to Frenchtown, the second seed from the southwest. Whitefish won the first set, 25-18, but lost the second, 25-23. Frenchtown took the third and fourth sets with wider margins, 25-12 and 25-13.  

Whitefish, the third seed from the northwest, moved on to play Corvallis, the fourth southwest seed. The Bulldogs successfully defeated the Blue Devils in a four-set match and moved on to a consolation match against the Wildkats. The match would determine which team would qualify for the state tournament.  

Heading to the match, the teams had played each other twice this season. The Bulldogs won the first on Oct. 1, 3-2 while the Wildkats won Oct. 27, 3-2.  In the post-season match, the Wildkats prevailed three sets in a row, 25-23, 25-19 and 25-20. 

Polson won the tournament over Bigfork, while Frenchtown took the third-place slot for the Class A tournament in Bozeman this week.  

Whitefish ends the season 15-13-2 overall and 9-8 in league. The team graduates seniors Edolie Petersen, Meghan Amick, Sofia Christ, Clair Easterly and Lyla Haigh.