Sequim out early at state
Published 2:47 pm Friday, March 21, 2014
Sequim out early at state
Sequim Gazette staff
A state tourney appearance will have to do – for now.
Sequim’s volleyball squad found the first day of the class 2A state tournament a rough one last weekend, falling to Anacortes in the opening round and to Tumwater in the consolation bracket on Nov. 12, ending the Wolves’ season.
Sequim went 3-1 at the West Central District tourney and won a coin toss to take the district’s No. 5 seed, but that still meant a showdown with a No. 1 seed in Anacortes.
The Seahawks topped Sequim in three sets – 25-11, 25-18, 25-15.
In the do-or-die consolation bracket, Sequim got another tough match-up with Tumwater, the 2008 state champions. Tumwater dropped Sequim in four sets, 3-1 (25-4, 21-25, 25-9, 25-14).
Sequim finishes 15-7 for the season, including sub-districts, districts and state tournaments.
Sequim sees all-league players honored
Several Wolves are getting some postseason hardware after posting an 8-1 Olympic League mark and finishing in second place.
Setter Taylor Balkan and outside hitter Haleigh Harrison, both sophomores, were named all-league first team players.
Sequim senior Jessica Lauritzen, a middle hitter, was named all-league second team.
Sequim outside hitters Kyla Martin (junior) and Maddy Zbaraschuk (senior) were named all-league honorable mentions.
Sequim took home the Olympic League’s Team Sportsmanship Award.
Port Angeles’ Kiah Jones and Chloe Johnston were named to the all-league first team. Johnston was named the league’s defensive MVP.
Sarah Baugh of North Kitsap was named league Most Valuable Player.
Reach Michael Dashiell at miked@sequimgazette.com.
