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Serving Whitman County since 1877
The Colfax varsity volleyball team christened their newly remodeled gym with a sweep over L/R/S.
COLFAX - Colfax began the 2020-moved-to-2021 volleyball season Tuesday night with a home sweep of Lind/Ritzville/Sprague, 25-16, 25-10, 25-19.
Junior setter Justice Brown led with 18 assists and six aces while senior hitter Sophie Klaveano had nine kills. Anni Cox added 10 digs.
"It was great for our first night out," said second-year Colfax coach Brandy Brown.
Colfax, with an 11-match season schedule, will play again Thursday at home against Kettle Falls for senior night and home again Saturday vs. Asotin.
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Oakesdale swept Garfield/Palouse on the road Tuesday night to put their record at 4-0, winning 25-18, 25-12, 25-13.
Senior LouEllen Reed led with 31 assists. Sophomore sister Jessie Reed had 24 digs. Gianna Anderson added 17 kills.
Oakesdale returns four starters from last year's state runner-up team.
"We've got quite a bit of talent back and they're all really hard workers," said Oakesdale coach McKinzie Turner. "I have to think they have a chance to match where where they were last year."
The Nighthawks will make their home debut Thursday against Pomeroy, for senior night.
Traditionally the last home match of the season, senior night in 2020-21 will be the first, since it is not guaranteed the teams will be playing by the last scheduled home match.
St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse beats Pomeroy twice
Playing at Pomeroy Tuesday, SJEL won 17-25,25-8,25-23, 25-15.
Middle hitters Ashlynn Archer and Colby Swannack led in kills and Addisen Becker for assists.
"We're young, we only have one senior at a time on court, because they switch out for each other, but the team is playing really well," said third-year Coach Jenn Johnson. "I would call them resilient."
SJEL also played at Pomeroy Feb. 20, beating the defending state 1B champions 17-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-17. Becker led with 23 assists and Ashlynn Archer had 16 kills and nine blocks. Senior Zoe Bailey got 12 digs.
Oakesdale vs. St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse
Oakesdale went to St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse Feb. 18 for another sweep, 21-25, 13-25, 26-28.
LouEllen Reed had with 28 assists and Anderson 14 kills. Jessie Reed recorded 21 digs.
For the Eagles, sophomore Addisen Becker led with 20 assists and junior Ashlynn Archer had 10 blocks.
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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