1,000 Assists: Pater Leads Darrington to Tri-District Volleyball Berth

Ava Pater recorded her 1,000th career assist during a district volleyball victory for Darrington. The senior set up 22 of her teammates’ points in the match and also served six aces. Her performance helped the No. 3 seed Loggers defeat the No. 6 seed Shoreline Christian team with a final score of 3-1. The win secured a place for Darrington in the upcoming tri-district crossover tournament.

Sophie Ross contributed 11 kills and 12 digs for the Loggers, who finished the regular season with an 18-2 record. Crimson Vincent added 10 digs and three aces to the team’s effort. The Darrington squad will next play the No. 2 seed Providence Classical Christian in a semifinal match. That game is scheduled for Saturday at the Lummi Nation School.

In other district volleyball results, the No. 1 seed Fellowship Christian team defeated Evangel Christian 3-0. The Eagles improved to 14-0 and also clinched a berth in the tri-district crossover. They are set to face the No. 5 seed Lopez Island team in a semifinal contest. The Lopez Island squad previously defeated Grace Academy 3-0 in Arlington. Grace Academy, with an 8-5 record, will play the No. 9 seed Evangel Classical School in a loser-out game on Saturday.

In Wesco 4A league play, Kamiak defeated Arlington 3-1. Cadence Bigby led the Grizzlies with 25 kills and three aces. The set scores were 21-25, 25-9, 25-19, and 25-10. Skyla Major recorded 30 assists, while Madeline Soltau added 10 kills. The Arlington team, which dropped to a 2-13 overall record, received contributions from Ava Tilton, who had 10 kills, and Taylor Reese, who recorded 14 assists and 10 digs.

Glacier Peak finished its regular season with a 3-0 victory over Jackson in Snohomish. The Warriors improved to 9-7 overall and 5-3 in league play. Emma Nowak led all scorers with 18 kills, and Alyssa Box recorded 32 assists. The set scores were 25-19, 25-18, and 25-13. In Wesco 3A North play, Snohomish defeated Cascade 3-1 to secure fourth place in the league. Brooklyn Rohrich led the Panthers with 13 kills and 30 digs, while Brooklyn Beverford added 10 kills and seven aces.

In girls soccer, the No. 1 seed Bellingham Cougars defeated the No. 8 seed Lakewood team 2-0. The Cougars, who have a 5-12-1 record, will face the No. 5 seed Squalicum team on Saturday. That loser-out match will be played at Civic Field in Bellingham. In a separate Anacortes match, the No. 3 seed Wildcats beat the No. 6 seed Archbishop Murphy team 4-3. Anacortes will host the No. 7 seed Lynden team on Saturday in a loser-out game.