Darrington secures fifth straight state volleyball title berth

The Darrington volleyball team locked in a fifth consecutive trip to the Class 1B state tournament after sweeping Grace Academy on Wednesday. The Loggers won the District 1-2-3 Tournament match by set scores of 25-17, 25-9, and 25-12, improving their season record to 20-3.

Ava Pater led the Loggers with 25 assists, six kills, and six aces. Sophie Ross added 11 kills and 10 digs, while Mollie Hoglund recorded seven kills. Abigail Cochran contributed four kills and four aces, and Cara Mcmillion added four kills to the offensive effort.

Darrington is ranked No. 2 in the district. The team will play No. 3 Neah Bay on Saturday for a spot in the tri-district championship match, which is also scheduled for Saturday. Grace Academy, ranked No. 10, faces No. 11 Clallam Bay in a winner-to-state, loser-out match on the same day.

In other local volleyball results, No. 1 Fellowship Christian defeated Lopez Island to advance to the tri-district semifinals. The 17-0 Eagles will make their third straight state appearance. In the 2A division, Lynden beat Archbishop Murphy 3-0 in a winner-to-state match. The 16-3 Wildcats will play Saturday for another chance at a state berth.

Girls soccer results from the 4A District 1-2 Tournament saw No. 3 Issaquah defeat No. 2 Lake Stevens 4-0. The Vikings, who are 11-4-2, secured a state bid in a previous match. No. 10 Woodinville advanced past No. 5 Kamiak in a loser-out match. The Knights, who are 11-4-4, must beat No. 6 Lake Washington on Saturday to guarantee a state spot.