Everett volleyball defeats Monroe to end Bearcats' league hopes

Ava Gonzalez hit 29 times in a road win that ended the Monroe volleyball team's chances at the league title. The Everett Seagulls defeated the Monroe Bearcats 25-12, 22-25, 21-25, and 21-25 on Thursday evening at Monroe. The final score left Everett with a 12-4 overall record and a 9-2 league mark. Monroe finished with an 11-4 overall record and an 8-3 league mark.

The result eliminates the Bearcats from contention for the Wesco 3A/2A North title. Stanwood holds the league lead with one match remaining. Everett sits one game behind the league leaders. Gonzalez also recorded 14 digs in the match. Ava Urbanozo provided 50 assists for the Seagulls. Josie Orth added 12 kills for Everett.

Monroe relied on Shannara Peebles, who recorded 26 kills and eight digs. Naia Atalig contributed 22 assists and 15 digs for the Bearcats. Maddie Walker added 18 digs. Avery Ray recorded 21 assists for Monroe. The Seagulls lost the first set but won the next three to take the match.

In other local volleyball action, Marysville Pilchuck defeated Marysville Getchell 3-2 in Wesco 3A/2A South play. Lynnwood beat Shorewood 3-1 in Botell. The Lynnwood Royals finished with a 10-6 overall record and a 5-6 league record. Shorewood has a 9-7 overall record and a 6-5 league record. Sophomore Jordana Leme Pezzano recorded 25 assists for Lynnwood. Senior Audrey Williams had 13 kills and 8.5 blocks. Junior Petra Guirges added 16 digs and eight kills.

Shorecrest volleyball defeated Meadowdale 3-0. In boys tennis, area schools secured seven of the eight available spots for the state tournament at the District 1 3A event in Mount Vernon. Shorecrest's Mihai Stransky won the singles title. He defeated Snohomish's Jackson Fawcett 6-1 and 6-1 in the final. Shorewood's Drew Johnson and Ethan Dong won the doubles title. They defeated Snohomish's Tully VanAssche and Maverick Stocker 6-1 and 6-2 for the championship.