WARRIORS CLINCH STATE BERTH
The Warrenton Warriors volleyball team will head to Hilander country after clinching a state tournament berth with a 26-24, 25-14, 25-14 victory over the Clatskanie Tigers in a winner-to-state, loser out match at Rainier High School Wednesday night.
Senior middle hitter LesleAnn Hayward had a big night at the net with five blocks and eight kills on 16-for-18 hitting.
"She went after it," said Warriors head coach Jim Hackwith. "She was all over the court. She was both sides of the net, playing both sides blocking every ball that came over. She was working very hard. It's the hardest game I've seen her play and she's played some good games this year."
Emily Ogren added five blocks and Ashley Poole contributed four kills.
The Warriors trailed 23-21 before coming back to win game one, then took care of business in games two and three to earn the sweep.
Warrenton's prize for making it to state: a long road trip to Burns to face the powerful top-ranked Hilanders, who reached the old 3A state semifinals last year and are just two years removed from a state championship against higher-enrollment competition.
"I've heard they're pretty good," said Hackwith of the team that features senior Jessica Clemens, younger sister of former Oregon and current New York Jet quarterback Kellen, who is one of the most heavily recruited female athletes in Oregon. "We're just going to go there and enjoy every minute of it."
Senior middle hitter LesleAnn Hayward had a big night at the net with five blocks and eight kills on 16-for-18 hitting.
"She went after it," said Warriors head coach Jim Hackwith. "She was all over the court. She was both sides of the net, playing both sides blocking every ball that came over. She was working very hard. It's the hardest game I've seen her play and she's played some good games this year."
Emily Ogren added five blocks and Ashley Poole contributed four kills.
The Warriors trailed 23-21 before coming back to win game one, then took care of business in games two and three to earn the sweep.
Warrenton's prize for making it to state: a long road trip to Burns to face the powerful top-ranked Hilanders, who reached the old 3A state semifinals last year and are just two years removed from a state championship against higher-enrollment competition.
"I've heard they're pretty good," said Hackwith of the team that features senior Jessica Clemens, younger sister of former Oregon and current New York Jet quarterback Kellen, who is one of the most heavily recruited female athletes in Oregon. "We're just going to go there and enjoy every minute of it."
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