Bear Creek wins district title, set for state volleyball tournament

Bear Creek's volleyball team notched the 2B District 2 title with a pair of wins over Darrington and La Conner on Saturday. The Grizzlies (15-0 overall) will next travel to the state tournament at the Yakima Sundome this Friday to take on Wahkiakum in their first match at 11:30 a.m.

Bear Creek’s volleyball team notched the 2B District 2 title with a pair of wins over Darrington and La Conner on Saturday.

The Grizzlies (15-0 overall) will next travel to the state tournament at the Yakima Sundome this Friday to take on Wahkiakum in their first match at 11:30 a.m.

At districts, Bear Creek first defeated Darrington, 25-17, 25-21, 25-14, behind Michele Brown’s 28 assists, Makena Schoene’s 14 kills, Morgan Cadigan’s seven digs, Hannah Beighle’s five aces and Catherine Fernandez’s four blocks.

Bear Creek then won the crown by dispatching La Conner, 25-20, 20-25, 25-17, 25-19. Brown led the victory charge with 30 assists, Schoene had 18 kills, Fernandez had 14 blocks, Cadigan had 12 kills and 12 digs and Gracie Matthews had 11 digs.