Lake Stevens volleyball team defends state title with 14-3 record
The No. 2 seed defeated No. 10 Woodinville in three sets to advance toward the state championship game.
By Thiago Kovalenko ·
Fourteen wins and three losses. That is the current record for the Lake Stevens Vikings, a team now positioned to defend its state title. The squad secured another victory on Saturday, Nov. 7, during the 4A District 1-2 Tournament. They swept No. 10 Woodinville in straight sets.
The final score was 25-22, 25-13, and 25-18 in favor of Lake Stevens. The match took place in Lake Stevens. The Vikings will play their next contest on Thursday. That game is a bi-district semifinal, and the team will host it at home.
Ella Iseminger recorded 17 kills, 20 digs, and three aces. Her teammate Yalena Wilson added 11 kills. Audrey Iseminger contributed 20 digs and three aces. Miah Congdon handled 16 assists and added two aces and three kills. Maia Aiwohi provided 17 assists for the Vikings.
In the other top seed matchup, No. 1 Issaquah defeated No. 8 Glacier Peak. The Grizzlies won all three sets. Issaquah holds a 10-8 record. The team travels to No. 5 Kamiak on Tuesday for a loser-out match.
The 1A District 2 Tournament concluded with a King’s College victory. The Knights, who have a 16-4 record, beat University Prep. The set scores were 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, and 25-23. This result secured the district title for King’s. Gabby McCallister led the team with 17 kills, 12 digs, and two aces.
In the 1B tri-district event, No. 2 Darrington upended top-seeded Fellowship Christian. The Loggers won the title with a 22-3 overall record. The match score was 25-15, 25-22, 12-25, and 26-24. This win marked the first loss of the season for Fellowship Christian, which had previously finished 18-1. Ava Pater led Darrington with 23 assists.
Stanwood captured the 3A District 1 girls soccer title with a 2-1 win over Shorecrest. Both teams qualified for the state tournament following semifinal victories on Nov. 3. In the 4A district, No. 6 Lake Washington defeated No. 5 Kamiak with a 2-0 result in a loser-out match.
