Prep highlights: Woodland volleyball scores big win over Ridgefield

Top-notch passing and strong play from its outside hitters carried the Woodland volleyball team to a big win on Thursday.

The Beavers beat host Ridgefield in four sets to move into a tie atop the Class 2A Greater St. Helens League standings. Woodland’s 25-18, 25-21, 11-25, 26-24 win leaves both teams with six wins and one loss in league play.

Ridgefield won at Woodland on Sept. 15.

“The first two games our ball control was excellent. We were playing at a really high level,” Woodland coach Jeff Nesbitt said.

After Ridgefield dominated the third set, the Beavers prevailed in a tight fourth set to finish off their first win over Ridgefield in several years.

“Our passing and serve-receive picked up in the last game,” Nesbitt said.

The coach praised the play of outside hitters Kayla Fredricks and Rikki Hadaller, who combined for 20 kills and 37 digs.

Haley Yoder added 10 kills and four blocks for the Beavers, Taylor Foster had eight kills, Halylee Michaud had 20 digs and Elle Nesbitt 35 assists.

For Ridgefield, Madi Harter had 23 kills and Bella Gama 44 assists.

Stars of the day

•  Jacob Abrahamson, Prairie golf, shot a 39, leading the Falcons to a win over Kelso. The Falcons completed a 3-0 GSHL season for the league title.
•  Spencer Long, Columbia River golf, shot a 3-under 34 in a win over Fort Vancouver.
•  Abbie Kondel, Hockinson volleyball, had six aces, six kills, and six assists in a win over Hudson’s Bay.
•  Elizabeth Sheldon, Seton Catholic soccer, had two goals and two assists in a win over Castle Rock.
•  Andrea Demlow, Columbia River volleyball, had 10 kills and three blocks in a win over Fort Vancouver.
•  Hailey Harris, Ridgefield girls soccer, scored three goals in the first half as the Spudders beat visiting Woodland 4-0.
•  Rylee Seekins, Hockinson girls soccer, scored four goals in the Hawks’ 6-0 2A GSHL win over Hudson’s Bay.
•  Zoe McBride, Prairie volleyball, had eight kills and four blocks in a 3-0 win over Kelso.
•  Autumn Mayo, Battle Ground volleyball, had six kills, two blocks, four aces, and seven digs in a win over Skyview.
•  Christina Lundy, Mountain View volleyball, had 24 assists, five aces, seven digs, and three kills in the Thunder’s win over Evergreen.
•  MacKenzie Ellertson, King’s Way Christian girls soccer, had two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win at Columbia-White Salmon.
•  Jessy Marinetti, La Center volleyball, had 16 kills, two blocks, and three aces as La Center won a five-set thriller over Seton Catholic. The final set was 20-18.