MONROE INVITE AND BEYOND

The chaos that is Homecoming is now over. The Warrior varsity concluded the week with a healthy win over Mariner. Leigh and Haley L. each dished out 15 assists as the team recorded the second highest hitting efficency in the programs twenty year history-.452. Saturday, minus a sick Shannon Reilly and a not yet-ready-but close, Sydney Donaldson,the Lady Warriors traveled to the very tough Monroe Invite. Six of the twelve teams competing have been/are ranked in the top ten in either 3A or 4A. EW went 5-1 in pool play finishing with a 27-26 win over Kingco power Issaquah.A stuff block by Hannah for the final point clinched a four seed into the Gold bracket. EW then met the current 4A number 6 ranked Monroe. In probably the most contested set of the tourney the Warriors prevailed 30-28. After dropping the second set,the Warriors trailed 9-14 in a fifteen point third. With the match on the line,they earned a side out and Haley Scott served out the match with six straight points and a 16-14 result. IN the semi finals EW played its best defensive match to date. Numerous great blocks and spectaclar digs resulted in a tense-close match. Kamiak finally prevailed 2-1 and went on to defeat highly ranked Eastside Catholic in the finals. A tremendous third place for the Warriors and a great way to head into the last two weeks of the regular season. Tuesday is a huge match aganist Dist.15 rival Terrace. It is also our annual Hawaiian Night-so dress the part. Next Saturday the Warrior jv will seek to defend its League title at Terrace. Another big week for Warrior volleyball-hope to see you at a match. GO WARRIORS!