Willapa players are good sports

Published 1:48 pm Monday, November 25, 2024

Willapa Valley was well represented at the Coastal 1B All-League volleyball awards.

The squad also shared the league sportsmanship award with Mary M. Knight High School.

Vikings senior Alana Neva and juniors Jillian Hodel and Paislee Hurley were named to the first team. Senior Samantha Sheary and junior Rilyn Channell were named to the second team. Juniors Eliza Barnum and Lauren Matlock, as well as freshman Tyler Keeton, earned honorable mentions.

Ten Vikings were named to the all-academic team. They were Sheary, Neva, Hodel, Hurley, Matlock, Channell, Barnum and juniors Bella Ruddell, Juliana Lynch and Alison Borden.

Erin Snider of Ocosta was named coach of the year and Noelani McCrory, a junior from Taholah, was named most valuable player.

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