Players: Chloe Chau, Dylon Daley, Sarah Johnson, Emma Kupfer, Sophia Lontai, Cate McCullagh, Emma Philippi, Vivienne Schaaf, Jordan Van Allen, Hana Vitrano, Mackenzie Zabzek
Players: Lea Abrahamian, Kendall Davidson, Riley Davidson, Mae Hartinger, Kira Jeffcott, Scarlett Nicholson, Sierra Noack, Resa Ransdell, Emerson Umbdenstock
Mascot: Hawks
Set One:
St. Anthony 25 – St. Ignatius 20
St. Anthony 25 – St. Ignatius 23
Highlights:
Set one: St. Anthony came ready to play and led 8-3 with good serves and rally’s. The Gators were slower to get started. The Gators did get a spark in set one and got within striking range 13 – 18 before St. Anthony put it away 25 – 20.
Set two: St. Ignatius was on fire leading the Hawks 10 – 3 at the start of the second set. The two teams engaged in some wonderful rallys all the while the Gators continued to trudge ahead. Resa Ransdell stepped up to serve and began to bring the Hawks back, closing the gap as the Hawks came within two, 15 – 13. The Hawks tied the game 15 – 15 as the crowd went wild.
As the set edged toward a conclusion, the girls tied it 21 – 21 as the Hawks once again took control at 22 – 21. The Gators, not willing to give it up easy, battled back for a 23 – 23 tie. A serving error gave the Hawks the opportunity to win the game which they did 25 – 23.
It was a wonderful game giving the crowd some excellent volleyball action and something for both teams to be proud of.
Players: Ema Andrews, Brooklyn Duyck, Emery Duyck, Lily Fogarty, Charlotte Giannetti, Lucy Giannetti, Rose Hertel, Lyla Jacobs, Macey Kuiper, Lydia Ragan
Mascot: Fighting Dutch
Set 1 Valley Catholic 25 – Fighting Dutch 16
Set 2 Valley Catholic 25 – Fighting Dutch 21
Highlights: Set 2, Fighting Dutch battled their way back from a deficit and tied the score at 13 – 13. The game remained close until Valley Catholic #9 Allison Knight served three in a row to get the Valiants within 2 of a winning score. Valley Catholic closed it out in two sets. Great game, two great teams.
Coaches: Lindsey Hern, Deb Babkes, Susanne Raleigh
Players: Elizabeth Babkes, Ava Barclay, Cassiopeia Dicosmo, Ellingson Sutton, Catherine Gassert, Sophia Goettler, Ellisyn Hern, Brooky Kistler, Claire McCollister, Lena Roberti, Nora Semke
Mascot: Panthers
Set 1: St. Therese 25 – St. Pius X 19
Set 2: St. Pius X 25 – St. Therese 13
Set 3: St. Pius X 15 – St. Therese 5
Highlights:
Set 2, St. Pius X # 36, Sophia, brought St. Pius X back into the game serving 5 straight to go ahead 9-15. From that point, St. Pius X gained momentum and score winning the set 25 – 13
Set 3, St. Pius X had a series of precision serves resulting in several aces. Excellent rally skills on both teams today.
A terrific game between two very skilled teams. We look forward to watching then continue to develop skills and ability!
Specialty camps are back for the first time since COVID 19 at Camp Howard. Several staff members signed up to offer a specialty camp and first off this week is Bird House Camp. Eight youth ages 7 to 14 are learning some woodworking tips and tricks as they put their bird houses together. Nine year old, Cameron, said, “I thought this would be boring but it is a lot of fun! I am glad I am in this camp!” That was the general sentiment around the table as the enthusiastic youngsters learned how to hammer a nail through the grain in the wood without splitting it.
Stay tuned as the birdhouses take shape this week!
St. Joseph (Vancouver) 8th Grade girls beat the defending CYO Volleyball champions for the Spike Tournament Crown Saturday November 16th held at Valley Catholic High School. See video below.
St. PIus X, Four time defending champions for CYO Volleyball, took second place in the Spike Tournament to complete their 8th grade season. See video below.
Championship game between St. Joseph, Vancouver (Red) and St. PIus X, Cedar Mill, (Green).
Cathedral 7th Grade Girls won first place in the 2024 Volleyball Championships this week, presented by CYO and hosted by Valley Catholic High School. Second place was taken by St. Thomas More (Photo not available) Watch the entire game below.
Everyone knows I make an annual trip to Indiana to see my Mothers sister, Aunt Nancy. My aunt became a Caitlin Clark fan this March/April as I happened to visit during March Madness. I put a bracket together for her and showed her how to follow it. Cousin Dan put together a family bracket on the computer and we had all kinds of fun.
Now we are waiting for the excitement of the draft and we have less than an hour to go. None of us have ever tuned into a WNBA game. We followed the women’s college bracket like pros and we are ready to start following the Indiana Fever this summer! God Bless Indiana and God Bless Caitlin Clark!
With the CYO Basketball Tournament in the rear-view mirror and a much-needed vacation under my belt, I want to circle back and make some BLOG notes about what I observed in the CYO tournament games in the Greater Portland area this year.
The Caitlin Clark Effect is thriving. Having recently broken the NCAA scoring record for both men and women this season, and for four years’ worth of outstanding college play, Caitlin is the most popular sports figure in America at the present. Caitlin is inspiring young girls AND boys in the sport of basketball.
I asked several young CYO players if they had heard of Caitlin Clark, and they all answered with a resounding “yes”. The number 22 has taken on as much or more popularity than 23 (Michael Jordan’s number).
I am a Caitlin Clark fan as well. I am pulling for her team to win the National Women’s NCAA Basketball title (now that my alma mater OSU has been eliminated GO BEAV’S). I have done a deep dive on YOUTUBE watching Caitlin Clark’s games and they are truly amazing. I have studied her style, the long shots, her ability to penetrate in the paint, her all around game. She has a remarkable ability to read the floor and know where her teammates are or will be and get the ball to them for scores. She is truly a generational player.
Our children are emulating her game. Because I have studied Caitlin’s game so closely, I can see that our kids are watching her and copying her style. I smile to myself and am grateful for a first class, exciting, wholesome, exceedingly talented person for kids to look up to. God bless you, Caitlin Clark!
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