Firm Foundation volleyball still in hunt for state trophy

Firm Foundation volleyball survived the first day of the 1B State Tournament on Thursday at the Yakima SunDome.

After losing a five-set bout to Puget Sound Adventist in the morning, the Eagles recovered to sweep Shoreline Christian in the evening games to advance to Friday consolation play.

They will face league foe Naselle at 8 a.m. Friday in a loser-out match. A win would secure a medal and spot in the seventh-place game.

The opening loss Thursday was scored 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 20-25, 15-13. Katie Kogler finished with 24 kills and 22 digs. Kaylee Horn earned the sportsmanship award. In the afternoon, Firm Foundation won 25-18, 25-17, 26-24. Abbie Helmes finished with 14 assists and six digs in that contest. She also had 15 assists and 10 digs in the morning match.

Stars of the day

• Brooklyn Weinberger, Battle Ground bowling, rolled the high series of 210-159 in a win over Kelso.

• Jaelyn Sotelo, Skyview bowling, rolled a 158-191, a match-high, in a win over Hudson’s Bay.

• Kailee Wilcox, Evergreen bowling, rolled the high series of 179-193 in a victory over Camas at Big Al’s.

• Hailee Reynolds, Mark Morris bowling, finished with a 277-204 series in a win over Heritage at Triangle Lanes.