North Lake girls volleyball team claims Class 1A state championship

The North Lake High School girls volleyball team is bringing home the big trophy.The fourth-seeded Cowgirls defeated No. 2 Dufur in four sets, 25-22, 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, to claim the Oregon School Activities Association's Class 1A championship Saturday night at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.It was the first state volleyball title for North Lake (20-5 overall).“It was a battle, that’s for sure,” North Lake coach Kayleigh Fivecoat told OSAAtoday. “It’s just been wild. They weren’t going to give it to us.”Cowgirls junior Viktoria Baker and senior Acacia Roth were first-team all-tournament selections, with senior Emma Baker a second-team pick.Roth led the Cowgirls with 19 kills in the championship match, with Dillynn Puckett adding 14, Viktoria Baker 13 and Emma Baker 12.Fivecoat admitted she was concerned after the Rangers won the second set.“They have three very, very good hitters,” Fivecoat said. “They were picking our defense apart.

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