Peninsula Daily News

FORKS — Forks’ Erika Williams, who helped lead her volleyball team to a Pacific 2B League championship and to a berth at the state 2B tournament, was named the league’s MVP.

Williams was the setter for the Spartans, who went 8-0 in league and are 14-4 overall. The Spartans finished fourth at the District 4 2B tournament this weekend.

Also making the first team were Spartans Eladia Hernandez-Stansbury and Keana Rowley. Forks’ Chloe Gaydeski, Karee Neel and Fyn Peters made the second team, and Avery Dilley and Bailey Johnson made the honorable mention team.

Forks traveled to play at the state tournament at the Yakima SunDome last Wednesday.

Forks, lost its opener 3-0 (25-22, 22-22, 25-18) to River View. As one of the higher seeds in the consolation bracket at No. 10. They went on to play Warden, a No. 15 seed but also lost.

Full Pacific 2B All-League teams:

Coach of the year: Julie Jewell, RSB

Co-Sportsmanship Award: Chief Leschi and RSB

MVP: Erika Williams, Forks

First Team — Eladia Hernandez-Stansbury, Forks; Keana Rowley, Forks; Jazmine Goldman, North Beach; Ava Baugher, RSB; Ava Pine Isaksen, RSB; Kassie Koski, RSB; Berklee Morley, RSB.

Second Team — Chloe Gaydeski, Forks; Karee Neel, Forks; Fyn Peters, Forks; Kayla Eastman, North Beach; Mayra Strandberg, North Beach; Fatima Delgado, RSB; Emily Howell, RSB.

Honorable Mention — Avery Dilley, Forks; Bailey Johnson, Forks; Sariah Walden, Chief Leschi; Ella Yates, Chief Leschi; Madde Key, Ilwaco; Jayden Patana, Ilwaco; Bailey Womack, Ilwaco; Maylyn Turner, North Beach; Brooklyn Reither, North Beach; Sierra Step, RSB; Summer Stigall, RSB.

Forks’ Eladia Hernandez-Stansbury was also chosen to the first team as she helped her team to a volleyball Pacific 2B league championship and a fourth-place finish in district. Photo by Lonnie Archibald