Volleyball

Three out of four Tiger sports came away with home victories Thursday.

The Taft High volleyball team saw its two-match win streak halted Thursday night in a 3-0 loss at Willamina, but the league defeat did little to dampen the Tigers' spirits in an otherwise encouraging and enlightening season.

The Taft High volleyball team won its second straight match and moved into second place in the Coastal Range League Thursday with a 3-0 home victory over Clatskanie.

Seeing the progress she had hoped for, Taft High volleyball coach Kelsey Hart thinks her team is on pace and ready for the start...

Toledo High blanked the Taft volleyball team 3-0 Tuesday night despite the contributions of sophomore setter Lily Hatton and freshman Natalie Gates.

Freshman Aleah Bailey led Taft High in aces and kills as the Tigers turned the tables on visiting Waldport to win 3-2 Monday night, less than a week after losing by the same score to the Irish on the road.

Optimism runs high as Taft High volleyball coach Kelsey Hart hopes tonight’s home opener against Amity will provide some of the many answers she is seeking for a promising season.

Taft High bid farewell to six graduating players Tuesday night in a 3-0 league home loss to Warrenton on Senior Night in the high school gym.

“I am beyond impressed and proud of the girls today,” second-year Taft coach Kelsey Hart said. “It's like Thursday's win flipped a switch in them.”

As victories go, some are more memorable than most. Others can last a lifetime.