The Ridgefield Spudders are back on top of the Class 2A volleyball world, a return to greatness not only for the Spudders but also the 2A Greater St. Helens League.
Ridgefield, the No. 4 seed coming into the state tournament, swept No. 2 Ellensburg late Saturday night to claim the 2A state championship at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
The championship match earned Ridgefield the top trophy, but it was the semifinal match that will be remembered forever, as well.
On Saturday morning, Ridgefield rallied to beat top-seed and defending state champion Lynden in the semifinals. Lynden won the first two sets before the Spudders went on a roll.
Ridgefield won back-to-back state championships in 2018 and 2019. There was no tournament in 2020. Then the Spudders finished second three years in a row, all to league-rival Columbia River. The Rapids won four titles in a row from 2021-24.
Last year, Lynden ended the 2A GSHL’s reign in volleyball.
This year, Ridgefield got it back for the league, for Clark County.
The 2A and 1A state volleyball championships were held this week. The 4A and 3A championships are next week.
Columbia River finished seventh in this year’s 2A tournament.
In the 1A tournament, La Center finished sixth, and Seton Catholic took home the seventh-place trophy.
Girls Soccer
Several high school girls soccer teams from Clark County have advanced to the semifinals in their classifications.
In fact, Clark County was assured of getting a final four team in Class 4A because Camas and Skyview played each other Saturday in the quarterfinals. This matchup was all Camas in a 5-1 victory. Camas, the 10-seed, will take on No. 3 Mount Si next week in the semis.
In 2A soccer, much like in volleyball, the 2A GSHL rules.
No. 1 Columbia River advanced to one semifinal, taking down W.F. West 3-0 on Saturday.
No. 3 Ridgefield also advanced to a semifinal, beating Sehome 2-1 on Saturday.
The Rapids will face No. 4 West Valley of Spokane next week in the semifinals, and the Spudders will take on No. 2 Bainbridge.
The top four seeds also advanced to the final four in Class 1A. That includes Seton Catholic. The Cougars, seeded No. 2, defeated The Bush School 2-1 in overtime on Saturday. The Cougars will take on No. 3 Cedar Park Christian of Bothell next week in the semifinals.
Girls Swimming
Columbia River’s Raegan Zaemann won the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class 2A state swimming championships in Federal Way, and she also helped her team win the 400 freestyle relay.
Jackson Bowlby of Hudson’s Bay won the 50 freestyle adaptive and the 50 back adaptive.
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