The Bethel Lady Warriors volleyball team are on their way to the state volleyball finals. It’s been fourteen years since the team made it to state and the community of Bethel couldn’t be prouder.
“What an accomplishment! Congratulations to the Team and Coaches,” said one fan. “Congratulations Lady Warriors. So happy and proud of you all,” said another as the congratulations poured in on social media.
The 3A Western Conference Volleyball Tournament took place last weekend, November 5-6, 2021 at the Home of the Warriors. Competing teams joining the Warriors included the Kotzebue Huskies, the Nome Nanooks, and the Barrow Whalers.
Game one was between the number one seed Bethel Warriors and number four seed Kotzebue. Bethel won 25-15, 25-16, and 25-7. Game two was number two seed Nome vs. number three seed Barrow. Nome won in three very close matches, 26-25, 27-25, and 25-18.
Game three was the championship between Bethel and Nome. Bethel lost the first set 18-25, but then came back to sweep the next three sets 25-20, 26-24, and 25-10.
The game for second place determined who would be the other team to head to state. Nome defeated Barrow 3-1, the Lady Nanooks will be at the state finals.
Last year the 2A/3A/4A state championships were all cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the 3A tournament will be hosted by the Alaska Airlines Center and the Alaska School Activities Association. Teams on the bracket include the Valdez Buccaneers, the Homer Mariners, the Seward SeaHawks, the Sitka Wolves, the Nome Nanooks, the Kenai Kardinals, and the Monroe Catholic Rams.
The Bethel Lady Warriors first game is on Thursday, November 11th at 11:45am against the Seward SeaHawks. Congratulations to Team Lady Warriors!
