Washington crowns volleyball, swimming champions

The Jackson (Mill Creek) volleyball team derailed the state's volleyball dynasty and proved it was the best in the state.

The Timberwolves knocked off Mead of Spokane, which has won six of the previous seven Class 4A state titles, in the state semifinals. Jackson, which won only four matches two years ago, then swept Issaquah 3-0 in the finals for the championship. Tournament MVP Leigh-Ann Haataja had 11 kills, four blocks and three aces in the final.

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In the Class 3A title match, Seattle Prep, which won three straight state titles from 2001-03, returned to the championship ranks by beating Metro League foe Eastside Catholic 3-1. Senior Gabby Bird-Vogel had 21 kills in the championship match and earned tournament MVP honors for the Panthers.

PRAIRIE BOUNCES KENNEDY CATHOLIC GIRLS SOCCER
Kennedy Catholic had only lost one game this season, and that was to Skyline, the nation's No. 1 team. Make that two now.



Hannah Hailine's goal helped Prairie (Brush Prairie) beat the Burien team in the Class 3A state quarterfinals. The state semifinals are on Friday and the finals are on Saturday. To see the brackets, click here.

SKYLINE, MERCER REPEAT IN THE POOL
Katie Kinnear won the 50-yard freestyle and repeated as the 100 butterfly champ plus she anchored two winning relays to help Skyline (Sammamish) repeat as Class 4A state swimming and diving champ. Grace Wold won the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly to help Mercer Island repeat as Class 3A state champ. For more swimming results, click here.

TOP SWIMMING PERFORMERS
* Annemarie Thayer, Ballard (Seattle): The Stanford-bound swimmer won her fourth straight 100 backstroke title and won the 100 IM at the Class 4A state meet, winning outstanding swimmer.

* Lauren Kaufman, Hazen (Renton): The senior was named Class 3A state swimmer of the meet after winning the 50 and 100 freestyles.