The Siuslaw Vikings volleyball team vaulted to No. 7 today in the Oregon School Activities Association 4A rankings.

That comes on the heals of Saturday's tournament championship at Junction City.

"That was a good day in Viking volleyball!" Siuslaw coach Kari Blake said. "We we were undefeated on the day and took home first place in the gold bracket!"

The sweep of four schools Saturday sets up a showdown at home Tuesday against No. 6-ranked and Sky-Em League leader Cottage Grove at Glenn Butler Court.

The Lady Lions are 4-0 in league, the Lady Vikings tied with Marshfield for second at 3-1. First serve is scheduled for 6:45 p.m.

"It was a great day and the girls played so focused from start to finish," Blake said. "We only dropped one set all day, and it was in the championship game."

The Lady Vikings beat tournament host Junction City in the championship match, 22-25, 25-5, 25-12.

Earlier, in the bracket-play semifinals, Siuslaw beat Klamath Union, 26-24, 25-9.

In pool play, the Lady Vikings dispatched Woodburn, 25-14, 25-6, and Tillamook, 25-23, 25-14.

"It was an exciting week in Siuslaw sports!" Blake said.

OSAA 4A VOLLEYBALL TOP 10
As of Sunday, Oct. 3
  1. Sisters, 11-2
  2. Valley Catholic, 12-2
  3. Baker, 11-2
  4. Cascade, 11-2
  5. Mazama, 13-0
  6. Cottage Grove, 9-2
  7. Siuslaw, 8-4
  8. Henley, 9-4
  9. La Grande, 4-2
10. Philomath, 5-6

SIUSLAW SCHEDULE
Record: 8-4 overall, 3-1 Sky-Em League
Aug. 31 — Siuslaw 3, Phoenix 0, at Sutherlin (25-18, 25-11, 25-16)
Aug. 31 — at Sutherlin 3, Siuslaw 2 (15-25, 14-25, 25-19, 25-11, 15-8)
Sept. 8 — at Pleasant Hill 3, Siuslaw 2 (23-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-22, 16-14)
Sept. 11 — at North Bend 3, Siuslaw 0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-22)
Sept. 18 — Siuslaw 2, Marist 0 (25-23, 25-22), at Sisters Tournament
Sept. 18 — Siuslaw 2, Vale 1 (25-16, 20-25, 15-9), at Sisters Tournament
Sept. 21 — Siuslaw 3, at Marist 0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-15)
Sept. 23 — Marshfield 3, at Siuslaw 2 (16-25, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24, 15-10)
Sept. 28 — Siuslaw 3, at Elmira 1 (20-25, 25-6, 25-18, 25-21)
Sept. 30 — at Siuslaw 3, Junction City 1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-21, 25-18)
Oct. 2 — Siuslaw 2, Klamath Union 0 (26-24, 25-9), at Junction City Tournament
Oct. 2 — Siuslaw 2, Junction City 1 (22-25, 25-5, 25-12), at Junction City Tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 5 — Cottage Grove, 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 7 — Marist, 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 12 — at Marshfield, 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 14 — Elmira, 6:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 16 — at Marshfield Tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 19 — at Junction City, 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 21 — at Cottage Grove, 6:45 p.m.
Coach: Kari Blake
Assistants: Chariti Parker, Kya Blake
JV coach: Aylenne Vasquez

SIUSLAW VARSITY ROSTER
  1 Kristin Wall, setter, sophomore, 4-11
  2 Hayden Muller, libero, senior, 5-3, co-captain
  3 Rhianna Lane, middle blocker, freshman, 6-0
  4 Mylee Blake, outside hitter, freshman, 6-0
  5 Meika Shappell, defensive specialist, sophomore, 5-0
  6 Desiree Tupua, middle blocker, junior, 5-8
  7 Hailee Outlaw, outside hitter, junior, 5-8
  8 Ashley Hennessee, right side, sophomore, 5-7
  9 Brynlee Manues, setter, sophomore, 5-4
10 Zoe Alberty, setter, senior, 5-7, co-captain
11 Alizabeth Norton, middle blocker, senior, 5-9
12 Ava Center, opposite hitter, sophomore, 5-5
13 Cate Waggoner, defensive specialist, sophomore, 5-2

SIUSLAW JUNIOR VARSITY
  1 Macali Ladę, defensive specialist, freshman
  2 Abigail Riggs, outside hitter, freshman, 5-3
  3 Jolee Erickson, libero, freshman
  4 Sydney Barnett, middle blocker, sophomore
  5 Makayla Bender, defensive specialist, freshman, 5-4
  7 Mesa Earls, outside hitter, freshman, 5-5
  8 Kimberly Martinez-Munoz, outside hitter, freshman, 5-7
11 Megan Alberty, setter, freshman, 5-6
12 Bailey Myrick, middle blocker, junior, 5-7
14 Mya Smith, sophomore, 5-3
15 Malaia Snider, middle blocker, sophomore
16 Brianna Pavesich, middle blocker, sophomore, 5-10
17 Jordyn Breeden, defensive specialist, freshman