Relive Chelan’s Journey to Their Third Consecutive State Championship!
Broadcasts by Dennis Rahm and Desiree Phelps, Photos courtesy Jenna Rahm
The Chelan Goats traveled to the State 1A Volleyball Tournament at the Yakima Sundome with hopes of defending their title. Longtime voice of the Goats Dennis Rahm was joined by volleyball expert Desiree Phelps to cover all of the tournament action. Please enjoy the broadcasts below!
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First Matchup: Chelan vs Bear Creek
The tournament was off to a late start for Chelan, as schedule delays in the previous State 2B Tournament pushed match start times back.
Chelan swept Bear Creek 3 – 0 to open tournament play.
Quarter-finals: Chelan vs Nooksack Valley
Chelan won their Nooksack Valley match-up 3 – 1, finishing out day 1 play at close to midnight!
Find a recap of day 1 here: Chelan Plays in Semi-Finals Saturday Afternoon
Semi-finals: Chelan vs Lynden Christian
Chelan met a familiar opponent in the semi-finals when they matched up against Lynden Christian. Chelan beat Lynden Christian last year at the tournament in the state championship match. The two teams were battling through every set, but Chelan took the match 3 – 1.
See a write-up of the match here: Chelan is Headed Back to the State Championship!
State Championship: Chelan vs Annie Wright
Chelan wins their third consecutive State Championship in a 3 – 0 win over Annie Wright!
State 1A Volleyball Champions — The Chelan Mountain Goats!
Congratulations Seniors!
