...starter is Lainey Beaver, an all-state tournament selection from a year ago. Eight of the 10 Mt. Edgecumbe players at the tournament are seniors, according to Blackhurst. "I always made sure the girls on the second string stayed involved last...

...The scores were 25-15, 25-14 and 25-15. The player of the game for the Eagles was Chermaine Yarnes. Kelsie Leaf made the all-tournament team for the Eagles, while Yarnes was named the best defensive player at the tournament.

By winning the Kenai River Challenge tournament at Kenai Central on Saturday, the Nikiski girls showed they are serious about getting back to the Class 3A state basketball tournament after a one-year absence.