Volleyball state championships

Class 4A

Where — Saint Martin's University (Lacey); Friday consolation matches at Timberline High School (Lacey).

When — Friday and Saturday. Semifinals at 3:15 p.m., championship match at 8:15 p.m.

2011 champ — Olympia.

Favorites — Top-ranked Mead (27-1), No. 2 Jackson (26-3), No. 3 Bellarmine Prep (28-3).

Top contenders — No. 4 Camas (26-4), No. 5 Emerald Ridge (28-6).

Friday's first round:

11:45 a.m. — No. 7 Newport (26-4) vs. No. 5 Emerald Ridge (28-6).

1:30 p.m. — Gig Harbor (16-6) vs. No. 2 Jackson (26-3), Puyallup (25-6) vs. No. 10 Richland (24-4), Lake Stevens (21-8) vs. Bellarmine Prep (28-3).

3:15 p.m. — No. 9 Union (27-6) vs. No. 6 Skyline (22-4), No. 8 Olympia (21-9) vs. Wenatchee (19-3), Monroe (19-5) vs. No. 4 Camas (26-4).

5:15 p.m. — Auburn Riverside (20-7) vs. No. 1 Mead (27-1).

Six to watch — Outside hitter Courtney Schwan, Bellarmine Prep, 6-2, Jr.; middle blocker Hannah Zalopany, Mead, 5-10, Sr.; OH Emmy Allen, Jackson, 6-2, Sr.; OH Brindl Langley, Camas, 5-8, Sr.; MB Michaela Berendt, Olympia, 6-4, Sr.; OH Casey Schoenlein, Newport, 6-3, Jr.

Class 3A

Where — Saint Martin's University (Lacey); Friday consolation matches at Timberline High School (Lacey).

When — Friday and Saturday. Semifinals at 1:30 p.m., championship match at 8:15 p.m.

2011 champ — West Valley (Yakima).

Favorites — No. 1 Mercer Island (21-1), No. 2 Mount Si (24-6).

Top contenders — No. 3 Mount Spokane (16-7), No. 4 Seattle Prep (21-5), No. 9 Prairie (26-5).

Friday's first round:

8 a.m. — Stanwood (19-8) vs. Auburn Mountainview (16-7), No. 9 Prairie (26-5) vs. Mercer Island (21-0), Holy Names (21-12) vs. No. 8 Bonney Lake (17-8).

9:45 a.m. — Lakeside (22-16) vs. No. 3 Mount Spokane (16-7), Glacier Peak (16-8) vs. No. 2 Mount Si (24-6), No. 10 Timberline (25-6) vs. No. 7 Southridge (21-7).

11:45 a.m. — North Thurston (16-6) vs. No. 5 Shorewood (20-5), No. 4 Seattle Prep (21-5) vs. No. 6 Columbia River (21-10).

Six to watch — OPP Phylly Knight, Seattle Prep, 6-0, Sr.; OH Kennadie Clute, Mount Spokane, 6-0, Sr.; Sara Lindquist, Mercer Island, 6-1, Jr.; OH Lindsay Carr, Mount Si, 6-2, Jr.; OH Karlee Lubenow, Prairie, 5-11, Sr.; MB Riley Podowicz, Timberline, 5-10, Jr.

Class 2A

Where — Pierce College (Lakewood); Friday consolation matches at Lakes High School (Lakewood).

When — Friday and Saturday. Semifinals at 12:30 p.m., championship match at 7:30 p.m.

2011 champ — Burlington-Edison.

Favorites — No. 1 Colville (30-1), No. 2 Tumwater (32-0), No. 5 West Valley (Yakima) (25-3).

Top contenders — No. 3 Selah (22-4), No. 4 Burlington-Edison (21-8), No. 6 Anacortes (24-2).

Friday's first round:

11 a.m. — No. 5 West Valley (Yakima) vs. No. 7 Capital (18-6), Sumner (15-8) vs. No. 4 Burlington-Edison (21-8).

12:45 p.m. — No. 8 Sehome (21-7) vs. Washington (23-3), White River (10-11) vs. No. 3 Selah (22-4).

2:45 p.m. — No. 6 Anacortes (24-2) vs. Fife (23-6), No. 10 East Valley (Yakima) (17-5) vs. No. 2 Tumwater (32-0).

4:30 p.m. — Mark Morris (16-11) vs. No. 1 Colville (30-1), Steilacoom (13-12) vs. No. 9 Sequim (22-6).

Six to watch — Setter Julia Nathe, West Valley, 5-6, Sr.; OH Karlee Sampson, Tumwater, 5-8, Sr.; OPP Joellee Buckner, Colville, 5-10, Sr .; OH Kailee Wood, Selah, 5-7, Sr.; OH Jessica Riddle, Anacortes, 5-8, Sr.; OH Maggie McTaggert, Burlington-Edison, 5-8, Jr.

Class 1A

Where — Yakima SunDome

When — Friday and Saturday. Semifinals at 1 p.m., championship match at 6 p.m.

2011 champ — Colville.

Seattle-area qualifiers — King's.

Class 2B

Where — Yakima SunDome

When — Friday and Saturday. Semifinals at 1 p.m., championship match at 7 p.m.

2011 champ — Reardan.

Seattle-area qualifiers — No. 2 Bear Creek.

Class 1B

Where — Yakima SunDome

When — Friday and Saturday. Semifinals at 1 p.m., championship match at 7 p.m.

2011 champ — Tekoa-Oaksdale.

Seattle-area qualifiers — No. 9 Rainier Christian, Christian Faith, Evergreen Lutheran, Shoreline Christian.

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