Rematch in Mixed 6

The Harpooners earned the right to defend their title Friday with a semifinal sweep of Newhalen, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19. Golovin advanced by sweeping Kwethlik 25-9, 25-21, 25-9.

Today's championship match will pit the two most successful programs in Mixed 6 volleyball, in which three boys and three girls must be on the floor for each team at all times. Point Hope has won four state titles, including three of the last four. Golovin is second with three.

"They're going to be gunning for us," said Point Hope coach Gary Lamar, who said he's expecting nothing less than a classic battle.

"We know they're very good," he said. "It's going to be a heck of a game."

Mixed 6

Friday's matches

Semifinals

Point Hope def. Newhalen, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19

Players of the game: Ebrulik Frankson, Point Hope; Freddie Jean Wassillie, Newhalen

Golovin def. Kwethluk, 25-9, 25-21, 25-9

Players of the game: Robert Moses Jr., Golovin; Joshua Sergie, Kwethluk.

Consolation round

Unalakleet def, Russian Mission, 25-15, 25-19, 25-23

Players of the game: Katiya Erickson, Unalakleet; Bruce Morgan, Russian Mission

Noatak def. Marshall, 22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-14

Players of the game: Brianna Kirk, Noatak; Tammy Papp, Marshall

1A/2A tournament

Klawok and Skagway each advanced to the state Class 1A/2A state volleyball championships in convincing fashion Friday evening at Dimond High. Skagway defeated Kalskag in four sets, while Klawok swept Koliganek to advance to today's finals.

Neither team has ever won a state volleyball title. It will be Skagway's first trip to the championship match, while Klawok finished second in both the 1987-88 and 1988-89 seasons.

Class 1A/2A

Friday's matches

Semifinals

Skagway def. Kalskag, 25-13, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20

Player of the Game: Jesse Ellis, Skagway; Patricia Holmberg, Kalskag

Klawok def. Koliganek, 25-17, 25-13, 25-17

Player of the Game: Tori Carl, Klawok; Sophia Tunguing, Koliganek

Consolation round

Tok def. Ninilchik, 25-15, 23-25, 25-20,14-25, 15-12

Players of the game: Tori Cronk, Tok, and Michelle Bartolowits, Ninilchik

Kenny Lake def. Seldovia, 25-18, 26-24, 26-24

Players of the game: Kristi Knudson, Kenny Lake; Sarah O'Leary, Seldovia