Columbia 17-Black continued their "run of domination" by downing their U-18 sister team and capturing the (undefeated) Columbia March Madness tournament championship. Columbia 18-Black and 16-Black finished 2nd and 3rd behind the U-17 ladies. The win continued the streak that began for 17-Black with the NW Jamboree tournament championship, and then saw them earn a 17 USA bid to Junior Nationals. Congratulations everyone! (We're still looking for a team photo after this win. Send one to Chris.)
17-Black scores: defeated Strike Force 18 Black 25-8, 25-12; defeated Spokane Ignite 18-1 25-18, 25-18; defeated Club KB 18-2 Pink 25-9, 25-6; defeated Snake River 18-1 25-11, 25-15; defeated Columbia 18-Black 10-25, 25-23, 17-15. (5-0, 10-1)
18-Black scores: defeated Washington Elite 25-16, 25-16; defeated Club KB 18-1 Blue 25-20, 25-16; defeated Cascade Jrs 18 25-5, 25-8; defeated Columbia 16-Black 25-15, 25-15; lost to Columbia 17-Black 25-10, 23-25, 15-17. (4-1, 9-2)
16-Black scores: lost to Snake River 18-1 26-28, 18-25; defeated Eastern Oregon 18 Blue 25-23, 25-21; defeated NW Storm 18 25-16, 25-8; defeated Spokane Ignite 18-1 25-18, 25-22; lost to Columbia 18-1 15-25, 15-25. (3-2, 6-4)
Note: 18-Black and 16-Black (playing up a level) were each only knocked out of the tournament by another Columbia team.
