AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks’ LeDuke Pacific 2B League volleyball coach of the year

FORKS — Forks’ Jenn LeDuke was named the Pacific 2B volleyball coach of the year and the Spartans got three of their players named to the league’s first team.

Making first team was Kaidence Rigby, Elizabeth Soto and Erika Williams.

Making the league’s second team were Spartans Chloe Gaydeski, Eladia Hernandez and Keana Rowley as the entire starting six made all-league.

The league’s Most Valuable Player was Kyndal Koski of Raymond-South Bend.

Forks (9-6) is currently playing in the District 4 2B tournament.

Pacific 2B All-League volleyball

MVP: Kyndal Koski, Raymond-South Bend.

Coach of the year: Jenn LeDuke, Forks.

Sportsmanship: North Beach.

First team — Kaidence Rigby Forks; Elizabeth Soto, Forks; Erika Williams, Forks; Berklee Morley, Raymond-South Bend; Kassie Koski, RSB; Ava Baugher, RSB; Emily Howell, RSB; Brynn Rasmus, Ocosta; Samantha Schlegel, Ocosta; Alexia Bradley, Ocosta; Kayla Eastman, North Beach.

Second team — Chole Gaydeski, Forks; Eladia Hernandez, Forks; Keana Rowley, Forks; Jolissa Schlegal, Ocosta; Noel Cuzdey, Ocosta; Anna Davis, Ocosta; Jazmine Goldman, North Beach; Mayra Strandberg, North Beach; Mikaila Warfield, Ilwaco; Lyndsay gray, Ilwaco; Autumn John, Chief Leschi.

Bob Knight dies at 83

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball has died. He was 83.

Knight’s family made the announcement on social media on Wednesday night, saying he was surrounded by family members at his home in Bloomington, Ind.

Knight was among the winningest coaches in the sport, finishing his career with 902 victories in 42 seasons at Army, Indiana and Texas Tech. He also coached the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal in 1984.

He was nicknamed “The General” and his temper was such that in 2000 it cost him his job at Indiana. He once hit a police officer in Puerto Rico, threw a chair across the court and was accused of wrapping his hands around a player’s neck.

Peninsula Daily News and the Associated Press

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