2A State Finals: Impact Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2A State finals at the beginning of the month were between the 2022 champs, Salem Academy, and Portland Christian, who last won a championship in 2018.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Royals battled hard and narrowly beat the Crusaders in a thrilling five-set match (22-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-22, 16-14).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To recap the match, we will be identifying and highlighting players from each team that were impact players for the team. Although Portland Christian came out on top, Salem Academy also had some athletes with great performances in the match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PORTLAND CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["161852"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eBaird, who was named Player of the Match by Moda Health, played a huge role for the Royals this season. She was one of their primary weapons during the State finals, scoring consistently from the outside but also from the baseline and playing solid defense all over the court. With an explosive approach and powerful, quick arm swing, Baird was hard to stop, racking up 25 kills on 50 attempts and hitting an impressive .400. Baird also showcased her steadiness from the baseline, serving a .955. On defense, Baird was quick, putting up 19 digs and 24 passes in serve receive. Her all-around solid game was definitely imperative in the Royals' win. 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An athletic and powerful player, Johanson was quick on transition and, when she was set, she often pounded the ball, throwing off the Crusaders' defense. Johanson tallied 9 kills on 25 attempts. From the baseline, she didn't miss a single serve out of 15 total serves. 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The sophomore outside hitter is a versatile attacker, and frequently put the ball away from the front and back row. With an explosive approach, big vertical, and super quick swing, Marine dominated offensively. She racked up an incredible 30 kills on 71 attempts, hitting a .225. Not only was Marine a formidable attacker, but she was also impressive on defense and serve receive, posting 18 digs and 30 good passes off serves. 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