To be the best, a team must play the best. That's exactly what West Valley beach did last week, opening the 2025 season against Feather River, Lassen, San Joaquin Delta and Sierra at the West Valley Beach Volleyball Complex. The Vikings gained some valuable experience but ultimately posted a 1-3 record in WVC's official opening week.

West Valley (1-3) opened with a 3-2 win over Lassen (3-7), followed by a 4-1 loss to Delta (4-2) on Feb. 19. The Vikings welcomed Feather River (6-1) and Sierra (5-3) to Saratoga Friday (2/21) and were swept 5-0 by the Golden Eagles and Wolverines. West Valley will see two more Big 8 squads, Cosumnes River (3-3) and American River (3-1), on the Sartoga sand Feb. 26.

Complete West Valley/Lassen scores:

1: Sophie Ehret/Rachel Sanchez (WVC) defeat Natalie Elerick/Olive Chandler (LCC) 21-15, 21-9

2: Francesca Zanotti/Emma Landaverde (WVC) defeat Jozy Terry/Kayleen Halverson (LCC) 21-18, 21-17

3: Sylus Moore/Pacey Harris (LCC) defeat Julia LaPierre/Kyra Bito (WVC) 17-21, 22-20, 15-5

4: Rowynn Funk/Sianalai Tautolo (WVC) defeat Meleny Medina/Taylor McElhany (LCC) 21-16, 21-12

5: Brooklynn Lorenzo-Higgins/Makala Crosno (LCC) defeat Lavelua Stepp/Anahita Miahnahri (WVC) 24-22, 21-13

(Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3)

Complete West Valley/San Joaquin Delta scores:

1: Sophie Ehret/Rachel Sanchez (WVC) defeat Hadlee Gray/Catherine Frias (SJD) 21-14, 21-14

2: Bella Cormack/Kyra Saiers (SJD) defeat Francesca Zanotti/Emma Landaverde (WVC) 21-14, 21-13

3: Caprisa Brock/Annyssa Arroyo (SJD) defeat Julia LaPierre/Sianalai Tautolo (WVC) 21-10, 21-8

4: Machaela Singh/Louise Olviera (SJD) defeat Rowynn Funk/Kyra Bito (WVC) 21-7, 14-21, 15-10

5: Soleil Sands/Paige Taylor (SJD) defeat Lavelua Stepp/Anahita Miahnahri (WVC) 21-5, 21-16

(Order of finish: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1)

Complete West Valley/Feather River scores:

1: Mia Rivera/Teya Gibbs (FRC) defeat Sophie Ehret/Francesca Zanotti (WVC) 21-16, 21-13

2: Maya Cann/Chloe Albiez (FRC) defeat Emma Landaverde/Rachel Sanchez (WVC) 21-19, 17-21, 15-13

3: Lucy Ryan/Shasta Garr (FRC) defeat Sianalai Tautolo/Rowynn Funk (WVC) 21-17, 21-9

4: Tiare Faupula/Mele Beaman (FRC) defeat Julia LaPierre/Kyra Bito (WVC) 21-17, 21-10

5: Elle Farris/Peyton Estes (FRC) defeat Lavelua Stepp/Anastacia Delatorre (WVC) 21-7, 21-12

Complete West Valley/Sierra scores:

1: Jordyn Deter/Hannah Platt (SC) defeat Sophie Ehret/Francesca Zanotti (WVC) 21-16, 21-15

2: Paige Skinner/Lainey Black (SC) defeat Rachel Sanchez/Emma Landaverde (WVC) 21-15, 21-10

3: Sofia Guererro/Ally Stumbo (SC) defeat Rowynn Funk/Sianalai Tautolo (WVC) 21-11, 21-16

4: Zoe Moeller/Lila Jarvis (SC) defeat Julia LaPierre/Kyra Bito (WVC) 22-24, 21-16, 15-13

5: Sonja Ivankay/Angela Doshlenuzyy (SC) defeat Anastacia Delatorre/Anahita Miahnahri (WVC) 21-12, 21-15