Spartans vs Onalaska

January 1, 2026 1:30 am
Photo by Lonnie Archibald Spartans on defense against Onalaska are from left, Chloe Gaydesk, Brooklynn Rondeau, Avery Dilley, Bailey Johnson, and Kailyn Crowder. The three-point shooting of the Loggers spelled defeat for the Spartans as Onalaska defeated Forks 55 to 30.
Photo by Lonnie Archibald Spartans on defense against Onalaska are from left, Chloe Gaydesk, Brooklynn Rondeau, Avery Dilley, Bailey Johnson, and Kailyn Crowder. The three-point shooting of the Loggers spelled defeat for the Spartans as Onalaska defeated Forks 55 to 30.

By Oly Archibald

It was a tale of 2 halves in the Onalaska Loggers’ 55 – 30 win over Forks in a girls 2B SW district match-up.

The Spartans (2-5) actually led the Loggers (5-3) 16 -10 early in the 2nd quarter, led by the 15 first-half points of 5’7” Jr. Bailey Johnson.

The Loggers outscored the Spartans 19-11 in the 2nd quarter to take a 30-23 lead at the half.

The 2nd half completely belonged to Onalaska, who started the 3rd quarter on a 14-1 run. Avery Dilley’s free throw ended the Spartans’ drought with 1:16 left in the 3rd quarter. The Loggers led 47-24 after 3 quarters.

The Spartans did not hit a field goal until Dilley made a 3-point play on the low blocks with 4:04 left in the game.

Loggers shooting guard Jr. Emalie Jacoby, a 2nd Team All-State selection in volleyball, led the Loggers with 16 points. In a blowout win over Port Angeles the day before, Jacoby hit for 32 points. Sr. Guard Randi Haight hit for 13 points.

For Forks, Johnson led with 15 points.

Dilley added 8 points. Kailyn Crowder scored 4 points, and Hailey Rondeau scored 3 points.

There was a definite Forks – Onalaska connection in this game. Alana Olson, the head coach of Onalaska, is married to former Forks Spartan Kurt Olson, a 1000-point scorer who helped lead Forks to three state basketball tournaments.

The Olsons’ daughter, Mia, is a 5’7 ” 8th grader who plays on the varsity team and scored 2 points.

The large Onalaska crowd behind the Loggers’ bench could have easily been called Olsonville, as around two dozen family members cheered on Mia Olson during the game.