Sailors beat Huskies; wrap the 4A Slope

By Chris Freud

EDWARDS — Steamboat Springs simplified everything when it comes to the 4A Slope. The Sailors topped Battle Mountain in four, 17-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-20, to clinch the league title outright, relieving all involved of the possibility of a four-way tie for the crown.Surprisingly, it’s Steamboat’s first league title since 2002, and Sailors coach Wendy Hall, who is a fixture in gyms throughout the state, was deeply moved.“It’s huge,” she said, choking back her emotions. “We’ve been in this together since they were in the seventh grade. I’ve wanted it for them so bad. It means a lot.”Steamboat finished the regular …

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