The boys soccer team lost to Friday Harbor 4-2 on Oct. 20.

“It was a hard fought game but we never got into our fluid style,” said Coach Matt Stolmeier. “Wylie Kau had a great equalizing goal in the first half on a cross from Levi Moss. Carlos Erazo made it 2-3 late in the second half with great determination breaking through 3 defenders to poke it in under the keeper’s grasp.”

The boys played their combo homecoming game at Orcas and exploded with a 9-0 win against La Conner on Oct. 22.

“Seven of 8 seniors scored a goal. Michael Harlow scored first, then Javier Orantes and Steven Bodenhamer with two in a row,” said Stolmeier. “Freshman Ronan Kau got his first career goal for the Vikings as did Enzo Thixton off a beautiful header by Jackie Shi before the half. Gwydion Mareth had a great volley to open the second half with Zach Waage converted a penalty and Wylie Kau knocking in the final score. The only senior who didn’t score was our keeper Anthony Kaskurs, who got the clean sheet for the game.”

The 11-4 Vikings play their final regular season game this week against Providence Classical Christian, also 11-4, with the 1B/2B District Playoffs starting October 31st in Mt Vernon.

The Lady Vikings soccer team lost to Mt. Vernon Christian 4-1 on Oct. 19.  They let three goals slip by in the first half but also executed a picture perfect goal with a cross pass from Tori Sturk to Haley Moss, who hit a solid shot to the net.  Coach Chris Doherty said the goal was a great example of how short passing counters a fast team.

“After the goal I think we got motivated and tightened our defense and performed much better in the second half,” he said. “Defense held the Hurricanes led by Chela Mohler, Joie Zier, Aliza Diepenbrock, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos and Kayleigh Horton.”

The Lady Vikings play their last regular season games against LaConner and Friday Harbor this week.

The football team won a rematch 32-21 against Concrete for the homecoming game on Oct. 24.

“It was a huge win for us to keep us tied for first in league,” said Coach Justin Frausto. “We started out 6 to 0 after the Lions marched down and scored on their first drive. We answered in one play on a 55-yard touchdown pass to TJ Hobi from quarterback Miles Harlow. At half we where up 18 to 13. We traded scores in the third quarter, but broke it open in the fourth quarter with a 56-yard touchdown catch by Vanya Bullock. Vinny Kramer led the team in rushing with eight carriers and 84 yards. Hobi and Pasha Bullock both had two touchdown catches. Pasha Bullock had one of the best touchdown catches of the season, diving and laying out in the end zone. Harlow ended the day with 15 for 20, passing 320 yards, 5 touchdowns. He currently has 31 touchdown passes on the season. Our defense line was led by Alex Aars, Conor Dye, Charlie Holmes, Kyle Masters, Mackie Cardinal and Ryan Flint. Kramer and Vanya Bullock led the team in tackles.”

The 4-2 Vikings travel to Lake Chelan to play Manson on Oct. 30.

Below are photos from the homecoming festivities last week.