The Orcas Vikings’ boys soccer team left their competitors and fans breathless, but the team had steam to spare, apparently, as they vanquished their Grace Academy foes, 5-0 on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Vikings coach Matt Stolmeier said, “The team is all energetic and hardworking. I’m really impressed by their fitness level. It brings on good team chemistry; we’re using the entire team.”

Ten minutes into the beginning of the game, senior Barrett North scored the first of three goals in the game.

That was soon followed by a second drive downfield, with senior Alex Waldron scoring a second goal.

In the second half North scored a second goal, and senior Sam Parish made the fourth goal of the game.

As sophomore Robin Gropp pursued the ball in the box, the opposing team’s goalkeeper was penalized for a high kick where his cleats were in danger of injuring other players.

North kicked the penalty goal for his third goal of the game, a “hat trick” described by Coach Stolmeier that North had achieved in the team’s previous game against Lopez. Waldron had also achieved a hat trick in the game against Lopez.

The next Viking boys soccer game will be Sept. 30 at North Sound Christian. Their next home game will be Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. against Shoreline.