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Back in the W column

October 16th, 2009 at Fri, 16th, 2009 at 10:09 am by Rik Forschmiedt

The Pirate girls ended a three-game skid with a 7-0 shutout over Life Christian yesterday. The girls can now finish the soccer regular-season schedule with three games at home.

Bailey Protzellor, in green, challenges a Life Christian player.

Bailey Protzellor, in green, challenges a Life Christian player.

Teal Sigler opened the scoring in the fifth minute with an assist from Bailey Protzellor. Four minutes later Sigler fed the ball to Cat Amick to make it 2-0.

I hope somebody got a good video of the third goal, in the 12th minute. Lena deGuzman popped a long pass to Carlyle Scott, waiting on the left wing. Scott sent one of her patented crosses to the far post where Sigler was waiting to leap in the air and head-flick the ball into the back of the net.

Olivia Andrus made it 4-0 with an assist from Scott in the 38th minute.

In the second half Scott twice came up the left side and cut in to beat the Eagles’ keeper one-on-one, in the 43rd and 76th minutes. In between, in the 61st minute, deGuzman got the ball from Marya Munsey and went through the middle for another goal.

The Pirates host Chimacum on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Cascade Christian Thursday, Oct. 22. The regular season ends Oct. 27 with arch-rival Charles Wright. The Pirates will be looking to avenge an earlier overtime loss to the Tarriers in a game that should determine playoff seedings for both teams.

Boys tennis was at Charles Wright for the first day of the Nisqually League Tournament and cross country went to Fort Steilacoom for the final regular-season meet. Tennis finishes the tournament today, weather permitting.

Tylor Heit took fourth overall in the XC meet and Aidan Cyra was 10th. Both should have a good chance to make it to state according to Coach Kevin Ross. Cole Grabow finished 19th.

Coach Ross is very optimistic about the boys team chances in the upcoming league (Oct. 22) and district (Oct 31) meets.

On the girls side top Vashon finishers were Savannah Krug seventh and Leigh Sheridan 12th.

Final item: Homecoming football game tonight against Chimacum. It should be a good game. Should I have the traditional Booster Burger smothered in grilled onions or opt for the highly recommended Pirate Potato?

Kickoff is 7 p.m. Wear your wet weather gear.

Island resident since 1989. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor and photographer. Has been a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School cross country, track and soccer teams.

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