From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
Get it done!
November 6th, 2009 at Fri, 6th, 2009 at 9:29 am by Rik ForschmiedtLots to see today and tomorrow. Tylor Heit and Savannah Krug, along with coaches Kevin Ross and Laura Johnson are on their way to Pasco for tomorrow’s State Cross Country meet.
Pirate football is in State by virtue of a coin toss but plays the winner of Orting/Port Townsend tomorrow in a mini-playoff – six-minute quarters – for second or third seeding. The action is at Franklin Pierce in Tacoma.
Anna Jones harasses a Meridian player Wednesday.
Girls soccer can grab the fifth seed to State with a win today over Overlake. The loser gets a chance for the sixth and final seed tomorrow, playing the loser of Seattle Christian/Bush. Vashon/Overlake is 5 p.m. at Kings HS in North Seattle. SC/Bush is 7 p.m. at Kings. Winner is fourth seed.
The Pirates want to get it done today and rest tomorrow. The Pirate fans have been the loudest and biggest contingent at the recent road playoff games and have been a big boost to the Pirate girls.
Alex Wall moves the ball upfield in the Meridian game Wednesday.
Rik Forschmiedt 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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