From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
Pirates rebound, crush Orting
January 30th, 2010 at Sat, 30th, 2010 at 10:21 am by Rik Forschmiedt
Matt Amick gets off a shot early in the game.
The Pirates we know and love are back. After the slow starts at Cascade Christian, our Vashon teams both came out running in last night’s home games against Orting. The boys won 56-35 and the girls followed with a 63-28 rout of the Cardinals.
The Pirate boys took their time and established their game, pulling ahead to a 13-11 lead in the first quarter and leading 26-21 at the half. John Gage tallied the first eight points for Vashon with three field goals and two free throws resulting from fouls on two of those shots.
Quinn Holert puts up a last-second shot as the first half ends.
The Pirates opened the third quarter with a 14-point run before the Cardinals could find the hoop.
John Gage shoots for two and is fouled in the process.
Gage tallied 31 points before Coach Andy Sears sat the starters and finished the game with reserves.
Orting 11 10 5 9 35
Vashon 13 13 17 13 56
The Pirate girls wait to take the floor for warmups.
Vashon’s girls took care of business quickly. The Pirates put up 10 points before the Cardinals scored and led 14-5 after the first eight minutes.
A 15-2 second quarter put Vashon up 29-7 at the half, giving the Pirates one more point than they allowed the visitors for the whole game.
Chrissy Swope guards an Orting player in the third quarter.
The home team led 52-16 after three quarters. The fourth quarter was a chance for the reserves to show their stuff.
Orting 5 2 9 12 28
Vashon 14 15 23 11 63
Cat Amick pressures an Orting player late in the game.
Rik Forschmiedt 20-year Island resident. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor. Now a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School soccer teams.
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