From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
Soccer and facilities
October 14th, 2009 at Wed, 14th, 2009 at 10:28 am by Rik ForschmiedtVashon’s soccer girls got a look at Orting’s brand new stadium yesterday. The consensus was field-great, final varsity score-not so great, JV score-great.
Both games on the synthetic turf ended 4-2. The Pirate JV remained undefeated with another win. The varsity played catch-up and finished on the short end of the score.
Anna Osborne races past an Orting defender in the JV game.
The JV Pirates quickly took advantage of a disorganized Cardinal defense with two goals in the first three minutes. Michaela Beytebiere finished the first goal from about one foot on a pass from Taylor Hernandez. Moments later Samantha Clements curved a cross into an open net.
Orting came back in the 12th and 16th minutes with goals by Rachel Peters and Kim Loftus.
Clements put Vashon ahead for good with an assist from Marya Munsey in the 33rd minute. Megan Hackett opened the second half with a quick goal. Bailey Protzellor got the assist.
Acacia Johnson used her blinding speed to almost single-handedly beat the Vashon varsity. Johnson scored unassisted in the fifth minute, then repeated in the 19th with an assist from DaniRae Edwards.
Teal Sigler got one back for the Pirates with a penalty kick after she was taken down in the penalty area in the 36th minute.
Johnson added another unassisted goal for Orting in the 37th minute.
Audry Wilson got one more for the Cardinals in the second half, and Sigler tallied for the Pirates with an assist from Cat Amick in the 76th minute.
The view from Orting's new stadium has to be the best in the Nisqually League, if not the state.
Although I’m probably preaching to the choir, Vashon fans who follow the football team to Orting next week should take a close look at the new facility.
After years of enduring a facility comparable to Vashon’s, Orting built a brand new middle school and included a new stadium and track. The Cardinals can now hold home track meets again, leaving Vashon and Chimacum the only schools in the league with unusable tracks.
The new Orting facility includes covered stands with bleachers on the other side, a concession stand and accessible restrooms near the main stands.
Are our student-athletes, and their fans, worth less than those at Orting?
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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