From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
Sunny Sunday
October 11th, 2009 at Sun, 11th, 2009 at 2:27 pm by Rik ForschmiedtPirate football: Vashon 55, Life Christian 0. Impressive even if it was “just Life Christian.” I didn’t get to the game, but from the stats it looks like the reserves got a lot of playing time.
Next Friday should start to sort things out in the Nisqually League. The four teams tied for second with 2-1 league records will be down to two behind Cascade Christian. Orting plays at Port Townsend and our Pirates host Chimacum for homecoming.
Rain or shine the Vashon stands will be overflowing, at least until the Pirates, hopefully, put the Cowboys away. Don’t leave before the halftime ceremonies anyway.
I’m wavering between having a booster burger (only one more home game and the burgers are gone until next September) or a Pirate Potato. I have it on good authority that the spuds are a great meal.
Some of the cross country runners went to the Gorge for the Quincy Invite yesterday. Coach Ross tells me that SATs, Tacoma Youth Symphony, injury and illness thinned the ranks of the thinclads on a cold and windy day. The boys who ran did all right though. Aidan Cyra ran the course in 18:32 for 22nd out of 65 very good runners. JV boys Max Johnson and Kenese Parker were 24th and 28th of 65 runners.
Coach Ross reports that Tylor Heit is cleared to resume running tomorrow. Ross says the boys are headed toward peaking just in time for the league, regional and state meets.
Peri Roberts and Kate Straube approach the finish line at the Gorge. -Kevin Ross photo
This could be the year for both boys and girls teams to make it to state. Vashon has sent one or the other team and many individuals, but never both boys and girls teams in the same year.
State is Nov. 7 in Pasco. Girls soccer playoffs could also be the same day.
It could be a tough call: first ferry in the morning and the long drive to Pasco or Sunset Stadium in Sumner in the early afternoon.
Girls soccer goes to Orting on Tuesday. The Pirates beat the Cardinals 4-2 in their first meeting. Orting has been scoring lots of goals but also allowing more than they should, just like the Pirates. Should be an exciting game.
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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