Photo: The Sequim Wolves soccer team is 2-0 after a tough battle against rival Port Angeles Thursday
By Oly Archibald
SEQUIM — Even though it was not the USA soccer team taking on Canada in the world cup, last night’s Port Angeles at Sequim girls soccer game had all the of the intense drama and emotions that can only be found in such great rivalries. The Wolves survived to win 2-1 with lights out goal tending by Sequim goalie Kalli Grove. Kiley Winter scored the first Wolves goal at the 37th minute mark. Taryn Johnson then scored the eventual winning goal at the 48th minute. Paige Mason finally got the Roughriders on the scoreboard at the 52nd mark.
Wolves goalie Kalli Grove produced a big time save on a Roughrider penalty kick to save the day.
The Wolves are 2-0 on the season the Roughriders are 1-2.
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In volleyball action, the Sequim Wolves made a sweep of the Roughriders taking 3 out of 4 games. The Wolves are 2-0 on the season the Roughriders are 0-3.
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In high school football action last night, a spirited Sequim Wolves team gave the 3-0 Class 3A Bainbridge Spartans all they could manage trailing the Spartans just 28-17 at the half. The Wolves opened the game by going on a picture perfect 79-yard scoring drive. Wolves QB Lars Wiker hit Zeke Schmadeke with a 40-yard pass play. Wiker then hit freshman Myles Taylor for an 11-yard touchdown. Wolves kicker Jack Henniger had a perfect night hitting both extra points and a 40-yard field goal.
The Wolves scored again in the 2nd quarter when James Mason took a tunnel screen pass from Wiker and then turned it into a 60-yard track meet for the touchdown.
In the 2nd half the Spartans size and speed wore down the Wolves and Bainbridge had their 45 17 win. The Wolves host Port Angeles next Friday night.
Speaking of the Roughriders, they host North Kitsap tonight at Civic Field with kickoff at 6:30 pm. The KONP Newsradio pre-game show starts at 5:30 pm with the Dustin Clark show followed by the Roughrider Locker-room show which will feature Roughrider assistant coach Tom Wahl who as a player won 3 straight state football championships at Raymond. Oly Archibald, Bill Bates and Greg Thomas will have the play by play.