EHS Girls Soccer

Jenny Song works the ball on a Bulldog defender

(photo by Donny O'Brien)

#10 Jenny Baker scored three goals in the first half in Tuesdays trouncing of the Foster Bulldogs

(photo by Donny O'Brien)

Cruisers Win First League Match
by Donny O'Brien

In a match where Eatonville had seven different players scoring The Foster Bulldogs were no match. Freshman Jenny Baker scored three times in the first half and had one assist in this 11-0 league victory. The first Cruiser goal came from a corner kick by Katelyn Goetze that came off a defender's foot. Baker would score the next three goals for the Cruisers. In the second half, several EHS players got involved in the seemingly not stop scoring tear. Megan Hecht scored twice. Anna Benton ripped the net once. Rachel Hunter out of the goal for the second half nailed one. Carah Carlman had one goal and two assists. Tara Foust scored once with three assists. Angie Hall added one more and Stephanie Stead had three assists in her first varsity match. It's safe to say that the Cruisers had the Bulldogs by the tail and wouldn't let go until the final whistle.

Cruisers Continue Winning
by Donny O'Brien

EHS soccer coach Rollie Arthur said, "Orting always gives us a good game and Thursday evening's game was no exception." The Cruisers took the lead in the sixth minute of the match with a goal from Anna Benton. Benton shot was good off an assist from Katelyn Goetze her first of four assists. Jenny Baker scored the second goal of the game in the 44 minute of the first half. The Cruisers out shot the Cardinals 18-1 during the first half. Three minutes in to the second half, Goetze scored the Cruisers' third goal on a breakaway. Orting answered with its first goal two minutes later. Jenny Baker reciprocated two minutes later for the Cruisers' fourth goal of the match. The Cardinals scored their last goal of the match in the 67 minute. EHS answered with a Megan Hecht goal one minute later. By the end of the match EHS had 33 shots on goal to Orting's five. The 2-5 win on the road give the Cruisers their second league win of a so far undefeated season. The Cruisers Host the Steilacoom Sentinels Tuesday Sept. 24th at 3:30PM on the EHS Soccer Field. Thursday the team will travel to Vashon, that game will start at 5:15 PM 

EHS Volleyball

Tough defense at the net has kept the Cruisers undefeated thus far.  

(Photo By Tony Sirgedas)

EHS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM OFF TO GREAT START!
by Donny O'Brien
The Cruisers volleyball team won September 19th in straight sets against the Vashon Pirates improving their record to 4-0.   The girls took the games 15-2, 15-13, 15-4. Coach Davina Serdahl said, "We beat an improved Vashon squad last night. We have a great group of girls for us this year. A team that works well together and puts forth 100% effort each day. All ten (Varsity) players play unique roles, where it will make us competitive each night. The Nisqually league has teams that are stepping up their volleyball programs which is a great thing for us."
Serdahl and her players are taking it one game at a time and are looking forward to taking home a Nisqually league title. "The girls and I are real excited about this year," added Serdahl.
Highlighted stats from the Vashon Match include: Kimber Kirschner 12 kills, and 15/15 serving with 4 aces. Kayla Roof 15 kills. Sarah Struck  35 assists.
About the team:
Sarah Struck is doing a great job setting up shots. Emily Slayton and Amanda Compher are the teams utility players who are consistent day in and day out. Christy Rink and Julia Rudloff (a new player and exchange student from Germany) are blocking close to 4 shots each a game. Nicole Sirgedas, Brittany Christie and Cianna Miller have produced great defensive play in the back row saving balls and putting up great passes in order for the team to get a good run offense. The team travels Wednesday, Sept 25, to Chimacum to face the Cowboys. The JV Game starts 4PM Varsity at 5:15PM.

EHS Football

# 36 Devin O'Rourke powers his way into the end-zone for his third touchdown of the night

(photo by Donny O'Brien)

The EHS Cheerleaders looking lovely in the setting Sequim sun

(photo by Donny O'Brien)

#14 David Hamilton cuts the corner on his way to a 81 yard touchdown

(photo by Donny O'Brien)

Cruisers tame the Wolves on the road
by Donny O'Brien
Fueled by a relentless defensive attack, solid offensive blocking and Devin O'Rourke's season high three touchdowns and 167yards rushing the EHS Cruisers tamed the Sequim Wolves. On the road for the first time this season the Cruisers amassed over 430 yards of offense in this 8-48 victory. After being stopped on the four yard line in their first possession the Cruiser defense put heavy pressure on Sequim's quarterback Kenny Hall. Eatonville's Ian O'Brien intercepted a Hall pass on the Wolves 21 yard line. Four plays later O'Rourke would drive in from the four yard line for the first Cruiser touchdown. David Hamilton's PAT kick was good.
On the second play of the Cruisers third possession Hamilton would tear 81 yards around left end to pay dirt. The PAT kick failed.
Kyle Mettler would score his first of two touchdowns of the night on the next EHS possession. Mettler's one yard sneak and Hamilton's PAT kick gave the Cruisers a 20 point lead early in the second quarter.
With O'Rourke gouging his way through Sequim territory Eatonville moved to the Wolves one yard line. Mettler scampered in from the one to cap off the Cruisers sixth possession of the night.
Late in the second quarter Mettler would intercept Sequim's quarterback to set up the Cruisers fifth scoring drive of the evening. O'Rourke pounded his way in from the one to give the Cruisers a 0-34 half-time lead.
The Cruiser defense hammered away at the Sequim offense all through the night. Russell Reece had a big night with no less than three sacks on Sequim's quarterback. Junior Dennis Struck had an outstanding defensive game with at least two sacks a couple of tackles for losses. Jon Culliton, Jay Iverson, Dylan Vogel were also responsible for many of the Wolves woes.
After a run dominated first half, the Cruisers, though briefly, found their passing game early in the third quarter. Mettler completed three quick passes in Eatonville's second possession of the half as the Cruisers rolled down the field to the Sequim two yard line.  O'Rourke punched it in from there and Hamilton's kick was good.
Sequim mounted a single scoring drive in the fourth quarter. The PAT run was good. With the score 8-41 and just 28 seconds left to play EHS sophomore Blair Haifely found a big hole off tackle and out sprinted 81 yards to his first varsity touchdown. The PAT kick was good.           
The 2-0 Cruisers are at home this week against Pt. Townsend. The kickoff is at 7PM.

Pee Wee Football

#23 Eric Rose avoids a tackle in Saturday's 20-0 win over the Olympia Tigers

(photo by Donny O'Brien)

Junior Cruisers Cage Tigers

by Donny O'Brien
The Junior Cruisers evened their season at 2-2 with a 20-0 win over the Olympia Tigers. The Junior Cruisers came out wobbly offensively and fumbled on their first possession. The defense went to work and got the back three plays later. On the next drive Eatonville's Aaron Edwards broke a 45 yard run around the end to put the Cruisers on the board. The PAT pass was no good.
Joey Patterson would intercept a Tiger pass during their next possession and run it back over fifty yards for the next Junior Cruiser score. Jeremy Leonard would ad the PAT run. Eatonville moved the ball well against Olympia for the rest of the half and were in the red-zone on the seven yard line as time expired.
In the third quarter Eatonville's Eric Rose swept the left end for the last Eatonville touchdown of the game. Luke Wellfringer ran in the PAT.
Eatonville's defense held the Tigers to negative yardage on the day. Notable defensive players were Curtis Stivens, Brad Norman, Robbie Phibbs, Matt Van Eaton, Garrett Brady, JD Olson, Leonard and Eric West.    
The Junior Cruisers are continuing to show improvement each week. Next week the team faces their toughest week of the season when they play the NorWest Rams and the Lakewood Gold Team. The Games Begin at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM at Mann Middle School in Lakewood.   

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