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Journal photo by Emily Hanson
Shelton freshman Juan Guijosa, left, and alumni player Herman
Sandoval get after the ball during the annual Shelton boys' soccer
alumni game on April 10.
boys' soccer alumni
defeat Highclimbers
By EMILY HANSON the varsity Highclimbers hit the field
en~iZy@n~a~:o,~co~n~y.c~JTnand put two goals on the board during
their first three minutes of play.
"The junior varsity played the
The Shelton boys' soccer alumnifirst half well and were just excited
team won the annual game against the to play," Herrera said. "Once we all
Highclimbers April 10. calmed down, we played a really good
The alumni won 5-2 against the game."
current junior varsityand varsity The alumni game has been played
Highclimbers. at SHS for more than 10 years, Her-
"Overall, it was a great atmo- rera said, withthe alumni players usu-
sphere," SHS head boys' soccer coach ally winning. Last year, the current
Isaiah Herrera said. "The fans and Highclimbers beat the alumni.
players enjoyed it." "It's just a respect game for the guys
The alumni played against the ju- of the past," Herrera said. "This game
nior varsity during the first half of the lets the alumni players see the current
game and shut the youngHighclimbers players and what they can do. That's
out. For the second half of the game, all it really is."
Youth soccer program receives sponsorships
By EMILY HANSON The sponsorship of teams is help-
emi@ ~ma,~'o~'~o~n~:y.c(~, ing to.keep the program going and the
Z."U2".'?TTYZT'Z"--T.'ZT72UYZZT.-'ZZ'21~ZZ.T2Y-: youth program has a larger overall
goal.
The local youth soccer program re-"We're trying to work to develop the
ceived large sponsorships recently, youth program to try to develop the
Last month, the South Mason Coun- high school program," said Malpass,
ty Youth Soccer Association (SMCYSA) who is also the Shelton High School var-
received a total of $2,400 from two sop- sity girls' soccer coach. "If we can get the
arate sponsors -- Bert Fisher, CEO of kids involved, we'll bring up kids who
Our Community Credit Union and Mel- are more active and they'll lead health-
anie Bakala, a State Farm agent with ier lives. Their soccer skills will also be
the Shelton office, much improved."
"They each are supporting one teamMalpass assists with the summer
right now with the purchase of rain youth soccer program and said that
jackets, water bottles, balls and other hundreds of children in the county par-
training equipment," SMCYSA equip-ticipate during the summer. With so
ment manager Mike Malpass said. many children separated onto so many
He said that the equipment the spon- teams, more team sponsorships would
sors funded, such as balls and training greatly help the SMCYSA.
equipment, goes toward the entire pro- To sponsor a team, Malpass can be
gram. contacted at 584-2070.
In last week's Journal sports section, Sam Gerhold was incorrectly identified as
"Stan." The Journal regrets the error.
Journal photo by Emily Hanson
Shelton outside center Jethro Wily touches the ball down to score a try
against Skagit Valley on Saturday at Oakland Bay Junior High.
By EMILY HANSON time," he said. "I know that DeShon Bell
e,~i~y@m~,~onct)u~b,,~o~,,, and Cyrus Larsen, our scrumhalf, set up a
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: lot of our scores."
Toward the end of the second half, No-
The Shelton boys' rugby team came smith put in several of the team's second-
back strong from a two-week long break string and alternate players, since Shel-
last weekend, ton's lead was so high. He said he never
On Saturday, the boys' team (2-2) de-minds losing out on a shutout if it means
feated Skagit Valley 48-5 at Oakland Bay all of his players get the opportunity to hit
Junior High (OBJH). the field.
"The first half of the game was pretty "It was a good game," Nesmith said.
sloppy," Shelton co-head coach Chris No- "With our second side guys in for most of
smith said. "The second half cleaned up the second half, we were still able to score.
pretty well." All-in-all, it was a good day."
He said the first half of the game was The She]ton boys' rugby team (2-2 is
extremely windy and took away the team's scheduled to play next at 1 p.m. on Satur-
ability to use backs, day in SeaTac for a non-league game.
"In the second half, the wind calmed "SeaTac has a lot of really, really good
down and we could score more," Nesmith athletes and sometimes natural talent can
said. go a long way," Nesmitb said.
Though multiple players scored Shel- The Shelton girls' rugby team is sched-
ton's 48 points, Nesmith said the impor- uled to play at 1 p.m. on Sunday at home
tance of the points is not so much on the at OBJH against Chuckanut while several
player who scored them. of the boys' players will be back in SeaTac.
"In rugby, the guy who scored is the trying out for the Washington State All-
guy who was in the right spot at the right Star team.
Jou/nal DnOtO by Em lahson
Shelton senior midfielder Mike Bowman gets after the ball with a
Stadium player hot on his heels during the Highclimbers' home game on
April 12.
Stadium shuts out SHS boys' soccer
By EMILY HANSON On April 12, Stadium He said this game was
erni/y~;:ma.~onc~nln~'y.con~ shut out the Highclimbers the same as the last time
................................................................................... 6-0. Shelton played Stadium
"We played scared, whichthis season.
The Shelton boys' soc- showed especially when we The Highclimbers are
cer team had a difficulthad good opportunities to scheduled to play at 7 p.m.
first game back from spring score," SHS boys' head soccer on Tuesday at home against
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