TACOMA — The East Jefferson girls soccer team held a 2-0 lead in the second half in its postseason play-in game this weekend, but wasn’t able to stop Annie Wright from scoring three late goals in a 3-2 loss, ending the Rivals’ season.
“There were a lot of bummed girls … and myself included,” said coach Rob Cantley.
Iris Mattern scored the Rivals’ first goal on a header on a corner kick from Ava Shiflett. The Rivals got their second goal on a solo effort from Mattern. “We were feeling pretty stoked at that point,” Cantley said.
Annie Wright was able to come back with two goals on corner kicks and another goal on a long, looping shot from 20 yards out to take the lead. The Rivals thought they might have gotten an equalizer at the end of the game when the ball appeared to trickle over the line, but officials were not able to see the ball in a big pile up of players in front of the net, Cantley said.
The Rivals (3-11-1) graduate stars Shiflett and Mattern, who will both likely make all-league. However, they have a lot of young players coming back next year.
Klahhane gymnastics
KENT — The Klahhane gymnastics team tested new divisions and new skills at the Pumpkin Fest Meet hosted by Metropolitan Gymnastics on Saturday.
A rule change this year requires all gymnasts to score an all-around of 35.0 twice to qualify for the state meet. Previously the bronze and silver divisions needed to score 35.0 once and the gold and platinum a 34.0 once.
The bronze division gymnasts are all new to the team and were competing for the first time. Abigail Odland and Emily Bair started out finishing one-two in the junior C age group. With an all-around score of 36.575, Odland edged out Bair’s score of 36.450 to claim the gold medal. Zayleigh McCullum and Laquoia DePiro competed in the junior A age group, finishing eighth and 12th.
Paytynn Lindley led the silver division junior B age group with a 36.075 all-around. CarleyMae Rigs finished sixth in the junior A group with a score of 35.625.
Harper Waterkotte placed seventh in the junior B group. Morgan Smith, who is recovering from a wrist injury, competed in three events, skipping the vault. In the junior C age group, Raeleigh Thomason finished eighth.
Lainey Depiro led the gold division, taking first all-around in the junior B age group with a 36.2. She picked up gold medals on the bars (9.375) and the floor (9.450). Gracelyn Goss and Raynee Ciarlo finished seventh and ninth in junior B and Daylen Williams ninth in junior C.
Klahhane had the only platinum gymnasts in the meet. Scarlet Sullivan (35.750) finished just ahead of teammate Elyse Brown (35.550) for the all-around title. Mariah Traband turned in a 35.175 all-around and the highest bar score of 8.8. Harper Hilliker rounded out the group. The girls were complimented for their choreography and expression by the floor judges.
PSL championship
PORT ANGELES — Forks FC and High Energy Metals finished atop the Peninsula Soccer League regular season standings and will meet at noon Sunday at Wally Sigmar Field for the adult coed league championship.
Forks FC clinched the top spot with an 8-1-0 record by smashing Pantry & Latch 6-2, getting a hat trick from Hugo Sandoval Jr. and solo goals from Tina Lonzalez, Tony Flores and Gabriel Julio. Mike Ingraham and Ben Staley each scored for Pantry & Latch.
High Energy Metals earned a spot in the title match with a thrilling 2-1 nod over Salazar Painting. High Energy, which finished 6-1-2, got a pair of goals from Dustin Walsh. Pablo Salazar scored for Salazar Painting, which finished 6-3-0 on the season and will play for third place Sunday.
Windermere Real Estate won a spot in the third-place match by stopping Los Primos 7-1. Ben Schneider scored twice, and Caim Valles, Tom Fordham, Josh Boe, Luke Angevine and Luis Galvan all scored for Windermere, which finished 6-2-1, just missing a return trip to the championship. Daniel Torres had the lone goal for Los Primos.
In other matches Sunday, Pura Vida and Bandidos FC played to a 3-3 draw, with Jordan Swift, Javier Gomez and Juan Gonzalez scoring for Pura Vida, and CJ Daniels, Chris Lopes and Tenille Tosland scoring for Bandidos FC. Strait Slice downed Ediz Hook FC 9-1, getting a hat trick from Solas McGruther, two from Rob Walton and individual goals from Taryn Asum, Aaron Lee, Luke Strong Cvtich and Zach Grey. Ediz Hook’s lone goal came from Colin Ryan.
Winterfest tickets
PORT ANGELES — Tickets and tables are available for Winterfest 2023, a fundraiser for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation on Nov. 18.
The event will be held at the Vern Burton Center, 308 E. Fourth St. in Port Angeles, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the event starting at 6 p.m.
Appetizers prepared by Country Aire will be served, while dinner will be catered by Kokopelli Grill, along with an oyster bar and mini bundt cakes from Pies, Cakes and More.
A no-host beer and wine bar will be available along with Fogtown tea and coffee.
Live music will be provided by BBR, and there will be live and silent auctions and a $1,000 cash raffle from First Federal.
Tickets are $75 in advance, $90 at the door.
Community tables for eight are $600, while 10-person tables are available for $750.
To buy tickets, visit www.hurricaneridge.com.
