NOTE: This story was corrected that the Port Angeles swimmers competed at Olympic High School.
CHIMACUM — The East Jefferson girls soccer team went up against one of the toughest 1A teams in the state Saturday, dropping its game 10-1 to The Bush School from suburban Seattle.
Coach Robert Cantley said unbeaten Bush is ranked No. 6 in the state and that three of four teams from Bush’s conference, the Emerald Sound 1A League, are ranked in the top 10 among 1A schools.
“I told the girls to do their best and focus on their individual talents, and to watch the other team and you might learn something along the way,” Cantley said.
Cantley said that Rylee Spainhower-Oas played outstanding in goal. “She made some really good saves,” he said. He said Teri Wiley also played well on defense. East Jefferson’s goal was scored by Akili Clevenger.
Cantley said one of the lessons his young team learned “is ultimately not to be intimidated mentally or physically. They did well in moments. There were moments we were winning balls and making plays,” he said.
East Jefferson (1-6-1) returns to Nisqually League play Tuesday on the road at Cascade Christian (3-1-2).
Girls swimming Port Angeles 112, Olympic 57
BREMERTON – The Port Angeles Girls Swim Team nearly doubled up Olympic in a Friday meet, beating the Trojans 112-57.
The Roughriders won eight events on the day.
These are the Port Angeles High School girls swimmers who have already set district-qualifying times. From left, back row, are Lynzee Reid, Amayah Nelson and Brooke St. Luise. From left, front row, are Lizzy Shaw, Danika Asgeirsson and Chloe Kay-Sanders. (Courtesy photos)
The meet kicked off with a commanding performance in the 200 medley relay. The team of Brooke St. Luise, Lizzy Shaw, Amayah Nelson and Danika Asgeirsson clocked in eight seconds ahead of Olympic, securing the first win of the meet.
Nelson was a standout in the 200 freestyle, not only taking first place but also qualifying for districts. Teammate Emerson DuBois followed closely in third with a season-best time, improving by 2.5 seconds.
In the 200 individual medley, Chloe Kay-Sanders pulled ahead of the field, winning by a solid seven seconds. St. Luise continued her dominant form in the 50 freestyle, claiming first with a season-best time and a spot in the district championships. Lynzee Reid added to Port Angeles’ success, touching in second.
Nelson stole the spotlight once again in the 100 butterfly, securing first place with another district-qualifying time, five seconds ahead of her closest competitor. Reid wasn’t far behind, placing third with a personal best and also securing a district qualification.
The 100 freestyle featured another close contest as Asgeirsson and DuBois both set season-best times. Asgeirsson claimed second place, just .21 seconds behind Olympic’s top swimmer, while DuBois finished third, improving her previous time by more than three seconds.
In the grueling 500 freestyle, Kay-Sanders continued to impress, taking second place and shaving five seconds off her personal best.
The Roughriders’ dominance extended to the relay events, with the 200 freestyle relay team of Asgeirsson, St. Luise, Shaw and Nelson clinching first place. Port Angeles’ B-team of Sally Kasten, Dorothy Fetterman, DuBois and Reid finished second and adding crucial points to the scoreboard.
St. Luise and Asgeirsson continued their strong performances in the 100 backstroke, taking first and second respectively, with both swimmers qualifying for district.
The night concluded with another personal best, this time from Shaw, who took three seconds off her time in the 100 breaststroke to finish first and secure a spot at districts. Teammate Mia Francis followed in second place.
