FORKS — The Forks girls soccer team won Monday, but more importantly, they are getting to have a season.
Earlier this fall, it appeared that Forks might have to suspend its girls soccer season because it did not have a coach. Several games had to be postponed. But boys basketball coach Keith Weekes stepped in to coach the team.
The Spartans have now played four games, going 2-2. They played their first home game Monday, playing a makeup game with East Jefferson that was canceled in early September. East Jefferson coach Rob Cantley brought a team of mostly JV players to Forks, and the Forks girls played a strong game, winning 7-0.
“We wanted to help them out and give them a game,” Cantley said. “Forks runs hard and plays with a lot of passion.”
The Spartans also beat Hoquiam 6-0 for their other win and gave Raymond-South Bend a decent game with a 4-2 loss.
Forks will next play at Winlock today and has its next home game at 6 p.m. Thursday against Elma.
East Jefferson also got the game in during a long break in its schedule. The Rivals (0-2-1, 2-5-1) next play Tuesday, hosting Cascade Christian in Port Townsend Memorial Stadium at 5 p.m.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Kim Camacho controls the ball in Forks while teammate Kendyl Woody is on the play against East Jefferson’s Paula Ibarra. Forks won the game against an East Jefferson JV squad 7-0.
