MOOKS CHEER FISH COMEBACK
The Tillamook Cheesemakers sent a delegation to Warrenton Wednesday night to watch the final regular season boys soccer Clatsop Clash between Astoria and Seaside.
The Mooks were decked out in their red and black warmups, but were clearly favoring the purple and gold on this night, needing a tie or Astoria victory to secure their first ever trip to the state playoffs.
Astoria made Coach Brian Reynolds and his crew sweat it out for more more than an hour as the Seagulls took a 2-0 first half lead on a Chris Senick penalty kick and a perfect deep cross into the side net by Lujac Desautel.
Down 2-1 at halftime after Jair Macareno got one back in the thirtieth minute off a Daniel Mathre assist, the Fishermen pushed up an extra forward and attacked the Seaside half relentlessly for the final thirty minutes until junior Zack Norton jabbed a free ball into the back of the net from about 15 yards out for the equalizer in the 72nd minute.
Thomas Kallestrup nearly won it for Astoria with a strong strike on a free kick, but sophomore goalkeeper Bren Bletcher made a spectacular diving save to preserve the tie.
It didn't matter for Seaside, which need a victory to vault past Tillamook in the standings. Now, the Gulls will host a winner-to-state, loser out playoff game next Tuesday, what could be part of a full day of soccer at the complex on Oct. 30. Astoria will also host Tillamook on that date to play off for state seeding.
The Astoria and Seaside girls are currently tied for the fifth and final postseason berth in District 1. Seaside has the much tougher task, needing a positive result at O.E.S., while hoping Astoria ties or loses to Tillamook. The good news for Seaside is that leading scorer Marla Olstedt, who took an elbow to the head in the second half against Rainier and ended up at the hospital, was given a clean bill of health and will play. Unfortunately for the Gulls, Tillamook has been outscored 67-4 during a 1-12 season.
Yamhill-Carlton is just a point ahead of Astoria and Seaside, but the Tigers also have a favorable matchup, closing their season at home against Rainier. The Tigers will be rooting for Seaside with an opportunity to vault past O.E.S. from fourth to third with a Seagull win or tie at O.E.S. The Catlin Gabel-Valley Catholic winner tomorrow will earn the District 1 regular season title and a home game in the rematch when the two teams meet again Tuesday for state seeding.
The Mooks were decked out in their red and black warmups, but were clearly favoring the purple and gold on this night, needing a tie or Astoria victory to secure their first ever trip to the state playoffs.
Astoria made Coach Brian Reynolds and his crew sweat it out for more more than an hour as the Seagulls took a 2-0 first half lead on a Chris Senick penalty kick and a perfect deep cross into the side net by Lujac Desautel.
Down 2-1 at halftime after Jair Macareno got one back in the thirtieth minute off a Daniel Mathre assist, the Fishermen pushed up an extra forward and attacked the Seaside half relentlessly for the final thirty minutes until junior Zack Norton jabbed a free ball into the back of the net from about 15 yards out for the equalizer in the 72nd minute.
Thomas Kallestrup nearly won it for Astoria with a strong strike on a free kick, but sophomore goalkeeper Bren Bletcher made a spectacular diving save to preserve the tie.
It didn't matter for Seaside, which need a victory to vault past Tillamook in the standings. Now, the Gulls will host a winner-to-state, loser out playoff game next Tuesday, what could be part of a full day of soccer at the complex on Oct. 30. Astoria will also host Tillamook on that date to play off for state seeding.
The Astoria and Seaside girls are currently tied for the fifth and final postseason berth in District 1. Seaside has the much tougher task, needing a positive result at O.E.S., while hoping Astoria ties or loses to Tillamook. The good news for Seaside is that leading scorer Marla Olstedt, who took an elbow to the head in the second half against Rainier and ended up at the hospital, was given a clean bill of health and will play. Unfortunately for the Gulls, Tillamook has been outscored 67-4 during a 1-12 season.
Yamhill-Carlton is just a point ahead of Astoria and Seaside, but the Tigers also have a favorable matchup, closing their season at home against Rainier. The Tigers will be rooting for Seaside with an opportunity to vault past O.E.S. from fourth to third with a Seagull win or tie at O.E.S. The Catlin Gabel-Valley Catholic winner tomorrow will earn the District 1 regular season title and a home game in the rematch when the two teams meet again Tuesday for state seeding.
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