Red-hot Sports in Redmond

Well if there was any doubt as to the team to beat in the Emerald City League, those were put to rest in the Tri-District semifinals when the Owls boys routed No. 4 Cedar Park 8-0 on Tuesday Night.

That sealed the Owls’ second-straight trip to the 1A State Tournament in the spring… yes that’s right… a nice little 6-month layoff.  It doesn’t seem fair, in fact it’s not at all, for a dominant team like that to essentially go step onstage at the Big Dance ice-cold against a team that may have just won a District Title and has 20+ games under it’s belt. The Owls get 20 days of practice, but keep in mind a lot of those athletes will be involved with other sports and have to make scheduling adjustments to get back on the pitch together.

But regardless, they’re in, as are three other teams: Bear Creek Boys and Girls’ soccer as well as Bear Creek Volleyball.

The soccer matches will take place at Sammamish High School at 6pm (boys) and 8pm (girls) on Saturday night, so please come down and cheer for the Grizzlies as they seek to make a run for 2B soccer glory!

The Grizzlies’ volleyball team will be in Yakima this Saturday enjoying their first state berth ever with a young, energetic squad that defied the odds this season. Coach Sherrie Brown has been around the sport for a very long time and this is a well-deserved achievement for her and the program.

Last but certainly not least, the 1A Owl girls team (15-1-3) handily defeated Lakeside 5-1 on Wednesday to earn a spot in the state quarterfinals at Okanagan this Saturday at 11 a.m. Should they win, they will play the semifinals and finals at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup Nov. 20 and 21.

Enjoy the fall sports action left because sooner than you know it’ll be time to start all over again, lace up those Nikes and hit the basketball court!