October 2, 2024
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Eatonville stays unbeaten, dominates in Homecoming game With chainsaws revving and the crowd cheering, the Eatonville Cruiser football team takes the field prior to the Homecoming game against the Foss Falcons this past Thursday evening. The Cruisers would defeat the Falcons 45-20 to improve to 4-0 on the year.
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
Despite a last-minute schedule change due to the ongoing referee shortage, which moved the Homecoming game to an earlier 4:30 p.m. kickoff, the Eatonville Cruisers showed no signs of disruption. They powered through the Foss Falcons with a commanding 45-20 victory, extending their unbeaten streak to four games. On the first drive from scrimmage, Eatonville quarterback Cole Fowler handed the ball to Wyatt Weichsler, who bulldozed his way up the middle for an 8-yard touchdown. Eatonville’s versatile “Swing the Axe” formation paid off as Riley Hill connected with Michael Stogsdill for the two-point conversion, giving the Cruisers an
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Eatonville's Haley Courson lines up for a penalty kick as Kalli Olson (#2) looks on. Courson would be successful on the try and would help lead the Cruisers to a 5-0 victory over Clover Park.
Courson’s 7-goal week fuels Eatonville’s dominance By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville Cruisers girls soccer team had a commanding week, earning two shutout victories, including a dominant 6-0 win at home against Washington on Tuesday. The team followed the win with a 5-0 victory on the road at Clover Park on Thursday. In Tuesday's home match, senior forward Haley Courson was unstoppable, netting five goals. Mary VanEaton added one goal to cap off the 6-0 rout. The Cruisers carried their momentum into Thursday's away match at Clover Park.
Courson led the way again with two goals, while VanEaton, Kalli Olson, and Linnea Lofgren each added one in the 5-0 victory. Goalkeeper Tierney Amaral was solid between the posts. “We’re showing our ability to possess the ball, and though we’re still improving on creating chances, the progress is there,” said Eatonville head coach Max Van Eaton. The two wins move Eatonville to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in 2A SPSL league play. The Cruisers will host Franklin Pierce on Tuesday, Oct. 1, before heading to face rivals Orting on Thursday, Oct. 3. Both matches are scheduled for 7 p.m.