Badger boys going to state with perfect IML
record
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October 21, 2013 |
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row (l-r): Tucker Dirks, Preston
Johnson, Caleb Blackmore, Jake Tremble,
J.P. Swingle. Back row (l-r): Trevor
Pew, Caelan Rapp, Griffin Doubrava,
Colton Moore, Oscar Lopez, Chase
Dinning, Jesus Mendez, Cameron Woods,
Collin Stone, Elijah Price, Steffen
Robles, Matthew Gray, Victor Mendez
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By Coach Ed Moe
The Bonners Ferry Boys’ soccer team claimed the
Idaho District I-II Championship Saturday by
beating St. Maries 3-0 at Rotary Field in
Rathdrum. Badgers dominated the
All-Intermountain League selections announced at
the District I-II tournament last Friday in
Rathdrum, placing six on the team of twelve
players.
The IML champion Badgers, who finished league
play 6-0, had several scoring opportunities in
the first half, but were unable to convert any
and halftime found the teams in a scoreless tie.
Three minutes into the second half, senior
midfielder Victor Mendez fired a low shot from
the 18 that Lumberjack goalkeeper Cody Posselt
saved but was unable to control. Senior
midfielder Cameron Woods gathered the rebound
and his uncontested shot into an open goal gave
the Badgers the breakthrough goal they were
looking for.
Eleven minutes later, at the 54 minute mark,
sophomore striker Jake Tremble scored the first
of his two goals off a crossing pass from junior
midfielder J.P. Swingle to put Bonners up 2-0.
Tremble put the game out of reach in the 65th
minute, working a nice one-two combination with
sophomore midfielder Tucker Dirks and firing a
15-yard shot from the left side into the far
side-panel to put the game out of reach.
Badger goalkeeper sophomore Caleb Blackmore was
rarely tested, turning away the only two shots
he faced, as the defending quartet of senior
Oscar Lopez and juniors Matthew Gray, Trevor Pew
and Collin Stone continuously denied the
Lumberjacks any scoring opportunities.
The Badgers advanced to the championship game by
eliminating fourth-seeded Orofino 10-0 on Friday
afternoon. Woods, Tremble, and IML co-player of
the year, senior Jesus Mendez, each scored two
goals in the rout.
Junior outside midfielders Swingle and Steffen
Robles each contributed three assists in the
convincing victory.
The Badgers, who completed their regular season
with a 9–7–2 record, open the Idaho 3A State
Tournament Thursday, October 24, facing District
VI champion Sugar-Salem (15-1), at 1 p.m.
Pacific time at Vallivue High School in
Caldwell.
Badgers dominated the All-Intermountain League
selections announced at the District I-II
tournament last Friday in Rathdrum, placing six
on the team of twelve players.
In the All-IML. senior Jesus Mendez earned co-IML
Most Valuable Player recognition, sharing the
honor with St. Maries senior goalkeeper Cody
Posselt.
Other Badgers on the team were seniors Oscar
Lopez, Victor Mendez, and Cameron Woods, plus
junior Steffen Robles and sophomore Jake
Tremble. |
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| Half the
2013 All-IML boys soccer team (l-r),
Badgers Cameron Woods, Jesus Mendez,
Victor Mendez, Jake Tremble, Steffen
Robles and Oscar Lopez. |
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