Lopez Island Orcas Island  Visitor's Guide 
about usadvertising ratesarchivesart and entertainment in the San Juan Islandsstories about businesses in the San Juanscalendar of eventsclassified adscolumnists
contact usstories about environmentstories about ferrieshealth-related storiesletters to the editor Links to sites San Juan Islanders may find useful non-profitsobituaries
peoplereal estatesheriff logsportshelp support your local newsthings to dovolunteer opportunities

VIKINGS FOOTBALL

Email this page to a friend

Related Stories

2004 Schedule, scores and links to stories

SPORTS PAGE

2003-2004 Season

Vikings hold off Wolverines 20-14, keep Island Cup

MORE PHOTOS OF ISLAND CUP

Scores and stories about 2003-2004 season

Orcas Island football team secures postseason berth

Story by Matt Pranger

updated 10/16/04
Orcas Island clinched a spot in the post-season by thumping Darrington 39-15 Saturday, Oct. 16 in a Northwest A/B League contest.

"It was nice to get that behind us," said Orcas coach Dennis Dahl.

Orcas will make an eighth consecutive post-season appearance next month. "If you work hard and have a bit of luck, sometimes things work out," Dahl said.

The Vikings, the top Class B-11 team from District 1, will play a pigtail game against the Southwest Pacific League's No. 3 finisher during the first week of November. If the Vikings win that contest, they advance to the first round of the B-11 State Tournament.

Orcas led 19-7 at the half and built a five-touchdown lead before Darrington scored their second touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Orcas senior Tristan Savell punched the ball into the end zone twice from the 4-yard line and once from the 1-yard line. Senior Hunter Easterling scored 65-yard and 51-yard runs and senior McLane Stone hit Colin Gaylord on a 34-yard touchdown reception. Sophomore Josh Mayson booted three extra-points.

Orcas improves to 4-0 in league action and 6-2 overall.

Orcas crunches Coupeville 36-15

The Orcas Island football team improved to 3-0 in the Northwest A/B League with a 36-15 road win at Coupeville Friday, Oct. 8, 2004.

Orcas is 4-2 overall. Coupeville falls to 0-3 in conference and 1-5 for the season.

Vikings top Braves

posted 10/01/04
Orcas Island edged La Conner 27-19 in Northwest A League football action Friday, Oct. 1. The Vikings improve to 2-0 in conference action and 3-2 on the season.

Vikings ground Eagles

Story by Matt Pranger

updated 09/29/04
Orcas romped past Cedar Park Christian 60-20 in the teams' Northwest A League football opener Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004.

"It was a good team performance," said Orcas coach Dennis Dahl. "The second team got in and everybody tried really hard."

The host Vikings rebounded after losing to Archbishop Murphy the previous week. "We worked really hard…. We had a good week of practice and were well-prepared," Dahl said.

Orcas controlled the game from the start with a powerful running attack. "We were able to run the ball on them early and get some scores and then wore them down a bit," Dahl said.

Hunter Easterling scored three of the Vikings' touchdowns. The senior rushed for one, caught a pass for another and returned a kickoff for the third.

McLane Stone connected with his brother Chandler Stone on a 48-yard touchdown reception. The two also hooked up on a 55-yard pass.

"Our offensive and defensive lines played really well," Dahl noted.

Dahl sent in the Viking junior varsity players in the middle of the third quarter. That squad scored two touchdowns and a safety.

The Vikings improve to 2-2 and the Eagles fall to 2-2.

SAN JUAN ISLANDER © 2008

news@sanjuanislander.com

ABOUT US | ADVERTISING INFO | CONTACT INFORMATION |