3A Boys Soccer: Shorecrest to meet Bonney Lake in championship game

The Shorecrest Scots team celebrates their 3 – 2 victory over Bainbridge
Photo by Barb Swan

From our news partner, The Seattle Times

Puyallup —Bonney Lake edged Hanford, 3-1, in a semifinal at Sparks Stadium. The Panthers (18-4) will meet Shorecrest in the state title game Saturday.  

Shorecrest goalie Sam Schober watches as Morgan West redirects the ball away
with help from Kevin Musar and Corey Seivert
Photo by Barb Swan

Shorecrest 3, Bainbridge 2

Shorecrest scored the first three goals of the game, all in the first half, on its way to eliminating Bainbridge and advancing to the 3A state title game Saturday at 2pm at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. 

The Spartans won state last season and lost in the title game in 2011. 

Axel Wickstrom heads the ball in for his second goal of the game
Photo by Barb Swan

Alex Day scored Shorecrest's first goal in the 15th minute, and forward Axel Wickstrom took over from there for the Highlanders (16-3-4). 

Wickstrom was a terror with the ball at his feet all match, but scored goals in the 25th and 35th minutes with his head off a pair of set pieces.

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