Football:
The Chelan Goats traveled to Liberty Bell on Friday night to take on the Mountain Lions in a non-league matchup, falling in a hard-fought battle 30-39.
On the ground, the Goats were led by Gage Puckett, who carried the ball 14 times for 89 yards. Maddoc Finch added 25 yards on 6 carries and a touchdown, while Noah Kanehen chipped in 16 yards and a rushing score of his own.
Through the air, Finch completed 12 of 21 passes for 139 yards, connecting with Boston Brown for a touchdown. Brown finished with 4 catches for 37 yards, while Henry Miller hauled in 3 receptions for 35 yards. Kanehen also contributed at quarterback, completing 3 of 5 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown while adding a two-point conversion.
Despite the loss, the Goats look to move forward as they take on the Okanogan Bulldogs at home this Friday Night at 7pm!
Girls Soccer:
Goat come from behind for non-conference win
The Goats traveled up the Methow on a beautiful Saturday morning to compete against the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions. The Goats felt confident going into this match that they could come out with a victory. From the first whistle the Goats were putting pressure on the mountain lion’s defense.
Unfortunately, in a quick counterattack the mountain lions were able to get a goal on the Goats to lead the game early into the match. The Goats wouldn’t back down and would soon tie the game up with So. Denali Corrigan sending a ball forward to So. Brianna Mercado, who took a few quick touches and noticed the mountain lion’s goalkeeper high off her line. She quickly released the ball and found the back of the net.
With the Goats even more determined now they continued to put pressure on the defense. It would then be Sr. Jimena Oregon who would find the feet of SO. Brianna Mercado who would again find the back of the nets for the Goats. Giving them come from behind lead.
At half time, the Goats discussion was on how they would continue to press the mountain lion’s goal while still defending as a unit. With play going back and forth Jr. Natalia Granados was subbed back in after playing a significant number of minutes as an outside midfielder. She was placed as the attacking center mid and was told to attack the ball and strike it hard. She did just that, in the 65th minute of play with a pass from Mercado, Granados would send a well struck ball past the goalkeeper securing the 3-1 victory for the Goats.
The Goats will be back in action at home this Tuesday in both Varsity and JV action as they play the Bridgeport Mustangs. Come out and support your Goats!
Cross Country at Kings Cross:
Chelan Cross Country Competes at Invitational
The Chelan Goats cross country teams raced hard this weekend against a deep and talented field, with both boys and girls turning in strong performances.
Boys Varsity (3 Miles)
Chelan placed 10th overall in the team standings with 221 points, led by a standout run from Conner Scaman, who finished 14th with a time of 17:56.10. He was followed by:
- Andrew Alcala – 57th place (19:53.40)
- Cooper Neff – 61st place (20:11.30)
- Holden Alteio – 63rd place (20:23.10)
- Leo Paglia – 68th place (20:59.70)
The boys showed grit and teamwork, with several athletes finishing close together to contribute to the team score and set a strong foundation for the rest of the season.
Girls Varsity (3 Miles)
The Chelan girls ran with determination in a highly competitive field. Indy Fielding led the team, finishing 6th overall in an impressive 20:32.50, with Adriana Franco contributing a strong 49th-place finish in 26:20.40.
The girls demonstrated perseverance and team spirit, cheering each other on across the course and showing steady improvement as a group.
Volleyball at Sheridan Welch Invite
This weekend the Lady Goats traveled to one of the biggest high school tournaments in the state, the Linda Sheridan-Welch Classic. The Lady Goats had a great showing, placing in the top 4 out of the total 64 teams. After winning their pool in the morning, the Goats earned their place in the Gold bracket, consisting of the top 16 teams. From there, they beat Post Falls in a close 2 set match, and then beat a talented Graham Kapowsin team in a thrilling match, coming from behind to clench the victory 25-23 in the second set. The Goats finally fell to Gonzaga Prep in the semi finals in a 2 set loss.
Overall the Goats had a great weekend. They were pushed by high level teams from bigger schools, and they finished the weekend better for it. The Goats welcome a familiar foe in the Cashmere Bulldogs tonight at the CHS Gym. 6:30 start.