District Soccer: Stanwood secures semifinal berth after Monroe defeat

The 4A District 1 soccer tournament advanced to its semifinal round on Friday, with Stanwood and Edmonds-Woodway emerging as the primary contenders for a trip to state from the Snohomish County area. Two matches concluded on Friday evening, while a third key contest finished on Saturday morning. All three winning teams have secured positions in the top bracket of the regional competition.

Stanwood defeated Monroe 3-2 at Stanwood to claim a district semifinal slot. Kyler Burke scored two goals and provided an assist for the Spartans. Gracelynn Ryand and Kylynn Knodel also recorded assists for Stanwood. Monroe did not report its goal scorers in the final tally. The Spartans improved to a 14-2-1 overall record. Monroe, with a 10-5-3 record, will play at Ferndale on Tuesday in a loser-out match to determine if the district continues to advance.

Edmonds-Woodway advanced after defeating Ferndale in a penalty shootout. The Warriors held Ferndale to a 1-0 score after regulation and overtime. Goalkeeper Ella Bryant stopped a penalty kick to secure the win for Edmonds-Woodway. Abby Tracy, Juliana Brown, Itzel Wilson, Alysha White, and Bella Drietzler each converted kicks for the Warriors. Edmonds-Woodway holds a 10-5-3 record. The team will face Stanwood at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Shoreline Stadium. The winner of that match earns a berth in the state tournament.

Shorecrest defeated Meadowdale 5-1 to reach the tournament semifinals. Pip Watkinson scored two goals and assisted the first goal of the match by Parker Almquist in the ninth minute. Olivia Taylor scored in the 29th minute and during first-half extra time. Taylor assisted Watkinson's second goal in the 47th minute. Kai Johnson and Siena Muoio provided additional assists for Shorecrest. The Scots, now 14-1-2, will face Snohomish at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Shoreline Stadium. The winner of that contest advances to state. Meadowdale, with a 10-8-0 record, will play Shorewood at 4 p.m. Tuesday in a loser-out match.

Other area results included a 2-0 win for Snohomish over Shorewood. No. 2 Lake Stevens defeated No. 10 Woodinville 2-1 to book a trip to state. The Vikings, who hold an 11-3-2 record, will play third-seeded Issaquah at home on Wednesday in a bi-district semifinal. Skyline beat Kamiak 4-0, resulting in Kamiak being eliminated. Archbishop Murphy defeated Lynden 1-0. Squalicum beat Lakewood 2-0.

In volleyball, King’s secured a spot in the Nov. 8 district championship game and a trip to the Class 1A state tournament. The team swept Eastside Prep with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, and 25-14. Gabby McCallister recorded six kills, 10 digs, and five aces. Wakelea Barkema added 14 kills, Georgia Nelson had four kills and 11 digs, and Sophie Ciuca contributed 30 assists and four aces. Archbishop Murphy, playing in the 2A district, beat Lakewood 3-0 to advance to the semifinals. The Wildcats will face Sehome at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Meridian High School. Lakewood will play Bellingham in a loser-out match at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Meridian High School.

In cross country, Marysville Pilchuck’s Renee Abeyta finished eighth in the girls race with a time of 19 minutes and 8.2 seconds to qualify for the Class 2A state meet. King’s won the 1A district title in the 5,000 meters at South Whidbey High School. Alma Decker placed third in 20 minutes and 21.1 seconds to lead the team to the district title and a state trip. Evan Blair and Isaac Girma finished third and fourth in the boys race, helping the Knights qualify for state with a third-place team finish.