VICTORIOUS VIKINGS!!! Orcas soccer team wins state championship

By Colleen Smith • November 20, 2021 1:30 am
<strong>Chris Sutton photo</strong> A shot from a state-qualifying game last week. As has become a tradition for the Orcas team over the years, each win is followed by a big salute and gratitude for all the fans in attendance at each of their games. This is especially appreciated at the state playoffs where no team has a home-field advantage.
Chris Sutton photo A shot from a state-qualifying game last week. As has become a tradition for the Orcas team over the years, each win is followed by a big salute and gratitude for all the fans in attendance at each of their games. This is especially appreciated at the state playoffs where no team has a home-field advantage.

The Orcas Island High School soccer team has been crowned state champion.

After beating the Friday Harbor Wolverines during the state play-off game on Nov. 19, the team moved on to the finals the following day.

The Vikings played Providence Christian on Nov. 20 in Sumner, Washington. Providence dominated for most of the game, 1-0, but the Vikings persevered in the second half, bringing the score to 1-1.

The game went into overtime with five penalty shots for each team. The Vikings took home the win with 4 successful shots.

Orcas Viking fans traveled to watch the games and tuned into the Orcas Booster Club live stream.