Vikings football team continues to dominate

The Orcas Vikings football team improved to 3-0 on the season while wrapping up their non-league schedule at home on Saturday, Sept. 18 with a 42-7 victory over Division 3A Lakeside Lions who are members of the Metro League in Seattle.

By Bob Phalan • September 20, 2010 2:07 pm
Michael Langworthy fends off a Lakeside Lion.
Michael Langworthy fends off a Lakeside Lion.

The Orcas Vikings football team improved to 3-0 on the season while wrapping up their non-league schedule at home on Saturday, Sept. 18 with a 42-7 victory over Division 3A Lakeside Lions who are members of the Metro League in Seattle.

The Vikings followed up their stunning 21-6 win over Friday Harbor in last week’s Island Cup game with another rock solid team effort.

“I’m really thrilled about our guys stepping up and playing with heart and passion,” said Head coach Scott Harris.

The Orcas offensive line dominated the game by ripping holes in the Lions defense which allowed the running backs to amass 456 yards rushing. Seniors Jacob Hansen and Michael Langworthy once again lead the way with Hansen exploding for 200 yards on the ground and one touchdown while Langworthy busted through for three touchdowns and 133 yards rushing. Underclassmen Eli Jones, Ty-Shawn Villers, Josh Lawson and Aubrey Schermerhorn all added to the offense in the well rounded victory. Villers and Schermerhorn both contributed touchdown runs as well.

Sophomore Daniel Briggs started his first varsity game at QB filling in for injured starter Robbie Padbury. Sophomore Devon Stanzione and freshman Wayne Foster scored the first points of their careers for the varsity squad. Stanzione caught a two point conversion from Briggs while Foster booted two extra points.

“They are an exciting team to watch,” Harris said. “I am particularly proud of Daniel Briggs making the most of his opportunity to lead the team. We have a tough league this year and Tacoma Baptist is next on the schedule … Tacoma Baptist was 11-0 last season until they lost in the state semi-final to eventual champion Adna. The Tacoma Baptist game will determine where we stand in the state. We are top ten team now and could break into the top five with a win.”

The Vikings play Tacoma Baptist at Curtis High School’s stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. before returning to Orcas for their homecoming game facing newcomers to the league Rainier Christian on Oct. 2 at Dahl Field followed by Chief Leschi on October 9.