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High School Soccer: R.A. Long falls at Fife in first round of State

Blast Zone Media — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:02:22 GMT

The R.A. Long Lumberjacks saw their season come to an end with a 5-3 loss at Fife, Tuesday, May 19, in the opening round of the 2A State Tournament. / Photo by Peter Glaser on Unsplash

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The R.A. Long boys soccer team did not end its season in fairytale fashion, but that’s not what will be remembered. At least not once the ink dries.

After suffering a 5-3 defeat on the road against No. 4 ranked Fife on Tuesday, the Lumberjacks — particularly the seniors — were able to hold their heads high knowing they’d managed to raise the bar for the program by reaching the state tournament three times in their careers.

“I thought we represented ourselves well,” RAL head coach Max Anderson said. “State tournaments aren’t for the weak and timid. You’ve got to expect to play.”

And play so play they did, even jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the first 15 minutes of action after making the trek to Fife High School.

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High School Boys Soccer: R.A. Long blanks Ridgefield to reach State

Blast Zone Media — Sun, 17 May 2026 21:28:05 GMT

R.A. Long’s Andres Orozco (7), flashes a “heart” with his hands to the Lumberjacks fans after scoring the go-ahead goal in a 1-0 win over Ridgefield, Saturday, May 16, in the 2A District IV Tournament, at Ridgefifeld High School. Chasing Orozco are teammates including Alex Wooden (10), Jayden Rowland (35) and Adrian “Beiro” Orozco (6) who all helped the Jacks clinch third place in the tournament and their third consecutive State berth. / Benjamin Hendrickson for Blast Zone Media

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RIDGEFIELD — The R.A. Long boys soccer team spent all of last week on the road and kicking and clawing its way through the 2A District IV Tournament. And after posting a 1-0 win over Ridgefield, Saturday, in the third place match the Lumberjacks have officially earned themselves at least one more bus ride to remember.

“I’m really proud of the boys for this,” RAL head coach Max Anderson said. “One to two weeks ago, we’d lost three of (our) last four matches, and honestly — if anyone had said to me, ‘you guys aren’t going to make it past the first two matches at District’ — it would’ve been challenging to convince them otherwise.”

The Jacks clearly didn’t care what anyone thought. They weren’t ready to be finished on the pitch.

After entering the district tournament as the No. 4 seed out of the 2A Greater St. Helens League all it took for RAL to earn a ticket to keep on riding was to steal away with a trio of wins on enemy turf, overcome one gut-wrenching loss to a league foe, and fend off the grim-keeper on the dark side of the bracket. Now the Jacks have come out the other end with a bronze trophy for the case in the hallway and their third consecutive ticket to the 2A State Tournament to show for their considerable efforts.

High School Boys Soccer: Resurgent R.A. Long rests on precipice of State appearance

Blast Zone Media — Fri, 15 May 2026 20:37:44 GMT

R.A. Long’s William Alvarez (22) looks to make a pass to an open teammate during a win earlier this spring. The Lumberjacks prevailed 1-0 on Thursday against Aberdeen in a 2A District IV elimination game at Stewart Field. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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The R.A. Long boys soccer team managed to fend off the the ghouls of Grays Harbor and live to see another day in the 2A District IV Tournament with a 1-0 nail-biting victory at Aberdeen on Thursday.

“Jacks survive and move on,” RAL head coach Max Anderson stated upon departing Stewart Field and the banks of the muddy Wishkah River.

The Lumberjacks were able to reverse course in the nick of time as the unrelenting stream of postseason play attempted to wash them out to sea following a 3-1 loss at Hockinson just 48-hours earlier.

High School Boys Soccer: False start costs R.A. Long in District semifinal defeat at Hockinson

Blast Zone Media — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:04:56 GMT

R.A. Long’s Adrian “Beiro” Orozco (6) battles with Hockinson’s Gabriel Cannon for possession of the soccer ball while Hockinson players Ryder Cole-Vogler (6) and Xavier Ayala (20) flank the action during a 2A District IV semifinal, Tuesday, May 12, at Hockinson High School. The visiting Lumberjacks went on to lose 3-1. / Photo by Benjamin Hendrickson for Blast Zone Media

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HOCKINSON — The R.A. Long Lumberjacks saw the flash before they heard the clap on Tuesday in a 3-1 loss to Hockinson in a 2A District IV semifinal affair.

A pair of early goals by the Hawks put the Jacks in a hole they were never able to climb out of, even after a lightning storm provided an unplanned pause in the action and a natural opportunity to swing momentum back in their favor.

“Disappointing result,” RAL head coach Max Anderson said. “We were on the front foot most of the match.”

High School Soccer: Rowland's brace leads R.A. Long to District upset at Tumwater

Blast Zone Media — Sun, 10 May 2026 19:36:12 GMT

A soccer ball rests behind the goal during a playoff game in the 2A District IV Tournament just north of the true Blast Zone. The R.A. Long Lumberjacks survived their opening postseason tilt while Woodland was eliminated in a pigtail shootout. / Photo by Jordan Nailon for Blast Zone Media

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2A Prep Boys Soccer / Postseason Report

The R.A. Long boys soccer team earned a date with a familiar foe in the District semifinals by knocking off Tumwater 3-2 on the road to open the 2A District IV Tournament, Saturday, May 9, on the T-Birds home field.

The No. 4 seeded Lumberjacks never trailed against the 2A Evergreen Conference champions from Tumwater. The visitors in red and black enjoyed a quick start and a strong finish — with goals by Jayden Rowland to bookend their offense in the playoff victory.

High School Boys Soccer: Woodland falls in pigtail shootout at Centralia

Blast Zone Media — Sat, 09 May 2026 13:20:13 GMT

Woodland’s Sebastian Quiroz-Lopez (17) battles with a Centralia Tiger for possession of the soccer ball during a 2A District IV pigtail match, Thursday, May 7, at Tiger Stadium. The Beavers saw their season end in a 3-2 loss that came down to a penalty kick shootout. / Photo by Ridley Hudson | The Chronicle

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CENTRALIA — The Woodland Beavers didn’t have the postseason run they wanted, but they had the season they needed to know for sure that they want more. A few tough breaks in a penalty kick shootout left the Beavers on the wrong end of a 3-2 loss to Centralia at Tiger Stadium, Thursday, in a 2A District IV pigtail match, but that math only tells the final page of the story.

With a second-year head coach back at the helm for Woodland this season the goal was to get back on track for competitive runs through a tough league schedules and regular appearances in the postseasons — as deep as possible, of course. And to that end, the Beavers reached many, if not all, of their goals this spring.

“The mission last year when I took over as coach was to have a season where we won at least half our games – and we achieved it,” Woodland head coach Dave Tallbut said. “Knowing that we were going to have a young team this year my goal was to make it to Disticts, even if it’s just a pigtail match.”

High School Boys Soccer: R.A. Long falls to fourth in final 2A GSHL standings

Blast Zone Media — Thu, 07 May 2026 00:27:18 GMT

A soccer ball sits on the big “L” at midfield of the pitch at Longview Memorial Stadium. The R.A. Long Lumberjacks found their way into the double-elimination portion of the District Tournament bracket, Woodland has to play a pigtail game to get in, while Mark Morris, Kelso, Kalama, Toledo-Winlock and Ilwaco are all on the outside looking in. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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Prep Boys Soccer / Roundup

Lumberjacks limp into postseason

The R.A. Long boys soccer team suffered a skid on the pitch at the worst time of the season, losing three of its final four games of the regular season to fall into fourth place in the final 2A Greater St. Helens League standings.

The Lumberjacks closed the regular season with a 2-0 loss at home to Columbia River on Tuesday. That defeat came on the heels of a 3-0 loss at Ridgefield last Friday. R.A. Long finished two games behind the Spudders in the league standings, while the Rapids brought home another league title.

High School Boys Soccer: R.A. Long roars past Mark Morris in Civil War shellacking

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:50:46 GMT

R.A. Long’s Andres Orozco (7) attempts a bicycle kick in front of the net as a Mark Morris defender, Jairo Ramirez Rodriguez (1) closes in during a Civil War matchup on Monday, April 20, at Longview Memorial Stadium. The Lumberjacks used that aggressive style of play to notch an 8-1 win over the Monarchs in the rivalry affair. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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MEMORIAL STADIUM — Under the lights in cool, wind-swept conditions during a Civil War rivalry matchup between crosstown rivals, the R.A. Long boys soccer team turned in a dominant performance, overwhelming Mark Morris 8-1 in a 2A GSHL league contest.

Adrian Orozco helped fuel the attack with multiple assists, while Alex Wooden led the way with a hat trick as the Lumberjacks controlled the match from the opening minutes against the Monarchs on their shared home turf at Longview Memorial Stadium.

“When we’re moving like that, we’re tough to stop,” R.A. Long junior Adrian Orozco said. “We were moving the ball very quickly and communicating a lot.”

By the end of the evening nearly every Lumberjack had found an opportunity to take their best shot as the red and black attack posted 28 shots on goal in the contest. With bicycle kicks and other highlight reel sequences littered throughout the match the final stats only tell half of the story.

“We’ve got a lot of guys capable of creating opportunities through smart ball movement,” R.A. Long head coach Max Anderson noted.

R.A. Long wasted no time setting the tone and the Monarchs found themselves on the back foot for most of the match.

“They just have a lot of quality players,” Mark Morris head coach Luis Garcia said. “Their midfield is one of the better ones in the league, and their chemistry makes it difficult to defend.”

The latest victory over the Monarchs gave R.A. Long the season sweep in the Civil War this spring. The Lumberjacks defeated MM 6-0 back on March 19.

— VIDEO: R.A. Long’s Junior Valdivia scores on an indirect free kick inside the box during a Civil War matchup against Mark Morris on Monday, April 20, at Longview Memorial Stadium, extending the Lumberjack’s early lead in their 8-1 victory. / Video by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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High School Boys Soccer: R.A. Long races by Woodland in 2A GSHL redemption match

Blast Zone Media — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:17:36 GMT

R.A. Long’s Anjel De La Trinidad (16) races Woodland’s Santos Mendoz (14) to the ball during a 2A GSHL boys soccer match, Thursday, April 16, at Longview Memorial Stadium. The hometown Lumberjacks went on to win 5-0. / Photo by Benjamin Hendrickson for Blast Zone Media

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THE STADIUM — The R.A. Long boys soccer team had revenge on its mind Thursday when it hosted Woodland for a 2A Greater St. Helens League match. After dropping their first meeting with the Beavers in a penalty kick shootout earlier this spring, the Lumberjacks made sure to put plenty of distance between themselves and their fellow sylvan pulverizers on the way to a 5-0 win in the rematch.

The score was different this time around, by a lot, which is exactly how the Jacks feel about themselves.

“That first match seems like a long time ago,” RAL head coach Max Anderson said. “Andres Orozco was gimping around on a sprained ankle, inexperienced players were just breaking into the lineup, and we didn’t have Anjel, Jaydon, and Junior. So even though we weren’t at full strength last night we’re a completely different team than we were at this time last month.”

Make no mistake, though, the Lumberjacks were still not at full strength last night. Sixto Soto was out of action for another school endorsed activity, Daniel Santiago was out of commission with an injury sustained Tuesday at Columbia River, and Biero Orozco checked in at about 75% of his normal self — but none of that mattered.

“The difference was R.A. Long finished their chances and we didn’t,” Woodland head coach Dave Tallbut said. “They had some really great set piece goals and well-placed shots from outside the penalty area.”

— VIDEO: R.A. Long’s Jayden Rowland (35) chips the goalkeeper, but Woodland’s Danery Villagran-Cifuentes (12) clears the ball to save a goal during a 2A GSHL match, Thursday, April 16, at Longview Memorial Stadium. The hometown Lumberjacks went on to win 5-0. / Video by Benjamin Hendrickson for BZM —

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High School Boys Soccer: Woodland ready to roll after long layoff

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:56:09 GMT

Woodland, Mark Morris, and R.A. Long will all get back to work in 2A GSHL play tonight. Keep reading to find out how your favorite teams fared in their most recent action. / Photo by Alex on Unsplash

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Prep Boys Soccer / Roundup

Speranza’s brace leads Beavs over Monarchs

The Woodland boys soccer team was able to go into spring break with a pep in its step after shutting out Mark Morris 3-0 on Thursday, April 2, at Woodland High School.

In fact, several Beavers and Monarchs were already stretching their legs before the final whistle.

“Both teams had a number of players gone from our starting 11,” Woodland head coach Dave Tallbut said. “We started the match slow seeming like we were already on spring break.”

High School Boys Soccer: Toledo-Winlock pulls away from Kalama in slippery league affair

Blast Zone Media — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:14:49 GMT

Toledo/Winlock’s Luis Hernandez (9) uses quick footwork to slip past Kalama’s Alex Chao (18) and create space for a scoring chance during a non-league match on Wednesday, April 1, in Toledo.

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TOLEDO — The Toledo-Winlock United boys soccer team shook off a slow start and pulled away for a 6-1 win over Kalama during a non-league match on Wednesday at Hippi Stadium.

United struggled to generate early offense before connecting midway through the first half, creating chances through movement and spacing in the attacking third as the 1A Trico League affair pushed deeper into the evening.

“We started off not as strong as I thought we could,” United head coach Alan Conteras said. “But towards the middle of the game, we started connecting, finding opportunities, and once one fell in, the energy picked up, and we were able to put more away.”

And as the clock counted up, the springtime weather put on a show featuring nearly all of its offerings. Sun showers were interrupted by intermittent gales of sideways rain and crosscutting wind. Far off in the distance, a rainbow hinted at better things to come – but relief did not arrive in any of its forms for the Chinooks before the final whistle.

“It got sloppy last night. By the second half the kids were sliding,” Kalam head coach Mike Hill noted.

— VIDEO: Toledo-Winlock’s Jonathan Gonzalez Navarro takes a hard shot to the legs and is sent to the pitch by Kalama’s Lecsan Lopez to draw a penalty kick, then converts in the 68th minute during a 1A Trico League match on Wednesday, April 1, at Hippi Stadium. / Video by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media —

High School Soccer: R.A. Long squeaks out road victory over Hudson’s Bay

Blast Zone Media — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:09:27 GMT

The R.A. Long Lumberjacks escaped Kiggins Bowl with a 1-0 win over Hudson’s Bay on Tuesday, plus the rest of the high school boys soccer reports from around The Blast Zone. / Photo by Rachel Yoon on Unsplash

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Prep Boys Soccer / Roundup

The R.A. Long boys soccer team leaned hard on its defense and let the leg of Beiro Orozco do the rest in a 1-0 win over Hudson’s Bay in 2A Greater St. Helens League play, Tuesday, at Kiggins Bowl.

“Beiro Orozco scored a majestic goal in the 66th minute, streaking to a loose ball inside the six-yard box,” RAL head coach Max Anderson said.

It was the only moment of the match where everything fell into place for the Lumberjacks, even though they managed to dominate possession for most of the night.

High School Boys Soccer: R.A. Long hammers Mark Morris in Civil War

Blast Zone Media — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:17:16 GMT

R.A. Long’s Jesus Pelayo Cueva (33) and Mark Morris’ Romel Sloley (15) compete to put a head on the ball during a Civil War matchup, Thursday, March 19, at Longview Memorial Stadium. The Lumberjacks went on to win the rivalry affair 7-0. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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MEMORIAL STADIUM — The Civil War rivalry took a one-sided turn Thursday night when R.A. Long overwhelmed Mark Morris in a 6-0 victory, controlling the match from whistle to whistle in rainy conditions at Longview Memorial Stadium.

Adrian “Beiro” Orozco led RAL with one goal and three assists, while Jesus Pelayo-Cuevas added a pair of goals in the win.

The victory was the first in league play for the Lumberjacks, and brought them back up to .500 early in the season. But it wasn’t the score on the board or any percentage in a column that had the Jacks’ brass most excited.

“I was most pleased with how we played,” RAL head coach Max Anderson said. “It wasn’t undisciplined rat ball. Passing and movement was crisp. It’s exactly how we’ll need to play if we want to start stringing victories together.”

High School Soccer: Woodland prevails over R.A. Long in PK's

Blast Zone Media — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:30:50 GMT

R.A. Long had little time to lick its wounds after a 2-1 loss to Woodland in PK’s earlier this week . The Lumberjacks are set to face Mark Morris in the Civil War in contest that’s now set to start at 6 p.m. / Photo by ainul abdul on Unsplash

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Prep Boys Soccer/ Roundup

The R.A. Long and Woodland boys soccer teams needed extra time and then some in order to determine a winner in the 2A Greater St. Helens League opener between the teams on Tuesday night in the ol’ Forest City.

The visiting Lumberjacks wound up knotted at 1-1 at the end of regulation and could not break the tie in the short overtime periods, with the Beavers eventually prevailing in the penalty kick shootout to end the night.

“R.A. Long was dangerous on aerial set pieces throughout the match and created several quality chances, but our backline held firm along with a little luck from the Beaver Den,” Woodland head coach Dave Tallbut said.

The Lumberjacks were looking forward to a little late night rivalry action on Thursday in the Civil War against Mark Morris, but start time for that contest was bumped up to 6 p.m. at Longview Memorial Stadium after the junior varsity contest was scratched from the docket.

High School Boys Soccer: Kelso cashes in at Mark Morris (UPDATED)

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:48:43 GMT

Kelso picked up a win in Longview late last week and league play for local teams is set to begin this week across The Blast Zone. / Photo by Rachel Yoon on Unsplash

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Prep Boys Soccer / Roundup

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information for the R.A. Long vs Mark Morris match on Thursday night. The Civil War is now slated to start at 6 p.m.

Kolaski, Aberle lead Scots to road win over MM

The Kelso boys soccer team picked up a pair of goals from Taylor Aberle and Seth Kolaski in a 6-2 non-league win over Mark Morris last Friday night at Longview Memorial Stadium

It was a refreshing turnaround for the Hilanders after a narrow loss to R.A. Long at home on opening night. As for the Monarchs, it was a disappointing early season showing for a team that’s looking to make make big strides on the pitch this season.

“Came out flat, no sense of urgency,” MM head coach Luis Garcia said. “Credit to Kelso they came out ready to play and they capitalized on their opportunities.”

High School Soccer: R.A. Long gets a leg up on Kelso in season opener

Blast Zone Media — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:13:45 GMT

The spring high school boys soccer season opened this week amid torrential downpours. Be sure to check BlstZoneMedia.com all season long for regular updates on your favorite teams. / Photo by Michael C on Unsplash

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Prep Boys Soccer / Roundup

Lumberjacks win ‘water-logged’ match with Hilanders

The opening night of action for the R.A. Long and Kelso boys soccer teams was so blustery it left Lumberjacks head coach Max Anderson looking for ways to dry off the stat sheet until the sun came back around.
“(I’m) still water-logged,” Anderson said as the rooster prepared to retire from a soggy morning shift.

And those stats were favorable in the morning light, after the Jacks hung on for a 2-1 non-league victory over the Hilanders at Schroeder Field on Wednesday evening.

High School Girls Soccer: The All-League Lists

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:33:21 GMT

The Toledo Riverhawks celebrate after scoring a goal in 3-0 win over Adna on Nov. 6. / Photo by Ridley Hudson — The Chronicle

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Prep Girls Soccer / All-League

The calendar has flipped to winter sports season but it’s not too late to recognize the top performers from the assorted leagues within the sprawling confines of The Blast Zone.

Toledo claimed a Central 2B League championship and returned to the state tournament, leading to a pile of postseason awards.

Woodland, Mark Morris, and R.A. Long traded punches all season long in the 2A Greater St. Helens League before bowing out at the district tournament. And Kelso kept things interesting all the way down to the wire in a tough 3A GSHL slate, earning one of the top awards in the area along the way.

Kalama and Castle Rock played a memorable late season match, but had a hard time getting a leg up in the 1A Trico League. Meanwhile, Toutle Lake and Ilwaco took their lumps but never quit fighting, but Winlock was forced to fold up its tent midseason after running short on players.

And over in Oregon Country, the newfangled Rainier-Clatskanie-Knappa Columbian-Tiger-Loggers made history by qualifying fo the postseason for the first time in co-op program history. However, since Blast Zone Media has still not been able to reach a representative for RCK, we don’t know which locals were honored for the contributions on the pitch.

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High School Girls Soccer: Toledo run down by Highland at State

Blast Zone Media — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:29:16 GMT

Toledo’s Grace Layton attempts to keep the soccer ball in play along the sideline during a match earlier this season. On Wednesday the Riverhawks saw their season end in a 2-1 loss at Highland in the 1B/2B State Tournament. / Photo by Dylan Reubenking — The Chronicle

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The Toledo girls soccer team was about a dozen minutes away from celebrating on someone else’s pitch and advancing to the quarterfinal round of the 1B/2B State Tournament. Instead, the Riverhawks watched a one goal lead turn into a 2-1 season-ending loss at Highland.

“For 68 minutes we were up and dominating,” Toledo head coach Horst Malunat said. “We just made a couple of bobbles with the ball and they took advantage at the end.”

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High School Girls Soccer: Toledo takes No. 9 seed to State after dropping District title tilt

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:26:05 GMT

Napavine’s Hayden Kaut attempts to redirect the ball off a corner kick while the Toledo defense including Hallie Cournyer (7), Ivana Cabrera (0), Aspen Cooper (4), Georgia Chase (5), Kaile Lairson (ball on knee), and Onica Chase (10) defend the Riverhawks’ goal. Neither team could score during regulation or either overtime period, but Napavine prevailed in a penalty kick shootout to claim the 1B/2B District title, Saturday, Nov. 8, at Tenino High School. / Photo by Otto Rabe — The Chronicle

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TENINO — Rewind the clock, turn back the calendar, and dial up your flux capacitor because it was back to the future for the Toledo girls soccer team on Saturday when it fell 1-0 to Napavine in a penalty kick shootout for the 1B/2B District IV championship on the black top turf in Tenino.

Yes, you’re reading that correctly. For the second straight season the Riverhawks dropped the District title tilt by the same score, to the same foe, on the same aesthetically curious artificial grass.

“Scoring in regulation would have helped,” Toledo head coach Horst Malunat said. “We didn’t have a good final pass in the attacking third. We did some individual things, so we didn’t have those connections that we’ve had agains other teams.”

Toledo’s Aspen Cooper (4) attempts to keep the soccer ball away from Napavine’s Hayden Kaut (3) during the 2B District IV championship match, Saturday, Nov. 8, at Tenino High School. / Photo by Otto Rabe — The Chronicle

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High School Girls Soccer Roundup: Toledo punches State ticket, reaches District finals with shutout over Adna

Blast Zone Media — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:40:28 GMT

Adna’s Rhylee Beebe (12) and Toledo’s Xtyn Norberg (3) fight for possession of the ball during a 2B District IV semifinal, Thursday, Nov. 6, at Kalama Chinook Stadium. The Riverhawks went on to win 3-0. / Photo by Ridley Hudson — The Chronicle

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Riverhawks net District title rematch with Napavine

It was like deja vu all over again when Toledo faced off with Adna for a spot in the 1B/2B District IV championship game, Thursday, at Chinook Stadium in Kalama. And just like last year it was the Riverhawks who emerged victorious, this time tallying a 3-0 win over the Pirates in the semifinals.

“That was probably one of our best, complete games,” Toledo head coach Horst Malunat told The Chronicle. “I am pretty happy with the result.”

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