2A Prep Boys Soccer: R.A. Long gets by Grandview with late charge at State

Better Ax Somebody – Lumberjacks notch shutout for first State win since 2003-04

Rodolfo Santiago-Leon (right) of R.A. Long battles for possession against Victor Carrasco Valle (10) of Grandview in a 2A State Tournament game at Leenhouts Stadium, Wednesday, May 21, in Grandview. Santiago-Leon went on to score a late goal for the Lumberjacks in a 2-0 win. / Photo courtesy of Benjamin Hendrickson

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High School Boys Soccer

The R.A. Long boys soccer team took its sweet time getting getting warmed up after a long trek across Washington. But the Lumberjacks finally got around to business with two goals in the final 11 minutes of action to post a 2-0 win over Grandview on the Greyhounds’ home turf in the opening round of the 2A State Tournament, Wednesday, at Rich Leenhouts Stadium.

It was the Lumberjacks’ first victory in a State contest in more than two decades..

“A nice win after a four-hour bus ride makes for a fantastic four-hour bus ride home,” R.A. Long head coach Max Anderson said.

From left to right: Beiro Orozco, Rodolfo “Rodi” Santiago-Leon, Liam Hendrickson (9), Payton Thill (behind Hendrickson), Daniel Santiago-Leon, Alex Wooden (C), and Andres Orozco (7) celebrate after “Rodi” scored a goal late in a 2-0 win over Grandview in the 2A State Tournament, Wednesday, May 21, at Grandview High School. / Photos courtesy of Benjamin Hendrickson

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