GAME RECAP Monday Night 05/09 - LOST 2-1

VARSITY SEASON COMES TO AN END

By: Head Coach Darren Brown

I am proud of you guys...keep your heads up.  It was a very tough loss tonight and hard to swallow.  It was an honor this season to coach such a great group such as yourselves.  What hurts more than the loss is that we wont be out there together competing the rest of the season.  The coaching staff would like to thank you for all of your hard work and the great parents we have that support this program.  If I had a dollar for every time a parent from another team or our opposition comes to our house and comments on how first class we are from the boosters to the players wearing the uniform...I would be a very rich man.  This is a reflection on you as teenagers growing into fine young men. 

Players of the match -  Wildcat Varsity.  Go Wildcats!

Wildcat boys’ soccer season comes to end...
By: Rhett Workman - Snoqualmie Valley Sports Journal - 05.09.11

 
Mount Si’s boys soccer season came to a heartbreaking end last night, as they fell to Lake Washington in the first round of the KingCo Tournament. The Kangs scored a goal in second-half stoppage time to break a 1-1 tie and give them a 2-1 win which sent them to a game tomorrow against Mercer Island, who beat Bellevue in the other game last night. Eric Baumgardner scored his final high school goal for the Wildcats in the first half to tie things up shortly after LW opened the scoring in the contest. READ ARTICLE

Final KingCo 3A/2A Scoring and Goalkeeping Leaders 2011 Season

2011 Season Varsity Team and Individual Stats CLICK HERE

GAME RECAP Tuesday Night 05/03

VARSITY WIN over Bellevue Wolverines in shutout 2-0

By: Head Coach Darren Brown

GREAT TEAM EFFORT TONIGHT!  We played much better on both sides of the ball tonight.  2nd half we made corrections and our service was not only better but, we created more chances up top with Dane and Kody.  Michael Blackmon played well tonight and Izzak played a strong 2nd half.  Johnny was solid in the back and Davis really played like an extra player on the field for us...he was everywhere on the pitch and his work rate was top notch.  Dillon Oord recorded his 6th shut out!  Dillon puts himself in a good class of keeper records...Cody Tipton with 8 shut outs in 2008 and Ryan last year with 11.  I am real proud of Dillon and what he is bringing to the team this year...BIG HEART and is a player you can really count on.  Eric gave us good service and tempo and his stat line showed for it with quality touches.  Nate had a line tonight that was mind boggling...29-3 plus/minus ratio.  For a midfielder, that is getting it done with the ball.  Kyle played well on the outside...liked his game tonight.  Alex with 2 goals...that locks you in as one of the POM's just from your finishing alone but, loved what he did tonight in the attacking third.  Dane and Kody both were threats tonight and got more opportunities which I am always happy to see.  They were knocking all night and I am proud of both effort.  Good win...now on for Senior night on Friday...going to be a great night".  We can do great things when we play as a team like tonight boys...PROUD OF YOU!.

Players of the Match:

Nate Popp, Dillon Oord, and Alex Censullo

GAME RECAP Friday Night 04/29

Varsity hurts themselves vs #7 Interlake Saints - LOSE 3-1

By: Head Coach Darren Brown

Did not show up....Bellevue match is a must win.  Bellevue took care of Lake Washington 3-0 on Friday night which puts us in a position that 3 points is vital.  Our statistics demonstrated a lot of our flaws from last night.  Monday we will assess who is up for the challenge going forward.  The standard has to be a lot better than .500.

Mount Si soccer falls to Interlake

By: Rhett Workman - SVSJ

The Interlake Saints rode the foot of their top young stars to post a big upset of Mount Si on the soccer pitch last night, leaving the Wildcats reeling just one week before the postseason. Nick Roth scored early and late and led the Saints to a 3-1 win over Mount Si, who lost two of three games against teams which they had dominated earlier in the season. READ ARTICLE

GAME RECAP Tuesday Night 04/26

Varsity vs Juanita Rebels - WON 2-1

By: Head Coach Darren Brown - 04.26.11

I thought we played more as a unit tonight which was good. Dane Aldrich worked his butt off tonight on both sides of the ball. Davis Karaica was again sensational...always shut down his man and also got off three good looks which is good to see coming from his position getting forward. Hats off to Matt Eichler for getting his first varsity goal and a good one at that making a good run in the box to get us on the board. Kody Clearman was clutch down the stretch when we needed a finish to cap off the night. We got good looks tonight off the bench from Brandon Snyder and Chace Carlson which is always positive. I love to see that...energy and smart play with a spell is crucial. Things to work on going forward to Friday...outside mids still pushing forward and making aggressive runs to the box. Always remember.....we open offensively...the touch line and you should be good friends and this is where it starts...find that lane and it will open the field of play (it starts here). Defensively, when we regain possession we have to get forward a lot quicker out of the defensive third with pace...when we push from here with a 15-20 yard sprint then we can not only get in on the play for support but, this will also make there attack collapse. When we sit, this creates 20-25 yards of space for the opposition midfield or post-forward to get in and re-start. This comes from the backline pushing the attack forward (defensive backs and central D position). 1 down...3 to go. Lets keep pace with our goals...25% completed/accomplished.

Players of the Match:

Kody Clearman, Matt Eichler and Davis Karaica

GAME RECAP Friday Night 04/22

Varsity vs Lake Washington High School - Lost 1-0

By: Head Coach Darren Brown - 04.22.11

Tonight we let one slip away...we have to get more direct and this has to happen.  We played east to west all night without getting the ball forward and our runs off the ball were absent as well as our service which was non-existent.  We have to play more as a team and not as individuals for us to get the results we are looking for.  Communication has to be from everyone on the pitch and again its the small things...turn, dropping a ball at a 45 and then showing off the ball, finding the space and then attacking the area in the attacking third.  When this is clicking, we are very difficult to beat but, when we do not create enough....a result like tonight can happen when we are not applying pressure.  This happens on and off the ball.  Monday we are going to create team goals for the final 4 games of the regular season...everyone is accountable for each other.  Lets create the momentum we are searching for going forward.

Player of the match-  Izzak Sinclair

GAME RECAP Tuesday Night 04/19

Varsity vs Sammamish High School - Lost 2-0

By: Head Coach Darren Brown - 04.16.11

We gave away two goals tonight that should not have happened.  Take nothing away from Sammamish....they are a well oiled team and got the results but, we got away from our game plan.  I appreciate the heart and giving our all until the last whistle but, better decisions needed to be made with execution.  Our service was mediocre at best and that is not good enough against the top team in the conference.  We need to play to our strengths and that was not used enough throughout the course of the match.  On a positive note, we need to take from this and finish these last 5 games with "W's".  If we execute this....we will hold onto the 2 spot and home field advantage.  On to our next match at Lake W".

Player of the Match -  Davis Karaica 

Wildcat boys soccer falls to Sammamish in televised game
By: Rhett Workman - SVSJ - 04.20.11

 
Mount Si’s boys soccer team got a chance to show itself off in front of the local TV cameras last night, as Comcast paid a visit to televise the game as part of their Xfinity On Demand series of games. All in all, the Wildcats held their own against league leader, and Seattle Times #5 ranked, Sammamish, but mistakes and missed opportunities on offense combined to cost Mount Si in a loss to the Totems.
 
Taylor Berg scored both goals as Sammamish downed the Wildcats 2-0. Berg’s goals came early – a 33rd minute tally which resulted from a defensive miscue by Mount Si – and late – in the 78th minute, after taking a throw-in from a teammate and ripping it home past Wildcat keeper Dillon Oord. READ ARTICLE

GAME RECAP Friday Night 04/15

Varsity vs Liberty High School - WON 3-0

By: Head Coach Darren Brown - 04.16.11

We played well tonight.....thought we had a lot of good contributions from all.  We can work up the flank more out of the back if we communicate more which is something we need to work on.  Miller was a breath of fresh air tonight....a veteran presence goes along way and I appreciated how Zac brought that to the table when checked on.  Dillon Oord records another shut out....leads the league with 5 now...way to go Dillon!  Three guys stood out to me tonight....Alex Censullo.....2 goals and attacked the box tonight with precision.....really applied tonight what we have been working on in training.  Eric Baumgardner was not great tonight.....he was spot on.  Really what we have needed up front and that is a target playing under control to set the tempo up top.   I like the combinations between himself and Kody which really gives us something to work with.  Dane was exceptional on the outside....spreading the field and giving us pace throughout the match.  He as well attacked nicely and got two points out of this evening.  Men......when we play like this, we are going to get results.  Its the little things that matter......getting forward and creating high pressure which allows us to maintain possession in the attacking third.  Have a great weekend......great job tonight.

Players of the match:

Alex Censullo, Eric Baumgardner, and Dane Aldrich

Mount Si boys’ soccer uses pair from Censullo to pick up win over Liberty, 4-15-11
By: Rhett Workman - SVSJ - 04.16.11

 
Mount Si’s boys’ soccer team played at home for the first time in two weeks last night, and the guys sure were happy to be home. Alex Censullo scored twice as the Wildcats maintained their third place position in KingCo 3A, scoring a 3-0 win over the Liberty Patriots, a team which beat Mount Si earlier this season. “I like the way we looked tonight,” said Mount Si coach Darren Brown, who told the SVSJ his team tried a new formation, called the 4-4-2 diamond middle. The formation utilized a lot of senior forward Eric Baumgardner, and his play was key. ”He’s just phenomenal,” Brown said. “Eric was just sensational.” read article

GAME RECAP Tuesday Night 04/12

Varsity vs Mercer Island High School Loss 3-1

By: Head Coach Darren Brown - 04.12.11

"We played very slow tonight and it showed.   Our counter was not effective and we were predictable not playing direct enough.  Our service was just as poor as we were not creative enough.  I thought our marking was not tight and we allowed MI way too much time with the ball.  We did not play our game tonight and the result was fair for the way we played.  First half is over....we are 4-3.  2nd half we have to run the table to stay in the hunt for the one spot.  Thought two players played well tonight.....Morgan Popp and Dillon Oord.  Morgan had a very nice goal...was confident on the ball as the backline sat.  Morgan attacked the space and there you go!  Gorgeous finish.  Dillon had some very nice saves tonight and was left hanging to dry on to many occasions.....we have to do a better job protecting him!"

Players of the Match -  Morgan Popp and Dillon Oord

GAME RECAP FRIDAY NIGHT 04/05

Varsity vs Interlake High School Win 3-0

Another Shut-Out

By: Head Coach Darren Brown - 04.06.11

Game Report-" We picked up the scoring in the 2nd half and finished nicely.  The first half we had plenty of looks and could not finish but, liked the way we responded in the last forty.  Another good game by plenty of players this evening.  Michael Blackmon did a great job in the back.....I was very pleased by his play tonight.  Nate and Alex created some good chances as well as Eric and Davis.  Thought the player of the match should go to two tonight......Dillon who records his 3rd straight shut out and had a couple very nice saves and Kody....just one shy of a hat and almost had it with seven minutes left.....thought I was going to have to get him one.  Dane and Kody are tied for points now at the top of the conference....very good stat line for our duo up top.....great job boys....time to prep for MI.....lets bring the heat".

Player's of the Match -  Dillon Oord and Kody Clearman

A couple more soccer notes…

By: Rhett Workman - SVSJ

Former boys’ star Gibson Bardsley, from Fall City, has now turned pro following his stellar senior season last fall up at Western Washington. Bardsley has hooked up with the United Soccer League’s Charlotte Eagles, from North Carolina, and is on their roster for the opening night game this upcoming weekend, April 9 against the Charleston Battery. Bardsley had apparently attempted to try out with a Major League Soccer club, but that didn’t go anywhere. This opportunity, though, for Bardsley, will allow him to keep in playing shape, and if he does well, there is a good chance an MLS side may sign him, as the USL is one division below MLS in the pecking order in U.S. pro soccer. The USL is where the Sounders, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps all were prior to those teams joining MLS. read article

Mount Si soccer gets a lot of love from Times, and one can possibly see why...

By: Rhett Workman - SVSJ

Mount Si’s coach, Darren Brown, was interviewed the other day by the Seattle Times about what fans can look forward to this spring in boys’ soccer. We bring this to you because we also got some numbers from Brown which suggest that his Wildcats could be on the verge of a strong season after a not-so-strong start.

The Wildcats, after starting out 1-2 in league, as you know have won two straight to get into a third-place tie with Bellevue at 3-2 in league. Mount Si is at 3-3-1 overall, and they boast three of the top eight scorers in the league. Sophomore Dane Aldrich is tied for the league lead in goals with four, while senior Eric Baumgardner has two goals and four assists on the season and sophomore Kody Clearman has three goals and two helpers. Mount Si is second in the league offensively (goals for), while senior Dillon Oord is getting it done in goal, with three shut-outs to his credit. He and sophomore Alex Anderson, who contributed to the shutout last Friday night in the win over Juanita, have held their own in goal, with the fourth-best goals allowed result in the league, most of that coming early in the season. read article

GAME RECAP FRIDAY NIGHT 04/01

Varsity vs Juanita High School Rebels Win 4-0

Another Shut-Out

By: Head Coach Darren Brown - 04.01.11

Well executed match.....another game with good contribution across the board.  Some well played matches by a number of players tonight.  I would like to give a shout out to Alex Anderson for getting his first full half in at the varsity stage and came up with a couple nice saves this evening.  Great to see.  Davis again played a great match.....game in....game out.....Davis delivers and plays his position so well.  I appreciate the way he reads the game and gets himself into position defensively while creating opportunities up front.  Johnny, Nate, and Kyle really stood out to me tonight.  Johnny is so strong in the back and got himself in the scoring column when we needed a goal from many chances in the first half which we could not execute.  Nate played the outside diamond 4 well and Kyle really attacked the box well.  Good game tonight boys......one more game during the break and then on to MI.  Lets keep this momentum going....seeing some good things starting to come together.

Player's of the Match

Johnny Cramer, Kyle Bauman, and Nate Popp

GAME RECAP TUESDAY NIGHT 03/29

Varsity vs LAKE WASHINGTON

Played Some Wildcat Soccer At Home!

By: Head Coach Darren Brown

"We executed tonight and thought we played well.  We got more direct and the results to show for it.  Really happy to see distribution from everywhere this evening.  Thought the boys looked good and I am proud for their effort.  Too many players to name tonight to name that looked well as everyone really had a good game.  Kyle Bauman was strong, Morgan Popp played well, Dane Aldrich and Kody Clearman created good chances up top, Eric was solid, Johnny, Aaron, and Izzak were fluid, Dillon was top notch, and Alex Censullo really applied his strengths to the pitch for quality looks and penetration.  Nate held possession real well and made smart decisions.  Close call on player of the match but, I would give the nod tonight to Dane Aldrich and Davis Karaica.  I appreciated how Dane responded with two fine goals after missing that one in the 49th minute.  7 minutes later he knocked in two, which is just gritty will and straight toughness.  Electric determination goes along way.  Davis locked down Taylor tonight and was really flawless.  He took his assignment with ease and got himself involved in the attacking third as well.  I love that!  Great job tonight boys."

Players of the Match-  Dane Aldrich and Davis Karaica

Seattle Times Boys Soccer State Rankings

State rankings for Class 3A teams, with records through March 19.

GAME RECAP TUESDAY NIGHT 03/22 - Varsity vs Liberty

By: Head Coach Darren Brown

Lost this one 3-1. We got outworked tonight.  Our transition was not solid and will be worked out.  We gave up some easy opportunities tonight that were preventable and should not have happened.  We still need to play more direct in the attacking third.

Player's of the Match -  Matt Eichler and Dane Aldrich

JV Team Game Recap - Games 4 vs Liberty HS

By: Coach Cramer

Game 4 Loss 4-0: Team we didn't do a very good job tonight. When I looked at your warm up I new we were in trouble, and that why I stopped you, and have you restart. Team you can not just think you can show up, and expect to win the game I was very disappointed in a lot of you tonight, thirteen minuets in the game we were down 3-0 luckily we only lost 4-0. Team we have played 4 games , and we have only scored 1 goal that's not going to cut it Someone needs to step up!! Tomorrow be ready for hard work we have Sammamish Friday , and as I told you every game will be hard.

C-Team Game Recap - Game One 2011

By: Coach Bopp

The MSHS C team had a strong first game at Roosevelt March 14 but lost 6-2.  We played with 11 “Iron Men” who played the entire 80 minutes (that all we had with the required number of practices)  with heart and energy throughout the 80 minutes.    The score at the half was 4-0, but after halftime discussion, the boys regrouped with the second half a 2-2 tie.  Erin Eichler had both assists, with Wilkens Melgaard scoring  in the first minutes of the half from the outside, and Ryley Absher scoring from the middle later in the half.  Our defense was anchored by Dean Sydnor, who played a strong game throughout.  Both our keepers, Tom Evans and Logan Cochran played well in the field while not in goal.

GAME RECAP FRIDAY NIGHT 03/18 - Varsity vs Bellevue

Regular Season Home Opener 2011

By: Head Coach Brown

"I thought we played a strong first half tonight.  The first ten minutes were electric......that is the kind of pressure we need to apply.  Our transition was two tales tonight.....good in the first half and sub par in the second.  Work rate could have been better.  Dillon Oord records his first shut out....well done! Next week we are on the road for two.....Tuesday at Liberty and Friday at Sammamish.  A BIG week ahead!"

Player of the Match-  Kody Clearman and Dillon Oord

Varsity comes away with a tie: Mount Si 1 - Issaquah   1

JV lost: Mount Si 1 - Issaquah  2

"Like I told the boys in the post-game talk...the win would have been great but, the final score was not the objective going in as much as an indicator to what our strengths and points of emphasis for our training.  That is what pre-season matches are all about.  I was happy with a lot of things tonight.  Our possession game will be up from last year as well as keeping our shape.  I think we need more work on our defensive sets and corners as well as finishing.  I thought many players shined today.  Eric and Davis were top notch and stood out.....Alex Censullo just has a great pace to his game and is a dangerous threat on the outside.  Nate Popp had a very solid performance as well today.  The combination of Dane, Kody, and Chace up top will provide us with some good results for the season ahead of us.  Three more days until home opener....got to get ready".

Player of the Match-  Eric Baumgardner

Pictures from Saturdays games