Jake Mitten (#5, far right) and Islander teammates listen to a talk from their coach. (Pat Kelley photos)
Matthew Kelley operates in the open field.
Play the best to be the best.
Of course, if you play the best as you’re working your way up, it’s quite likely you take some licks along the way.
Such was the case last weekend for the North Whidbey Islanders FC-01 boys’ soccer squad.
The Islanders, who claim several Coupeville players on their roster, faced off with four Division 1 squads and emerged from tournament play with a 0-3-1 record.
Whidbey was a Division 3 team last year, and was also playing down five starters.
Even in the losses, the Islanders got strong play from their Wolf gunslingers.
Matthew Kelley collected two goals and two assists during the tourney, while Aram Leyva and Sage Downes each notched a goal.
Jake Mitten and Samuel Wynn sparkled on defense for Whidbey, while newcomer Jean Lund-Olsen made a stellar debut as a defender.
The Islanders begin league play Sept. 5.
Coupeville Sports 
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