Coupeville’s Aidan Wilson rampages against Friday Harbor, which won the 2B/1B boys soccer state title. (Morgan White photo)
Coupeville plays in the toughest 2B/1B boys soccer conference in the state.
Since returning to the Northwest League three seasons ago, the Wolves have seen league rivals win both state titles contested, while claiming six of eight trophies.
There was no state tourney in 2020 because of the pandemic, but Orcas Island won the crown in 2021, and Friday Harbor claimed the 2022 title Saturday.
The Wolverines capped a 15-2 season — in which one of their two losses came to Coupeville — by edging Orcas 2-1, denying the Vikings back-to-back titles.
Friday Harbor won three of four against Orcas this season, handing them all of their losses during a 16-3 run.
Earlier Saturday, Mount Vernon Christian fell 3-2 to Saint George’s in the 3rd/4th place game.
That means the NWL claimed 1st, 2nd, and 4th this season, matching last season when Orcas beat Providence Classical Christian in the final, and Friday Harbor brought home a 4th place trophy.
Saturday’s title is the first for a Friday Harbor boys’ team, with Wolverine volleyball having claimed the 2B state crown back in 1986.
Orcas and Friday Harbor clashed all season, with the Wolverines winning 1-0 in the team’s first meeting.
The Vikings bounced back to claim a 3-2 victory the second time out, earning them the NWL regular-season crown.
Friday Harbor won when it mattered most, however, knocking off Orcas 2-1 in the championship game of the bi-district tourney, before collecting Saturday’s KO.
While Coupeville was eliminated from bi-districts by Summit Atlas, the Wolves can circle Sept. 23, a day when they beat Friday Harbor 3-1 at Mickey Clark Field.
For one day at least, the Wolf booters were better than the (eventual) state champs.
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