Central Whidbey booters rule the pitch

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Central Whidbey booters rule the pitch

June 1, 2026 by David Svien

Audrey and Lincoln Wagner bask in the glow of victory. (Duncan Wagner photo)

One thriller, one rout, two titles.

Central Whidbey U15 soccer squads stormed to wins Sunday at Fort Nugent Park in the championship game of the Matt Mikos Memorial Tournament.

The season-ending tourney is named in honor of an Oak Harbor dad who made a big impact in the Whidbey Island soccer community.

Scotlyn (left) and Finley Helm hang out with their proud papa. (Lindsey Helm photo)

Central Whidbey’s girls, coached by Jerry Helm and Kimberly Kisch, romped to a 3-0 win over South Whidbey with Finley Helm throwing down the shutout while manning the goal.

That continued a hot streak for the girls, who have won four of their last five tourneys.

Queens of the pitch. (Lindsey Helm photo)

In the boys’ title game, which saw Central Whidbey clash with Oak Harbor, things came down to the furious final seconds.

With the game knotted at 2-2, Cow Town’s booters, who are coached by Scott Rudat, captured the title on a buzzer-beater goal off the toe of Lincoln Wagner.