Youth soccer: Storming to a title

The Storm King Lightning squad clinched the BU11 North Puget Sound League championship by dominating Bainbridge Island 7-1 in Sequim on Nov. 22.

The Storm King Lightning squad clinched the BU11 North Puget Sound League championship by dominating Bainbridge Island 7-1 in Sequim on Nov. 22.

The Lightning finished the season with a record of 10-1-1 to claim the league title. The win versus Bainbridge was a complete team victory, coach Erik Gonzalez said, with the lone goal for Bainbridge coming on a defensive miscommunication.

Otherwise, Gonzalez said, it was a superb game for goalkeeper Tyler Lawson, sweeper Brandon Wagner and defenders Ty Bradow, Cristion Gonzalez, Damon Gundersen and Trenton Indelicato.

Offensively, forward/midfielder Israel Gonzalez led the team with three goals and an assist, midfielder Harrison Bell added two goals and two assists, forward Mathew Mangano had two goals and midfielder Ethan Knight with three assists.

The Lightning coach also praised forward Kobe Applegate and midfielder Kristian Mingoy for contributing quality minutes and good scoring chances.