Klamath Union Football senior Gavin Coe has been named Athlete of the Week after his performance in a win last Thursday against La Pine.
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Klamath Union Athletics Sports Briefs - Klamath Union Boys Soccer
Carlos Garcia's goal lifts Klamath Union boys soccer over Cascade, 2-0
Klamath Union boys soccer (3-1 in nonleague play) is coming off of a strong week in nonleague play after beating both Cascade and Cottage Grove high schools.
The Pelicans started the week with a strong showing in front of its home audience this past Tuesday and beat Cascade in its first game of the year on Modoc Field, 2-0.
As Klamath Union sported new soccer uniforms, the first half became a half of defense as Klamath Union and Cascade were left scoreless. The game’s first goal came off sheer coincidence after Cascade scored on its own goal at 34:10 in the second half.
Klamath Union senior Luis Garcia Guillen was the reason for the score as he attempted a cross to teammate Caleb Morton, which was retrieved by the foot of Cascade’s Tegan Swing, and accidentally fell into the net as goalie Tanen Swing was not in position to make a save.
The Pelicans’ next goal came with purpose. In the last minute of the game, Klamath Union junior Glenn Dougherty came up with a short pass upfield to freshman Carlos Garcia, who confused Tegan Swing with a swift step-over to the left and found himself alone from about 12 meters out and, off the edge of his left foot, hit the soccer ball on the top of the crossbar which fell into the goal. Dougherty was credited with the assist.
Cottage Grove was the Pels’ next victim this past Thursday as Klamath Union won the away game decisively, 4-1.
KU will have two home games this week. The Pels will play starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 23 against Class 5A Ashland at Modoc Field.
The boys soccer team will then play in its first Skyline Conference game of the year starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 25 against Hidden Valley High School at Modoc Field.
It will all be a part of three games in five nights for the Pelicans as they return to play at Eagle Point Saturday, September 27.
Klamath Union Football
Klamath Union football (1-1 in nonleague play) will be on the road for its next two football games and will play at South Umpqua starting at 7 p.m. today, September 19.
The Pelicans will play at Sutherlin the following week before returning to play in its homecoming game. Klamath Union will have its homecoming starting at 7 p.m. Friday, October 3 against Cascade Christian.
Klamath Union Cross Country
The Klamath Union High School cross country team will compete Saturday, Sept. 20, at the 44th Prefontaine Memorial Run in downtown Coos Bay. The 5,000-meter race begins at 9:45 a.m. at Marshfield High School, with 26 schools from across Oregon’s classifications expected.
Now in its 34th year as a high school cross country competition, the event finishes on the Prefontaine Track at Marshfield. This year’s field will include international competition, as Tauranga Boy’s College of New Zealand will travel to Coos Bay with standout runner Sam Ruthe, a 15-year-old who earlier this year became the youngest in history to run a sub-four-minute mile (3:58.35).
The top three boys’ and girls’ teams and individuals will earn trophies, while all entrants receive a commemorative medallion honoring the 50th year since Steve Prefontaine’s passing.
Klamath Union Volleyball
After winning three consecutive volleyball matches, the Klamath Union volleyball team (3-1 in nonleague play) will have its next match tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 20 in the Marist Volleyball Tournament, with its opponent to be determined.
The Pelicans are in strong spirits after having won the consolation bracket in the Basin Best volleyball tournament.
After competing in the Marist Volleyball Tournament, KU will have its first Skyline Conference match of the year, starting at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, September 25 at Phoenix High School.
Klamath Union Girls Soccer
Klamath Union girls soccer is 2-1 so far in nonleague play and will have its next game starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 22 at Ashland High School.
Klamath Union’s first Skyline Conference game will be in an away game starting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 25 at Hidden Valley High School.
KU will have its first home game of the year starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27 against Eagle Point at Modoc Field.