The No. 4 Pella boys soccer team is at home this evening in the 2A Substate Final against No. 9 Fort Madison. The Dutch are seeking the school’s 6th appearance in the final eight, and first since winning the championship in 2018. Tickets can be purchased here for the 6:30 p.m. start at Pella High School.
On Eagle Lane, the Eagles girls welcome Knoxville in a regular season rematch to begin the 1A regional playoffs. Pella Christian knocked off the Panthers 1-0 at Ken Locke Stadium earlier this spring. The match begins at 6 p.m. at Pella Christian High School.
On Thursday and Friday, Pella golfer Will Simpson will aim for a state championship in the 3A meet as an individual in Marshalltown. The junior is No. 6 in 3A heading into the two-day tournament. Hear from Simpson on Thursday’s edition of the Radio Sports Page at 10 a.m. on 92.1 KRLS.
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Girls win district cross-country title, boys take second Ella Thorsett crosses a water obstacle on the way to an individual title in cross countryâs district competition.
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photo by Craig May Sophomore Ella Thorsett claimed the individual title, and she and her teammates also took the top team honors at the Oregon West District meet Saturday April 3 in Sweet Home. The finish qualified the squad for next Saturday’s 4A state meet in Eugene.
Thorsett described her 54-second victory over second place Ingrid Hellesto of Philomath as a “tempo run,” indicating that she is ready to defend the state title she won as a freshman. She clocked 20:14.5 over a very challenging, hilly course that included two creek crossings.