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<< Previous   of   Next >> (click to enlarge) Cedarcrest's R. J. Sorenson scored 31 goals and tallied eight assists in leading the Red Wolves to a third-place finish at the Class 2A state tournament.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Herald's All-Area Boys Soccer teams First Team Forward Brendon Gundry Snohomish Forward Evan Fassler Cedarcrest Forward Ryan Olson Meadowdale Forward Dylan Gaddy Kamiak Midfielder RJ Sorenson Cedarcrest Midfielder Nick Burdett Marysville-Pilchuck Midfielder Jeff Gosslee Cascade Midfielder Ciaran Regan Shorewood Defender Chris Gilbert Snohomish Defender Tyler Allen Archbishop Murphy Defender Ryan Nicholas Sultan Defender Michael Kenyon King’s Goalkeeper Neketa McDonald Meadowdale Second Team Forward Max Doolittle Edmonds-Woodway Forward Jack Gold Meadowdale Forward Safaa Al-Jelahaiwi Shorewood Forward Gerardo Martinez Cascade Forward Evander Ochoa Lakewood Midfielder Keeyan Ghazanfarpour Cedarcrest Midfielder Mark Lee Everett Midfielder Reid Jones Cascade Midfielder Jacob Schmitt Meadowdale Midfielder Jon DeOliviera Cascade Midfielder Josh Rudnick Shorecrest Defender Stefano Johnson Shorewood Defender Sam Werner Meadowdale Defender Brian Nobach Marysville-Pilchuck Defender Collin Steranka Snohomish Defender Eric Hawks Lakewood Defender Mickey Crudo Shorecrest Goalkeeper Dorian Lair Shorewood The Herald’s All-Area Boys Soccer teams were chosen by Prep Editor John McDonald and Prep Writer Mike Cane using first-hand observations and ballots received from area coaches.   HIGH SCHOOL SCORES AND SCHEDULES: By sport: BaseballBoys basketballBoys golfBoys soccerBoys swimmingBoys tennis Boys trackBoys wrestlingCross countryFootballGirls basketballGirls bowlingGirls golfGirls soccerGirls swimmingGirls tennisGirls trackGirls wrestlingGymnasticsSoftballTrackVolleyballWrestling By date: October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 By school: Archbishop Murphy Arlington Bothell Cascade Cedar Park Christian-Everett Cedarcrest Concrete Coupeville Darrington Edmonds-Woodway Everett Friday Harbor Glacier Peak Grace Academy Granite Falls Highland Christian Prep Jackson Kamiak King's La Conner Lake Stevens Lakewood Lopez Island Lummi Lynnwood Mariner Marysville-Pilchuck Meadowdale Monroe Mount Vernon Christian Mountlake Terrace North Sound Christian Oak Harbor Orcas Island Shorecrest Shoreline Christian Shorewood Snohomish South Whidbey Stanwood Sultan Tulalip Heritage    • Stadium map By league: Cascade Conference Non-conference Northwest 1A/2B Northwest 1B Northwest 2B Wesco Wesco 3A Wesco North Wesco South STANDINGS: Select league Cascade Conference baseball Cascade Conference boys basketball Cascade Conference boys soccer Cascade Conference boys wrestling Cascade Conference football Cascade Conference girls basketball Cascade Conference girls soccer Cascade Conference softball Cascade Conference volleyball Northwest 1A/2B baseball Northwest 1A/2B boys basketball Northwest 1A/2B boys soccer Northwest 1A/2B boys wrestling Northwest 1A/2B girls basketball Northwest 1A/2B girls soccer Northwest 1A/2B softball Northwest 1A/2B volleyball Northwest 1B boys basketball Northwest 1B boys soccer Northwest 1B girls basketball Northwest 1B girls soccer Northwest 1B volleyball Northwest 2B football Wesco 3A Football Wesco North baseball Wesco North boys basketball Wesco North boys soccer Wesco North boys swimming Wesco North boys tennis Wesco North boys track Wesco North boys wrestling Wesco North football Wesco North girls basketball Wesco North girls soccer Wesco North girls swimming Wesco North girls tennis Wesco North girls track Wesco North softball Wesco North volleyball Wesco South baseball Wesco South boys basketball Wesco South boys soccer Wesco South boys swimming Wesco South boys tennis Wesco South boys track Wesco South boys wrestling Wesco South football Wesco South girls basketball Wesco South girls soccer Wesco South girls swimming Wesco South girls tennis Wesco South girls track Wesco South softball Wesco South volleyball CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, June 2, 2008 RJ Sorenson is The Herald's Boys Soccer Player of the Year A new mindset helped this Cedarcrest midfielder blossom into an offensive force The Cedarcrest Red Wolves qualified for the state tournament for the first time in school history in 2007, before bowing out to Mark Morris in the Class 2A quarterfinals a year ago. With 11 seniors returning in 2008, the Red Wolves were poised to make another run to state, but head coach Zack Pittis felt a little tweaking was necessary. He told RJ Sorenson, his star center midfielder, to focus more on the offensive opportunities his position offered, rather than playing defensively, as he had done for several seasons. "I've always been more offensive-minded anyway, so (Pittis) let me be more free this year," said Sorenson, who plays forward on his club team, Cascade FC. "It wasn't too much (of an adjustment) at all. It was actually a really comfortable position because this year I was able to do whatever I wanted." The plan worked to perfection as Sorenson scored 31 goals and tallied 9 assists in leading Cedarcrest to an undefeated regular season and third place in the 2A state tournament. For those exploits, Sorenson is The Herald's 2008 All-Area Boys Soccer Player of the Year. "He just kind of blossomed this year -- he really came into his own this year," Pittis said. "Other teams had a tough time trying to mark him." With opponents focusing their defensive efforts on him, Sorenson's presence opened up his teammates to have strong seasons. "He did a lot of things for us," Pittis said. "He took pressure off our other guys -- particularly Evan (Fassler, who had 23 goals and 22 assists). A lot was due to other teams focusing on RJ. Not only did he carry us at times, he freed up other guys to have big games. He contributed to our success in what he did with all those goals." Sorenson started the season with hat trick in the Red Wolves' season-opening victory over Eastside Catholic and scored in every game the Red Wolves played until their 1-0 upset loss to Lakewood -- a team they defeated 7-0 earlier in the season -- in the 2A District 1 championship game. As the season wore on, Sorenson began to show his versatility beyond being simply a goal scorer. "Once they started marking up on me I was able to show I actually had some passing skills too and was able to give Evan the ball and got him some goals," he said. "And with all that attention on me, it got (my teammates) freed up, so they were able to carry us toward the end of the season." But it was in Cedarcrest's quarterfinal rematch with Mark Morris that Sorenson showed his true value and grit as he suffered a separated shoulder early in the match. Pittis pulled him off the field to make sure he was able to keep playing while Sorenson begged to be put back in. "I never want to get off the field," he said. "I always want to be playing -- it's what I love to do." Sorenson played through the injury, converting a shootout penalty kick in Cedarcrest's 1-0 (4-2 on kicks) victory to send the Red Wolves to the semifinals for the first time in school history. "Revenge is always nice," he said. "We would have liked to have done it a little easier, but it's always good." After taking most of the week of practice off, Sorenson was back on the field the next weekend, but Cedarcrest saw its dream of a state title dashed in a 3-0 semifinal loss to eventual state-champion Sehome. "They played us tough -- they really knew how to beat us," he said of Sehome. "They took me out of the game, they man-marked Evan. I think they really researched us this time." Despite the loss, Sorenson felt the season was a success on many levels. "The whole team developed a lot more this year and we had a lot more team chemistry," he said. "This year it seemed like we were a lot closer and we did a lot more stuff together outside of school." Sorenson will attend Gonzaga University in the fall, where he plans to major in either electrical or mechanical engineering and will attempt to walk on the Bulldogs soccer team -- something Pittis said is a very good possibility. "He's capable of playing at the next level for sure," Pittis said. "College coaches can put him anywhere and he'll excel. He's real coachable that way." Whether Sorenson continues his soccer career or not, he has certainly enjoyed his career thus far. "I play for fun and I just love the game," he said. "Actually I don't know what to do with myself now that the season's over." His underclassman teammates might not know what to do either, as they will certainly miss their lanky senior leader. "We'll definitely miss him," Pittis said. "Anytime you take 30 goals out of the equation, you miss it, but we'll miss having him on the field and around."

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