A group of Valley soccer players with Cascade Football Club took home the 2011 Island Cup trophy in the U-10 boys division, in the tournament held August 26 to 28 on Bainbridge Island.

“When we began our tournament experience, we were all wondering what direction our fortune would take,” wrote coach Peter Rackers. “This was not only our first tournament, but our first game as well.”

Cacade scored late goals in the final minutes of the next two matches to claim wins. They played hard in the final against the Issaquah Soccer Club Gunners. “It was a low-scoring, defensive affair,” Rackers said. Late in the second overtime, team pressure paid off for another late goal. “We held on for a tense few minutes to secure the Island Cup for our division. The coaching and management staff are very proud of the team and look forward to a great season!”