It’s a good thing Darren Brown’s soccer team was, in his words, “chomping at the bit for the season” to start, because they just played a lot of soccer in a handful of days.

“This is the last training session we’ll have until Wednesday,” Brown warned the group of mostly seniors during practice March 12. The team spent the rest of the week and weekend traveling, and playing four games in five days. It was an intense start to the season, but the team was ready.

“These guys want to prove they can get back to that (state tournment) bracket, and that they can hang with the 4A teams,” Brown said.

Mount Si’s move up a division this year means bigger schools as opponents, but the seasoned team — 12 of the 17 are seniors this year — has years of solid teamwork, including club games, that lend them confidence.

“We’re all really good friends,” said co-captain Max Adamson, and “we all know what’s expected of us.”

“We have the skills we need to get back to state,” said co-captain Colton Oord.

The third co-captain, Connor Williams, missed practice that Thursday, to compete at the regional tournament with his club team.

Mount Si Boys Soccer Schedule:

Friday, March 20 At Meadowdale, Edmonds Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 27 At Newport High School, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 31 Hosts Redmond, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 3 At Woodinville, Pop Keeney Field, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 6 Hosts Skyline, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21 Hosts Bothell, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24 At Inglemoor, Pop Keeney Field, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28 Hosts  Issaquah, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 30 At Eastlake High School, 7:30 p.m.