Eastside FC U10 Red wins PacNW Winter Classic

Three Island youngsters helped the Eastside FC U10 Red soccer team win the 2015 PacNW Winter Classic, which took place Jan. 17-19 at Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila.

Islanders Ella Hendelman, Caley Newcomer and Katie Pedersen helped Eastside FC go undefeated through five matches, scoring a total of 44 goals while giving up only five. The team includes members Abby Ding, Gigi Lund, Helen Lisin, Kristina Walls, McKenzie Toomey, Mie Cairns, Ruby May, Sammy Foote, and Shelby Runje.

Braman to lead West squad in All-American game

Skyline girls soccer coach and Mercer Island resident Don Braman was one of three coaches named to lead the West squad in the 2015 High School All-American Soccer Game, which will take place Dec. 6 in Raleigh, N.C.

Braman will coach alongside Issaquah’s Tom Bunnell and David Wolff from Houston High School in Germantown, Tenn. The event draws players from across the nation. The game will be at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh.

In 11 seasons at Skyline, Braman has led the Spartans to four 4A state titles and nine state tournament appearances.