Thunderbirds open football season with a shut out against Granite Falls

#12 Spencer Osborn stiff arms a defender--touchdown!
Photo by Lisa Hirohata

Shorewood football 8-31-18
at Granite Falls
Shorewood 42 - Granite Falls 0

QB David Snell (#4) passes to Matthew Bangsberg (#10)
Photo by Lisa Hirohata

The Shorewood Thunderbirds took the field in Granite Falls to open the 2018 season, and came away with a 42-0 win. The shutout was the first for Shorewood since 2006.

Shorewood Cheer support their team
Photo by Lisa Hirohata

The football program, under Head Coach and SW PE instructor Brandon Torrey, is back in the WesCo League this season after playing an independent schedule in 2017.

Offensive lineman Noah Keys (#62) and Phil Ball (#54) push Robert Banks (#3) to a first down
Photo by Lisa Hirohata

Torrey has been rebuilding the program, resulting in a 25% increase in players and over 25 seniors on the roster this year. The now senior core had a very successful freshman season in 2015, with a 8-1 record. They return to make a run to a winning varsity season.

#2 Jaro Rouse evades a defender
Photo by Lisa Hirohata

The opening home game versus Meadowdale High is Friday, September 7 at Shoreline Stadium. Kickoff is at 7pm.

--Lisa Hirohata