Bear Creek boys score first state title since 2006; Grizzly girls lose in final | 1B/2B Soccer

First, Jesse Leuenberger cracked home a 25-yard shot into the lower left corner of the goal in the 56th minute. Then, Nathan Sim volleyed the ball into the net off an assist from Sajan Nauriyal at the 61-minute mark. Those Bear Creek goals gave the Grizzly boys a 2-0 victory over Grace Academy and a 1B/2B state title tonight at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner.

By Andy Nystrom • November 23, 2013 10:49 pm

First, Jesse Leuenberger cracked home a 25-yard shot into the lower left corner of the goal in the 56th minute.

Then, Nathan Sim volleyed the ball into the net off an assist from Sajan Nauriyal at the 61-minute mark.

Those Bear Creek goals gave the Grizzly boys a 2-0 victory over Grace Academy and a 1B/2B state title tonight at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner.

It is Bear Creek’s first boys state championship since 2006.

Bear Creek (21-2-0) outshot Grace Academy, 17-1, and Grizzly goalkeeper Blake Denniston earned the shutout.

GRIZZLY GIRLS FALL SHORT

Gunning for their third straight state title, Bear Creek’s girls lost the crown to Crosspoint Academy, 1-0, this afternoon at Sunset Chev.

Crosspoint’s Dotty Deseree’ scored in the fourth minute.

Bear Creek (15-3-1) outshot Crosspoint, 8-3.