PREP SOCCER: Sandpoint girls suffer non-conference loss to Mead
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Sandpoint's Bayah Ratigan fights off a defender in a home game earlier this season.
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I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | September 30, 2023 1:00 AM
Girls Soccer
Mead 3, Sandpoint 0
SPOKANE — Sandpoint fell to Mead, 3-0 Friday in its last non-conference game of the season at Mead High School.
It was the first loss the girls suffered since Sept. 11 when the Bulldogs were defeated by Ridgeline.
“We’re still in rough shape between illness and injuries,” head coach Conor Baranski said. “Between that and three games in four days, a GSL (Greater Spokane League) school is always going to be a tough matchup.”
All of Mead’s goals were from set plays, plays that occur during a stoppage or dead ball, which meant the team wasn’t necessarily getting beat defensively rather Mead was able to really capitalize on its limited opportunities.
“Our players showed grit, which is exactly what we hope for in these circumstances,” Baranski said.
Sandpoint (7-4-3) will face off against Lake City at home for their regular season finale Tuesday. The Bulldogs have defeated Lake City twice so far this year and will look to complete a historic sweep of the Timberwolves.
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