4/30/26

(Rochester, WA) Montesano came into the match with Rochester solidly in third place in the EVCO 1A. Rochester was in a more precarious 4th place with Forks nipping at their heels for the final district playoff spot. With only 2 regular season games left every game becomes a must win. 

Montesano 2 Rochester 0

Montesano set a tone early that this was gonna be a fast paced game. In the 6th minute it looked like the Bulldogs Terek Gunter was going to score only to have Rochester keeper Rylan Calica make a great save. Montesano was able to get on the board a few minutes later on the lone corner of the first half for the Bulldogs. Brady Whipple stepped up and hit a perfect corner that sailed in for the Olympico goal in the 10th minute. Rochester’s offense was led by Aiden Villanueva, Eduardo Herrera and Anthony Garcia. That trio earned 4 first half corners but couldn’t crack the stout defense of Monte. The Bulldogs added a second goal in the 33rd minute. Cristofer Tobar sent the pass into Emery Watson whose initial shot was blocked but it ricocheted back and attempt 2 was good. Monte took their 2-0 lead into halftime.

The second half had lots of back and forth action with both teams taking 4 corners each in the half. Brandon Reyes-Ibarra stepped into goal just before the end of the first half for Rochester. He notched 3 saves in the second half but it was a Salvador Reyes goal line clearance in the 68th minute that kept the match 2-0. That would end up being the final score. 

MVP and Upcoming Matches

Our Thorbeckes MVP was given to Brady Whipple for that incredible goal and all out hustle throughout the match. 

Montesano moves to 10-2-2 in EVCO 1A and 10-3-2 on the season. The Bulldogs finish out the season at home with matches against Ilwaco on May 6th and Raymond-South Bend on May 8th. 

Rochester is now 7-6 in EVCO 1A play and 7-7 overall. The Warriors head to undefeated Raymond-South Bend on May 4th for their next match before closing out the regular season with a home game against Tenino on May 8th.

Post Game Show

Highlights

Olympico for Brady Whipple

Emery Watson Adds a Second Goal for Montesano

Salvador Reyes Clears the Line for Rochester

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