Congratulations, Cheetahs: West Seattle girls in state title match

(West Seattle Cheetahs after a big win: Very back row left to right: Coach MacKenzie and Ali Campagnaro. Back row left to right: Anne Jorgenson, Tatum Dahl, Charli Ann Elliott, Sam Tanzer, Laura Jetland, Julia Nark, Abby Tuthill, Sami MacKenzie, and Annalisa Ursino. Front row left to right: Maddy Winter, Nicole Roed, Kelsey Klapperich, Gabby Rivera, and Danielle Nielsen. Not pictured: Julia Denison

Just before Thanksgiving, we reported on the West Seattle Cheetahs girls’ soccer team heading for the state playoffs (here’s that story). They played in Burlington this past weekend – and we’ve just received an update from John McKenzie that they have now advanced to the state championship game next weekend! Here’s his report:

After winning the District 3 Presidents Cup on Sunday, November 23rd, the Cheetahs traveled to the Skagit River Soccer Complex in Burlington for the state semi-finals in the GU-12 division. The team was well-prepared and rolled through their group play with a 3-game sweep, winning 3-0 in game 1, 3-1 in game 2, and 1-0 in game 3. The sweep gave the Cheetahs the number 1 seed in their group. They went on to win their semi-final match 3-0 and will now play in the state championship game Sunday, December 14, at 9:15 AM at Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila.

“It was tough playing 4 games in 2 days, but the well-conditioned girls rose to the challenge. They are a tireless bunch and they all know their roles on the team and none of them have ego or attitude issues,” said Coach MacKenzie. “We could tell the other teams were getting tired and we never let up.”

Congratulations again to the Cheetahs, and good luck in the title game! (Their opponent: The Tracyton Tornadoes from Kitsap County. The game’s open to the public; tickets $5, kids under 11 free, $5 parking at the soccer complex.)

56 Replies to "Congratulations, Cheetahs: West Seattle girls in state title match"

  • Cami December 8, 2008 (4:59 pm)

    Way to go, GIRLS! We’ll be there to cheer you on Sunday!

  • Kim Dotlich December 8, 2008 (10:02 pm)

    Good luck Laura! I’ll be thinking of you! xoxox

  • Pat Maxson December 8, 2008 (10:53 pm)

    You Girls ROCK! Good luck Laura!!!

  • Glen Syvertsen December 8, 2008 (11:02 pm)

    Congratulations girls, see you Sunday morning!

  • Lisa Alexander December 9, 2008 (4:29 am)

    Amazing and cool, Laura!!! Show them what you’re made of!!!

  • Susan Zins December 9, 2008 (7:27 am)

    Congrats Ali! Very cool.

  • jbar December 9, 2008 (8:08 am)

    Way to go Tatum! Yahoo for you!!! Wish we could make the game…rats!

  • Alina December 9, 2008 (8:30 am)

    Way to go Sam, you girls ROCK!

  • Fred December 9, 2008 (9:04 am)

    What side? Westside! What side? Westside! Who are we? Westside Cheetahs! Only 1 more game girls, you can do it.

  • Tracy D. December 9, 2008 (9:44 am)

    Congrats to Coach Johnny Mack and all the Westside Cheetahs!!! You’ve made West Seattle proud! Go get em this weekend!!!

  • Aunt K & Uncle Tom December 9, 2008 (9:53 am)

    Awesome job Danielle…..Go Cheetahs!!!!!

  • Tom C. December 9, 2008 (10:25 am)

    Wow! what great teamwork. Congratulations all especially Danielle.

  • EJ December 9, 2008 (10:45 am)

    wooohoooooo, Sam !!!!!!!! Good luck this weekend.

  • aunt sue December 9, 2008 (10:59 am)

    Congratulations Tatum! We’ll be cheering on the Cheetahs on Saturday.

  • Peggy Harris December 9, 2008 (1:40 pm)

    Way to go Sam!!!! Good luck Cheetahs!!!! You can do it!!!!!

  • Mom and Dad December 9, 2008 (1:54 pm)

    Way to go, Gabby!!! Great job on being “the wall”. Have fun this weekend….

  • tia lidia December 9, 2008 (2:11 pm)

    Awesome Sam GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Cheetahs!

  • Lola Foster December 9, 2008 (2:51 pm)

    Nice job Danielle!
    Aunt K’s friend

  • Larry and Wanda Brown December 9, 2008 (4:36 pm)

    way to go Sammy we are so proud !!!!!!!!!!!! Love to you, Larry & Wanda

  • Martha MacKenzie December 9, 2008 (4:53 pm)

    Congratulations! I wish I could be at the game but I’ll be praying that you play your best & still have fun.
    Special kudos to Sami from Grandma & Grandpa MacKenzie.

  • Albert Einstein December 9, 2008 (4:57 pm)

    Way to go GABBY!!! We are so proud of you!

  • alex December 9, 2008 (5:49 pm)

    WAY to go sis. Keep on crossing and maybe a little more shooting. You will do great this weekend.

  • Pandora December 9, 2008 (5:56 pm)

    Great job girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    have fun in the championships. AWESOME JOB SAMI!

    Love, Auntie Pandora

  • Alex\] December 9, 2008 (5:58 pm)

    Awesome job Sami. Cheetahs for life!

    Love your loving bro alex

  • Right Forward December 9, 2008 (6:03 pm)

    Whoo hoo!!!!!!!!!! Good job team. Once again we are off to another nail-bitting, yet exciting challenge. No matter what the results, we are the cheetahs, fast and swift, our heads will be held high and we will be proud of what we have acccomplished. once again awesome job team. Lets play like the Cheetahs!!!!!!!!!

    From, the Right Forward

  • Deborah MacKenzie December 9, 2008 (8:18 pm)

    What a sweep! We’re proud of you Sami, Coach John, and team!

  • LeRoy December 9, 2008 (8:36 pm)

    One more to go! Great job Sam T. Love Dad

  • vicki nielsen December 9, 2008 (8:50 pm)

    Way to go Danielle, I am so very proud of you…..Aunt vicki

  • john c. December 9, 2008 (9:18 pm)

    Way to go Ali and good luck on Sunday!

  • Slider December 9, 2008 (9:18 pm)

    Way to go Kelsey!

  • Sabrina December 9, 2008 (9:19 pm)

    Congratulations abby!!! good luck, sorry i cant make the game! <3

    Love, Cousin Sabrina

  • Dad December 9, 2008 (9:24 pm)

    Way to go Nicole and all of the Cheetahs!!

  • unknown December 9, 2008 (9:49 pm)

    Hey you guys! We can do it! We are the cheetas and we will fight!

  • Fred December 9, 2008 (9:56 pm)

    “You Betcha” you girls are the best. There is a lot of congrats to go around but remember the “team” is there this weekend. Bring your golashes it could be snowing! Joe sixpack will be cheering you on from the indoor pizza place on the second floor.

  • Sabrina December 9, 2008 (9:57 pm)

    Congrats abby!!!!!!!!! ur awesome

    Love Cousin sabrina

  • Isabella Rivera December 9, 2008 (11:10 pm)

    Awesome job on the defense Gabby!!!!! Keep that wall up for one more game. GOOOOO Cheetah!!!! Great Job Team.

  • Sophia Rivera December 9, 2008 (11:13 pm)

    How do you do it Gabby? How do you not let anybody get past you? Good Job Gabby. I will cheer for you. By the way, can I have a sleepover this weekend?

  • Isabella Rivera December 9, 2008 (11:22 pm)

    One more game Gabby. Keep that wall up. Gooooo Gabby!!!Oh I mean Gooooo Cheetahs!!!

  • Sophia Rivera December 9, 2008 (11:28 pm)

    How do you do it Gabby? How do you not let anybody get past you? I will cheer for you. By the way, can I have a sleepover this weekend?

  • Isabella Rivera December 9, 2008 (11:29 pm)

    One more game Gabby!!! Keep that wall up. Goooo Cheetahs!!!!

  • Sophia Rivera December 9, 2008 (11:31 pm)

    Gooooo Gabby

  • isabella December 9, 2008 (11:32 pm)

    Way to go Gabby

  • joyce December 10, 2008 (1:28 pm)

    Way to go Sam… Love you

  • Fred December 10, 2008 (2:17 pm)

    Congratulations to all of the girls individually. But remember, as you have all year, there is no I in team. Unless you are a poor speller and you spell it tiem.

  • Tami Smith December 10, 2008 (5:13 pm)

    We are so proud of you Nicole! We will be rooting for you on Sunday at the State game :-) Love you!
    Gary, Tami, Amber & Jeremy (Cinder too)

  • Sonya & Don December 10, 2008 (5:30 pm)

    Congrats Sam T….good luck on the next game! Love cousin Sonya

  • Fred December 10, 2008 (6:56 pm)

    I have been thinking about the keys to the game for the Cheetahs all day. As a former soccer player I think the key for the Cheetahs to bring home the gold, is to score at least 1 more goal then the other team! Goooooooooaaaaaaaaal Cheetahs!

  • Elizabeth MacKenzie December 10, 2008 (8:53 pm)

    Go Cheetahs! Go Go Go!

    From Sami’s aunt Liz!!

  • Grandma December 10, 2008 (8:55 pm)

    Nicole, Papa and Grandma are very very proud of you and your team mates making the finals. Good luck, you can do it. GO CHEETAHS.

  • Cori Roed December 11, 2008 (11:14 am)

    I am so proud of all the Cheetahs and the way their play has matured this year. I know they will all do their best (which is very good indeed!) and I hope all of West Seattle cheers them to bring home the win!

    Cori

  • Jane Becker December 11, 2008 (8:37 pm)

    Way to go Ali! Keep your winning ways going. Love Grandma

  • Westbears December 13, 2008 (2:55 pm)

    Go Cheetahs! You girls are awesome. Good Luck Annalisa!

  • A PLAYER December 13, 2008 (5:35 pm)

    GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOO CHEETAHS!!!!!!!! ONE MORE GAME!
    WE HAVE COME THIS FAR, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROGRESS ANOTHER STEP. JUST BELIEVE!!! LIKE WE SAY, WE ARE FAMILY, OR WHAT SISTER SLEDGE SAYS! TEAMWORK, EVERYONE, THATS ALL IT TAKES. lETS DO THIS!!!

  • Fred December 13, 2008 (6:35 pm)

    Lets pump, pump, pump it up! P-U-M-P pump it up!Lets keep, keep, keep it up! K-EE-P keep it up!
    Lets win, win, win the game! W-I-N win the game!
    GO, FIGHT, WIN CHEETHAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • joel nark December 13, 2008 (9:33 pm)

    Way to go girls! You can do it!!!!!!!!
    Good luck Julia!

  • Melissa Rivera December 18, 2008 (1:15 pm)

    Way to go, Gabs!!!!

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