High-school football: West Seattle Wildcats finally home

(Photos by WSB co-publisher Patrick Sand)
After weeks of road games, the West Seattle High School Wildcats finally played at home Friday night; the band had a whole new look for the occasion. The game went into overtime, and was hard-fought, though visiting Ingraham pulled out the win, 12-6.

That’s WSHS #12, Carter Golgart, taking down Ingraham’s #12, Nate Han. In our next photo, the Wildcats’ defense snags Ingraham’s running back Emmery Porter:

Next weekend, it’s the always-awaited Huling Bowl, with Westside facing Chief Sealth for annual bragging rights – 7 pm Saturday, October 19th, at West Seattle Stadium (4432 35th SW).

Nick October 12, 2013 (3:29 am)

This might be old news but as a Chief Sealth alumni am I the only one that finds it weird that West Seattle now plays their home games at Sealth’s field at SWAC? What’s wrong with West Seattle Stadium?

Curtis October 12, 2013 (9:54 am)

Yeah, we don’t much like it either. The School District has deemed West Seattle Stadium the Friday Night home field for O’Dea and Seattle Prep. Seattle Lutheran also calls the place home on Saturdays. WSHS has also played a couple of “home” games at Memorial Stadium. The one exception to this is the Huling Bowl (Sealth vs. West Seattle). In years such as this one, West Seattle will host the Huling Bowl against Sealth at West Seattle Stadium.

Patrick Sand October 12, 2013 (10:47 am)

The Seattle Public Schools hold their athletic events on Seattle Schools’ property. West Seattle Stadium is operated by the Seattle Parks Department and is considered part of a larger Parks complex which includes the golf course. The school district is not involved with the venue and Prep’s games are based on an arrangement between that school and the City of Seattle Parks Department.

One West Seattle high school, Seattle Lutheran plays their home games at the stadium.