The South Whidbey Reign soccer team is on a quest to repeat as state cup select champions.

South Whidbey’s squad finished its regular season with a 6-0 drubbing of the Spokane Shadow Football Club. Playing in the Washington State Regional Club League, a top-tier of soccer talent, the under 18 boys team from South Whidbey hosted the Spokane Club on Nov. 23 and rolled from the start. Kai Da Rosa scored four goals, Quinn Hassrick scored on a penalty shot, and even goalie Charley Stelling got to leave the box and play on the field for a goal on a left-footed shot.

Stelling recorded the shutout as well, holding the Shadow scoreless.

Beating Spokane was a reversal of fortune from an earlier draw against the Shadow.

The Reign finished the regular season with six wins, one loss and four ties. Head coach Terry Swanson said the Reign regularly played with a short-staffed roster because several players participated in other sports for the high school (the Reign is from the South Whidbey Youth Soccer Association). That led to several matches playing with one substitute or none at all, leaving tired legs on the field.

The state playoffs begin in January. According to the Washington Youth Soccer’s website, the Presidents Cup is considered a competitive level tournament, midway between the recreational and highly competitive levels in Washington youth soccer contests.