Keenan Burris’ 200th win as coach of the boys soccer team at Evergreen High School appropriately came via shutout.
When the Plainsmen beat Battle Ground 3-0 on Friday, Burris reached the 200-win milestone. He has been the head coach at Evergreen, where he played high school soccer, since 1998. Strong defense has been a cornerstone of Burris’ program.
Burris said the many players who have played soccer at Evergreen deserve the credit for the milestone, and for keeping the job fun for 17 seasons.
“It’s the ultimate blast,” Burris said of coaching. “I’ve had a lot of fun. I’ve had the opportunity to coach a lot of talented young men.”
Ruvim Primachenko and Max Satre scored unassisted goals in the first half, and Estacio Coronel converted a penalty kick in the second half in the win over Battle Ground.
Burris, who is also the athletic director for Evergreen, has had 13 winning seasons in 17 years as Plainsmen soccer coach. His overall record is 200-80-22.
His second team, in 1999, went 18-1-1, the only loss coming to Pasco, 2-1, in the Class 4A state championship match. His 2001 team placed third at state.
Stars of the day
- Cody Hawken, Union baseball, had the game-winning hit in the eighth inning as Union topped Camas 12-11. He was 2 for 5 with a home run, and three RBI.
- Trevor Wharton, Heritage baseball, had a two-run triple and recorded the save in an 8-7 win over Skyview.
- Matt Vick, Prairie baseball, went 2 for 3 with a home run and three RBI in an 11-3 win over Kelso.
- Dereck Lahti, Battle Ground baseball, went 2 for 3 with two RBI and a double that set up the go-ahead run in a 3-2, nine-inning win over Evergreen.
- Melissa Henry, Evergreen softball, was 4 for 4 with a double and two RBI in a 7-1 win over Heritage.
- Morgan Spieth, Union softball, went 2 for 3 with a triple and four RBI in a 7-2 win over Skyview.
- Parker Boyd, Battle Ground softball, threw a two-hitter in a 1-0 win over Camas.
- Jared Berg, Mountain View soccer, had three goals and an assist in a 5-1 win over Fort Vancouver.
- Joel Aguilar, Prairie soccer, had two goals and two assists in a victory vs. Hudson’s Bay.
- David Causey of Ridgefield, won the 100 meters, 200 and placed second in the long jump at the Panther Twilight in Washougal.
