Seton Catholic clinches postseason berth with win over Fort Vancouver

To borrow from a well-known holiday song the weather outside was frightful but Joe Callerame and Kolten Gesser were so delightful.

Callerame accounted for 158 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns rushing, one touchdown receiving and one on an interception return and Gesser was a perfect 11-for-11 with 202 yards passing, helping the Seton Catholic Cougars to a 53-6 win over Fort Vancouver at a rainy, cold, windy Kiggins Bowl.

The victory clinched a postseason berth for the Cougars (2-3 in 1A Trico League play, 4-4 overall).

Callerame, who rushed for 94 yards, scored two touchdowns rushing in the first quarter and added a 62-yard interception return in the second quarter. Jacob Williams added two touchdowns as well on the ground.

In addition to the touchdown pass to Callerame, Gesser tossed a touchdown pass to Ryker Ruelas. Lukas Morse had two interceptions for the Cougars, one of which he took in for a touchdown.

Kaeleb Cvitkovich, who threw for 331 yards last week, was held to 113 yards passing due in part to the poor weather conditions and the ball-hawking Seton Catholic defensive backfield. He did connect with wide receiver Evan Mendez on an 11-yard scoring strike just before the final horn.

Jordan Oldham added 71 yards rushing for the Trappers (1-3, 2-6), who end their season next week at Columbia in White Salmon. The Cougars play host to rival King’s Way Christian next week.

SETON CATHOLIC 53, FORT VANCOUVER 6

Seton 14 20 6 13—53

Fort 0 0 0 6— 6

First quarter

SC — Joe Callerame 41 run (Dalton Woods kick)

SC — Callerame 1 run (Woods kick)

Second quarter

SC — Jacob Williams 1 run (Woods kick)

SC — Callarame 62 interception return (kick failed)

SC — Williams 11 run (Woods kick)

Third quarter

SC — Callerame 62 pass from Kolten Gesser (kick failed)

Fourth quarter

SC — Ryker Ruelas 15 pass from Gesser (Woods kick)

SC — Lukas Morse 26 interception return (kick failed)

FV — Evan Mendez 11 pass from Kaeleb Cvitkovich (pass failed)

Individual statistics

RUSHING — Seton Catholic: Callerame 7-94, Williams 14-34, Ruelas 1-3, Team 1-(minus 12). Fort Vancouver: Jordan Oldham 14-72, Cvitkovich 11-43, Denis Zayels 2-4, Brayden Vilendre 1-(minus 2), Mendez 1-(minus 4).

PASSING — Seton Catholic: Gesser 11-11-202-2. Fort Vancouver: Cvitkovich 8-23-113-1.

RECEIVING — Seton Catholic: Nathan Beaver 3-85, Ruelas 3-31, Callerame 2-64, Williams 2-7. Fort Vancouver: Tayvon Vance 2-39, Anton Hill 2-25, Vilendre 1-13, Oldham 1-4.