Oak Harbor falls to Stanwood in title game | Youth football

Stanwood scored midway through the fourth period to come from behind and defeat the Oak Harbor Youth Football League peewee team for the North Cascade League championship Saturday, Nov. 8, at Mount Vernon High School.

By Jim Waller • November 11, 2014 11:34 am
William Ward strikes a Heisman's pose while on the run for the Oak Harbor peewee team. Ward scored the first touchdown for Oak Harbor in the game against Stanwood.
William Ward strikes a Heisman's pose while on the run for the Oak Harbor peewee team. Ward scored the first touchdown for Oak Harbor in the game against Stanwood.

Stanwood scored midway through the fourth period to come from behind and defeat the Oak Harbor Youth Football League peewee team for the North Cascade League championship Saturday, Nov. 8, at Mount Vernon High School.

The teams of 8- and 9-year-olds traded touchdowns through the contest.

Stanwood scored early take a 6-0 lead, then Oak Harbor, coached by Mark Cribb, countered on a touchdown by William Ward. Ward then caught the PAT pass from Tyler Abbott to give Oak Harbor an 8-6 lead.

Just before halftime, Stanwood ripped off an 82-yard quarterback sneak to regain the lead, 12-8.

In third quarter, Brody Snyder ran 27 yards for a TD, and Oak Harbor led again, 14-12.

Late in the period, Oak Harbor held after Stanwood took over at the Oak Harbor 18-yard line, but on Stanwood’s next possession, it scored the game winner on a 34-yard run.

(Logan Downes makes a diving catch for Oak Harbor. Photo by Jim Waller.)