Who: 8th-12th grade boys
When: Fall (Late August through Early November). Practices are after school on Monday-Friday. Matches are during the week. (see the 2025 Game Schedule below). 2026 Game Schedule forthcoming.
What: Team sport. 100% male team sport. We call it Soccer….but for some reason wiser heads from the old world use the term football to describe, what is undoubtedly, the most popular global game played by 11 humans.
Requirements
- $200 sports fee (due 2 weeks after season start)
- Sports physical (due prior to first practice, good for 2 years)
- Signed a Raggant Conduct form
- Signed Academic Expectations form
Equipment
- Cleats
- Shin guards
- Soccer Ball
Disposition
- A mind to work and drill hard
- Thorough grit and running stamina
- Distinct team faithfulness
- A love of the patriarchy (e.g., Captains, Assistant Coach, Head Coach, Referee.)
- Stout PMA (positive mental attitude)
- Words that gird (uplifting mouth)
Why: In the words of famed economist and sociologist George Gilder, “A society is determined by what it does with its men.” At ECS, we train them for war. Courage, decisiveness, mental acuity, faith, obedience, technical prowess, complex team coordination and love of one’s community are all required for both fighting for one’s company AND succeeding in soccer.
Team sports are hugely different than solo sports. Boy sports are vastly different than girl sports. Soccer will offer these students and spectators something completely new and good. It will be challenging given our young and limited boy population as well as our lack of facilities. Nevertheless our hands are open for the Lords blessings and we are expectant and thankful!
How: Sign up during the Spring or Summer with Mr. Sarr or Mr. Liden.
Contact Information:
Head Coach: Aaron VanderBeken – email
Assistant Coach: Jonathan Sarr – email
Athletics Director: David Liden – email
2026 Game Schedule: Forthcoming!
2025 Game Schedule:
September 5th @ Providence (North Creek Sports Field 2 in Bothell) 3:45pm
September 9th @ Lopez Island 3:30pm
September 12th vs. Friday Harbor (Asbury Field) 4:00pm
September 19th @ Orcas Island 4:00pm
September 23rd @ Grace Academy (Strawberry Fields #2) 3:30pm
September 26th @ Mount Vernon Christian 4:00pm
September 29th vs Providence Classical (Asbury field) 4:00pm
October 3rd @ La Conner 4:00pm
October 10th vs. Providence Classical School (Asbury Field) 4:00pm
October 20th @ Evergreen Lutheran 4:00pm
October 22nd vs. Grace Academy (Asbury Field) 4:00pm
October 27th @ Providence (North Creek Sports Field 2 in Bothell) 3:45pm