The Vashon Pirates football team took to the field in pre-season action last Friday at Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma.

Four schools competed in the round-robin style scrimmages, with each team getting valuable field time to work out the kinks before the regular season begins.

Vashon ran 10 offensive plays and 10 defensive plays against 1A teams from Rainier and Toledo, and 2A Washington High School from Lakewood.

With many rookie players as well as several players who sat out the last few years, the team was able to shake off some rust and settle some nerves before they face Forks in this Friday’s  home opener.

Junior running back Bryce Hoisington is looking to pick up where he left off last season and had several carries for positive yardage. Filling out the running back corps are senior Logan Nelson and freshman Adrian St. Germain.  Taking snaps for the Pirates, sophomore Connor Hoisington is adapting to a new system of plays.

Back on the field this year after being sidelined with injuries last year, are seniors Edgar Polkat and Clyde Puett, both receivers.

The offensive and defensive lines look strong this season with senior Matt Kruly jumping in the fray, joining rock solid starters Ronnie Krieger, Hunter Stanley, Jackson Bard and Cody Whitman. And looking like they never missed a year, seniors Azim St. Germain and Anthony Gateman stepped in and made impact plays throughout the scrimmages.

The Pirates will take on Forks at 7 p.m. on Friday at the VHS field. There will be a pre-game, family-friendly  tailgate event at Sporty’s from 5:30-6:30 p.m., with a portion of the proceeds going to the Bounty Club (the fundraising support group for the team).

— Cheryl Pruett is the parent of two VHS football players.