Braves soccer team will have big shoes to fill next year

Seniority has its advantages.

But once lost, starting over becomes the new normal.

Such is the fate of the La Conner High School boys’ soccer team, which rode a strong senior class to a respectable 7-8 record and fifth place finish in a NW2B title chase that saw league leaders Providence Classical Christian and Orcas Island win 14 and 13 conference matches, respectively.

Now, for next fall, Braves head coach Galen McKnight faces the daunting task of replacing a key core group of seniors, including Skagit County scoring leader Mason Wilson.

Wilson, who has been on the team since eighth grade, p...