Overlake boys lacrosse scores 9-8 comeback win over White River

Ian Klimisch and Jack Johanneson both recorded hat tricks, and Overlake's boys lacrosse team — which also features Bear Creek players — scored four unanswered goals in the final 6:35 to defeat White River, 9-8, on Friday and advance to the WHSBLA Division II state semifinals. With the win, the Owls will host Juanita at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

May 26, 2015 6:07 pm
Overlake's Ian Klimisch attacks the White River goal on Saturday.
Overlake's Ian Klimisch attacks the White River goal on Saturday.

Ian Klimisch and Jack Johanneson both recorded hat tricks, and Overlake’s boys lacrosse team — which also features Bear Creek players — scored four unanswered goals in the final 6:35 to defeat White River, 9-8, on Friday and advance to the WHSBLA Division II state semifinals. With the win, the Owls will host Juanita at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Klimisch, an all-Metro Division II attacker, scored the eventual game-winning goal with 2:51 remaining when he took a Chris Castle pass and beat White River freshman goalie Carson McElroy.

Ben Fujinaga, Trevor Yokoyama and Jack Gibbons also scored for Overlake.

Should the Owls win Wednesday’s semifinal, they would play for their second state title next Sunday at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.

— Cole Paxton