Ocosta Wildcats: Welcome

Ocosta High School is located in Westport, Washington. 2012 will be our 13th season of girls' soccer. We are a 2B school that plays in the 1A Evergreen League in Southwest Washington against schools that are as large as three times our size. We have a strong post-season tradition, including eight district playoffs, seven district championship games, five district championships, two state quarterfinal appearances, and one state final four appearance.

We have had one Student Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year award national winner, one Wendy's Heisman State award winner, two Wendy's Heisman State finalists, five all state players with two selected three-time all state, and twelve WIAA/Seattle Times State Player of the Week recipients.

Paul Zimbelman passed away on April 27. He had been a volunteer assistant coach for the past 10 seasons and will be greatly missed. Paul was 73. He was always willing to get on the field and participate in the scrimmages when called upon. He helped every summer at our soccer camp and was a great motivator.

Paul will live on in the memories of all he associated with. We miss you Paul and know that you will continue to always be with us in spirit. 

            Here is the press release announcing the Washington winners for Wendy's High School Heisman.

            As the competition narrows for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman Award program, two of Washington's top scholar-athletes were announced today as State Winners for the prestigious award. These winners are now in the running to become National Winners, the next phase of the program.

            Of the 48,000 seniors who applied nationwide, 477 applicants came from Washington and were narrowed down to the state's 20 finalists. These finalists embody the Heisman spirit of hard work and dedication through their outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and community/school leadership. From the list of twenty finalists, two were selected for one of the highest awards available for high school students

Washington’s Wendy’s High School Heisman State Winners:

Emily King, Ocosta Jr-Sr High School, Westport

David Nguyen, Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver

            Just as the collegiate Heisman is known for being the highest award in college football, the Wendy's High School Heisman, now in its 18th year, is one of the most esteemed awards at the high school level.

            Of the 50 male and 50 female State Winners, 12 will be chosen as National Finalists and will go on to compete for the National Winner title in New York City on Dec. 9. National Finalists will be featured during a televised ceremony on ESPN networks and will receive gold medals and $2,000 awards for their high schools. One male and one female National Winner will receive a Wendy's High School Heisman trophy and Wendy's will donate $10,000 to each winner's respective high school. Additionally, the winners will be recognized during the collegiate Heisman Trophy broadcast on ESPN, Dec. 10.

            King was selected for her long list of athletic accomplishments, academic success, and school/community service. Her accomplishments:

1st team all state-soccer(twice)
District offensive MVP-soccer(twice)
Four time OHS offensive MVP-soccer
Four time coaches award-soccer
School soccer  records-goals, points, shots, penalty kicks made, penalty kick attempts, game winning goals
Two state tournament appearances-soccer
Four district tournament appearances-soccer
League champion twice-track
Three district appearances in 10 events-track
Three state appearances in 7 events-track
Two time all league second team-soccer
Two time all league first team-soccer
Three time all academic team-soccer
Three time all academic team-basketball
Four time WIAA/Seattle Times State 2B Female Athlete of the Week
Athletic Club President-four years
FBLA-Secretary one year, vice president one year
Honor Society-vice president one year
Two time coaches award-track
One time coaches award-basketball
Team MVP-track
District Player of the Year-soccer
Three time Captain-soccer
Two time captain-track
4.00 grade point average

Otis scholar

Emily King has broken the school record for goals scored and game winning goals, both formerly set by her sister, Stephanie in 2004. Emily broke the old goals scored record of 80 with 95, and has passed the game winning goals record of 18 with 22. She also tied her sister's records for most penalty kicks attempted and made, converting 7 of 10, broke her sister's record of 348 shots with 355, and broke her sister's points record of 189 with 207.

McKenzy Powers has the career saves record with 554. Emily Woolsey set the previous mark of 509 in 2008.

Jenny Benn broke the record of 72 games played with 75. Kelsey McGowen had the old record set in 2004.

The all decade team from 2000-2009 has been selected. The all decade team was honored at a halftime ceremony on September 17, 2011 when the Wildcats defeated the Concrete Lions in a non-league game.

The following players were honored: 

Goalkeeper:  Heather Arata 2001-2004

Defenders:  Corynn Fenton 2001-2004, Rachelle Sweet 2000-2003, Tessa Davis 2001-2004, Jayme Nelson 2001-2004, Jenny Benn 2008-2009

Midfielders: Stacie Sweet 2001-2004, Tynesha Deshazier 2008-2009, Emily Woolsey 2005-2008

Forwards: Stephanie King 2001-2004, Emily King 2008-2009, Alyssa Hulbert 2001-2004, Hali Hoff 2002-2004