The Oak Harbor High School football team accepted the Seattle Seahawks’ invitation to practice at the professional team’s facilities in Renton.

The Wildcats will turnout in Renton at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.

The Seahawks invited both Marysville-Pilchuck and Oak Harbor; Marysville-Pilchuck practiced in Renton Tuesday, Oct. 28.

“The school district has been awesome and said that they will provide buses and subs,” Oak Harbor head coach Jay Turner said.

Several Seattle players, general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll stopped by the Marysville-Pilchuck practice.

Oak Harbor Athletic Director Nicki Luper said the Seahawks did not say if any of its players or staff would attend the Wildcats’ practice.

“I presume they (the Oak Harbor players) will get to meet some players and coaches because M-P did, but I cannot confirm this,” Luper said.

Luper added that the Seahawks said only the players and coaches will be allowed at the practice; parents and fans are not invited.

In regard to Marysville-Pilchuck’s visit to the Seahawk practice facility Tuesday,  coach Carroll said, “It was an amazing experience to feel their gratitude; they were most grateful for the opportunity to be here.

“Obviously the Seahawks are a big deal. To see them react to Richard Sherman coming out, and they see Earl Thomas — see all those guys — Bobby Wagner — those guys all greet them; shaking hands and taking picture and having fun with them, it was tremendous.

“As always the case, both sides received a lot out of that kind of exchange. Our guys were really moved by their energy and their enthusiasm. They have a lot of responsibility on them and they’re kind of carrying the spirit for their area.

“I know I said it but just to make the mention again, Oak Harbor’s making the gesture to recognize them, that opportunity and to make a great choice and give those guys the opportunity to stay in the playoff hunt — that was really tremendous. I think they’re going to come see us next week, which we’re thrilled to be able to exchange with those guys. It does speak to the power of sport and how it is such a unifying element in our culture and you can just see it. In this local community, I know that they’ll be a big factor in how everybody comes back to their normal life. So it was very powerful.”