Youth soccer: Thunderhawks roll

The Thunderhawks, a Costa Mesa boys under-13 APP soccer team,

pulled out a win after a shootout in the championship game of the Costa

Mesa Classic.

Goalkeeper Thomas Kosnosky made crucial saves in the shootout and

converted a shot for a goal along with Luis Cozza and Caleb Burgess to

lead the Thunderhawks to a victory.

Austin Evett got the Thunderhawks going with a goal on a cross from

Blake Pinto early in the game. Rancho Santa Margarita came on strong in

the second half to take a 2-1 advantage, but Girardo Delgado scored the

equalizer for the Thunderhawks in the final minutes.

The Thunderhawks earned victories over Mission Viejo, South Irvine and

Tierra Santa to advance to the championship.

Against Mission Viejo, Evett scored on a cross from Hayden Hiatt to

spark the Thunderhawks. Evett struck again for the only goal in the

second half.

Against South Irvine, goals were scored by Cozza, Starnes Arnold and

Delgado for a 3-1 victory.

Against Tierra Santa, Delgado scored the only goal of the game.

The Thunderhawks defense was anchored by Kosnosky, Ben Abbott, Pinto,

Caleb Burgess, William Briseno and Kenneth Zich. Contributing on offense

were Evett, Hiatt and Arnold. The midfield was dominated by Matt Grella,

Delgado, Adam Seagondollar, Benny Edles and Cozza.

In girls under-10 action:

* Corona del Mar Silver All-Stars 1, Mission Viejo 0 - In the

championship game of the Costa Mesa Classic, CdM’s Katie Devarian scored

the only goal of the game with two minutes left to play on a cross from

Kathryn Conner. Layne Kelly, Alison Gordon, Kaylee O’Connor, Lauren

Smits, Sarah Folks and Amanda Johnson had solid efforts.

Amanda Garrett, Tasha Greenberg, Azadeh Nazemi, Hannah Rome and Bayle

Stefl sealed the win.

CdM beat Newport Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita en route to the

championship.