Carrot Tops are tops in Area K play

Mike Sciacca

The Carrot Tops, a boys’ Under-12 Division team out of Region 117,

captured first place in division competition at the AYSO Area K

tournament Sunday by surviving sudden death overtime to defeat the Aztecs

of Region 517, 3-2.

Tied 2-2 at the end of regulation play, the teams headed into a

10-minute sudden death overtime, where the Carrot Tops’ Nick Torres was

fouled near the Aztec goal. He successfully made his penalty kick to give

his team the one-goal victory.

Lane Stone and Torres, off a Jordan Long assist, scored the Carrot

Tops’ first two goals.

Defensively, the Carrot Tops were paced by midfielders Stephen

Ladsous, Kyle Jenkins, Brian Park and Riley Miller, fullbacks Chris

Kurdziel, Brayden Kent, Jared Mossembekker and Matt Fetters and

goalkeeper Steven Dahlen.

The Carrot Tops are coached by Emmanuel Ladsous, Steve Dahlen and

assistant coach Juan Rodriguez.