Club Roller Hockey: Newport rides into semis

The Newport Harbor Roller Hockey club advanced to the semifinals of

the High School Varsity Roller Hockey Club Finals with a 5-1 victory over

Santa Margarita’s varsity squad Tuesday at the Gretzky Hockey Center in

Irvine.

Vincent Mungo found Chase Kelley twice to start Newport’s scoring run.

Kelley posted a hat trick to give Newport a 3-1 lead to give his team

control in the second period.

David Christiansen, the Sailor goalie, turned away eleven shots in the

first period, 21 shots overall, as Santa Margarita actually outshot

Newport, 21-19.

Brett Anderson and Jared McRae of Newport Harbor broke up many plays,

stuffing breakaway after breakaway.

Cory Adler and Brett Robinson combined for 10 shots on goal in the

third period, and Anderson scored Newport’s final goal.

Newport Harbor plays in the semifinals Monday.

In Newport Harbor frosh/soph roller hockey action:

Newport Harbor 6, Santa Margarita 1 - Zach Boston completed a hat

trick Sunday to lead Newport Harbor into the second round of the

frosh/soph playoffs. Jesus Sotelo scored two goals and added two assists

to contribute to Newport’s win, while Collin Insley finished with one

goal and two assists and Lindsay Taylor also had an assist.

Kyle Pfeiffer, Chris Willard, Bryce Henrie and Kevin Harris provided

strong effort in supporting roles. Jake Merzoian, the Newport goalie,

recorded 17 saves. Newport will face Capistrano Valley Sunday in the

second round.

In Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area Sixth-Grade action:

Kings 8, Mighty Ducks 1 - Rush Stevens sparked the Kings’ offense as

he produced six assists, leading to two goal each by Kevin Kottke and

Connor Corrigan. Stevens’ assists also resulted in one goal each from

Gavin Centeno and J.P. Gormly.

Centeno also scored an unassisted goal, as did Dillon Flinn. Kimmy Von

Der Ahe anchored the defense, while Kottke, Flinn and Gormly also made

key defensive contributions.