Newport extends winning streak to 11

The Region 97 AYSO boys under-13 Newport-Mesa Infinity soccer team

extended its winning streak to 11 games during the first round of

League Cup play in the Coast Soccer League Sunday.

Traveling to San Bernardino for two matches, the Infinity won

their first game, 1-0, over Santa Clarita. The lone goal was scored

by Austin Webster, courtesy of a pass from Erickson Klein. Zac Chocek

blocked what would have been a certain goal to protect the win.

In their second game of the day, the Infinity battled back to tie

Chivas USA of Alta Loma. In both games, Austin Wobrock and Rodrigo

Ruvalcaba played strong for the Infinity.

In girls under-12 play:

* Newport Beach 1, Lake Forest 0 Newport’s strong defenders Erika Page, Megan Case, Kelly Rorden

and Christie Ohlhaver shut down the Lake Forest offense for the 1-0

win. Ava Nelson and Chelsea Barth kept heavy pressure on Lake Forest

by spreading the attack to Nicole Baker, Kathryn Zimmermann, Nellie

Healy and Lauren D’Ippolito.

Meghan Nance had a key save in the fourth quarter for Newport.

With just seconds to go, passes by Brianna Truxton and Emily Boone

led to a Sarah Buckingham goal for the win.

In girls under-11 play:

* Newport 4, Corona Del Mar 1

Newport’s offense, led by Nicole Dinatale, Josie Jogwe, Francesca

Capelinni and Madison Wooters, overpowered Corona del Mar. The

defense, led by Allison Schelin and Ali Hayes, along with Meaghan Kay

and Savanna Gastineau in goal, have held opponents to six goals all

season.

In girls under-10 play:

* Pink Pussycats 5, Gryffindor Seekers 2

Scoring for the Pussycats in Saturday’s playoff action were Casey

Duckworth, Gigi Light, and Courtney Buck. Emily Nall, Meghan Vance,

and Danica Hurley provided midfield support along with Katie Reed at

forward.

* Pink Pussycats 2, Orange Crush 0

The Pussycats shut out the Crush Sunday to secure their move to

the semifinals. Gigi Light and Casey Duckworth assisted goals by

Emily Nall and Courtney Buck. Yvonne Escalera, Meghan Vance, Sarah

Whitney, Jenna Jarvis and Jessica Arnold anchored the defense.

* Pink Pussycats 2, Purple Piranhas 2

Courtney Buck scored for the Pussycats with strong support from

Gigi Light and Emily Nall. Casey Duckworth saved a goal on a header.

Andria Spears played in goal and was supported by Sarah Whitney,

Jessica Arnold and Jenna Jarvis on defense.

* Surf Chicks 3, Green Chihuahuas 0

Shannon Henderson, Seneca Jakosky and Hannah Nance scored the

three goals as the Surf Chicks advance to the semifinals. Goalie Sara

Cluck and halfbacks Louisa Dodge and Brinley Siemonsma held the

Chihuahuas scoreless.

* Surf Chicks 1, Mini Mias 0

Shannon Henderson scored the lone goal for the Surf Chicks.

* Surf Chicks 0, Patriots 0

The defense of Brinley Siemonsma, Hannah Nance and Sara Cluck held

the Patriots to no goals for the game.

* Surf Chicks 1, Mini Mias 0

Shannon Henderson scored the lone goal for the Surf Chicks.

* Angels

The Angels competed in three playoff games over the weekend,

winning one, tying one and losing one.

The defense was led by Hannah Walker, Caroline Johnson, Julia Frei

and Julia Perry, with Maddison Botteron in goal. The offense was led

by Megan Farley, Reo Nathan, Alice Miller, Cassidy Davis and Samantha

Sanchez. Kelsey Long, Caroline Johnson and Kathryn De La Torre scored

for the Angels.

* Purple Piranhas 2, Gryffindor Seekers 2

The Piranhas kept Seekers’ goalies Katty Ayala and Jane Layton

busy, while the Seekers kept the Piranhas at bay for most of the

game, as the Piranhas finished their season, 10-0-2. Alice Barry,

Anastasia Figueroa and Taylor Hickerson led the defense, while Andie

Strode, Jane Layton and Lea Phillips worked on offense.

* Pink Pussycats 5, Gryffindor Seekers 2

The Gryffindor Seekers’ two goals were made by Kirsten Rohan, with

assists from Analysa Vivanco on the first, and Samantha Stalder on

the second. Seekers’ Andie Strode, Haley Scott, Alice Barry, Lea

Phillips and Anastasia Figueroa played solid defense, with goalie

action by Jane Layton and Katty Ayala. Seekers’ sweepers Dana Jessen

and Taylor Hickerson protected the goal.

* Orange Crush 2, Gryffindor Seekers 2

Gryffindor Seekers’ Kirsten Rohan again came through with two

goals, accompanied the offense of Samantha Stalder, Lea Phillips and

Analysa Vivanco. Seekers’ Andie Strode and Dana Jessen covered

midfield, while Haley Scott and Taylor Hickerson played defense. Jane

Layton and Katty Ayala played in goal.

In boys under-10 play:

* Avalanche 6, Tiger Sharks 0

Nic Sargeant scored six goals on assists from Gage Coffelt, Rory

Fleming, Scott Grew, Sam Jones and Joey Gregory. The defense was

anchored by Parker Martinez, Gordon Lewis and Riley Ricker, with

Kevin Rakestraw and Chris Buchanan in goal.

* Avalanche 2, Patriots 1

Nic Sargeant scored the two goals for the Avalanche with the help

of Gage Coffelt, Sam Jones and Riley Rickerbroke on offense. The

defense was led by Parker Martinez, Kevin Rakestraw, Chris Buchanan,

Joey Gregory, Rory Fleming, Scott Grew and Gordon Lewis

* Avalanche 6, Red Bulls 0

Nic Sargeant scored four goals, while Kevin Rakestraw and Gage

Coffelt scored one each, on assists from Parker Martinez and Sam

Jones. Gordon Lewis, Riley Ricker and Rory Fleming played in

midfield.

* Funky Monkeys

True Tampin, Ellery Sever and Cole Chapin all scored for the

Monkeys in three playoff games over the weekend. Taylor Parks played

in goal, while Sean Cox, Ian Batstone, Kolby Pearson, Michael Reo and

Ian MacInnis played on defense.

The Monkeys advance to the semifinals.

* Patriots 5, Tiger Sharks 1

Max Gamboa and Holden Curren scored for the Patriots, while the

rest of the offense was led by Michal Polasek, Jack Thompson and

Conner Mullin. The defense was led by Michael Shultz, Alex Farrage,

Pierce Ward, Nick Roman, Marco Bruscia and Jack Williamson.

In girls under-8 play:

* Pink Panthers vs. Blue Dolphins

Mallory Gyulay, Erin Barth, Logan Grove, Olivia Sever and Gabby

Mangano all displayed a valiant offensive effort. Holding off the

opposing Dolphins were Amanda Dupont, Anna Hancock, Sabrina Sanchez

and Caroline Gels.

* Purple Panthers vs. Blue Hurricanes

Libby Knight scored the only goal for the Panthers, as Tara

Fuller, Kira Wandrocke, Leah Castillo and Rachel Whitelegge played on

defense. The offense was led by Kappy Fuller, Carlee Kapana, McKenzie

Stephens and Ryan Moncrief.

In boys under-7 play:

* Predators vs. Jaguars

Charlie Stassel and Alex Forman, off assists by Dillon Murphy,

scored for the Predators, while Alden Burke, Shane Mitchell, Joey

Moddelmog, Davis Clement and Avery Rowe played the midfield.

* Salty Sea Dawgs

Peter Harano, J.D. Dennis, Jeremiah Sheldon and Sean Korkmaz

scored for the Dawgs, while Jack Rapillo, Andrew Laidlaw, Kingston

McCarthy and Jake Weyrich led on offense and defense.

In girls under-6 play:

* Flamingos vs. Purple Jaguars

Paige Fults, Erika Ellis, Julia Ackerman and McKenzie Porteous

scored goals for the Flamingos, while Kate McAllister and Madeline

Phillips assisted on both ends.

In boys under-6 play:

* Cheetahs vs. Blue Lightning

Jack McClintock scored with the help of James Hodges, Joshua

Jenkins, Chandler Siemonsma, Ashe Deering and Jon Hodges.

In boys under-5 play:

* Stingrays vs. Chili Peppers

Jagger Mitchell led the defense, while the offense of Jake

Bashore, Joshua Gehlke, Cameron Weiss, Jake Edler and Pasha

Dastmalchi paced the offense.

* Blue Barracudas vs. Yellow King Cobras

Patrick Wynn scored while Justin Shollin, Jantzen Fenn, Noah

Christensen, Kyle Langdon-Weyrich and Brandon Rivera assisted on both

ends.

* Green Bulldogs vs. Fireballs

Assists by Jack Brennan and Billy Shannon enabled Ben Zehnder and

Joe Skinner to score.