Icebergs win title

The AYSO Region 57 girls under-12 Icebergs defeated the Blazers, 4-0,

in the championship game Sunday.

Ellie Nadal, Catherine Sullivan, Jessica Beyer and Katelyn Baker

were the four goal-scorers for the Icebergs in Sunday’s game. Nica

Sabouni and Alexis Meruelo were the goalkeepers who aided in the

shutout. Ava Soleimany also played a solid defensive game.

The Icebergs are led by Nadal, Sullivan, Beyer, Baker, Sabouni,

Meruelo, Soleimany, Taylor Lipman, Michele Brescia, Christina Page,

Anna Scott, Madison Fradella and Brooke Braga.

The Blazers, who advanced to the final in a 2-1 triple-overtime

game the day before, are led by McKenna Gaskill, Alex Stimpson,

Amanda Wilson, Alannah Connealy, Sann Taskinen, Audrey Doud, Bridget

Murphy, Taya Windle, Shelby Bracho, Sara Silverman, Amanda Wilson,

Britton Taylor, Em Tomei, Sarah Portner, A-Lo Lozowski and Hayley

Mattoon.

Region 97 girls celebrate

* SOCCER: The AYSO Region 97 girls under-11 soccer team defeated

Huntington Beach, 3-2, to complete a 12-1-2 season that qualified the

team as the champions of the league.

Nicole Dinatale and Savanna Gastineau both scored in the first

half to give Newport a 2-0 lead at halftime. But Huntington came back

with two goals in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Newport’s Madison Wooters received a pass

near the far post and drilled it into the back of the net for the

win.

Blue Thunder ends big

* SOCCER: The AYSO Region 120 girls under-10 Blue Thunder went

through the season undefeated, with 13 wins and two ties on their way

to winning the championship game.

The team racked up 35 goals during the entire season, while only

allowing eight, including eight shutouts. The Blue Thunder are led by

Marlene Calderon, Brianna Check, Grace Clever, Cynthia Eggers, Gianna

Jason, Carly Mariani, Caitlin Roche, Alyssa Rodriguez, Joanna

Saavedra, Cristina Tuer, Taylor Tuxford and Mia Crysel.

Pony signups Saturday

* BASEBALL: The Costa Mesa Pony League will hold signups for the

Spring 2005 season Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Costa Mesa High in

front of the main gym.

The Pony division is for players 13 and 14. Fees are $145 per

player. The Costa Mesa League plays in a conference with Newport

Harbor and Corona del Mar Pony Leagues. For more information call

714-318-3482.

Munchkin Holiday Camp

* TENNIS: The Munchkin Tennis Holiday Camp provides an

introductory to the game of tennis for children ages 4 to 7 that

allows parents time to finish holiday shopping while the kids are

keeping active. The camp, which runs from Dec. 20-24, is based on

movements and games intended to teach the basics of the sport in a

fun-filled environment. The fee is $125. For more information call

Mike Hogan at (949) 632-4694.

Baseball camp offered

* BASEBALL: Newport Harbor High baseball coach Joel Desguin and

Orange Coast College head man John Altobelli are presenting the 2004

Winter Baseball Camp at Mariners Park in Newport Beach.

The camp, for players ages 5-14, runs Dec. 20 trough 24 from 9

a.m. to noon.

Campers will receive instruction in throwing, catching and

hitting, as well as strategies of the game.

Snacks will be provided, but campers are asked to bring their own

ample supply of water.

The fees are $125 for Newport Harbor Baseball Association members

and $140 for nonmembers. Campers will receiv T-shirts and prizes.

Discounts for multiple players from the same family are available.

For information, phone (949) 451-2228 or visit

www.newportbaseball.org.