GIRLS BASKETBALL Signups are still open for...

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Signups are still open for Newport Beach and Costa Mesa girls in

third through eighth grades for Newport-Mesa National Junior

Basketball. Online signups and other information are available at

www.newportmesanjb.org. It is anticipated that the leagues will sell

out. Signups are on a limited basis.

SOCCER

AYSO Region 120

Girls under 10

Scorpions 2, Killer Bees 1: The Scorpions played and won their

first game of the year, 2-1, over the Killer Bees on Saturday

morning. The Scorpions were led by goalkeeper Jordan Page, defenders

Kyra Page, Mary Garza and Crystal Zamora held the Bees scoreless in

the second half. On offense, Judith Gonzalez maneuvered through the

defense and scored the equalizer early in the second half. Claudia

Huerta, assisted by Amy Heil’s free kick, angled a shot in the corner

to provide the game-winning goal. The Scorpions were supported by

strong efforts on both offense and defense by Dominique Beltran,

Daniella Amador, and Olivia LeValley.

Retros 7, Pepperoni 0: The Retros’ high-powered offense came on

strong for its second win of the season, 7-0, over the Pepperoni. The

goal scoring was led by Kelsey Asher, Dominique Hernandez, Gabey

Suarez, Alexa Smith, and Teeny Cathey scoring three goals.

Goalkeepers Bree Le Bare, Alexa Smith, Bailey Henderson, and Kelsey

Asher were able to keep many Pepperoni shots out of goal. Brittany

Grimmett, Connie Garcia, and Mariella Solorio led the outstanding

Retros’ defense. The midfield, played by Yazmin Lopez, Karina

Pasillas, and Rachel Mohammed, provided great support play.

Coast Soccer League

Girls under 10

Irvine Lasers 2, West Coast United 1: The Lasers held United to

only one goal, Tara Terpening made many saves in the net only

allowing one goal. Alexis Muniz and Madison Glaser had goals for the

Lasers. Caroline Famiglietti notched an assist on a corner kick that

led to the second goal. Grayson Galbraith shined in the midfield with

many tackles and passes to push the ball up the field. Gabby

Caporicci, Maren Martinez, Janna Purcell, Francesca Ricapito,

Samantha Sandzimier, Courtney Lang, and Noelle Gooding all played key

roles in the victory.

San Diego Forest Cup: The Lasers advanced to the Semifinals. In

the opening game, the Lasers tied Albion SC White, 1-1. Madison

Glaser scored the sole Laser goal.

In the semifinal game, the Laser girls fell to the eventual

champion Poway Vaqueros-Willrich, 1-0 in a physical match. Samantha

Sandzimier had an outstanding weekend with many tackles. Tara

Terpening and Grayson Galbraith handled the goalkeeping. Janna

Purcell, Francesca Ricapito and Courtney Lang executed the defensive

triangle. The Laser offense was made up of Caroline Famiglietti,

Madison Glaser, Gabriella Caporicci, Maren Martinez, Alexis Muniz,

and Noelle Gooding.

Girls under 9

Irvine Lasers 5, So Cal Blues 0: The Lasers won their second

league game, putting pressure on the Blues the entire game. Goals

where scored by Anna Chin, Brianna Westrup, Brynn Motal, and Hailey

Hite. Goalkeepers Nicholle Frei and Katie Craig did a fantastic job

at net, allowing any balls to get through. Karina Mickelson, Emily

Martinez, Iola Favell, Loren Littlefield, and Lauren Smith all

contributed to the win.

San Diego Forest Cup: The Lasers won the San Diego second annual

Forest Cup. Emily Martinez, Katie Craig, Anna Chin, Brianna Westrup

and Brynn Motal, Loren Littlefield and Hailey Hite scored goals.

Goalkeepers Nicholle Frei and Katie Craig did fantastic jobs in the

net, allowing only one goal for the tournament. The defense,

featuring Brianna Westrup, Karina Mickelson, Nicholle Frei and Emily

Martinez, kept their opponents in the defense half of the field the

entire tournament. Anna Chin, Iola Favell, Loren Littlefield, Katie

Craig, Brynn Motal and Hailey Hite were instrumental in moving the

ball up the field.

The Irvine Lasers shut out their first two opponents, Albion (7-0)

and Poway Vaqueros (6-0). In the semifinals, the Lasers tied LJYSL

Impact, 1-1. In he finals, the lasers played a rematch against

Impact. This time the Lasers avenged the game with a victory, 3-0.

Haley Hite scored two goals to help her team with their third

tournament championship of the year.

AYSO Region 97

Girls under 12

Field Invaders 2, Bad News Butterflies 0: Madison Grant, Katie

Ayala, Kelsey Pearson, Page Keys and Nicole Perrier combined to take

12 shots on goal, but the girls could not connect in the net in the

loss to the Invaders. Middlebacks Sara Hamilton and Jamie Darling,

Christina Lugo, Maddy Erdossy, and Katie Gaiten provided strong

defensive support to keep the game close.

Boys under 12

Newport Stingers 5, Costa Mesa 2: The Stingers were paced led by

Ryan Cerrato with a hat trick and Arturro Navarro with two goals on

Tuesday. Also playing tough were goalkeepers Tyler Machado and Teddy

Barry . Making many strong runs on offense was Max Phillips, Kyle

Regan, Ryan Schroth, Izaak Lofgren, and Kevin Rakestraw. On defense,

Hollin Alhart, Kyle Singer, Kevin Oswalt, Ayrton Logan and Eusebio

Mendoza. Anchors on defense were sweeper Tynan Yanaga, Hollin Alhart,

Kyle Singer, Kevin Oswalt, Ayrton Logan and Eusebio Mendoza.

Newport Stingers 2, Costa Mesa 2: The Stingers received goals from

Ryan Cerrato and Arturro Navarro. Newport appeared destined for the

victory, until a last second shot eluded goalkeeper Teddy Barry. Also

strong in goal were Tyler Machado, with help from defenders Tynan

Yanaga, Kyle Singer, Kevin Oswalt, Ayrton Logan and Eusebio Mendoza.

On offense, Kyle Regan, Ryan Schroth, Max Phillips and Kevin

Rakestraw made many attacking runs. Midfield was controlled by Izaak

Lofgren and Hollin Alhart.

Girls under 10

Slimers 2, Banana Splits 0: The Slimers started the game with

strong offense played by Emma Erickson, Hanna Tucker, Kendall

Lindsay, and Alice Barry. Melissa Machuca was the star defense player

supported by Diana Fujii, Jaynie Hexberg, Jenna Lincoln, and Hailey

Oberst. Katy Butterworth played an excellent first ever soccer game.

Editor’s note: Because of space limitations, the remaining game

capsules of AYSO Region 97 action will appear in Thursday’s edition.