AYSO Region 97

Girls Under 12

Newport 3, Tustin 1

Newport’s GU12 team defeated a strong Tustin squad in the opening game of pool play in the Area Q Playoffs. Kenya Avila opened the scoring with an assist from Kathryn DeLaTorre. Lea Phillips added a goal in the second quarter on a rocket shot from just inside the 18 yard line with an assist from Megan Daly. After Tustin had cut the Newport lead to one, Britney Myers nailed the clincher on another assist provided by Daly. Newport’s defense was superb behind strong performances by Jenna Nulty, Berkley Van Oostendorp, Emily Cook, McKenna Johnson and Katelyn Mead. Kate McFetters played an exceptional game at left forward, creating several scoring opportunities with her speed and passing. Tyler Stupor was near perfect in goal, giving up just one goal which came on an unusual bounce that took the ball out of her reach.

Newport Beach 6, South Irvine 1

Newport continued their winning ways in the second round of pool play in the Area Q GU12 Playoffs. After falling behind a very quick Irvine team, Kathryn DeLaTorre evened the score with an assist from Megan Daly. Daly then added a goal of her own with an assist from Katelyn Mead to give Newport the lead. Kenya Avila scored just before halftime to create a comfortable lead at the break. Newport broke the game open in the third quarter with two goals from Kate McFetters on assists by Avila and Lea Phillips and a final goal added by Avila on a perfect cross-pass from DeLaTorre. The defense was outstanding for Newport with strong performances turned in by McKenna Johnson, Emily Cook and Jenna Nulty. Berkley Van Oostendorp’s play was exceptional on the left side of the defense. Britney Myers played a strong game at midfield and forward positions. Tyler Stupor played a great game in goal, stopping several scoring chances and setting up the Newport attack.

Boys Under 12

Newport 2, Corona Del Mar 1

TheNewport Mavericks marched into the championship game of the Select Boys Under 12 division with exceptional defense anchored by sweeper Emmanuel Jogwe (“The Diesel”) and keepers Ryan Braun and Riley Gaddis. In the first match of pool play Newport faced a determined second seeded Corona Del Mar team coached by Kevan Wilkinson. In the first half the Mavericks struck first when a 30 yard free kick from Jack Binford connected with a streaking Baron Davis as he slammed the ball into the back of the net. However, before the half CDM knotted the score on a 20 yard free kick of their own that eluded a diving Braun. But on this day there was no quit in the Mavericks. In the 50th minute of play Davis crossed a ball from the right and found Sawyer Farmer who gently tapped the ball passed the CDM keeper. From there defenders E. Jogwe, Dominik Folkner and Caleb O’Neil made sure there were few scoring opportunities against Gaddis in the second half.

Newport 0, Tustin 0

After defeating CDM the Mavericks would be assured of a date in the championship with a tie or better against a Tustin team coached by AJ Patel. For 60 minutes the game went back and forth as the Mavericks squandered numerous scoring opportunities having again to rely on their defense. Forwards Carson Poivre and Jehu Jogwe continued to apply offensive pressure with stellar passes from mid-fielders Kevin Tellez and Byron Gutierrez. When the final whistle blew the Mavericks had accomplished their goal with a 0-0 tie. This coming Saturday they will play for the title against the Tustin team of Craig Ennis in a 3:15 p.m. game at The Farm Sports Complex. The two teams tied 3-3 earlier in the season.

Boys Under 10

Green Machine

Green Machine bounced back from last weekend defeat with a well deserved 1-0 win. As usual the defensive line of Kevin Palmer and Carter Ling set up a strong wall in front of the goal and did not allow the opponents to have any chance of scoring. The team controlled the midfield, precise and crisp passing by Tom Philips, Sohrob Goodarzy, Jacob Whelan and Harrison White created many scoring opportunities for the speedy combo of Rex Kathcart and Cooper Peters, the two combined for a wonderful goal by leading scorer Cooper in the 4th quarter to finish the game on a high note.