Sports Digest Sports Digest (December 17, 2004)

Ballistics U11 hit with two losses

Ballistic United Under-11 boys played host to two teams in the Nor-Cal Cup on Dec. 5, and suffered a pair of losses.

In the first game, Ballistic faced off with the ACC Mavericks and found the themselves down 0-1 when a poor clearance by the Ballistic's keeper was intercepted and lobbed over his head into the goal.

The bad news continued as the Mavericks scored again when the Ballistic defense failed to clear a cross.

The Mavericks dominated the game, scoring two more goals to bring their lead to 4-0.

Ballistic fought back and their efforts were rewarded when Chris Frazella scored, putting the team on the scoreboard.

Before halftime, another Ballistic score was realized on a direct kick by Marco Neves.

Opening the second half, Frazella scored again and Ballistic found themselves one goal down. Ballistic could not muster an equalizer as ACC scored its final goal, posting a 5-3 win.

Next, Ballistic met up with the Clovis Odyssey Red. Both sides appeared evenly matched in the first 10 minutes. However, it was Clovis who opened the scoring when a ball was chipped into the penalty area and the Clovis striker finished confidently.

Through to halftime, the action was fast, moving quickly from end to end on the field. Determined to pad their lead, Clovis put the pressure on during the second half.

Clovis' winger beat his man and calmly slotted the ball past the advancing keeper.

Ballistic fought back gamely but the swarming Clovis defense never allowed them much space.

Ballistic's Michael Viebeck saved a penalty at one stage to keep the team's hopes alive. But he could not prevent Clovis from adding a third goal when his defense failed to clear the ball from the penalty area.

Clovis ran out deserved winners with a score of 3-0.
Seahawks have strong showing at Pacifica

Seahawks swim team finished strong at a meet in Pacifica last weekend. Results were:

In the 11-12 girls: Karen Wang placed first in three out of four of her events: the 100 IM with a 1:04.20, the 50 back with 29.23 and the 200 back with 2:12.15, a new NRT time. Wang also placed third in the 200 IM with 2:17.96. Krystal Lau placed eighth in the 100 free with 59.45.

In the 11-12 boys: Chris Guido placed first in the 50 breast with 31.53, and placed second in the 100 IM with a 1:03.35.

Andy Wooldrige placed third in all four of his events: the 100 IM with 1:04.24, the 500 free with 5:22.11, the 100 free with 56.12, and the 200 fly with 2:21.95.

Andrew Seitz placed eighth in the 1000 free with 11:53.12. Guido also swam the 100 breast with 1:07.61, a new NRT.

In the 13-14 girls: Netta Nguyen placed fifth in the 400 IM with 4:48.05.

In the 13-14 boys: Billy Nelson placed fifth in the 1650 free with 18:00.14. Joshua Meintz placed seventh in the 100 back with 59.73 and finished the 200 back with 2:08.49.
Ballistic U-11 struggles at Turlock New Year's Derby

Ballistic United Under-11 team traveled to Turlock Dec. 11 to take part in the Turlock New Year's Derby.

They opened play with a 1-1 tie against the highly rated Santa Clara Sporting. Nandor Krause scored Ballistic's goal on a penalty kick and Michael Viebeck excelled in goal.

In their second game Ballistic suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Walnut Creek without the services of their regular central defender Erik Knaggs, who was injured.

Ballistic's goal came from Damian Martinez, who finished a through ball from midfield. David Gray stood out in defense.

On Dec. 12, Ballistic faced a strong Santa Rosa Gold team and held them to one goal in the first half thanks to the efforts of the defense and Kyle Baker in goal.

However the flood gates opened soon after half-time when Santa Rosa's extremely aggressive style earned them three more goals in quick succession and closed the game 4-0.

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