Rage U13 dominate in the sand
The Pleasanton Rage U13AC girls took home the Santa Cruz Beach Soccer Championship Trophy June 20-21, with members from both the U13AC team and the U13D3 Orange team playing. Coach Tim split the group into two teams, with offensive players forming one team (Rage White), and defensive players forming the other team (Rage Orange). The Rage White team consisted of Rachel, Myranda, Kyra, Maddie, Nicole, Devon, Natalie, and Liz. Rage White steamrolled through their bracket, winning all three games by a combined score of 18-7. The White team was on to the Semi-Finals where they had to face Rage Orange (made up of Kalyn, Lauren, Jaimie, Haley, Ally, Kailey, Kendall, Jordan and Jackie), who had gone 2-1-1 in their very difficult bracket play. The semifinal was well played, with the girls battling it out. In the end, Rage Orange was able to mount a 3-1 win.
In the finals, Rage Orange defeated the Eureka Flames 2-1 to become Tournament Champions.
Pleasanton Seahawks memorable at Tiger Meet
The Pleasanton Seahawks turned in many memorable performances at the Tiger Aquatics Memorial Day Long Course Age Group Open Swim Meet May 22-24 in Stockton. There were many new cuts and records were achieved.
From the novice swim group Resha Panda established an A time, 50 breast and best times in 100 free/50 breast/50 fly. Isabella Chin achieved an A time, 50 breast. The Junior and Pre-Junior group were busy making their own memories. Emily Saccullo made JO and FW in the same 200 breast race. Emma Kauffeld and Meg MacGregor did outstanding in their first long course 400 free and Meg completed her IMX Challenge. Analese Chinn had outstanding fly races. Best times were accomplished by Michael Martin and Rishab Nair. Adrien Rooney won a first long course JO time, 50 free. Robert Shi, Morgan McGrath, Alex Gilchrist, Maya Gilchrist, RJ Scott, and Kyle Oslund had excellent swims throughout the swim meet.
The Pre-Senior group also brought home numerous memorable swims from the Tiger meet. New Team Records were achieved by Rachel Knowles, 100 fly/400 free 11-12 girls long course. Rachel also established a new PRT, 100 free. New FW times include the following: Rachel Knowles, 100 breast; Cate MacGregor, 100/200 free; Emily Saccullo, 200 breast; and Nick Johnston, 50 free/100 back. New JO times were turned in by many: Chloe Bantock, 100 free/50 breast/100 breast/50 fly/100 fly; Eva Chung, 50 free/100 free; Cate MacGregor, 50 fly/100 fly; Lillian Sun, 800 free/50 fly/50 back; and Kevin McLaughlin, 400 free.
The following swimmers earned 100 percent lifetime-best times: Moriah Simonds, Bridget Booe, Emily Saccullo, Nick Johnston, and Caleb Wang. Other great swims were completed by Katie Woods, Jon Ong, Maxime Rooney, and Bernadine Martin. Additional lifetime-best times include Maggie Kauffeld, 9/10; Brian Lee, 7/9 and Alex Wang, 5/7.
U18 Rage take Farwest Regional Championships
The U-18 Pleasanton Rage defeated the So Cal Blues 4-0 Sunday, to win the U.S. Youth Soccer Farwest Regional Championships in Lancaster, Calif. A persistent Blues team kept the Rage off the scoreboard until the 42nd minute, when forward Maddie Payne headed in the first of her two goals, off a cross from Carlee Payne (no relation). She also scored two goals the day before.
Ahsha Smith launched a 30-yard slice that bounced off the far post and in, for the Rage’s second goal, which got the crowd really buzzing. Smith’s goal capped a six-game consecutive scoring streak by scoring in every game.
The Rage defense also recorded their fourth straight shutout, led by Rachel McGlinchy, Ashlyn Mazur, Sammie Cloutier, Sophie Metz and standout Goalkeeper Maddie Fox.
In the quarterfinal game vs. Utah, forward Carlee Payne caught fire, blasting five Rage goals for a hat trick with an exclamation point. Prior to that game, the U-18 Rage was awarded the 2009 Far West Regionals Fair Play Award, a tribute to the good sportsmanship shown during the games by the players and coaches, as well as the parents along the sidelines.
The team will now represent Division IV at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships July 20-25 in Lancaster, Mass.
NorCal All-Stars go 4-1 in lacrosse festival
The Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association Under-13 All-Star team received great performances from four local players as they went 4-1 at the U.S. Lacrosse Association in Kings Island, Ohio recently.
Josh Miller of Pleasanton, as well as Wiley Bonham, Niko Souza and Daniel Aguilar of the Diablo Scorpions, were key members of the NorCal Grizzlies last weekend, as the team, made up of players from throughout Northern California, traveled across the country to take on some of the nation’s best junior lacrosse players.
Miller and Aguilar spilt time in the goal, holding their five opponents to only 12 goals over the five games at the Festival, both making a number of sensational plays in the cage. Souza played his trademark, hard-hitting style of defense throughout the tournament, often times taking out the oppositions top attackman. Bonham was one of the leaders of an offense which racked up 33 goals in five games. The hard-shooting lefty not only scored his share of goals, but set up a number of them as well with timely passes.
The lone loss was a 3-2 final against South New Jersey in a thriller.
Pictured are: No. 20 Daniel Aguilar, No. 24 Josh Miller, No. 18 Wiley Bonham and No. 17 Niko Souza.
