The Robin Bristow Chartered Accountants Celtics struck gold in the youth soccer Vernon Cup, shading Team White 2-1 in Sunday’s U13 girls final at Marshall Field.
With the sidelines filled to capacity with fans cheering and horns blowing, Grace An opened the scoring with a powerful corner off the fingertips of the keeper.
Lottie Scott put the Celtics up by a deuce with a left boot to the left bottom corner.
Savannah Jodoin, with hair up high, displayed her hardest showing of the season and never gave up her check. Jenna Chirkoff fought a fierce game as striker, not getting her goal but happy with her endless determination to score.
Keely Tessen cheered on the Celtics with crutches by her side from a previous injury. Adelaide Andow and Lisa Deboer were sorely missed.
The Celtics shut down the Reds 3-0 Saturday with An, Jennika Helmle and Scott getting goals in support of keeper Kathlyn Holm.
The Celtic defence was on guard with Renee Fairgrieve, Rachel Richter and Taija Kronbauer forming a bold wall. Lauren Rollier and Joelle Smid were unstoppable with determination and stamina to keep the ball in the Reds’ territory.
An pulled the hat trick as the Celtics opened the Cup by ambushing the Icebreakers 5-1 Friday. Helmle and Scott added singles.
Ashley Wadsworth replied for the Blues on a s breakaway after some fancy foot work through the middle.
Emily Broderick of the Blues was fantastic all match, using her speed to run down players defensively then hustle upfield as forward.
Coaches Wendy Stevens and Dar Weise were ecstatic with the Celtics’ moxy all season,
“We are so proud how the girls were able to play together as a unit, giving it their all,” said Weise. “A thank you to the parents for supporting the team and allowing us to coach.”
The Icebreakers earlier lost 5-0 to the Whites with Quita King playing keeper in the first half and allowing just two tough shots to get past her. Alexandra Miller (Player of the Match) was solid on defence all match and weekend. The Icebreakers turned in their best showing of the season in a 1-0 loss to the Reds Sunday.
Gibson did double duty in net stopping a Printech Navy team comeback with a great diving save and a penalty kick denial.
Lucas Schuch and Emerson Corduff enjoyed stellar weekends with a helper each and great two-way play. The Gold Player Of The Tournament went to Chris Boyes, AKA Man of Mayhem.
The Icebreakers earlier lost 5-0 to the Whites with Quita King playing keeper in the first half and allowing just two tough shots to get past her.
Alexandra Miller (Player of the Match) was solid on defence all match and weekend.
The Icebreakers showed some aggressive movement and turned in their best showing of the season in a 1-0 loss to the Reds Sunday.
The Reds scored on a lucky shot in the last two minutes of play that dribbled past keeper Becky Herrick, who otherwise was fabulous.
Jessica Grages was magnificent as sweeper, Kaylee Goodrich was a speed machine up the middle and Kate Lowe had a fantastic game on defence. Jennica Bobryk had a sensational weekend covering as keeper and then creating all kinds of scoring chances up front.
The Subway Blues and Subway Whites took the U14/15 girls and boys crowns respectively, while the NOU Jr. Kickers won the U18 girls and H&L Glass captured the U18 boys.
In Royal LePage U12 boys season-ending action, the Cookie Monsters tamed the Red Bulls 3-0 Saturday at Marshall Field.
Liam Heckrodt and Mason Bueckert were beasts on the blue back line. The Bulls couldn’t get a sniff of the Cookie box in the first half, while Monster Damian Glover launched seven straight shots at the Bull goal, while Mason Wood and Owen Sunderland also tested the busy keeper.
At 25 minutes, Sunderland maneuvered his way deep into Bull territory and his corker from the corner glanced off a defender into the net.
Brandon Phillips came out of net for the second half, and was an immediate scoring threat for the Monsters. Just 12 minutes in, Cade Dempsey cleared the ball to Quinn Soon, who charged down a channel on the right. Soon’s cross found the foot of Phillips, who chipped it under the bar for the 2-0 goal.
Three minutes later, Connor Strilchuk connected with Soon, whose through ball sprung the speedy Dempsey, and he stuffed the net with a rising rocket. Keeper Tavis Whibley finished off the shutout with a pair of dexterous denials.
The Cookie Monsters celebrated the victory with their favourite round treat, baked by Phillips.
The Orange Tigers purred past the Blue Skittles 5-3 in U9 Girls soccer at Creekside Park.
In the seventh minute, the Tigers pounced on a goal kick and bounced one into the net. The jungle cats pressed for more, but Skittle defender Erica Lovelace sent them away with resolute boots.
Sophie Challen and Aida Dempsey tangled with Tigers all over the pitch. Skittle keeper Sierra Allen stood her ground, making four superb stops before Jasmine Soon tied the match.
After a rollicking run, Soon nimbly slipped the ball past the onrushing goalie. Skittles Lauren Cunningham, Fianna Gough, and Madison Vranesic treated their teammates with their peachy passes.
The Tigers took a 2-1 lead into the half, and added two early in the second. Soon then countered with pace.
Triple-teamed in the box, she tapped the ball through the woodwork once again. At the other end, Ava Wood came up with a timely stop on a Tiger attack.
With Kiana Bussiere, Arwyn Thomas, and Emmah Pedersen dispensing balls from the back line, the Skittles poured with purpose into the orange half. Twice, Cunningham came close. Then a blast by Soon ricocheted to Allen, who flicked the ball high into the Tiger net. The formidable felines clawed back with a late goal.
