Irvine stumbles across Icebergs

The AYSO Region 57 girls under-12 Icebergs defeated the Irvine Spit

Fire, 4-0, Dec. 15 to clinch the regional soccer championship.

Catherine Sullivan led the Icebergs with two goals, while Ava

Soleimany and Michelle Brescia had one each. Nica Sabouni stopped

numerous offensive attacks by the Spit Fire.

Anna Scott, Baret Yahn, Brook Braga, Cristina Page, Taylor Lipman

and Alexis Meruelo led the defense for the Icebergs while Eli Nadal,

Katelyn Baker and Jessica Beyer controlled the midfield.

In AYSO Region 120 girls under-13 play:

* The Costa Mesa Spirit defeated South Irvine, Lake Forest, Rancho

Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo to win the Area Q tournament Dec.

18-19.The third-seeded Spirit defeated top-seeded Mission Viejo in

the tournament final. Gabby Chavez, Allyson Wallace, Amanda Watson,

Misha Brown helped hold the game to a scoreless tie before the Spirit

were awarded a penalty kick with just minutes remaining. Jennifer

Johnston was called up from her sweeper position to kick the

tournament-winning goal.

The Spirit easily handled South Irvine and Lake Forest with goals

from Kendra Fisher, Teagan La Bare, Erin Rodman, Wallace and Jillian

Beck. Forwards Hillary Williams and Amy Ramirez provided added

pressure.

Watson scored the game-winner with four minutes left.

In Newport-Mesa National Junior Basketball action Dec. 20:

* The Storm defeated the Celtics, 22-18.

Duran Sharp scored 14 points and Gabby Rapp scored four to lead

the Storm. Saylor Schroff led the Celtics with 10 points, while Angelique Plecas scored four.

* Spirit 25, Rim Rattlers 15

Sylvie Reynolds scored a season-high 18 points to lead the Spirit

(3-0) over the Rim Rattlers. Aysia Andry led the Rattlers with five

points, while teammates Taylor Stefano and Amanda Parrill scored five

and four points, respectively.

* Epics 18, Mustangs 16

Megan Zwerling, Taylor Lippman and Brittany Brown each scored four

points for the Epics. Sarah Bard and Beth Powell scored six and four

points, respectively, for the Mustangs.

* Wango Tango 18, Aqua Nets 17 Guards Marissa Hergott and Taliah Shrikian each scored nine points

to lead the Wango Tango. Ava Sloeimany (six points) and Niki Borc

(five points) led the Nets.