Special to the Sun
Kern Valley AYSO U-19 girl’s team Nike (Goddess of Victory) sponsored by Bob’s Marine and Small Engine Repair played host to Liberty Park Random Blue.
The game was a violent battle from the start. Nike began the match with an offensive push, as Brittany Baker made a run down the side line.
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Unfortunately minutes later the opposition ran the ball down the field, beating the defense to even the score 1-1. Fighting hard after the resulting kick off, Random Blue repeated their previous feat, with ball once more reaching the back off the goal.
Kern Valley, didn’t dwell on the two points, but instead took the trailing score as reason to pull together and battle back. Their adversaries worked hard in order to achieve a point blank shot which was shot down with ease by Nike’s keeper Vivian Whelan. Whelan proceeded to clear the ball into the middle region of the field.
Jaimie Olle, eyeing the pass, let the ball travel overhead before connecting with it and making a drive up the field.
As the keeper came out, she took a shot, evening the score out 2-2.
As play resumed, a hand ball was called in the penalty box. Random Blue received a penalty kick, but the shot went wide, not presenting any immediate danger. Seconds later the opposition crossed the ball in front of Nike’s net, with one of their players getting a head on the ball and resulting in a score of 2-3.
The opponents continuously pressed hard, beating in another goal, minutes later.
As Blue, returned to Nike’s defensive half, the ball was cleared out the end line, allowing Random Blue a corner kick. The cross came in three yards out, permitting a rival to get a foot on the ball before delivering it into the goal.
Nike coming back fierce, worked to even the score. Sarah Bedard stole the ball from a challenger before delivering it down the left wing to Valerie Cormack, who proceeded to smash the ball into the back of the opposition’s net.
Minutes later Olle passed a ball into the box for V. Cormack who came onto it hard, driving it once more across the goal line. This left the halftime score at 4-5 with Nike down.
The second half got under way with Random Blue awarded a penalty kick. Whelan stopped initial kick but was unable to deflect the follow-up. As the game continued, Nike received two corner kicks, both taken by Baker, were deflected.
The half was hard fought with numerous penalties, including a red card for one of Random Blue’s players. Random Blue managed two more scores, leaving the final score at 4-8.
Kelly Lehman
Special to the Sun
The U5 Tadpoles sponsored by Hyside Inflatables and California Appraisals played on Sept. 20. They played anatomy ball where the coach calls out a body part, like left ear, and you have to put your left ear on the ball. This created a lot of laughter on the part of the players and the spectators alike.
Coach Kel and helper Paul named GracieLynn and Colton as outstanding players.
U6: The Giants sponsored by Daniells, Phillips, Vaughn and Bock played the Dragon Monkeys sponsored by Sienna Wellness and Total Image. The Fighting Dragons played the Rockets. Coaches Cindy and Matt named Tyler S. player of the week for the Fighting Dragons, Vincent P. for the Rockets, James M. for the Dragon Monkeys and Trenton R. for the Giants.
U8: First on the field was Green Lightning sponsored by Pizza Barn, who challenged the Strikers. Then the Sierra Gateway Bumble Bees hosted the Commworld Tasmanian Devils. Sarah coach for Taz named Kayla J. player of the week. Coaches Liz and Brian for the Bees named Sadi H and Helen H. the team's players of the week.
The Cerro Coso Dragons and Yellow Jackets sponsored by L&M Lumber squared off. The Dragons coach named Joshua R. as player of the game on Sept. 6. And on Sept. 13, coach Angela named Taylor S. player of the week. For this week, Sept. 20 she has named Justin L. player of the game. Finally, the Alta Sierra Photography Cougars faced the Fireballs sponsored by SCE-Hydro. Coaches Shellie and Debbie named Tesse M. player of the week.
U12: Flaming Dragons sponsored by H&E Supply 4 vs. Alta One Racing Rockets 1. Coach Aimee of the Dragons named Cody S. player of the week for Sept. 20.
Run-4-A-Way Cobras 3 vs. the Lucky Leprechauns sponsored by Bud Eyre Toyota 1. The Leprechauns Justin J. scored one. Coach Dennis of the Cobras named Maddison K. as player of the week.
U14: Metallica sponsored by Rossback and Sons Pumping 3 vs. Team USA sponsored by All American Housing 1.
Pizza Factory's Mean Green Machine 8 vs. Hot Tamales 3.
U19 Boys: Panthera, the U19 boys team sponsored by PODS.com were hosted by Liberty's Team No. 2.
Panthera began with only eight players, but Kevin D. quickly pounded one to the back of the net with two more to follow for a hat trick.
The score stayed at shut out as Panthera’s Kayla N. scored. Corey L. hit a goal. Jose L. arrived with only 10 minutes in the game and found the net. Panthera won 7-0.
U19 Girls: On Sept. 18 Kern Valley’s team Nike (Goddess of Victory) sponsored by Bob’s Marine and Small Engine Repair faced off against the Region 73 Eclipse at CSUB.
As the clock neared ten minutes, Valerie C. received a pass. Controlling the ball, she sent the ball ahead to Jaimie O. who drilled it into the net from 18 yards out. Minutes later, Eclipse answered back leaving the score tied 1-1 at the half.
In the first minutes of the second, the opposition was awarded a penalty kick. The shot resulted in a goal.
Nattikan C’s. left-footed shot towards the goal was denied by the keeper. Britney B. took a shot, but placed the kick wide.
A few minutes Denise G. took a shot. The attempt glanced off the near post falling directly at Valerie C’s feet. She drove the ball into the net, equalizing the score at 2-2.
Denise G. passed it to Jaimie O., who proceeded to take a shot. The ball was good and cleared the keeper’s dive. Nike came back to attack again as Chelsea C. delivered the ball in front of the net. Valerie C. pounding it in. This left the final score at 4-2 in favor of Nike.
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