Kelly Lehman
Special to the Sun

The Tadpoles at U5 are the liveliest bunch of little swimmers on the soccer field. They, like the U6 division have a training session just before the break out for their games. The teams are determined by the number of Tadpoles on the field.  Coaches Kel & Mel would like to recognize C. Adams and J. Meachem for their excellent work in controlling the ball.

• On Sept.13 the U19 girls, team Nike – Goddess of Victory sponsored by Bob’s Marine lost to Taft  7-2. V. Cormack and B. Baker scored for team Nike. G. Gonzalez also scored from the left wing, but the goal was rescinded as she was ruled off side. • Panthera, the U19 boys played in Tejon against Frazier Park's and kept up their winning streak ending the game ahead 3-2.

C. Lehman and L. Salisbury each shot three times on goal while K. Dwyer and D. Green put up seven against the Frazier Park’s goal keeper. Green managed to find the mark once and K. Nevius scored the other two for Panthera. Goal keeper P. Essepian managed to block 20 shots on goal.

On Sept. 16 the boys traveled to Bakersfield to face the other Frazier Park team and took their first loss 3-1.

"I am truly a very lucky coach to have such a great team with wonderful attitudes and teamwork displayed at all times," said coach Kelly.

• U14 had a fun time with teams visiting our field from Frazier Park. We haven't explored this avenue before having a team from another region visiting and playing at the U14 level and us playing at their field as well, but we are trying it this year.

Frazier Park's Eclipse played the Mean Green Machine sponsored by Pizza Factory.  Eclipse scored 8 to the Machines 5. Team USA also fell to the Blazing Spiders, but unsure at press time of the score.

• U12: Coach A. Steers sent the following for the Flaming Dragons sponsored by H&E Supply: K. Bosmans and R. Bedard were players of the week.

The matches on the Sept. 13 included the Lucky Leprechauns sponsored by Bud Eyre Toyota playing the Racing Rockets sponsored by Alta One Federal Credit Union. The Leprechauns won 5-1.

• In the second U12 match, the Flaming Dragons played the Cobras sponsored by Run-4-A-Way. The final score was 4-2 in favor of the Cobras.  Coach D. Monahan of the Cobras named T. Tito as player of the week.

• U8: The U8 day began with the Cougars sponsored by Alta Sierra Photography versus the Tasmanian Devils sponsored by Comm World. Coach R. Bowman of the Cougars named A. Bowman as player of the week along with H. Weeden. Bowman had three shots on goal and an additional that hit the back of the net.  Weeden had a twofer shooting twice at the goal Coach S. Jones of the Taz team named L. Ulrich as player of this weekend's game.

• The Fireballs sponsored by SCE-Hydro played the Bumble Bees sponsored by James Sierra Gateway. Coaches L & B Hartman named I. Steers player of the week. D. Vittoria was the second player of the week on for his great defense and offensive goal. Fireballs coach S. Tito named J. Forbes player of the game.

• Next the Dragons sponsored by Cerro Coso College faced the Strikers. Finally in U8 the Yellow Jackets challenged Green Lightning sponsored by Pizza Barn.

• U6 action M. & C. Strange coached the Fighting Dragons versus the Dragon Monkeys and the Rockets played the Giants on the second field.