Rec sports: SAC U-10 boys win Select Tournament

Rec sports

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Soccer

Soccer Association of Columbia

The SAC U-10 select boys team won its age bracket at the SAC Select Tournament Sept. 15. The team defeated the Arsenal Gunners, 1-0, in the semifinals and FC Dynamo, 2-1, in double overtime for the championship.

Team members are Liron Karpati, Jack McGowan, Luke Marlow, Omar Niazi, Shane O'Brien, Donivan Okolita, Adam Orcutt, Andrew Orlosky, Mike Orlosky, Ian Swartz and Brian Tarantino. The team's current record is 5-1.

The SAC U-11B Premier II played a new Thunder CSKA team last weekend. Ryan Saunderson's goal put SAC ahead, 1-0, at the half. He was assisted by Brennan Reamer. SAC keeper Nicolas Lara came up with two good saves and Justin Harris broke up a breakway chance, also in the first half.

SAC controlled possession in the second half and received goals by Reamer (assisted by Alex Smedley) and Harris (assisted by Chase King). Aaron Kaplan showed off his moves throughout much of the second half beating multiple defenders and streaking down the sideline. SAC's midfield and fullbacks contributed to the shutout with outstanding play from Lyle Knepprath, William Vasilios, Gavin Yancey, Chima Okoro and Justin Harris. Defender Andrew Ji also played well.

In a hard-fought game, SAC U-9 White lost to SAC U-9 Blue, 4-2, with Remi Rollins scoring from the right back by dribbling the ball up the wing before cutting inside and drilling a shot into the far side of the goal.

Carmella D'Antuono was instrumental in setting up the second goal for SAC White when she moved the ball upfield while fighting off multiple defenders. The ball made its way to Samantha Smedley who played a through ball to Alayna Lynchard, who drilled a shot off the far post and Micaela Blackburn put herself in a great position to collect the rebound and put it in the back of the net.

Morgan Pinckney, Morgan Choe and Jordyn Choe controlled the midfield for much of the game through their tireless effort and clever link-up play. While Caroline Duffy, Jillian Ingram and Ally Clearfield presented a difficult challenge for the opposing attack with their crunching tackles and defensive prowess.

Thunder Soccer Club

Thunder Soccer Club's Atletico won the U-15B championship at the White Water Cup Classic in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., Labor Day weekend.

In the three-game series, TSC Atletico tied its first game, 0-0, and then scored seven goals in the final two tournament games, defeating its Pennsylvania opponents, 5-0 and 2-0.

Atletico families spent the second day of this unique tournament white-water rafting on the Lehigh River. Atletico will represent Thunder in the Baltimore Beltway Soccer League this fall.

Columbia Soccer Club

The CSC Storm Runners (U-16 girls) kicked off their fall Baltimore Beltway Soccer League season with a dominating 5-0 victory over the Perry Hall/White Marsh Tornadoes Sept. 18. After a hard-fought, scoreless first half that saw many Storm Runner chances go wide or into the arms of the Tornadoes' goalie, the second half saw the offense of the home team kick into high gear as a tiring Tornado defense could not withstand the pressure.

The scoring started on a brilliant individual effort from midfielder Jenny Haynes who stole the ball from her mark, deftly threaded her way through two defenders and then rocketed a shot by the goalie from the top of the box into the upper right corner of the goal.

Her effort not only gave the Storm Runners the lead, but seemed to open the offensive floodgates for the team. Newcomer Natalie Chin netted the next two from her left wing position with nice assists from center forward Christina Kochanski on the first and midfielder Lilly Hermina on the second.

Right wing Makenzie Rynn notched the fourth goal after a scramble in front of the net and the final goal was recorded by Kate Harkelroad, another Storm Runner newcomer, who took a perfectly played touch pass from Kochanski and drove the ball past the Tornadoes keeper from the 6-yard box.

The Storm Runners defense was solid throughout the match, allowing no real threats to get to goalkeeper Carley Noppinger.

Central defenders Maddie Jones and Becca Riley and outside defenders Tory LaFemina, Erica Noppinger and Kennedy Citro kept the Tornadoes at bay and transitioned the ball from defense to offense with precise passing and timely and dangerous runs.

Running

Howard County Striders

The Howard County Striders held their first race at Northfield Elementary School Sept. 18. It was a 5k and winners Karsten Brown and Tammy Liu Hermstein automatically became the course record holders.

Results: 1. Karsten Brown, 16:52; 2. James Blackwood, 18:24; 3. Joe Haber, 18:36; 4. John Way, 18:41; 5. Greg Schuler, 19:09; 6. Jeffrey Ward, 19:19; 7. Sean Costello, 19:25; 8. Leonard Supsic, 19:49; 9. Michael Dusenbery, 19:54; 10. Dan Laukzemis, 20:56.

11. Kirk Gordon, 21:26; 12. Robert Blanco, 21:27; 13. John Bratiotis, 21:33; 14. Tammy Liu Hermstein, 21:40; 15. Marsha Demaree, 23:03; 16. Mike Fleming, 23:12; 17. Marc Burger, 23:28; 18. Ken Sevik, 23:40; 19. Amanda An, 23:53; 20. Alan Tominack, 24:09.

21. Eric Johnston, 24:10; 22. Dave Hogue, 24:26; 23. Jen Pullen, 24:34; 24. Emily Howe, 24:49; 25. Erin Rickard, 28:11; 26. Ginger Rowley, 28:42; 27. Patty Swank, 28:53; 28. Phil Heiliger, 29:08; 29. Elizabeth Colvin, 37:59; 30. Caleb Haber, 42:21; 31. Hannah Haber, 42:23.

Howard County Junior Striders

Nearly 70 Howard County Junior Striders competed at a youth cross country meet Sept. 18 in Brunswick. Those placing 20th or better earned a ribbon.

Junior Striders results:

6-UG (1k): 2. Erika Mosley, 5:51; 3. Nicole Maija-Barringer, 6:00; 5. Emma Koech, 6:25; 5. Emily Woolford, 6:55; 8. Nellie Kay Squirlock, 7:21; 9. Caroline McCaffrey, 7:50.

6-UB (1k): 3. Abraham Garner, 5:51; 4. Connor Kovach, 5:56; 16. Reid Thomas, 9:28; 17. Ilan Tracton, 11:36.

7-8G (2k): 8. Haley Glassburn, 11:20; 12. Olivia Tedesco, 12:00; 14. Talia Tracton, 12:43; 21. Elise Majia-Barringer, 14:52.

7-8B (2k): 2. Andrew Fritz, 9:18; 3. Liam McCaffrey, 9:37; 5. Bryce Johnson-Dendy, 10:19; 7. Connor Croft, 10:42; 13. Mats Chattin, 11:18; 17. Joey Squirlock, 11:47; 19. Logan Kim, 11:51; 20. Joey Pennsy, 12:05; 22. Colin Krause, 12:25; 26. Antoine Roseman Jr., 13:31; 30. Camren Mack, 14:32; 31. Matthew Ganel-Constant, 14:38; 32. Matthew Cheruiyot, 17:13.

9-10G (3k): 6. Zoe Reading, 14:59; 20. Clair Warman, 18:01; 22. Mikayla Walls, 18:14.

9-10B (3k): 17. Tyler Richardson, 16:22; 21. Philip Allen, 16:50; 22. Camren Kovach, 16:53; 26. Noah Kim, 17:19; 28. Spencer Thomas, 17:49; 32. Henry Wilt, 18:17; 39. Michael Cheruiyot, 21:52.

11-12G (3k): 6. Natalie Perkins, 14:21; 7. Megan Prescott, 14:28; 19. Courtney Mann, 16:14; 21. Grace Chaverini, 16:31; 25. Rosa Kirk-Davidoff, 18:33; 26. Clara Wagh, 19:12; 31. Virginia Knight, 21:49.

11-12B (3k):6. Kevin Reynolds, 13:12; 7. Ben Rosicky, 13:39; 9. Ben Oldhouser, 13:52; 10. Thomas McCarty, 13:53; 14. Anders Chattin, 14:36; 16. Ryan Gunderson, 14:55; 23. Samuel Garner, 15:26; 32. Mikie Allen, 17:18; 33. Joshua Kurtz, 17:21; 38. Thomas Wilson, 17:46; 39. Lucas Kaiser, 18:07; 41. David Polefrone, 18:14; 42. Billy Bott, 18:36.

13-14G (4k): 1. Brittany Lang, 16:13; 8. Abigail Hines, 19:30; 16. Katarina Krutz, 21:31; 20. Stephanie Crispell, 22:37; 28. Sierra Johnson-Dendy, 27:45; 29. Sofia Szollos, 28:28.

13-14B (4k): 1. Corey Hamilton, 14:54; 2. Kevin Wegner, 15:59; 12. Shane McGovern, 18:05; 13. Jason Vanisko, 18:57; 15. Logan Courtright, 19:53; 17. Jake Ricker, 21:32.

Field hockey

Howard Stampede

The Howard Stampede Elite team kicked off its season last week with a 6-0 win over Perry Hall and a scoreless tie with Catonsville.

In the win over Perry Hall, Bridget Cavanaugh had two goals, Grace Olson, Caleigh Covell, Lexi Rieu and Keally Ingersoll rounded out the scoring. Gillian Kramer, Molly Tucker and Natalie Fyock helped keep constant pressure on the Perry Hall defense.

Julia Sheehan and Lexi Souder transitioned the ball into the attack zone from the halfback position.

In the tie with Catonsville, the Stampede carried the play most of the game and had an 8-1 advantage in offensive corners. Megan Hooper, Denise Line and Maddie Zehring had great games on the back line.

Mary Monroe, Katie Anderson and Carly Clarke helped set up several offensive chances. Noelle Frost notched her second straight shutout for Stampede.

The Catonsville defense held strong especially in the second half.

The Maryland Youth Field Hockey League established the Elite division for seventh/eighth-grade players this year taking the best players from each program. Ten teams from MYFHL are participating in this Elite division.