H.B. Flame Throwers win title

The H.B. Flame Throwers, which won the AYSO Region 56 Under-10

Division championship, claimed the Area 11-K Under-10 Division

tournament title Saturday by shutting out the H.B. Trojans, 3-0, in a

rain-soaked final.

Aaron Rakhshani gave the Flame Throwers a 1-0 lead, scoring off a

pass across the middle by Joey De Marco.

The other two goals were towering shots by Madison Hayden.

In four Area 11-K games, the Flame Throwers outscored their

opponents, 18-0.

Previous tournament wins came over Fountain Valley (6-0),

Westminster (3-0) and Santa Ana (3-0).

By winning the Area 11-K tournament, the Flame Throwers qualified

to compete in January’s Section tournament.

“In all of my years coaching AYSO and club teams, I have never

seen a team get a perfect score for any tournament,” Coach Mike

Weaver said. “Our boys played exceptionally well, especially with a

slippery ball and adverse conditions.

The H.B. Flame Throwers’ lineup also includes Luke Herrington,

Dillon Brown, Brent Bazzell, Scott Campbell, Matthew Mariner, Brendon

Hartjoy and Scotty Weaver.

“We are excited about advancing to the Section tournament,” Coach

Jim De Marco said. “We will be facing teams from Los Angeles to San

Diego and I know we will be competitive.”

In other Area 11-K action:

Region 56

Plus Program

Under-11 Division

H.B. United 6, San Juan Capistrano 4

It took two overtimes and a shoot-out period, but H.B. United

finally outlasted San Juan Capistrano in playoff action to win the

division title.

Sam Hunt and Tyler Smith each scored goals for H.B. United.

Johnny Minar, Ty Wilson, Rene Chavez and Jake Marrow paced the

defense.

Kameron McArthur handled goaltending duties.

GIRLS’

Region 56

Under-12 Division

HB Crush second in Area 11-K play

HB Crush won three tournament games and finished second in the

division to overall champion Mission Viejo.

Kirsten Marony’s four goals led the Crush in scoring. Erika

Longoria and Alison Hensley each scored two goals and Lily

Khosrowpour, Arielle Freleaux, George Demes and Osiris Ceja each

scored once.

Sweeper Danielle Miller, fullbacks Khosrowpour and Rachel

Pasternak and goalies Demes, Freleaux and Taylor Thorpe led the

defense for Crush coaches Ron Budd and Dale Hensley.