Jumping Jellybeans claim AYSO Area title

Laguna Beach’s AYSO Region 86 boys’ Under-14 team, which claimed a

regular season championship, can now add an Area 11-L tournament

title to its resume.

The Laguna team, known as the Jumping Jellybeans, overcame a 1-0

halftime deficit during a cold and wet final to defeat Mission Viejo,

2-1, at the San Juan Capistrano Sportspark in San Juan Capistrano.

Edgar Rabadan’s goal tied up the match and Roy Herbert scored what

turned out to be the winning goal off an assist from Zach Ellis.

In a hectic, two-day game schedule, the Jumping Jellybeans

defeated their first four tournament opponents handily.

Wins over championship teams from San Clemente (3-1), Laguna

Niguel (5-0), Aliso Viejo (4-1) and Mission Viejo (4-1), put the

squad into the division final.

The division had 12 teams competing for the tournament title.

The Jumping Jellybeans had entered the Area 11-L tournament riding

an 18-game unbeaten streak.

They next will compete at the Sectional tournament in March.

“We had so much fun at a really great sports park,” Head Coach

John Brusky said. “All of the kids did such a wonderful job in

winning this tournament. Every single boy played a vital part in the

victory.”

Members of the Jumping Jellybeans boys’ Under-14 championship team

include Rabadan, Herbert, Ellis, Jared Berkson, Taylor Brusky, David

Clausen, Scotty Ferguson, Fernando Garcia, Jaime Melchor, Sam Meyers,

Alex Sasaki, Kyle Snyder, Gabe Stansbury, Noah Starr and Coach

Ronferi Vasquez.