Code Red cruises to a pair of wins

Code Red, a spring girls’ Under-13 team in California Futbol Club,

cruised to a pair of easy weekend victories.

In its first match, Code Red took care of Newport United, 3-0.

Erika Longoria started the scoring for Code Red with a solo run to

the goal past a host of defenders, giving her squad a 1-0 lead at the

break. After the halftime break, Kelly Mitsumori and Rebecca Cruz

each added an unassisted goal to make it 3-0.

Code Red followed that win with a 5-1 rout of the Untouchables.

Despite missing several early shots, Code Red still was able to

overcome a 1-0 deficit.

A well-placed pass from mid-fielder Rachel Pasternak set up Code

Red’s first goal as Osiris Ceja crossed the ball to Kirsten Marony,

who netted a goal to tie the score at the half.

Keeper Tiffany Van Tress, sweeper Jodi Hwang and defenders Danica

McGuire, Ashley Haprov, Lauren Hanson and Alison Hensley consistently

denied the Untouchables any scoring opportunities, and Erica Cabibbo

showed her versatility on both offense and defense.

After the break, Code Red went on a scoring spree, ignited by

Longoria’s back-to-back goals. Mitsumori tallied an assist.

Cruz landed a high arcing shot that was caught by the goalie, but

she fell back into the goal area, boosting the score to 4-1. Breanne

Justice set up the final goal on a cross to Cruz, whose goal capped

the scoring at 5-1.

In gymnastics:

SCATS athletes earn gold

Three Level 9 and 10 female athletes from SCATS Gymnastics in

Huntington Beach put on a superb performance at the 2005 Level 9/10

Region 1 Championships held in Reno.

Kiara Redmond’s excellent form earned her a gold medal in the

all-around competition with a score of 38.450. A regional champion,

Redmond also received gold for her vault and floor performances, and

silver on bars and balance beam.

Nicole Day won the regional all-around title in her age division

and added gold medals on bars and beam, with a bronze medal for her

vault.

Teammate Amara Defilippo brought home bronze medals in the

all-around competition, bars, and beam.

All three gymnasts will compete in the Level 10 National

Competition May 13-14 in Ontario.

The Region 1 Championships was composed of gymnasts from clubs in

California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.