Gorrell leads F.V. to big victory

Lydia Gorrell scored twice and Sara Smith added another goal as the AYSO Region 5 U-16 girls’ soccer team, Fountain Valley Red, defeated a team from Whittier Region 75, 3-2, on Saturday. Gorrell’s first goal, a 25-yard shot to the far post in the fifth minute, evened the score at one as Whittier had taken an early 1-0 lead. Gorrell found the back of the net again in the 16th minute as she took a crossing pass from Desiree Fisher and one-timed it to the upper-near corner.

Smith finished off the scoring for Fountain Valley in the 32nd minute, as she put in a shot that rebounded off the Whittier keepers’ hands. Region 5 returns to action at 8 a.m. Saturday with a game in Cypress.

?

Huntington Beach Pop Warner Football

Green Mighty Mite Chargers 32, Norwalk Eagles 6: The Chargers got touchdowns from Tanner Nelson, Orion Garza, Connor Sanford and AJ Gatto en route to the win Saturday at Edison High. The offensive line of Ryan Simmons, Alex Rostamian, Zach Grove and Ryan Bala dominated the line of scrimmage and the defense allowed only one first down the entire game.

Shane Hammer and Tristan Friend had safeties for the defense, and Nathan Navia had an interception for the Chargers (4-1).

?

Huntington Beach Junior All-American Football

Newport-Mesa Seahawks 25, Huntington Beach Oilers 12: The Junior Midget Oilers lost a close Junior Midget Division battle to the neighboring Seahawks Saturday at Huntington Beach High.

The Oilers opened the scoring when quarterback Nolan Winks connected with receiver William Morehand for a first-half touchdown. The Seahawks then tied the score at 6-6 as the first half ended, then took the lead in the second half as the Oilers were unable to capitalize on a great interception and long return by Maurice Barber, nullified by a penalty. Winks connected again on a second touchdown pass to Morehand in the fourth quarter, capping the scoring.

The Oilers offense for their scoring drives consisted of Max Machado, Morehand, Andrew Orozco, Grant Vis, Winks, Barber, Lee Durant, Nick Howard, Roger Lemburg, Josh Marks, Grant Peugh and Vondre Steele. The Junior Midget Oilers travel to Mission Viejo High at 7 p.m. Saturday to face the Mission Viejo Cowboys.

?