USYS Far West Presidents Cup: Thorns '07 girls win, advance to national tourney
Courtesy photo The Thorns North FC 2007 girls red soccer team won the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup on Sunday in Phoenix, advancing to the National Presidents Cup July 7-10 in Greensboro, N.C. In the front row from left are Liliana Smith, Paige Hunt, Marlee McCrum, Natalie Thompson, Kennedy Hartzell, Jamie Lawrence and Marisol Stosich; and back row from left, Liliana Brinkmeier, Ava Glahe, Savannah Ross, Evelyn Bowie, Rachel Corette, Ella Bleffert, Izzie Olson, Lily Bole and Grace Hatch.
Courtesy photo The Timbers North FC 2009 boys red soccer team finished runner-up in the U13 division at the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup in Phoenix. In the front row from left are Luke Fritts, Kason Foreman, Van Tate, Rowan Wyatt, Grant Johnson, Blake Wise and Jake Melun; and back row from left, coach Jason Wyatt, Stefan Pawlik, Payson Shaw, Brooks Judd, Taylor Smith, Creighton Lehosit, Ayden Cragun, Miles Hart, Sam Mandel, Mason Taylor and coach Matt Fritts. Not pictured is Ethan Luna.
PHOENIX — Marisol Stosich, Grace Hatch, Ella Bleffert and Jamie Lawrence scored in the shootout as the Thorns North 2007 girls red beat Albion of Boise in the U15 girls championship game at the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup on Sunday.
The Thorns advance to the USYS National Presidents Cup in Greensboro, N.C., July 7-10.
Stosich and Natalie Thompson each scored in regulation for the Thorns, and the game was tied after regulation, and after two 15-minute overtimes.
In the shootout, Lilliana Brinkmeier made three saves for the Thorns.
The Timbers North FC 2009 boys red, playing in the U13 boys championship game, lost 2-0 to Anaheim (Calif.) Futbol Club. The game was a scoreless tie at halftime.
