Soccer

The Wolfpack White soccer team (Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach)

wrapped up the Coast Soccer U-19 Premier League title last weekend by

defeating the Arsenal FC, 2-0.

It is the third consecutive league championship won by the team, which

will enter the Coast Soccer League Cup Tournament this weekend.

Danny Collins scored the winning goal in the 14th minute by heading in

Mario Picarelli’s throw in past the Arsenal goalkeeper.

Matt Upton added an insurance goal in the 35th minute off a pass from Ian

Buchannon.

The U-10 Premier League featured 12 teams from Ventura to San Diego.

During their march to the league crown, Glenn Strachan coached Wolfpack

to wins in their final nine matches for an overall record of 9-1-1.

Led by goalkeeper Joey Balbas, Buchannon, A.J. Hernandez, Jeff Kunze,

Nick Schwab, and Mike Spar, Wolfpack led the league in defense by

allowing just seven goals. Strikers Collins, Blake Hardin, Cliff

McKinley, and Patrick Parker, and midfielders Picarelli, John Clark, Josh

Finestone, Eddie Gonzalez-Pinto, Devin Kato, Drew McAthy, Matt Upton, and

Chris Wimmer, the offensive unit combined to score a league-best 33

goals.

In other matches:

WOLFPACK U-10 GIRLS WIN PAIR

The Wolfpack girls Under-10 soccer team posted two key weekend victories

to move into second place in the league standings.

On Saturday, Wolfpack rolled past the South Bay Force, 5-1. Crystal Mena

led the scoring with three goals and Justine Freud added two more, thanks

to strong midfield play by Alesha Young and Alex McIntosh.

Wolfpack came back Sunday with to win a defensive struggle with the So

Cal Blues, as s goal in the last minute of the game gave Wolfpack a 1-0

victory.

Goalie Kristina Dague and defenders Megan Munce, Carly Ruiz, Emily

Ohlhaver, and Allie Duernberger helped lead the shutout.