YOUTH SCENE:

The Corona del Mar Green Tigers, a boys’ under-10 soccer team, won the California State Championship in Bakersfield on Saturday.

The Green Tigers, representing AYSO Region 57, beat Ladera Ranch, 3-2, in overtime behind a hat trick from Travis Campos. It was the same Ladera Ranch team that defeated the Green Tigers, 7-2, in the AYSO Section 11 regional in early March.

After going down, 2-0, in the first quarter, the team battled back with tremendous play by Christian Cernich and Evan Francis. The Green Tigers then played stifling defense, led by Harry Miller, Matthew Paulsen and Henry Bagdasar and the all-field play of Tyler Martinez. It helped the Tigers shut out Ladera for the final 45 minutes.

The Tigers tied the score on a counterattack goal by Travis Campos, and with seconds left in regulation, goalie Griffin Peters stopped a point-blank shot that caused minor bleeding to the nose.

In overtime, the Green Tigers scored on a dramatic direct kick by Travis Campos from 20 meters, after his brother, Dylan Campos, made a brilliant move on the goal.

The Green Tigers had defeated a team from Los Angeles, 4-3, to advance to the final. In that game, they received two goals each by Dylan and Travis Campos and a no-look assist by Grant Spruce.

The Green Tigers, the Area Q champions, had lost in the finals of the Section 11 tournament but received a wild-card berth to the state championships.

The team also included Vincent Pozzuoli.

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BASKETBALL

National Junior Basketball

The third-grade Newport-Mesa NJB All-Star team finished third at the Open Invitational state championship on Sunday in Hanford.

The Newport-Mesa squad, which went undefeated in the area tournament to advance to Hanford, featured Chase Furey, Mitch Haly, Preston Hartsell, Will Rodosky, Chase Garbers, Jake Jones, Matthew McDonald, Colin Pipkin, Sachin Gokhale and Connor Kincaid. The team was coached by Mike Kincaid and Mark Hartsell.

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SOCCER

AYSO Region 97

Girls’ under 10

(Games March 29, April 5)

Newport Beach Breakers 7, Tustin 2: The Breakers scored early and often and cruised to the win at Estock Field in Tustin.

Toni Holland, Bailey Prado and Lauren Mark each scored two goals in the convincing win. Jordan Blanchfield also scored for the Breakers.

Natalie Ward and Peyton Espley Jones controlled the midfield and Ward was credited with three assists.

Brandi White, Grace Clemence, Emma Griffith and Alex Turley dominated the Tustin attackers. Emily Goltz had two saves at keeper.

The Breakers outshot their opponent, 25-4 and played keep-away for much of the second half.

Black Lightning vs. Bazooka Bubble Gum: The Lightning was determined to right the ship, after a tough loss last week. They did it with stellar play from the beginning and killer offense, as Alexandra Henderson struck twice in the first quarter, with strong help from Caylee Talbot and Hayden Allen.

In the second and third quarters, there were huge defensive plays by Alyx Golan, Julianna Eifler, Kathryn Arblaster, Chandler Ellmore and Kendall Blanchfield.

In the fourth quarter, Henderson was on a mission, and put in another uncontested goal to seal the victory for the Lightning.

Boys’ under 10

The Tidal Wave vs. O’Shea: Alex Forman scored four goals as the Tidal Wave put on another good display. Ryan Taylor and Adam Fischbacher were stellar in goal, assisted by stout defensive work from Harrison Moore and Jack Maskrey.

Tucker Lowell and Ethan Robinson were tireless in midfield, while forwards Alejandro Vargas, Ben Hammond and Spencer Morrison were rewarded for their hard work with a goal each. Forman was superb with his four goals and two assists.

Green Machine: Another exciting game the for the Green Machine players, as the kids fought to the finish and came up with a well-deserved 1-1 tie.

Sohrob Goodarzy opened the scoring with a thunderous shot from just outside the box. The defensive efforts of Kevin Phillips, Carter Ling, Tom Peters and Ezra Salgado thwarted many attacks. The hustle of Harrison White and Jacob Whelan in the midfield provided ample opportunities for speedy forwards Cooper Peters and Rex Kathcart.

Girls’ under 8

Lucky Charms vs. The Strikers: Fancy footwork by Claire Jeffs, Grace Fay and Eva Nadeau resulted in goals by all three girls.

Stealth defense by Lara Farinsky and Alex Delong was complimented by amazing saves on goal by Brooke Willke.

Girls’ under 5

Green Mermaids vs. The Cupcakes: Maya Nadeau played brilliantly as striker for the Green Mermaids, scoring several goals and playing very solid defense.

Carley Palmer was a defensive playmaker with several key stops, tackles and saved goals. Bridget Walton scored a goal and played gritty defense. Bella Ward played her best game yet, scoring several goals and making key tackles during the action.

The Green Mermaids have dedicated their season to Chloe Swanson, who is healing from an injury. The Cupcakes played at a very high level, scoring several goals while displaying excellent defensive skills.

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Newport-Mesa Soccer Club

Girls’ under 11 Red

Newport-Mesa 2, Saddleback United 0: Reece Luebke and Bailey Godber scored goals for Newport-Mesa in the game played March 30 at Bonita Canyon Sports Park.

Luebke scored 20 minutes into the game, on a cross from Carina Toboada.

Saddleback United came out fighting in the second half but couldn’t score, thanks to the great defense of Sidney Grace, Krista Schildwachter, Madison Goon, Caroline Gels and goalie Katherine Perry.

The second Newport-Mesa goal came later in the second half, as Angie Carreras and Brooke Taylor delivered the ball to Godber.

It was an impressive win for the NMSC team coached by Amos Hernandez.

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BASEBALL

Costa Mesa American Little League Major Division

Yankees 12, Angels 5: The Yankees bats were alive and well during the game played April 3 at Costa Mesa High.

Mickey Beliakoff started the game with a single to lead to a three-run first inning.

In the second, Michael Huff had a hit, William Leiby had a bunt single and Beliakoff hit a double, and four more runs were scored.

The Yankees scored five runs in the third inning thanks to some great hits off the bats of Nathan Sutherland, Noah Ostunio and Jake Martin.

In the fourth inning, Trevor Cohen and Alexis Herrera kept the game exciting with two hits.

Costa Mesa National Angels 6, Yankees 3: The Angels prevailed in the game played on Saturday at Costa Mesa High. For the Yankees, Daniel Morales’ leadoff hit allowed Trevor Cohen’s hit later in the inning to score two runs. Morales was robbed of a single in the second as a result of an outstanding play by the Angels right fielder. Noah Ostunio hit a double in the fifth.

In the sixth inning, the Yankees scored their final run as a result of a double by Connor Howard followed by William Leiby’s fielder’s choice ground ball that brought in Alexis Herrera.

— Compiled by Matt Szabo