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Cal-South dominates Region IV finals

June 22, 2009 8:54 AM

By Sheldon Shealer

The following are Sunday's final scores from the US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) championships. The winners in the under-14 through under-19 age groups advance to the US Youth Soccer national championships in late July.

California clubs won 11 of the 16 titles with 10 of those victories posted by California-South teams. Overall, California placd 22 clubs in championship matches.

Under-12 Boys
Legends FC (CA-S) 4, Redwood Juventus CRS (CA-N) 1

Goal Scorers:Legends-Collin Hossum (21:00), Alejandro Vergara (23:00), Omar Hermosillo (33:00)(44:00)
Redwood-Benhamin Hiltbrand Consoli (40:00)

Under-13 Boys
West Coast FC (CA-S) 2, Santa Clara Sporting (CA-N) 0

Goal Scorers: West Coast- Matthew Anderson (30:00), Trevor Hyman (72:00)

Under-14 Boys
West Coast FC (CA-S) 3, SC del sol 95 White (AZ) 1

Goal Scorers: West Coast-Alejandro Perez (4:00), Gage Zerboni (86:00)(89:00)
SC del sol- Lenardo Rico (45:00)

Under-15 Boys
Sereno 94 White (AZ) 1, Arsenal FC (CA-S) 0

Goal Scorers: Sereno-Cole Nagy (74:00)

Under-16 Boys
Arsenal FC (CA-S) 4, Elite FC Gladiators (NM) 3

Goal Scorers: Arsenal- Luis Fuentes (11:00) (55:00), Nzeogwu Iwekaoguwa (39:00)(50:00)
Gladiators-Kevin Birchmeyer (16:00)(37:00), Ryan Hinsen(26:00)

Under-17 Boys
CZ Elite (CA-S) 4, United FC (CA-S) 0

Goal Scorers: CZ Elite-Eder Arreola (18:00)(28:00)(44:00), Michael Shaddock (43:00)

Under-18 Boys
WSM International (OR) 2, Sereno White (AZ) 1

Goal Scorers: WSM- Erik Hertado (9:00), Dillon Tufty (60:00)
Sereno- Benjamin Raymond (62:00)

Under-19 Boys
Colorado Rush Nike (CO) 3, DMS 11 (CA-S) 2

Goal Scorers: DMS-Austin Mandel (35:00)(61:00)
Rush- Steven Emory (76:00)(80:00), Ryan Kawulock (114:00)

Under-12 Girls
Arsenal FC (CA-S) 2, Mustang Mavericks (CA-N) 1

Goal Scorers: Arsenal- Stacie Moran (9:00), Mayra PelayoBernal (65:00)
Mustang-Hailey Balma (48:00)

Under-13 Girls
West Coast FC (CA-S) 2, Mustang Fury (CA-N) 0

Goal Scorers: West Coast- Isabella Guerry (3:00)(62:00)

Under-14 Girls
So Cal Blues (CA-S) 1, Mustang Blast (CA-N) 2 – PKs 3-4

Goal Scorers: Blues-Amber Munerlyn (7:00)
Mustang-Reilly Parker(27:00)

Under-15 Girls
So Cal Blues (CA-S) 3, Sereno 94 White (AZ) 1

Goal Scorers: Blues- Nikki Fedele (25:00), Mackenzie Akins (40:00), Danielle Weatherholt (75:00)
Sereno- Cadienne Naquin (50:00)

Under-16 Girls
So Cal Blues (CA-S) 2, Deanza Force Blue (CA-N) 1

Goal Scorers: Blues-Lauren Bohaboy (5:00), Amanda Dudley (35:00)
Deanza-Alesha Blair (25:00)

Under-17 Girls
Crossfire Premier (WA) 3, Real So Cal Blue (CA-S) 0

Goal Scorers: Crossfire-Annelise Sittauer (10:00), Emily Hurd (48:00)(81:00)

Under-18 Girls
Pleasanton Rage (CA-N) 4, So Cal Blues (CA-S) 0

Goal Scorers: Pleasanton- Madelyn Payne (43:00)(87:00), Ahsha Smith (54:00), Olivia Klei (76:00)

Under-19 Girls
CO Rush Nike (CO) 3, Avalanche Premier (UT) 0

Goal Scorers: CO Rush-Emmalie Pfankuch (6:00)(17:00)(16:00)

AZ, CA, CO, NM, OR, UT

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Iowa player has heart-stopping experience

June 16, 2009 5:02 PM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Kayla Donahe, a 16-year-old soccer player at West Des Moines High School, collapsed during a match and has fully recovered. Read this amazing story that appeared in the Des Moines Register. More

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Boys state-by-state rankings - Spring

June 15, 2009 8:26 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings.

Today, we release the final spring boys' soccer ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings for the 2009 season. The final ESPN Rise FAB 50 will appear Tuesday on ESPNRise.com.

Through June 14 (FINAL)

Top 10s
Georgia: 1. Collins Hill (19-3-0)*, 2. Centennial (18-3-0)*, 3. Walton (14-3-0)*, 4. Parkview (15-3-1)*, 5. Marist (15-7-0)*, 6. McIntosh (22-1-0)*, 7. Greater Atlanta Christian (20-2-0)*, 8. Lakeside-Dekalb (15-3-0)*, 9. Starr's Mill (16-2-0)*, 10. Greenbrier Evans (17-1-0)*.

South Carolina: 1. Northwestern (24-0-0)*, 2. Irmo (23-1-0)*, 3. South Aiken (20-1-0)*, 4. Eastside (24-3-0)*, 5. J.L. Mann (23-3-0)*, 6. Fort Mill (18-6-1)*, 7. Wando (21-5-1)*, 8. Pinewood Prep (21-3-1)*, 9. Cardinal Newman (19-4-1-)*, 10. Dorman (16-5-0)*.

Virginia: 1. Frank Cox (21-2-1)*, 2. Mills Godwin (18-3-2)*, 3. Robinson (15-2-2)*, 4. Westfield (16-4-0)*, 5. Cosby (17-2-1)*, 6. Thomas Jefferson (10-3-5)*, 7. South County (13-2-2)*, 8. Thomas Dale (16-1-0)*, 9. Hickory (15-6-1)*, 10. Patrick Henry (20-2-0)*.

Top 7s
Oklahoma:
1. Edmond Santa Fe (13-4-0)*, 2. Union (15-2-0)*, 3. Bishop Kelley (17-1-0)*, 4. Putnam City North (14-2-0)*, 5. Broken Arrow (11-3-0)*, 6. Edmond Memorial (8-5-0)*, 7. Norman North (15-2-0)*.

Tennessee: 1. Christian Brothers (20-3-1)*, 2. Christian Academy of Knoxville (19-2-3)*, 3. Farragut (22-2-2)*, 4. Cleveland (20-1-3)*, 5. Father Ryan (16-4-1)*, 6. Brentwood (18-5-3)*, 7. Bearden (15-5-4)*.

Washington: 1. South Kitsap (15-3-1)*, 2. Pasco (19-1-0)*, 3. Shorecrest (22-1-0)*, 4. Woodinville (11-4-4)*, 5. Stadium (15-2-0)*, 6. Bellarmine Prep (15-3-1)*, 7. Marysville-Pilchuck (18-2-2)*.

Top 5s
Alabama:
1. John Carroll (28-3-1)*, 2. Fairhope (25-2-3)*, 3. Mountain Brook (24-5-2)*, 4. Hoover (19-6-3)*, 5. Oak Mountain (24-3-1)*.

Iowa: 1. Iowa City West (20-2-0)*, 2. Ames (17-5-0)*, 3. Bettendorf (14-6-0)*, 4. Ankeny (18-3-0)*, 5. West Des Moines Valley (15-4-0)*.

Nebraska: 1. Millard West (18-4-0)*, 2. Kearney (17-2-0)*, 3. Lincoln Southwest (12-5-0)*, 4. Westside (16-5-0)*, 5. Burke (12-8-0)*.

Utah: 1. Brighton (14-2-2)*, 2. Copper Hills (16-1-1)*, 3. Mountain View (17-1-1)*, 4. Layton (7-8-3)*, 5. Viewmont (13-4-1)*.

Top 3s
Arkansas:
1. Little Rock Catholic (17-3-1)*, 2. Conway (22-1-0)*, 3. Searcy (20-0-2)*.

Top 1s
Alaska:
1. South (17-6-1)*.

Wyoming: 1. Central (18-0-0)*.

*-indicates season complete.

To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com.

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Girls state-by-state rankings - Spring

June 15, 2009 8:25 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings.

Today, we release the final spring girls' soccer ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings for the 2009 season. The final ESPN Rise FAB 50 will appear Tuesday on ESPNRise.com.

Through June 14 (FINAL)

Top 10s
Illinois:
1. Hinsdale Central (20-3-2)*, 2. Naperville North (19-3-3)*, 3. Waubonsie Valley (19-4-0)*, 4. Fremd (20-5-1)*, 5. Sandburg (20-3-1)*, 6. Conant (19-3-4)*, 7. Barrington (20-4-3)*, 8. Huntley (24-2-1)*, 9. Naperville Central (18-4-3)*, 10. New Trier (18-4-1)*.

Top 7s
Virginia:
1. Broad Run (23-0-1)*, 2. Chantilly (20-2-1)*, 3. Mills Godwin (18-4-1)*, 4. Oakton (14-4-0)*, 5. West Springfield (15-2-2)*, 6. Robinson (13-2-1)*, 7. Cox (20-2-2)*.


Top 5s
California:
1. St. Francis (20-0-3)*, 2. Tamalpais (22-1-3)*, 3. St. Mary's (24-2-5)*, 4. Whitney (14-1-8)*, 5. Sierra (26-1-2)*.

Colorado: 1. Chatfield (19-0-1)*, 2. Wheat Ridge (19-0-0)*, 3. Air Academy (16-4-0)*, 4. Arapahoe (15-1-3)*, 5. Valor Christian (18-1-0)*.

Georgia: 1. Parkview (22-1-0)*, 2. St. Pius (22-0-0)*, 3. Marist (21-1-0)*, 4. Harrison (20-2-1)*, 5. Whitewater (19-2-0)*.

Michigan: 1. Portage Central (27-0-2)*, 2. Eisenhower (18-3-1)*, 3. Ann Arbor Huron (17-3-2)*, 4. Okemos (22-2-1)*, 5. Novi (17-3-2)*.

Missouri: 1. Incarnate Word (16-5-0)*, 2. Lee's Summit North (25-3-0)*, 3. Nerinx Hall (22-1-1)*, 4. St. Joseph's Academy (17-3-0)*, 5. Pattonville (23-5-0)*.

North Carolina: 1. Leesville Road (23-0-3)*, 2. White Oak (22-0-0)*, 3. Ardrey Kell (21-1-1)*, 4. East Chapel Hill (22-2-2)*, 5. Broughton (16-4-1)*.

Oklahoma: 1. Jenks (13-4-0)*, 2. Edmond Memorial (11-2-0)*, 3. Edmond Santa Fe (12-5-0)*, 4. Broken Arrow (8-5-0)*, 5. Tulsa Union (13-2-0)*.

Pennsylvania: 1. Lower Dauphin (18-3-4)*, 2. Hempfield (20-6-0)*, 3. Emmaus (21-3-2)*, 4. Central Bucks South (21-2-0)*, 5. Hershey (22-4-1)*.

Top 3s
Alabama:
1. Spain Park (23-1-3)*, 2. Grissom (26-2-1)*, 3. Mountain Brook (18-3-2)*.

Iowa: 1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (20-0-0)*, 2. Ankeny (17-3-0)*, 3. Iowa City West (15-5-0)*.

Kansas: 1. Blue Valley West (19-2-0)*, 2. Olathe East (20-1-0)*, 3. St. James (15-5-1)*.

Nebraska: 1. Millard West (17-4-0)*, 2. Millard North (16-4-0)*, 3. Omaha Marian (18-3-0)*.

South Carolina: 1. Mauldin (19-2-0)*, 2. Wando (21-1-2)*, 3. Fort Mill (17-6-1)*.

Wisconsin: 1. Divine Savior Holy Angels (19-3-4)*, 2. Wausau East (22-1-2)*, 3. Brookfield Central (21-5-3)*.

Top 1s
Alaska:
1. Service (22-0-1)*.

Arkansas: 1. Bentonville (19-1-1)*.

Delaware: 1. Padua (17-1-0)*.

North Dakota: 1. Fargo South (10-2-2)*.

Wyoming: 1. Laramie (15-1-1)*.

To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com.

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Favorites win titles in Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin

June 14, 2009 12:42 AM

By Sheldon Shealer

The following are state final results Saturday from matches involving FAB 50 and/or ESPNRISE.com state-ranked teams:

Girls Soccer

Iowa 2-A: Kennedy 3, Iowa City West 1

Michigan Division 1: Portage Central 3, Eisenhower 2 (OT)

Wisconsin Division 1: Divine Savior Holy Angels 1, Waukesha West 0 

IA, MI, WI, soccer

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Favored Kennedy, DSHA move on to finals

June 13, 2009 7:36 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

The following are Friday night results from state tournaments in Michigan and Wisconsin that feature ESPNRISE.com FAB 50 and/or ESPNRISE.com state-ranked teams.

Iowa 

Class 2-A semifinals

Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2, Ankeny 0

Iowa City West 2, Urbandale 1

Wisconsin

Division 1 semifinals

Divine Savior Holy Angels 2, Brookfield Central 1 (SO)

Waukesha West 2, Madison Memorial 1 (SO) 

IA, WI, soccer

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CR Kennedy advances to semifinals

June 11, 2009 9:14 PM

By Sheldon Shealer

The following are scores from Thursday's Iowa girls' soccer Division 2A state semifinals, featuring FAB 50 No. 6 Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

Quarterfinals

Kennedy 2, Sioux City North 0

Ankeny 5, Pleasant Valley 3

Iowa City West 1, Johnston 0 (PK)

Urbandale 1, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 0

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Portage Central, Eisenhower reach final

June 11, 2009 4:58 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Portage Central (Portage , Mich.) and Einsehower (Shelby Township, Mich.) advanced to the Michigan Division 1 state final with victories Tuesday as the higher-ranked FAB 50 teams prevailed in both cases.

GIRLS

No. 5 Portage Central 2, No. 50 Ann Arbor Huron 1

No. 18 Eisenhower 3, Troy 2

MI, soccer, Portage Central, Eisenhower, Troy, Ann Arbor Huron

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Boys state-by-state rankings - Spring

June 9, 2009 2:01 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings.

Today, we release the spring boys' soccer ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings with the ESPN Rise FAB 50 to appear Tuesdays on ESPNRise.com.

Through June 6

Top 10s
Georgia: 1. Collins Hill (19-3-0)*, 2. Centennial (18-3-0)*, 3. Walton (14-3-0)*, 4. Parkview (15-3-1)*, 5. Marist (15-7-0)*, 6. McIntosh (22-1-0)*, 7. Greater Atlanta Christian (20-2-0)*, 8. Lakeside-Dekalb (15-3-0)*, 9. Starr's Mill (16-2-0)*, 10. Greenbrier Evans (17-1-0)*.

South Carolina: 1. Northwestern (24-0-0)*, 2. Irmo (23-1-0)*, 3. South Aiken (20-1-0)*, 4. Eastside (24-3-0)*, 5. J.L. Mann (23-3-0)*, 6. Fort Mill (18-6-1)*, 7. Wando (21-5-1)*, 8. Pinewood Prep (21-3-1)*, 9. Cardinal Newman (19-4-1-)*, 10. Dorman (16-5-0)*.

Virginia: 1. Frank Cox (21-2-1)*, 2. Mills Godwin (18-3-2)*, 3. Robinson (15-2-2)*, 4. Westfield (16-4-0)*, 5. Cosby (17-2-1)*, 6. Thomas Jefferson (10-3-5)*, 7. South County (13-2-2)*, 8. Thomas Dale (16-1-0)*, 9. Hickory (15-6-1)*, 10. Patrick Henry (20-2-0)*.

Top 7s
Oklahoma:
1. Edmond Santa Fe (13-4-0)*, 2. Union (15-2-0)*, 3. Bishop Kelley (17-1-0)*, 4. Putnam City North (14-2-0)*, 5. Broken Arrow (11-3-0)*, 6. Edmond Memorial (8-5-0)*, 7. Norman North (15-2-0)*.

Tennessee: 1. Christian Brothers (20-3-1)*, 2. Christian Academy of Knoxville (19-2-3)*, 3. Farragut (22-2-2)*, 4. Cleveland (20-1-3)*, 5. Father Ryan (16-4-1)*, 6. Brentwood (18-5-3)*, 7. Bearden (15-5-4)*.

Washington: 1. South Kitsap (15-3-1)*, 2. Pasco (19-1-0)*, 3. Shorecrest (22-1-0)*, 4. Woodinville (11-4-4)*, 5. Stadium (15-2-0)*, 6. Bellarmine Prep (15-3-1)*, 7. Marysville-Pilchuck (18-2-2)*.

Top 5s
Alabama:
1. John Carroll (28-3-1)*, 2. Fairhope (25-2-3)*, 3. Mountain Brook (24-5-2)*, 4. Hoover (19-6-3)*, 5. Oak Mountain (24-3-1)*.

Iowa: 1. Iowa City West (20-2-0)*, 2. Ames (17-5-0)*, 3. Bettendorf (14-6-0)*, 4. Ankeny (18-3-0)*, 5. West Des Moines Valley (15-4-0)*.

Nebraska: 1. Millard West (18-4-0)*, 2. Kearney (17-2-0)*, 3. Lincoln Southwest (12-5-0)*, 4. Westside (16-5-0)*, 5. Burke (12-8-0)*.

Utah: 1. Brighton (14-2-2)*, 2. Copper Hills (16-1-1)*, 3. Mountain View (17-1-1)*, 4. Layton (7-8-3)*, 5. Viewmont (13-4-1)*.


Top 3s
Arkansas:
1. Little Rock Catholic (17-3-1)*, 2. Conway (22-1-0)*, 3. Northside (15-4-1)*.

Top 1s
Alaska:
1. South (17-6-1)*.

Wyoming: 1. Central (18-0-0)*.

*-indicates season complete.

To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com.

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Girls state-by-state rankings - Spring

June 9, 2009 2:00 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings.

Today, we release the spring girls' soccer ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings with the ESPN Rise FAB 50 to appear Tuesdays on ESPNRise.com.

Through June 6

Top 10s
Illinois:
1. Hinsdale Central (20-3-2)*, 2. Naperville North (19-3-3)*, 3. Waubonsie Valley (19-4-0)*, 4. Fremd (20-5-1)*, 5. Sandburg (20-3-1)*, 6. Conant (19-3-4)*, 7. Barrington (20-4-3)*, 8. Huntley (24-2-1)*, 9. Naperville Central (18-4-3)*, 10. New Trier (18-4-1)*.

Top 7s
Virginia: 1. Broad Run (23-0-1)*, 2. Chantilly (20-2-1)*, 3. Mills Godwin (18-4-1)*, 4. Oakton (14-4-0)*, 5. West Springfield (15-2-2)*, 6. Robinson (13-2-1)*, 7. Cox (20-2-2)*.

Top 5s
California:
1. St. Francis (20-0-3)*, 2. Tamalpais (22-1-3)*, 3. St. Mary's (24-2-5)*, 4. Whitney (14-1-8)*, 5. Sierra (26-1-2)*.

Colorado: 1. Chatfield (19-0-1)*, 2. Wheat Ridge (19-0-0)*, 3. Air Academy (16-4-0)*, 4. Arapahoe (15-1-3)*, 5. Valor Christian (18-1-0)*.

Georgia: 1. Parkview (22-1-0)*, 2. St. Pius (22-0-0)*, 3. Marist (21-1-0)*, 4. Harrison (20-2-1)*, 5. Whitewater (19-2-0)*.

Michigan: 1. Portage Central (25-0-2), 2. Eisenhower (16-2-1), 3. Ann Arbor Huron (17-2-2), 4. Okemos (22-2-1)*, 5. Novi (17-3-2)*.

Missouri: 1. Incarnate Word (16-5-0)*, 2. Lee's Summit North (25-3-0)*, 3. Nerinx Hall (22-1-1)*, 4. St. Joseph's Academy (17-3-0)*, 5. Pattonville (23-5-0)*.

North Carolina: 1. Leesville Road (23-0-3)*, 2. White Oak (22-0-0)*, 3. Ardrey Kell (21-1-1)*, 4. East Chapel Hill (22-2-2)*, 5. Broughton (16-4-1)*.

Oklahoma: 1. Jenks (13-4-0)*, 2. Edmond Memorial (11-2-0)*, 3. Edmond Santa Fe (12-5-0)*, 4. Broken Arrow (8-5-0)*, 5. Tulsa Union (13-2-0)*.

Pennsylvania: 1. Lower Dauphin (18-3-4)*, 2. Hempfield (20-6-0)*, 3. Emmaus (21-3-2)*, 4. Central Bucks South (21-2-0)*, 5. Hershey(22-4-1)*.


Top 3s
Alabama:
1. Spain Park (23-1-3)*, 2. Grissom (26-2-1)*, 3. Mountain Brook (18-3-2)*.

Iowa: 1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (17-0-0), 2. Ankeny (16-2-0), 3. Johnston (16-3-0).

Kansas: 1. Blue Valley West (19-2-0)*, 2. Olathe East (20-1-0)*, 3. St. James (15-5-1)*.

Nebraska: 1. Millard West (17-4-0)*, 2. Millard North (16-4-0)*, 3. Omaha Marian (18-3-0)*.

South Carolina: 1. Mauldin (19-2-0)*, 2. Wando (21-1-2)*, 3. Fort Mill (17-6-1)*.

Wisconsin: 1. Divine Savior Holy Angels (17-3-3), 2. Wausau East (22-0-2), 3. Madison Memorial (20-3-2).


Top 1s
Arkansas:
1. Bentonville (19-1-1)*.

Alaska: 1. Service (22-0-1)*.

Delaware: 1. Padua (17-1-0)*.

North Dakota: 1. Fargo South (10-2-2)*.

Wyoming: 1. Laramie (15-1-1)*.

To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com.

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Cox, Chantilly claim AAA titles

June 7, 2009 8:04 PM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

The following are recaps from state title matches played Sunday.

BOYS

Virginia AAA: Frank Cox 2, Mills Godwin 1. More

GIRLS

Virginia AAA: Chantilly 2, Mills Godwin 1. More

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Cox routs short-handed Westfield

June 7, 2009 11:25 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

CHANTILLY, Va. -- When playing at home, Westfield's boys' soccer team is used to see high scores on the home side of the scoreboard.

Unfortunately, the Bulldogs were considered the visitor Saturday night on its home pitch, and it was Frank Cox that ran away with a 4-0 Group AAA state semifinal victory that leave both coaches shaking their heads at the result.

Cox advances to Sunday's state final against Mills Godwin, a 2-0 winner over Hickory in the other semifinal, marking the first time a Northern Virginia school has not been in the AAA final since 1997. That year also happens to be the last time Cox reached the boys state final.

In the girls' soccer semifinals, Chantilly hammered Kempsville 3-0 and Mills Godwin edged Cox 2-1.

All four matches were played Saturday at Westfield High School as part of the Virginia High School League's spring jubilee, where all spring finals are contested at one venue.

Cox's boys' soccer team entered the match ranked No. 11 in the ESPNRISE.com FAB 50 with Westfield right behind at No. 12.

Westfield, however, was playing without Virginia signee Sean Murnane, who sustained a torn lateral miniscus in the team's state quarterfinal win over Cosby on Tuesday. Tom Torres, Westfield's coach, said the injury will require surgery this week for the Washington Post's Player of the Year.

Without Murnane, who scored 22 goals this season, Westfield generated very little offense after the first 10 minutes of the match.

Cox's first goal came against the run of play when Hunter Byrnes buried a cross from Will Martin in the 14th minute. In the 38th minute, Bird played a long ball to the left wing where Will Martin's cross missed its first target, but ended up on the foot of Paul Braunstein, who finished the play for a 2-0 lead.

Cox continued to knock the ball around efficiently and kept making runs out of midfiel and through Westfield's defense to create even more chances in the second half.

Cox's work paid off as Martin added two more goals, the first in the 61st minute when he followed up a rebound of a Matt Zackary shot, and the second in the 77th minute.

"No way," Cox coach Scott Mead said his reaction to a 4-0 outcome between the two state title favorites. "I would have never predicted that."

Although the final was lopsided, Westfield had its chances. The Bulldogs forced Cox keeper Jonathan Harris into nine saves. Overall shots were close with Cox holding a 23-17 advantage.

Mead said Saturday's performance was the team's best match this season, and he had a feeling it could be a special night during the nearly four-hour drive from Virginia Beach.

"It was a silent bus ride up," he said. "The guys were focused on the task at hand. We got off the bus ready to play."

In the other boys semifinal, Mills Godwin used seconf-half goals by Brian Clark and Valeriy Sviderskiy to advance to the final for the first time since it was the 2003 FAB 50 spring national champion.

In girls soccer, Chantilly put 20 shots on goal to Kempsville's one in a 3-0 rout. Kaitlyn Manley (2nd), Cortlyn Bristol (11th) and Olivia Colella (15th) staked Chantilly to an early lead. No goals were scored after the 15th minute. 

Becca Haislip's goal in the 18th minute proved to be the difference as Mills Godwin upended favored Cox 2-1 in the other girls semifinal. Ellen Uptonscored in the ninth minute for the Central Region champs for a 1-0 lead. Jessie Klamut scored for Cox in the 79th minute to avert the shutout.

Chantilly aims to become the 25th Northern Virginia Group AAA state champion in the 26-year history of the event when it faces Mills Godwin on Sunday. Meanwhile, Mills Godwin is attempting to become the first Richmond'a area state champion ever in girls soccer. In fact, before this year, only one Richmond area team has ever reached the Group AAA state final.

VA, soccer, Cox, Mills Godwin, Hickory, Westfield, Chantilly, Kempsville

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Iowa boys, Illinois and Missouri girls crown champs

June 7, 2009 10:14 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

The following are recaps from state title matches played this past weekend.

BOYS

Iowa 3A: Iowa City West 3, Ames 2. More

Iowa 2A: Sencer 2, Wahlert 1 (PK). More

Iowa 1A: Regina 1, St. Albert 0. More

GIRLS

Illinois 3A: Hinsdale Central 2, Fremd 1. More

Illinois 2A: Wheaton Academy 3, Lemont 0. More

Missouri 1: Incarnate Word 2 Lee's Summit North 1 (PK).

Missouri 2: Duchesne 4, Smithville 1. More

Missouri 3: St. Vincent 3, Trinity Catholic 1. More

IL, IA, MO, soccer

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Virginia playoffs pushed back

June 4, 2009 10:26 PM

By Sheldon Shealer

Heavy rain Thursday and a rainy Friday forecast has led to the rescheduling of state playoff action in Virginia this weekend.

The Group AAA state playoffs will be held at Westfield High School in Chantilly for soccer.

The scheduled Friday-Saturday semifinal-final is now moved to Saturday-Sunday.

The girls semifinals will be Saturday at 2 and 4 p.m. with the boys matches at 6 and 8 p.m. The finals are Sunday at 1 p.m. for the girls and 3 p.m. for the boys.

VA, soccer

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Cox boys, girls advance in Va. playoffs

June 3, 2009 1:37 AM

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

The following are reported scores from Tuesday night's Virginia state quarterfinals.

BOYS

Virginia Group AAA

Cox 1, Gar-Field 0

Hickory 2, Patrick Henry 1

Mills Godwin 1, Robinson 0 (PK)

Westfield 1, Cosby 0

GIRLS

Virginia Group AAA

Chantilly 1, Atlee 0

Cox 3, Forest Park 1

Mills Godwin 1, Oakton 0

Virginia Group AA

Broad Run 3, Jamestown 0

Pennsylvania AAA

Hempfield 2, Emmaus 1 (PK)

Lower Dauphin 3, Hershey 2 (2OT) 

VA, PA, soccer

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