September 14, 2005
Hidden Valley girls slip by Cascade Christian
Prep Soccer
MURPHY — Hidden Valley has hopes of winning the District 6 girls soccer crown.
The first hurdle in achieving that goal was successfully cleared Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over playoff hopeful Cascade Christian.
The Mustangs (2-0) got goals from Emily Misner in the 11th minute and Jill Elder in the 47th to hold off the Challengers.
"Defensively, we played real well," said sixth-year Hidden Valley coach Gary Elledge, whose team held a 35-10 advantage in shots on goal.
"We kept the ball pushed up on our offensive half for most of the game."
Cascade Christian (1-1) trimmed the lead to 2-1 in the 57th minute when Katie O’Brien converted a penalty kick.
But the Challengers couldn’t overcome the hefty deficit in shots.
"Cascade Christian was much improved from last year," said Elledge. "I think if the ball would have bounced just right for us a few times
we could have scored more. But part of that goes to Cascade Christian’s credit. They managed to disrupt a lot of our shots."
Misner’s goal in the first half was assisted by Denise Powell, while Kayla Flick sent in a corner kick to set up Elder’s close-range score.
The Mustangs’ next task comes Saturday in a crucial early-season matchup with Skyline power Phoenix.
"We improved a lot offensively since Henley," Elledge said of the 2-0 triumph over the Hornets in the season opener last Saturday. "We
just need to keep improving.
"I think if we keep improving from now until that game we’ll be fine."
PHOENIX 6, MAZAMA 2 — At Talent, Megan Burr and Alex Hanscom had two goals apiece as Phoenix rolled to a District 6 win at Colver
Field.
Burr tallied in the sixth and 49th minutes, while Hanscom tacked on two goals within the opening two minutes of the second half.
Also for the Pirates (2-0), Marci Klimek added a goal and two assists, Carlee Storey scored a goal and Ema Burr, Megan Burr and Jordan Ceremony each had
an assist. Phoenix had 38 shots on goal, compared to just six for Mazama (0-2).
Marcy Toro scored twice late in the contest for the Vikings.
ST. MARY’S 2, HENLEY 0 — St. Mary’s needed just eight minutes to get on the board as sophomore forward Mia Rawson blasted home
a goal after taking a pass from her sister, Shelsea.
Sophomore forward Karina Salgado provided the Crusaders (1-1 District 6) an insurance goal when she connected in the 24th minute. That goal came after a
shot by Mia Rawson ricocheted off a defender.
Henley goalkeeper Chelsea Hornbeck kept her team close by registering 21 saves. St. Mary’s had a 24-3 shots on goal advantage.
Skyline Boys
PHOENIX 4, MAZAMA 0 — At Klamath Falls, sophomore Dustin Wiltrout scored two goals to lead Phoenix to a Skyline Conference victory.
Wiltrout opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added his final goal in the 48th. Kyle McKinnis added a goal in the 18th and Sam Howell tallied in the
47th.
The Pirates (2-0) peppered Mazama goalkeeper Ty Huard with 25 shots while holding the Vikings (0-2) to just two.
HIDDEN VALLEY 5, ILLINOIS VALLEY 0 — At Cave Junction, Steve Shafer scored two goals to lead Hidden Valley in Skyline Conference
play.
Shafer netted his first goal at the eighth minute followed by Chris Chapman’s score as Hidden Valley took a 2-0 halftime lead.
Shafer scored again off an assist from Zack Hanna 11 minutes into the second half.
Hidden Valley (3-0 Skyline) then put the game away with goals from Joe Guevara and Tyler Nelson.
Goalie Roman Riggins had 10 saves for Illinois Valley (0-2).
