Competitive soccer teams representing Sawtooth United F.C. kicked off the season at the Performance Cup in Meridian, April 12-13. The tournament, hosted by the Boise Capitals Soccer Club, featured 185 teams in 18 different divisions, ranging in age from U-10 to U-18. The local club had 10 teams in attendance, which came away with six wins at the notoriously tough tournament.
The U-12 Navy team coached by Trey Knox and Jenni Conrad went 2-2 to finish in third place in the five-team bracket won by undefeated Twin Falls.
SUFC's U-14 girls, with coach Erika Connelly, shutout Twin Falls 2-0 to win the consolation title. Gillian Hatch's U-17 girls duplicated the feat with a 2-1 victory over Moscow in their final game. SUFC's U-13 boys and U-12 girls also cracked the win column.
Results
SUFC U-17 Girls (1-2), coach Gillian Hatch
Lost 6-0 to Idaho Rush. MVP—Jessica Martens
Lost 4-0 to Alliance Red. MVP—Maddie-Kate Currie
Beat Moscow United, 2-1. Goals by Aimee Evans, Tanner Dredge. MVP—Kelly Chapman
SUFC U-14 Girls (1-2), coach Erika Connelly
Lost 5-0 to Pal Idaho. MOM—Maddie Bates
Lost 3-1 to Carson City. Goal by Kaitana Martinez. Assist by Gabi Perenchio
Beat Twin Falls, 2-0. Goals by Teagan Palmer and Kaitana Martinez
SUFC U-13 girls (0-3), coach Ken Morrell
Lost 3-0 to Moscow United. MOM—Goalie Chari Inman with a shutout in first half
Lost 6-0 to Utah Firebirds. MOM—Maggie Williams
Lost 8-0 to Idaho Rush. MOM—McKenna Chase
SUFC U-12 Girls (1-2), coach Lynn Chaldu
Lost 1-0 to Elko Rubies
Beat Pocatello, 1-0. Goal by Ellie Punnett
Lost 4-0 to Les Bois
SUFC U-17 Boys (0-3), coach Cameron Lawler
Lost 7-0 to CDA Sting
Lost 3-1 to Real Boise. Goal by Austin Cruz
Lost 4-0 to Reno
Special mention for goalies Austin Moses and Hector Lopez
SUFC U-14 Boys (0-4), coach Luis Monjaras
Lost 3-0 to Ballistic
Lost 2-1 to Firebirds Red. Goal by Zack Freeman, assist Christopher Nalen.
Lost 3-0 to Blue Knights
Lost 2-0 to PVSC Pumas
SUFC U-13 Boys (1-2-1), coach Aaron Thompson
Beat Twin Falls, 3-0. Two goals by Liam Jablonski (PK), Zach Lindahl
Tied Ogden, 2-2. Two goals by Liam Jablonski (PK)
Lost 5-1 to Idaho Rush. Liam Jablonski PK
Lost 5-0 to Les Bois
SUFC U-12 Boys Gold (0-3), coach Trey Knox
Lost 4-1 to PVSC Strikers. Goal by Dylan Black
Lost 5-0 to Firebirds Black
Lost 6-1 to Real Boise. Goal by Tyler Spence
Player of the Tournament went to goalie Alberto Salinas with close to 100 saves on the weekend.
SUFC U-12 Boys Navy (2-2, third place), coach Jenni Conrad
Lost 5-2 to Boise Capitals. Goals by Gus Conrad. Assist by Connor Hayes
Beat Ogden FC, 2-1. Goals by Gus Conrad and Eron Bates
Beat Reno Sparks, 2-1. Goals by Gus Conrad. Assist by Connor Hayes
Lost 2-1 to Twin Falls Rapids. Goal bv Eron Bates. Assist by Conrad
Player of the Tournament went to Gus Conrad with 5 goals and 1 assist.
SUFC U-11 Boys Avalanche (0-3-1), coach Mark Gasenica
Tied Idaho Rush, 0-0. Player of the Game—goalie Kyle Weller
Lost to Idaho Rush 3-1. Goal by Roger Figge. POG—Eli Conrad
Lost to Boise Nationals 3-0. POG—Desmond Porth
Lost to PVSC Galaxy 2-0. POG—Jonathan Scott
