Sponge Bobs take Irvine Memorial tournament

The Sponge Bobs, a girls’ Under-12 Gold All-Star team out of AYSO

Region 117, won three matches last weekend to claim their division

championship at the Irvine Memorial Soccer Tournament.

In the title match, the Sponge Bobs and Porterville United played

a seesaw match that ended in a 2-2 tie.

By posting an overall record of 3-0-1, the Sponge Bobs, coached by

Dale Hensley and Ed Schroeder, was able to finish the tournament as

the only unbeaten team in their bracket.

Sam Strom and Erika Longoria each scored in the title match for

the Sponge Bobs.

They opened the tournament with a 3-2 win over the Woodland Hills

Blackhawks as Alison Hensley netted two goals and Haley Townsend

scored another.

Townsend scored the winning goal in the second match as the Sponge

Bobs overcame a tough Rancho Santa Margarita team, 2-1.

In their third match, the Sponge Bobs routed the El Toro Fire,

5-0, with Melody Sainz getting the shutout in goal.