Conejo Valley teams excel in soccer, baseball

THE HEAT IS ON- The Inferno, a U-10 AYSO girls' team from Region 4 (Agoura, Westlake, Oak Park and Calabasas) won the Section 10 championship in Bakersfield and advance to the state tournament next month, also in Bakersfield. Pictured in the front row from left are Molley Agapiou, Allison Easton, Annie Ray and Anastasia Greer. Back row: Coach Doug Easton, Alexandra Peralta, Kaitlin Morley, Sarah Oechsli, Katie Brennan, Hanna Muddle and Coach Kelly Ray. BLAST OFF- The Rockets, a U-12 AYSO girls' team from Region 4, captured the Section 10 title in Bakersfield and will now compete in the state tournament next month, also in Bakersfield. In the front row from left are Lindsay Seyler, Madison Ashton, Aubrey Guidetti, Whitney Hill, Rachel Mach and Jane Zeolla. Back row: Katie Lonngren, Rachel Deluca, Kinsey McLaughlin, Greelin Young, Dani Reda and Madison Gebbia. Jamie Ashton, Mike Shermanand Dave Hill are the coaches. SILVER MEDALS- The Conejo Valley United boys' soccer team placed second at the U.S. 3v3 Tournament at AE Wright Middle School in Calabasas. Because of the strong result locally, the squad has qualified for the national tournament this summer in Orlando, Fla. Pictured from left to right are Coach Martin Bevan, Matthew O'Connor, Jonathon Weilbacher, Ryan Tyrrell, Bryan Lopez and Matthew Bevan. Coach Bill Propster and Ryan Buckingham are not pictured. PERFECTION- The U-14 girls' soccer team from Region 4 AYSO has claimed the Central California championship with a 22-0 record, advancing to the state tournament in Bakersfield. In the front row from left to right are Kelsey Haines, Chelsey Rubinstein, Julia Wise, Sarah Roberts-Cooper and Sam Chilton. Back row: Coach Reza Dehmohseni, Jane Desmond, Natalie Fersht, Leah Dehmohseni, Louise Sylvester, Jackie Kelton, Kate Chilton, Lauren Brueggman and Coach Bob Chilton. SUPER SLUGGERS- The Conejo Panthers baseball team won the U-11 division at the Newbury Park Tournament. Pictured in the bottom row from left to right are Michael Kress, Caleb Mulick, Scott Garifo, Drew Przybyla and David Foldes. Top row: Thomas Ponticelli, Coach Barry Kress Conner Kinsner, Daulton Duarte, Coach Erik Przybyla, T.J. Kirchhoff, Blake Rocheleau and Coach Brett Rocheleau. Not pictured: Nico Lima, Gage Nishi, Parker De La Pena and Jack Sanchez. SOCCER SUPERIORITY- The AYSO boys' U-14 All-Stars from Westlake/Agoura won the Area 10 title in Simi Valley by beating Moorpark, 5-1. The team advances to the sectional tournament in Bakersfield. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Richard Fasani, Jack Heald, Connor Fulton, Mark Seyler, Nick Chrysiliou and Steven Pelino. Back row: Ian Markham, Sky Bartsch, Nat Almeny, David Gallop, Coach Bryan Johnson, Noah Johnson, Miles Schimmel and David Schatz.