Sonora, CA– Several Sierra United boys and girls teams competed in tournaments across the Central Valley and Bay Area over the weekend, with multiple squads advancing to the championship round.
The 2007 boys team, coached by Zac Garman and Jonathon Foley, claimed first place at the Ballistic United Fall Classic in Pleasanton. Meanwhile, the 2012 boys, led by coaches Scott Rexwinkle and Trish Anderson, captured the title at the Luis Silveira Memorial Tournament in Turlock. The 2012 girls team, coached by Michael Portillo and Caitlyn Sparks, also had a strong showing in Turlock, finishing as tournament runner-up.
A notable storyline from the weekend, eight of the players across both the 2007 and 2012 boys teams are brothers from four local families. Michelle and James Evan, Candice and Justin Meyers, Drs. James Boyd and Devanie Teel, Jennifer Lothert, and Jason Romano each had sons competing on both championship rosters. The full roster of the soccer team includes. (team names are based on the year they were born)
2007 boys (Pleasanton champions): Trent Evans, Connor Nixon, Ben Myers, Tyler Garman, Chase Castle, Bryant Ramos, Owen Herrera, Elliot Larsen, Owen Bolter, Jonathon Ramos, Isaiah Hill, Murphy Sullivan, Josiah Marquez, Ryan Boyd, Quinn Marsh, Caleb Romano, Brody Castle.
2012 boys (Turlock champions): Ethan Evans, Sam Boyd, Lucas Battle, Caleb Myers, Porter Rexwinkle, Rafa Hsu, Sutton Voight, Kozma Vladisavljev, Kaden Holmes, Carson Tidwell, Elijah Atkins, Abram Niven, Jonathon Stenger, Lucas Romano, Jase Munoz, Tucker Andersen.
2012 girls (Turlock runner-up): Chloe Brown, Cora Crook, Maeve Herd, Cayla Lee, Kendyll Peterson, Sidney Portillo, Madison Rhoades, Grace Romero, Sophia Ruiz, Mia Serrano, Tatum Sparks, Keira Speer, Autumn Tomley, Kinsley Wahlbrink, Josephine Walsh.
