Boys soccer

Capo Valley wins its own tournament

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

MISSION VIEJO -Through its first 10 games of the Capo Valley Summer League, San Clemente gave up just three goal. On Friday, though, Capistrano Valley scored that many in just one game against the Tritons, cruising to a 3-0 victory in the tournament... Full story

San Clemente advances to Capo Valley championship

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

MISSION VIEJO – Yeah, it's only summer soccer and a lot can happen between now and the start of the regular season in December. But San Clemente is one of the top programs in the county this year. They have proven that much this month during t... Full story

San Clemente cruises to semifinals in Capo Valley

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

MISSION VIEJO - San Clemente could have pulled its keeper at the start of Monday's quarterfinal game in the Capo Calley Summer League, and it wouldn't have made any difference. Almost the entire game was played in Trabuco Hills' end. As you might ex... Full story

Saddleback gets bragging rights ... and summer league championship

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

SANTA ANA - Saddleback was playing for more than just the championship in the Foothill Summer League on Thursday night. Bragging rights were at stake too in the City of Santa Ana. And if they were to lose, the Roadrunners might have to wait a long t... Full story

Valencia wins Summer League championship - again

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

FULLERTON - Everyone keeps telling Valencia coach Barry Gardner that he better get ready for a rebuilding year. His Tigers lack the experience needed to make another deep run in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. When Monday's Sunny Hills Summer Lea... Full story

Sunny Hills shuts down La Habra, posts another shutout

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

FULLERTON - The ball rolled toward the center of the goal bouncing along the grass as Sunny Hills' sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Brinkley dropped to his knees to slide in front of this penalty kick. And with a quick flick of his cleats he knocked it a... Full story

Reyes keeps Fullerton in the game

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

FULLERTON - It was quite possibly the worst 20 minutes that Fullerton has played so far in the Sunny Hills Summer League. For most of the first half, La Habra dominated the midfield and completed pass after pass in the final thrid, and some of turne... Full story

Valencia comes up big in second half, beats Sonora

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

PLACENTIA - Playing in the Trinity League, Servite coach Mike Lussier sees his share of talented boys soccer players, such as JSerra's Juan Gutierrez, the forward who made ESPN's First Team.  So when someone impresses Lussier, the guy has got t... Full story

Servite still perfect in summer league

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

FULLERTON - For Servite coach Mike Lussier, playing in the Sunny Hills Summer Boys Soccer League isn't about winning this year. It's about finding the leadership, feistiness and spirit that has been lacking in his talented teams for a season or two ... Full story

Sunny Hills cruises past Chino Hills in Summer League

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

FULLERTON - Sunny Hills doesn't have the talent to match-up with some of the top teams in the county like JSerra or Corona del Mar. So Coach Mike Schade knows his Lancers have to stay organized and stick to the game plan if they have any chance keep... Full story

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