Lee County Angels bring home Spring CAYSA Cup Championship

 

Sunday, May 17, 2009

 

The U10 Lee County Angels soccer team participated in the Spring 2009 CAYSA Cup tournament in Pflugerville this past weekend and worked to bring home the first place title.

 

On Saturday, the Angels defeated the Round Rock Dragons with a score of 1-0. Megan Rangel scored an excellent goal with 30 seconds left in the game. On Sunday, the Angels defeated the Pflugerville Lightning with a score of 1-0. Janay Wilson made the only goal in the matchup.

 

Shyler Mayfield scored the winning goal in game three, as the Angels defeated the Phantoms 1-0. Mayfield was assisted with a pass from Courtney Strain.

(Photo: front  row: Mallory Basquez, Brittany Boyd, Megan Rangel, Janay Wilson, Noemy Luna, Back Row: Coach Martin Rangel, Jazmin Newman, Heather Gallier, Jasmine Garcia, Hannah Kipp, Courtney Strain, Shyler Mayfield, Jasmine Luna and Team Assistant, Michael Rangel.  

 

The Angels then qualified to play in the semi-finals, facing the Round Rock Hotshots and blanking them by a score of 4-0. Scoring for the Angels was Megan Rangel 2, Janay Wilson, and Hannah Kipp. 

 

With the win the Angels advanced to the championship game against the Austin United Firebolts defeating them 3-1. Scoring for the Angels was Janay Wilson 2, the other goal bounced off one of the defenders and in for the score.

 

The entire team played an excellent tournament especially on defense allowing only one goal the entire event . Heather Gallier did an outstanding job as goalkeeper blocking several shots including a penalty kick.

 

The Angels ended their season undefeated with a record of 13-0-3. 

Lee County Youth Soccer Results
5/13/09

U13 Strikers Tie AU Cyclones 1-1
The U13 Strikers closed the season on Saturday at home with a tie against the AU Cyclones at Simmang Park. Scoring for the Strikers was team captain Isai Zapata.  Alec Tovar, Jerry Rivera, and Randy Segura had a great defensive game.  Overall, the Strikers had a good offensive game from Raymond Rojas, Ruben Picazzo and Giovanni Tovar.
The Strikers finished the season in second place with a season record of 5 Wins, 3 Losses and 0 Ties. They received an invitation to the CAYSA Cup tournament on Saturday in Austin.
 
U14 Elite finished their regular season with a record of 5 Wins, 3 Losses and 0 Ties. They will play in the CAYSA Cup Tournament this Saturday.
 
U14 Strikers finished their regular season with a record of 7 Wins, 0 Losses and 0 Ties. They will play in the CAYSA Cup Tournament this Saturday.

U10 Angels finished their regular season with a record of 5 Wins, 0 Losses and 2 Ties. They will play in the CAYSA Cup Tournament this Saturday.
  
U16 Extreme Tie Millennium 92 Tuzos 2-2
The U16 Extreme Tie Millennium 92 Tuzos 2-2 in Austin on Saturday in Del Valle to close out their regular season. Brittany Gallier scored the first goal with an assist from Liliana Zapata. Melissa Zapata scored the second goal with an assist from Vivian Hernandez. Yaritza Lara had a good defensive game and Irisol Lopez did a good job playing Goalie for the first time this season. The Girls played very hard with only 9 players to keep the game a tie after getting behind 2-1 until the final minutes of the game.   
The Extreme finished the season in second place with a season record of 4 Wins, 0 Losses and 3 Ties.


Lee County Youth Soccer Scores
10/6/09 

U10 Angels Defeat Lockhart 2-0

The U10 Angels defeated the Lockhart Dynamos on Saturday with a score of 2-0.  Scoring for the Angels was Janay Wilson.  The defense did an outstanding job of keeping the Dynamos from scoring.  Playing great defense was Brittany Boyd, Jasmine Garcia, and Mallory Basquez.  The Angels finished in second place for the regular season.  They will be playing in the Lockhart tournament next Saturday.

 

U13 Strikers Lose to GSA Cyclones 3-1

The U13 Strikers lose to the GSA Cyclones in Georgetown on Friday by a score of 3-1.  Scoring for the Strikers was Christopher Orocio. 

U13 Strikers Defeat Centex-Revolution 1-0

The U13 Strikers defeated the Centex-Salado Revolution at home on Saturday with a score of 1-0. This was an own goal provoked by a constant pressure from forwards Javier Garcia, Alan Limon, Ruben Picazzo and Jonathan Rojas.
 
U13 Strikers Defeat AU Cosmos 2-0

The U13 Strikers defeated the AU Cosmos at home on Sunday with a score of 2-0. Scoring for the Strikers were Alan Limon and David Bautista. 

Alec Tovar, Jerry Rivera, Macain Proske and Randy Segura had a great defensive series in all three games.  Goalkeeper and team captain Isai Zapata had several spectacular stops in game two.   Overall, the Strikers had a good offensive series from Raymond Rojas, David Bautista, Giovanni Tovar and Daniel Triana.  They will play their last regular season game this Saturday at home.

 

U14 Strikers Defeat Cedar Park 6-1

The U14 Strikers defeated Cedar Park CCU Vortex on Saturday with a score of 6-1.  Marcos Jimenez played an outstanding game with 4 goals.  Also scoring was Mason Allen and Carlos Salazar.  Great defense was played by Fernando Orocio, Adam Dock, and Richard Jurk.  This was the last game of the regular season and the Strikers finished  in first place undefeated with a record of 9-0.  They will play in the CAYSA  Cup Tournament May 16th and 17th.

 

U14 Elite Lose to Shooting Stars 2-1

The U14 Elite lost to the Shooting Stars on Saturday in Austin with a score of 2-1.  Scoring the only goal for the Elite and her first goal of the season was Isabella Vargas. 

 

U14 Elite Defeat Lake Travis 4-2

The U14 Elite defeated Lake Travis on Sunday in Austin with a score of 4-2.  Scoring for the Elite was McKenna Namken 2, Alexiah Recendez 1 and Alexus Roberson 1.  Paola Herrera an McKenna Namken each had an assist.  Ashley Bradshaw had a awesome save at goalie. 

 

U16 Xtreme Win by Forfeit over Lampasas

U16 Xtreme Win by Forfeit over Lampasas on Saturday. They will play their last regular season game in Del Valle on Saturday.

Chamber Director Denise Harlan receives Masons' Community Builder Award

4/23/09  Denice Harlan, Executive Director of the Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce, was recently honored by the J. D. Giddings Masonic Lodge with their Community Builder Award. Harlan was chosen to receive this award because of her undying support for the Giddings community and for her dedication to the people she serves.

The Masons have designated the award to enable a Lodge to recognize outstanding non-Masons who have distinguished themselves through their service to their community. The awarding of this honor is made to individuals who follow the same precepts, ideals and
standards that have been established for Masonic behavior. 

Harlan has been involved in the Giddings community for years beginning with the opening her Giddings restaurant "Harlan's" which she owned and operated, along with her husband Wade, for nine years. She was on the Giddings Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and served as Chamber President while she maintained the restaurant and raised her two daughters Jackie and Sarah. 

Harlan attended Blinn College in Brenham and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Delta Honor Societies. She has been the Executive Director of the Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce since 2006 and serves on the Giddings Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors as an advisor.

She is involved in various areas of community service including the Giddings New Horizons Lions Club where she was a [visionary] Charter Member (20+ years). She also received the Lion of the Year award, a coveted recognition that Lions use to distinguished a person for their efforts in Lionism and in the community.

Harlan's has served as a substitute teacher for the GISD and her other service work includes the American Cancer Society, the GISD Planning Committee, the Lehman Animal Shelter, the Lee County Fair & Rodeo and the First Baptist Church of Giddings.


Commissioners Court accepts Judge Gonzales' resignation, Appoints Justice of the Peace Fischer to County Judge post

2/26/09  The Lee County Commissioners Court met today and accepted the resignation, which was tendered on Monday, of Lee County Judge Evan Gonzales. Judge Gonzales has decided to vacate his post to accept a job with the Association of Counties in Austin. 

Judge Gonzales called the special meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and the Commissioners went to work immediately, opening the floor to public comment. (Photo: Judge Gonzales presiding over his last Commissioners Court meeting)

Kay Sweat, Lee County Democratic Party chair, asked that the Court be aware that the voters of Lee County had elected a Democrat to the position of County Judge during the last election. She asked that the Court keep this in mind when making their appointment. Sweat suggested that the Court appoint either administrative assistant Hillary Kieschnick (who was Judge Gonzales' assistant) or  Justice of the Peace Paul Fischer.

Citizen Billy Jaehne approached the Court and asked that he be considered for the position. Jaehne gave a brief history that included his educational and employment background. He then offered his resume' to the Court for their review. (Photo: Justice Fischer being offered the appointment)

Retired U.S. Air pilot Charles Murray, who had asked to be considered earlier in the week, withdrew his name from the running. He sited conditions associated with his retirement that prohibited him from being gainfully employed. He later told Lee County Live that he was planning to run for the position in the next election - once he worked out the situation associated with his retirement. 

The Commissioners broke from the meeting and went into executive session to discuss each of the candidates. After 32 minutes the group emerged and, in response to a motion made by Commissioner Hartfield, accepted Gonzales' resignation. The announcement that J P Paul Fischer would be offered the appointment soon followed. Fischer respectfully accepted the assignment and the meeting was adjourned.

Girl Scouts participate in "Operation Cookie" for U.S. troops

2/24/09  Local Girl Scout Troops are participating in "Operation Cookie", a service project that provides donated boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to U.S. Military personnel.

The public can participate by purchasing boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for the program. Single boxes of cookies are available for $3.50 each or $42.00 for a case of 12 boxes.

Local Girl Scout Troops will be packaging donated cookies in "Operation Cookie Pack" on Saturday, March 21 in Austin. During this event, Girl Scouts will be organizing care packages with cards and letters to be sent along with the cookies.

This year not only troops overseas, but also returning and wounded veterans will receive the gift of the cookies and care packages. Girls Scout cookie sales end on Sunday March 1st. Anyone wishing to donate to this cause may call troop leaser Rebecca Allen at (832)561-2806 or 979-540-2126.