Galaxy earns silver Vipers win Highland Park division title

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Aug 24, 2004 by Capital-Journal

Topeka 18-under Select girls soccer team takes second in USA Cup

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Members of the Topeka Select Galaxy are, front row: Alyson McDowell, Chelsea Hopkins, Jessie Lanzrath, Ashley Hards, Jenny Beaver, Katie Nichols, Katie Stamm and Katie Waugh. Back row: Coach Mike Parsons, Jamila Saadi, Ashley Hille, Kelsie Gengler, Heather Snook, Sarah Peters, Anne Shafer, Kelsee Hickey and coach Kyle Lear. Not pictured: Erin Cripps, Emily Schlosser and Rachel Semjenow.

The Topeka Select Galaxy, an 18-under girls soccer team, took second place in the USA Cup on July 16-18 in Blaine, Minn.

The USA Cup featured over 380 teams from around the United States and other countries. Thirty international teams competed, including Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Guatemala, Scotland and Ireland.

The Galaxy team is a member of the Topeka Select Soccer Club. This was its first time at this tournament, as well as its first tournament of the season.

In pool play, the Galaxy defeated teams from Cosmos, Ill., Red River, N.D., and tied a team from Rushmore, S.D.

In the quarterfinals, the team defeated a team from Grand Forks, N.D. In the semifinal game, the Galaxy won against the Northern Blast Legacy from South Dakota.

In the championship game, the Galaxy team met its first international opponent, Tokiwagi Soccer Academy from Sendai, Japan. Tokiwagi defeated the Galaxy to win the gold.

Members of the Galaxy are Jamila Saadi, Ashley Hille, Kelsie Gengler, Heather Snook, Sarah Peters, Anne Shafer, Kelsee Hickey, Alyson McDowell, Chelsea Hopkins, Jessie Lanzrath, Ashley Hards, Jenny Beaver, Katie Nichols, Katie Stamm, Katie Waugh, Erin Cripps, Emily Schlosser and Rachel Semjenow.

All the girls attend high schools in Topeka. The team is coached by Kyle Lear and Mike Parsons.

Submitted by Kyle Lear

The Topeka Vipers, a 12-under baseball team, won the Highland Park Bronco division. The Vipers finished with a league record of 19-1.

Members of the Vipers are Garrett Nicol, Zach Kanicki, Matt Mohr, Trevor Kelly, Spencer Vanderbogart, John Laird, Jamon Carter- Williams, Zach Barnes, Colby Neiswender, Eric Brown, Cory Flynn and Michael Swoboda.

The team is coached by Rob Neiswender, Mark Laird, Rob Barnes and Rick Nicol.

Submitted by Mark Laird

Silver Lake wrestler

competes in Europe

Tyler Roth earned a gold medal in the 11-12-year-old freestyle division at the Youth World Friendship Games held in Heemstede, Netherlands.

Tyler pinned opponents from the Dutch International team and Germany in his quest for the gold medal.

Tyler served as a People to People Sports Ambassador, representing the United States in competition intended to let youth from across the world experience Olympic-style competition. Athletes from around the world met to compete in seven sports.

Emphasis was placed upon athletes having an opportunity to explore other cultures and customs. Tyler's travels included training and touring in England, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Tyler has wrestled locally for the Topeka Tornadoes and Junior Viking Wrestling Clubs. He is a four-time Kansas kids wrestling state qualifier, placing third and winning one state championship. He is in seventh grade at Silver Lake Junior High School.

Submitted by Jennifer Dieker

Tyler Roth

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Members of the Topeka Vipers are, front row: Garrett Nicol, Zach Kanicki, Matt Mohr, Trevor Kelly, Spencer Vanderbogart and John Laird. Back row: Jamon Carter-Williams, Zach Barnes, Colby Neiswender, Eric Brown, Cory Flynn and Michael Swoboda. Coaches: Rob Neiswender, Mark Laird, Rob Barnes and Rick Nicol.

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Tryouts

Baseball

American Legion Post 1 senior and junior team to hold tryouts at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Robert M. Gonzales 379-5830 x6321.

New 14-under SCABA team forming. Robert 267-2476.

13-year-old SCABA Tornados to hold tryouts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday at the SCABA pony diamond. Danny 862-1694 or Herman 862-3388.

14-year-old SCABA TPX Topguns to hold tryouts at noon on Saturday at the SCABA pony diamond. Keven 478-4585 or Kevin 582-4345.

8-year-old SCABA team is seeking players for next season's 9-year- old league. Louis Thompson 235-5650 or 296-7133.

7-8-year-old Dornwood team to hold tryouts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Dornwood diamond C. Gabriel 383-2520.

8-year-old SCABA team holding tryouts. Kevin Gloss 665-7062.