Youth soccer kicks off season

Youth soccer began Thursday night, Sept. 4, at Pistole Park. This year 36 teams are participating, playing nine-game schedules in the American Youth Soccer Organization-sanctioned league’s four age groups.

In under-10 girls action Thursday night, Southern Standard opened the season with an 8-0 victory over the team sponsored by Dr. Jimmie Woodlee. In other under-10 action, Womack Printing was a 4-2 winner over Mountain Creek Nursery.

Saturday’s action began with the under-12 boys league, where Gateway Tire picked up a 5-3 win over Scenic Hills Nursery. Hoover and Sons Insurance was also a winner, topping Outdoor Shop 6-2.

In under-12 girls play, Stewart’s Trophies was a 6-2 winner over Taco Bell, while the team sponsored by Richard Dorris Attorney downed Dr Pepper 3-2.

The under-10 boys league featured a shutout, as Great Western Bag topped McMinnville Tool and Die 3-0. In other action, David Signs edged Boyd and Boyd Nursery 5-4.

The under-8 co-ed league saw the opening week’s most one-sided contest, when Applebee’s blanked Bouldin and Lawson 19-0. Flower City Nursery doubled up Magness Nursery 4-2, while Mary’s Greenhouse was a 3-1 winner over McMinnville Ford.

In other action, Smarty Pants downed Uniform Plus 5-2, while Car Concepts blanked Todd’s Security 5-0.