Pictured, from left in the front row, are Kyle Riegel, Jacob Banks, Darren Starkweather, Addison Young, Elijah Baciuska, Jace Riegel and Noah Fowler; in the second row, from left, are Coach Jim Franz, Kaden Hover, Yuri Brich, Jack Rollison, Eric Jewson, Zoe Donlick and Coach Bob Tiddick. Not available for the team photo were Taylor Brock, Kenton Edwards and Ryan Pryor.
The Hiawatha Hammerheads won the Under-11 championship at the Sahlen’s Sports Park Soccer Tournament played in Elma, N.Y. last Sunday. The Hammerheads were unbeaten in matches versus challengers from Buffalo, Niagara Falls Ontario, and Toronto and then defeated the Erie Pennsylvania Admirals by the score of 2 to 1 in the final game to win the tournament championship title.
Paced by the stellar play of goalkeepers Addison Young and Eric Jewson, the Hiawatha Hammerheads allowed just two opposition goals during the entire tournament. Hiawatha coaches awarded the “Player Of The Match” hat to midfielder Kyle Riegel for his outstanding performance throughout the tournament.
The Hammerheads team is part of the Hiawatha Soccer Association of Owego. The team is coached by Bob Tiddick and Jim Franz.
