Santa Margarita, Redondo, Temecula win Sticks
Santa Margarita, Redondo Union and Temecula Valley won division championships at the 5th annual Sticks & Stones Invitational on March 23-24, 2012 at Trabuco Hills High School.
A total 21 teams from four counties competed in three divisions in the junior varsity tournament. Here’s the highlights:
Blue Division: Santa Margarita was the champion, beating Los Alamitos and host Trabuco Hills to reach the finals. There, they beat Foothill — which had beaten El Toro and Corona del Mar — by 6-2. Foothill won the Sticks & Stones title last year. Trabuco Hills took third, beating Corona del Mar, 10-7.
Gray Division: Redondo Union won the title, beating Esperanza and Aliso Niguel to reach the finals. There, they beat Carlsbad — which had beaten Newport Harbor and Laguna Hills — on a last-minute goal, 6-5. Aliso Niguel took took third, beating Laguna Hills, 7-5.
Orange Division: Temecula Valley emerged as champion, beating La Canada, 8-6, in the finals. Rosary took third, beating Mission Viejo, 9-6.
With the record number of teams, this was the first year Sticks & Stones had three divisions. Previously …
- 2008: Foothill beats Los Alamitos for inaugural Sticks & Stones title.
- 2009: Los Alamitos takes title over Foothill
- 2010: Los Alamitos beats Foothill, wins for 2nd consecutive year
- 2011: Foothill brats Trabuco for Sticks & Stones title
Full final 2012 Sticks & Stones bracket is below …
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