TRENTON – New Boston Huron stands alone.
Huron is the only Monroe County Region boys soccer team still alive in the state tournaments after winning the Division 2 District at Trenton with a 2-1 victory over Ypsilanti in the finals on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Matthew Hussey scored the game winner with 2:34 remaining on a penalty kick.
Hussey has both goals for the 15-3-3 Chiefs.
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Maverik Bazzy, Gonzalo Aragon, Parker Krause, Marton Krajcz, Justin Lividini and Hussey controlled the midfield and Nathan Seisdedos-Henninger, Matt Suciu, Dominic Lividini and Marcos Reyna led the defense in front of Todd Elliott.
It was Huron’s third straight District championship.
“This tournament started with 116 teams, 100 teams have been eliminated and the completely rebuilt Huron Chiefs, who graduated 12 last year, are not only going back to the Regional level, but are hosting it,” Huron coach Matt Lividini said.
The win gives the Chiefs another chance to play on their home field.
They will host Dearborn Divine Child in a Regional semifinal game at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
SMCC’s season ended with a 4-1 loss to Ypsilanti Arbor Prep in the finals of the Division 4 District at Manchester.
Carlson Welker got SMCC off to a fast start with a goal in the opening 10 minutes, but the Falcons never scored again.
Arbor Prep tied the game with a the first of Josiah Holman’s three goals at the 12:58 mark of the first half.
The Gators outscored SMCC 3-0 in the second half.
“It was tough,” SMCC coach Jon Peterson said. “We got caught up playing their game, kickball.”
Pederson chose to focus on the positive. His team finished 8-11-4 and reached a District title game for the first time in his three seasons as head coach at his alma mater.
“We scored twice as many goals as we did last year,” he said. “Our defense really improved. We have a lot of guys back next year.”
Aaron Fowkes and Thomas Karriem were the only seniors on the roster.
“We’ll have 10 starters back next year.”
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Zoey Cheney and Grace Pacheco, New Boston Huron: Finished second and third to help New Boston Huron win the Huron League Meet. The Chiefs showed great depth with Kayla Chrisesen, Alexis White, Isa Vargo and Jennalynn Bronstein running 7-8-10-16. Huron finished with 27 points to 64 for runner-up Grosse Ile. Airport was third with 71, St. Mary Catholic Central fourth with 109, Jefferson fifth with 111, Milan sixth with 155 and Flat Rock seventh with 171. Ella Baker of Airport was fourth and teammates Madison Agocs, Abbey Ward and Kendal Klemen 11, 13, 19. Claire Miller (5) and Randee Mulherin (14) led Jefferson, Juleigh Husby of SMCC ninth and Haley Lancaster of Milan 15th.
Audrey Grosteffon, Bedford: The sophomore finished 10th at the Southeastern Conference Red championships with a time of 19:19 .6. The Mules were fifth in the team standings, which were dominated by Ann Arbor Pioneer. Sophia Johnson, Iva Ravindra, Maliah McKibben, Hayleigh Belkofer and Charlotte Bates ran 27-32-33-36-37 for the Mules. Gemma Burr (34), Zoey Smalling (38) and Josphine Mehki (40 led Monroe.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Christian Craanen, SMCC: Won the Huron League meet with a time of 16:14.3. Airport won the team title with 56 points, finishing 7 ahead of New Boston Huron. Jefferson was third with 77, SMCC fourth with 110, Flat Rock seventh with 170 and Milan eighth with 191. Airport put five runners in the top 15 with Hunter Rodak, Jacob Kuti, Andrew Bell, Axel Thompson and Grady Marino running 7-8-12-14-15. Huron’s Cameron Crane took second Daelin Ring (11), Brenton Mussallam (13), Tanner Kuhn (18) and Garrett Patrick (19) also ran well. Mason Martin of Milan was third. Jefferson was led by Mason Tulik (4), Carter Lee (6) and Gabe Busen (17) led Jefferson. SMCC placed Phineas Totten ninth and Thomas Wickenheiser 20th.
Gavin Rohr, Monroe: Earned a spot on the All-Southeastern Conference team by placing 12th in the league meet with a time of 16:39. Teammates Cole Butler and Rowen Bailiff were 37th and 40th, respectively. Cameron Varner (24), Logan Thomas (29), Makson McKibben (36) and Connor Dazell (29) led Bedford.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Region high school sports roundup for Thursday, Oct. 22