Sports Shorts The East Brunswick Comets U9 boys soccer team recently completed a fantastic inaugural fall season, finishing with a record of 7-2-1 in MNJYSA's flight 2. Despite playing together for only a few months, the squad looked like seasoned veterans during the latter part of their schedule, winning their last five games. The team's success can be attributed to stingy defenders, aggressive midfielders and persistent forwards, along with excellent teamwork. The Comets are Ryan Flynn, Benny Rosen, Brandon Withum, Matt Taffet, Amani Alexander, Sahil Patel, Jason Levine, Matt Pietrzyk, Ryan Stelicos, Patrick Pinho, Ryan Rosales, Andrew Yager and Connor Torrelio. The kids are coached by Gary Taffet and Factor Torrelio. Congratulations to the Comets on a great first season. The East Brunswick Rockets U14 boys soccer team recently completed their fall season, capturing first place in MNJYSA's flight 6. After finishing in second place numerous times, the boys finally took home their first championship. Rock-solid defending by Rahul Guha, Andrew Au-Yeung, Stephen Ripp, Konnor Kish, Rohan Rao and John Michael Bicho, outstanding midfield play by Andrew Chimento, Doug Bason, Tim Khalil, Joe Mekaeil, Peter Sassine and Carlos Torrelio, along with relentless attacking by forwards Kevin Wood, Corey Schiffres and Jon Sweet were the keys to the team's success. The Rockets are coached by Steve Wood, Mike Ripp and Factor Torrelio. Congratulations to the boys. The Sayreville Phoenix U12 Boys Travel Soccer Teamis looking for a couple of players to join a team on the rise. The team plays in MOSA. Anyone interested in trying out should contact Chris Taylor at (732) 721-3221. The Old Bridge Hornets Girls U8 Soccer Team completed their first travel season with a 7-3 record, finishing the season in third place in the Jersey Coast Soccer League. The Hornets entered their final game against the Oceanport Knights in a first-place tie with the Knights. The Hornets displayed their usual determination and teamwork in the game; however, the Knights proved to be too much, defeating the Hornets 3-0. The girls have been practicing as a unit since August, and have developed into a true team by working together, passing, communicating, and most of all respecting each other and their opponents. The parents and coaching staff, led by Christine Sandor, Nancy Tannucilli and Dominick Lombardi, are very proud of this season's accomplishments and look forward to the spring season and another run at first place. The Hornets are: Shannon Kearns, Emily Lopes, Kayla Lombardi, Trinity Malave, Brianna Quezada, Julia Sandor, Jessica Schmidt, Sierra Stevenson, Jackie Tannucilli, Joelle Taranto, Emily Valazza and Skylar Weickert.