Gables youth soccer teams win big at ESPN tournament

October 17th, 2012
Gables Storm

Gables Storm players are all smiles after their big victory.

Gables Storm trophy

Members of the Gables Storm soccer team with their trophy.

Gables Storm players are all smiles after their big victory.Members of the Gables Storm soccer team with their trophy.

The Coral Gables Storm Under-13 girls soccer team, representing the Coral Gables Youth Center, won the championship of the ESPN Deportes tournament on Sunday, Oct. 14, with a taut 1-0 victory over Miami Premier at Kendall Soccer Park. The Storm, coached by Rory Osborne, finished with a 3-1 record against older U-14 opponents.

The Toros U-13 boys, coached by Eric Vasquez, took home the championship trophy with a 3-1 win over Miami Strike Force. The Toros U-11 boys, coached by Chris Moyssidis, advanced to the final but lost on penalty kicks to Sunrise.

The Toros U-10 boys, coached by Mario Concha, were defeated 4-1 by Miami Strike Force in the finals of the Miami-Dade Soccer League tournament.