PAOLA — Iola Blue and Gold Soccer Club opened the 2013 fall season in fine fashion Saturday, even with broiling temperatures well into the 90s.
Blue and Gold consists of three teams, 14- 12- and 10-and-under.
The 14-and-under group thumped Louisburg 8-1. Collin Bedell scored two goals with three assists. Desiree Hartpence added two goals, as did Nolan Jones. Matt Karr scored the final goal. Jones had two assists.
Parker Smith had four saves, Bret Plumlee two.
The 14-and-under squad won despite being down two players because of other commitments, head coach Brek Ulrich said.
The 10-and-under team was in a similar boat, with four players gone because of commitments with the Allen County Youth Tackle Football League.
Even so, the club stood toe-to-toe with LaCygne before falling 5-4.
Carter Wilson had three goals, two of which came from Logan Ulrich assists. William Jay scored the other goal.
Brett Willis had four saves in goal. Will Talkington added four saves.
Iola’s teams play in the Paola Soccer Club League this fall.
Iola soccer squads compete
