Will Steichen Recreation & Program Director
Idyllwild Community Center

The Idyllwild Community Center youth soccer season has officially kicked off. The opening game on Thursday, Sept. 23 between The Kraken and the Green Wolves turned out to be a high-scoring match. Jason Maldonado of the Green Wolves scored 4 points, and Makai Githaiga and Caleb Bischoff scored 1 point each for The Kraken, making it an entertaining 4-2 game.

Rounding out the first day, the Red Hawks and the Blue Sharks also put on a close match. Miles Sechrest, Levi Titus and August Titus of the Red Hawks scored 4 goals while Kayson Adams came back and scored 2 goals for the Blue Sharks, finishing in another 4-2 match.

Last Friday’s afternoon storms postponed the early games, but with the Sun breaking through the clouds and drying the field, the Idyllwild Stars and the Storm were able to face off. Going into the second half as a tied game, the Idyllwild Stars secured a 5-2 win, with Oliver Gonzalez and Jackson Taylor scoring 2 and 3 points, while Isaiah Giampa and Mecino Reynosa each scored a point for the Storm.

ICC Youth Soccer Games are held at Idyllwild School’s Top Field every Thursday and Friday through October.

We’d like to give a special thank you to this year’s team sponsors for making this season possible: American Legion Post 800, Idyllwild Garage, Idyllwild Realty, Fairway Foods Inc., Mountain Heating and Air, Pino Tree Service, North Star Building Services, Silver Pines Lodge, Ferro and Higher Grounds.