PAOLA — The Iola Soccer Club is nearing the end of a staggeringly successful inauguration into the Paola Fall Soccer League Saturday. IOLA’S 12-and-under squad wrapped up the regular season with a 4-4 tie with Amsterdam and a 5-2 win over Louisburg. IOLA’s 10-and-under team capped a 6-2 regular season with a 2-1 win over LaCygne I on Oct. 12 and a 3-2 loss to Paola II on Saturday. THE IOLA squads will wrap up the fall season Saturday and Sunday with a “Fall Blast” tournament in Paola.
Iola featured teams in three age groups, and is in first place in all three now that the regular season has concluded
Iola’s 14-and-under squad thumped Paola 9-0. Nolan Jones recorded a hat trick with three goals, while assisting on three others. Collin Bedell had two goals and three assists, while Kori Babcock scored twice with an assist. Jeremy Waldman and Bret Plumlee also had one goal apiece. Plumlee also recorded two saves.
The 14-and-under team also shut out Louisburg one week earlier, 7-0. Bedell had two goals and an assist, while Matt Karr had a goal. Chloe Gardner and Jones each had a goal and two assists. Waldman and Plumlee also had goals. Eason Cheung added an assist.
The squad stands at 8-0 on the season. LaCygne is in second at 6-2.
In the Amsterdam tie, Hannah Gardner led the way with two goals and two assists. Riley Jay and Peter Venter also scored goals.
Jay scored twice in the win over Louisburg. Gardner and Babcock each had a goal and assist. Venter also scored once.
The 12-and-under team stands at 7-0-1, followed by Amsterdam in second at 6-1-1.
Eli Adams and T.J. Taylor scored goals in the victory over LaCygne. Logan Ulrich added an assist. Taylor had five saves and Bret Willis four.
The win secured first place for Iola, which was tied with LaCygne entering that week’s games.
Will Talkington and Carter Wilson recorded goals in the loss to Paola II. Taylor had three saves, while Casey Mc-Karnin had two in goal. Iola was followed by LaCygne I and LaCygne II in the standings. Both LaCygne teams wound up with 5-3 records.
Iola soccer racks up fall season titles
