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Zach Wagner (20) and Frazer Cross (9) battle during the Region 1-5A final. Photos by Michele Meyers
An injured Noah Korfant is helped to the halftime huddle by coach Eli Freidus.
Coaches Rob Bowling and Jon Kinsler change game tactics during halftime.
John Myers (25) passes the ball as Dimani Mathlin (7) tries to intercept.
Frazer Cross (9)
Sebastien Brunner (1) prepares for another save.
Sebastien Brunner (1) for the save.
Christian Rodriguez (4) jumps over Preston Skinner (10) during the Region 1 final.
Chance Shamlou (19) beats Joseph Alberto (5) to the ball.
Gabe DeCarvalho (7), Joseph Alberto (5) and Hogan Michael (6) fight for ball control.
Chance Shamlou (19), Ethan Alesch (25), Frazer Cross (9) and Chris Russell (12)
John Myers (25) and Hogan Michael (6) move the ball downfield.
Cole Miller (13) and Ethan Alesch (25) battle for control of the ball.
Dimani Mathlin (7) and John Myers (25) compete for the header.
Joseph Alberto (5) and Hogan Michael (6) race to the ball.
Michael Hanna (10), Ethan Alesch (25), Zach Wagner (20), Ryan Dreibelbis (19), Andres Torres (3), Chase Doucette (11), Kristian Fischer (21)
Cole Miller (13) avoids the handball.
Chris Russell (12), Joseph Alberto (5) and Miles Andre (11) celebrate another goal for the Stanton Blue Devils.
Christian Rodriguez (4), Gabe DeCarvalho (7) and Michael Hanna (10) console Frankie Deangelis after their loss to Stanton.
Seabreeze’s boys’ soccer team was knocked out of contention for the 5A state championship final with a 3-0 loss to the Stanton Blue Devils Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Both teams were energized and ready to compete as the whistle blew for the Region 1 final kickoff. Within the first five minutes, Seabreeze’s second top scorer with 13 season goals, Noah Korfant, was forced out of the game with a knee injury. Down an experienced forward, the Sandcrabs were in for an uphill battle against the Blue Devils, known for their defensive style of play. Stanton did not disappoint as defender, Ethan Alesch, maneuvered the ball into position for a Devils’ highly contested first goal.
Stanton continued their onslaught, scoring two more unanswered goals prior to halftime. In an attempt to offset Seabreeze’s goal deficit, coach Jon Kinsler changed the team’s tactics at halftime.
“We are going to our 3-3-4 (formation). Gabe you are going to be in the middle now with Myers." explained coach Kinsler. "Go play. It’s a game you love. I love it. Do you love it? Show me.”
In the last five minutes of the game, University of North Florida commit Chance Shamlou maneuvered inside the box for a cross to the middle, deflected by a Blue Devils’ defender. Shamlou continued his runs on goal during the second half up until the very last seconds of the game.
He wraps up the season as the Sandcrabs' lead scorer with 15 points, as Hogan Michael finishes as the team's lead in assists with 10. The Seabreeze Sandcrabs finish second in District 4-5A boys soccer.
“Tough game tonight,” Seabreeze coach Rob Bowling said. “Boys were obviously upset, but we are so proud of them. Going to miss that bunch.”
