Franklin Girls Win Third Mayors Cup Title

By Liz Page

STAMFORD - Franklin shutout host Stamford/Jefferson 3-0 in Saturday's Stamford Mayors Cup Soccer Tournament to take the championship cup home.

Shannon Kingsbury did all the damage, scoring a hat trick in the opening half. The first goal came off a head ball from teammate Zaeda Beadle less than five minutes into the game. Her second was scored unassisted on a long powerful blast with 6:36 to go in the half. Her final goal came with just eight seconds on the clock before the half off assist from teammate Irene Cox.

Stamford had a couple of good attempts, but was unable to finish a ball in the goal.

Franklin Coach Gerald Laing told his Lady Purple Devils that they should be proud to win this historic tournament. "It was well done today. This is our best game of the season so far. They played their most complete game. They kept the ball up front and attacked and our defense played much cleaner today."

While his team had trouble with a few things, overall he was very happy with the way they played. This was their third win of the Mayors Cup in five years.

In other action on Saturday, Charlotte Valley/Schenevus defeated Laurens 4-1 to finish third in the tournament in a game that ended early in the second half due to an injury. Jordan Odell paced CV/S with a pair of goals while Hayden Marino added one goal and one assist and Carleigh Reed added one goal and Charlotte Barrett added on assist. Makenzie Louden scored the lone Laurens goals with an assist from Kyrah Andredes.

In the fifth place consolation game, South Kortright/Andes defeated Margaretville 3-0. Nora Trimbell connected on two goals to lead the charge and Carlee Dropp added a single goal.

Named to the all-star team in the annual Stamford Mayors Cup Soccer Tournament were, the following:

Carlee Dropp -South Kortright/Andes; Luna Eves - Margaretville; Marja Cudemo - Gilboa/Roxbury; Ryleigh Williams - Laurens; Carleigh Reed and Jordan Odell - Charlotte Valley/Schenevus; McKenna Hoyt , Abigail Villanueva and Emma Hendrickson - Stamford/Jefferson; Peyton Woodard, Zaeda Beadle, Shannon Kingsbury, Irene Cox and Adaline Coulter - Franklin.

The Franklin Lady Purple Devils pose with their Stamford Mayors Cup Soccer Trophy after defeating the host team Stamford/Jefferson 3-0 in Saturday's championship game at Archibald Field.

Franklin's Irene Cox (19) looks to keep control as S/J's Brooke Col (6) applies defensive pressure and Franklin's Naydine Gilson (18) gets ready for a pass in Saturday's Mayors Cup championship. Franklin won it 3-0.

Franklin's Alyssa Noble (8) looks to redirect the ball in action against host S/J in the Stamford Mayors Cup Championship on Saturday as Brooke Cole (6) moves into the play.

S/J's Emily Eklund (1) settles the ball as Franklin's Zoe Boven (4) gets ready to move in during Stamford Mayors Cup championship action on SaturdayFranklin won it 3-0.

Franklin's Naydine Gilson (18) looks to settle a throw in as S/J moves in to protect the goal and Franklin's Payton Woodward (2) looks for the feed in Saturday'sStamford Mayors Cup championship. Franklin won first.