Yankees ... Lakers ... Red Rockets .

While the first two invoke images of greatness, the U-12 Girls Red Rockets All Star Soccer Team left its own distinct mark of dominance on a season unlike any other in the history of the Agoura Westlake Region.

Beginning with the Newbury Park Panther Shootout last Thanksgiving and ending this past weekend at the Granada Hills North Valley Classic, the Red Rockets won an astounding 13 Top Flight U-12 all star soccer tournaments and compiled an untouchable record of 66-4-1, including 50 shutouts.

Those 50 shutouts were earned courtesy of a stifling defense, anchored by goalkeeper/mid-fielder Daniella Reda, sweepers Madison Ashton and Aubrey Guidetti and defenders Whitney Hill, Rachel Deluca, Kinsey McLaughlin and Rachel Mach.

The Red Rockets defense swarmed all opposing strikers entering their zone and permitted only a paltry 29 goals in 71 games. On the offensive end, strikers Graelin Young, Madison Gebbia, Katie Lonngren and Jane Avendano led the assaults, scoring the majority of the 222 goals that passed opponents' nets.

After the previous season's eight tournament wins, the then U-10 Red Rockets entered their first U-12 All Star season with plenty of confidence. However, that confidence was sprinkled with a healthy dose of caution.

"Last year, most of our girls were playing their second year of U-10. We were supposed to do well with that team," said Head Coach Jaime Ashton. "But, this year, that meant that most of our girls were first-year U-12 players. We'd go into tournaments with our seven 10 ½-year-olds and draw opponents with bigger and stronger 13-year-olds. Then we'd go out and beat 'em."

While many would credit Coach Ashton's mastery of motivation as the catalyst behind the Red Rockets' success - in actuality, it was the collective brain trust of Coach Ashton and Assistant Coaches Mike Sherman and Dave Hill that resulted in that tremendous 93 percent winning percentage.

All three worked diligently in scouting opponents, creating game plans and placing their players in situations that accentuated individual strengths to complement a "team first" mentality.

That said, Coach Sherman offers another theory. "Passion, heart, grit, determination and perseverance ... Those qualities ooze from each and every girl on our team. They won those games, not the coaches. It doesn't matter if you have a good game plan if you don't have the players to execute. They were the ones who put on the uniform and played the game. They're the ones with the talent."

And, not just talent, to which Coach Hill will attest. "Sure, they're great players, but more important, they're all great girls with wonderful character and good values. I thank their parents after every game for raising such terrific kids," he said. "With girls in the world like our Red Rockets, our future is in extremely capable hands. I just wish they could all come back next year."

While some of the Red Rockets will indeed return next season, many will have been recruited by local club teams looking for a boost in their team's quality.

Regardless of the Red Rockets' uncertain future, their past is forever etched in the memories of the coaches, players and parents and in stone for the Agoura Westlake region.

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