WMC roundup for 2023 boys soccer districts: Oakridge beats Belding for finals berth

Oakridge’s boys soccer team has an opportunity to earn its third district championship in four years.

Oakridge put itself in that position with a 5-1 victory over visiting Belding in a Division 3 district semifinal Monday (Oct. 16) at Russell A. Erickson Stadium.

Oakridge (12-7-1) will take on Grand Rapids Catholic Central (10-9) in the district finals at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. GRCC defeated Comstock Park, 4-1, in the other district semifinal Monday.

In Oakridge’s win Monday, Landon Meacher got the Eagles on the board on a penalty kick. Belding (5-13-1) evened the score at 1 eight minutes later, but it was all Oakridge after that.

Arturo Romero-Serrano tallied two goals to give him 42 on the season and 105 in his career. Dallas Meyers and Pablo Montesinos also scored goals for the Eagles. Meyers notched a pair of assists, while Logan McHaney and Romero-Serrano assisted on goals.

Isaac Willard made five saves in net for Oakridge.

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