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Scorpions Prevail in Soccer Semifinals1 min read

Battle of the Stingers: Scorpions defeat Yellowjackets in soccer semifinals

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David Jolkovski

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October 31, 2025

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Scorpions run through a banner before the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30. Scorpions won 3-2.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) celebrates scoring the first goal of the game during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions freshman Luke Metzger (no. 2) kicks the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) heads the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) pushes the ball toward the goal during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions goalkeeper junior Daniel Suarez saves the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions freshman Hector Flores (no. 1) during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions freshman Luke Metzger (no. 2) takes control of the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions freshman Luke Metzger (no. 2) fights for the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions sophomore Ariel Bustos (no. 3) fights for the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Coach Gavin Shippen speaks to the team during halftime of the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions huddle during halftime of the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions huddle during halftime of the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions junior Yoiner Agudelo Esparza (no. 19) pushes the ball down the field during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions junior Yoiner Agudelo Esparza (no. 19) kicks the ball toward the goal during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions sophomore David Beltran (no. 10) fights for the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) blows a kiss after scoring his second goal during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) takes control of the ball to run it in for a goal during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) pops the ball over the Yellow Jackets goalkeeper during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) heads the ball in for his third goal of the game during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions surround senior Ben Metzger (no. 12) to celebrate his hat trick during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions sophomore Samuel Callau-Knigge (no. 18) shoots the ball during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions freshman Jean Carlo Gonzalez (no. 13) kicks the ball down the field during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions celebrate their win during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions freshman Hector Flores (no. 1) celebrates their win during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Scorpions celebrate their win during the Fall Boys Soccer Semifinals game between Sedona Red Rock High School Scorpions and Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 30.

David Jolkovski

After graduating with a BFA in photojournalism from the Corcoran College of Art + Design, David worked as a photographer for community newspapers in New Jersey and Phoenix and freelanced for the New York Times and The Washington Post. Prior to joining the Sedona Red Rock News, he worked as staff photographer for a nongovernmental organization working in the Caribbean and Central America.

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