.Sparks with their Covanta Cup trophy and plaques: Back Row: Coaches Rob Malhame and Dave Beaty; Standing (left to right): Sabrina Rodgers, Kayla Murphy, Katherine Malhame, Erin Connelly, Caroline Beaty, Taylor Carpentier, Kate DeMarco; Sitting: Sam Derby, Sarah Rubino, Shannon Callahan, Emma Gallagher, Haley O'Hanlon; On the ground: Kaitlyn Gorman The Garden City Sparks (Girls U-13) took first place in the Platinum Division of the Covanta Cup Tournament, played on August 23-24. The Sparks' opponents included three other Division One teams, a Premier team and a Division Two team. In winning first place, the Sparks went 4-0-1, outscoring their opponents by the score of 12-2. The Sparks' goals were scored by Taylor Carpentier, Erin Connelly, Shannon Callahan, Haley O'Hanlon, Katherine Malhame, Kayla Murphy and Sam Derby. The Sparks' defense was led by Emma Gallagher, Caroline Beaty and Kate DeMarco, along with keepers Kaitlyn Gorman and Sam Derby. Sabrina Rodgers and Sarah Rubino patrolled midfield, helping the Sparks control the tempo of play. Missing from the tournament were Sparks veterans Annie Blanco and Lauren Mixon. The Sparks will open their fifth season in Division One on September 7.