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    Week 1

BOYS

Mitch Tucker (Palatine) - Tucker racked up the goals in the first week of the season, as he helped lead the Pirates to a 5-0 mark by scoring a whopping total of 40 goals. He started the week on Wednesday with 7 goals in a 19-4 win over Prospect. He added 12 more tallies against Rolling Meadows on Thursday night as Palatine beat the Mustangs 19-11. At the GBS Tournament this weekend, he scored 6 goals in a 10-8 victory over St Viator, added 5 goals in a 9-6 triumph over Libertyville, and helped the Pirates win the championship game over Glenbrook South 14-7 by recording 10 total goals.

GIRLS

Anne Frigo (Evanston) - Evanston goalie Anne Frigo was in the right place at the right time in the final seconds of the Wildkits' 8-7 win over Sandburg. After an ejection led to a man-up situation for the Eagles, Frigo was in perfect position to knock down a high percentage shot with seven seconds remaining and keep Evanston ahead by one goal. After the save, Sandburg recovered the loose ball in front of the net, but Frigo and a swarm of defenders forced a turnover and denied the potential game-tying score. Frigo also came up big earlier in the period, stopping a penalty shot and making three other crucial saves to help Evanston emerge with the win. The win was the second of the day for Evanston, who knocked off St Viator 11-3 in the previous game and improved to 2-1 on the season.