Charlie Dowdle (Loyola)
Dowdle led the Ramblers back to the state tournament with a 15-goal
performance at the GBN Sectional in Week 10. He notched 3 scores in
Loyola's tournament-opening 15-3 win over Maine South, then tallied 6
scores (including two in the fourth quarter) in a 15-12 comeback win over
GBS in the sectional semifinals.
In the title game, Dowdle registered 6 goals in a convincing 16-11 victory
over New Trier, sending the Ramblers to state for the second straight
season.
Kyle Braun/Scott Dabrowski
(McHenry)
Braun recorded 7 goals and Dabrowski notched 6 scores to help lead McHenry
to wins over Mundelein and Palatine on their way to winning the Vernon
Hills Sectional over the weekend.
Both players contributed 2 scores in a hard-fought 8-7 win over Mundelein
on Friday night. In the title game, Braun put in 5 scores and Dabrowski
added 4 goals to lift the Warriors to a 17-7 victory over Palatine,
sending the Warriors to the state tournament for the third straight
season.