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  Weekend Updates         

  By Aaron Brown

  April 19, 2014

 

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GAME PREVIEWS (Saturday, April 19)

 

 

 

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NAPERVILLE CENTRAL TOURNAMENT

The 'Best of the West' event features eight teams, sixteen games, and two pools. Naperville North looks to defend their title, but they'll have to do so against a stacked field; they are joined by BG, Glenbrook North, and Mundelein in their group. On the other side of the ledger, the Redhawks are in a group that includes LWC, Glenbrook South, and Hinsdale Central. The championship round begins early on Saturday afternoon and takes place exclusively at Naperville North.

 

KEEP AN EYE ON

BARRINGTON TOURNAMENT

The Broncos welcome Libertyville, McHenry, and St Viator for a six-game event that gets underway on Saturday morning. The Wildcats went 3-0 to win the event last year and will look to defend their crown against three opponents that are also ranked in the Top 40.

 

SANDBURG TOURNAMENT

The Sandburg Tournament gets underway on Friday morning with an eight-game set and picks up again on Saturday morning as the hosts look to defend their title. The Eagles' group consists of Conant, R-B, and STC North, while the other side of the bracket includes Andrew, Lane, LWN, and Prospect.

 


 

GAME PREVIEWS (Saturday, April 19)

 

 

 

FEATURED EVENT

JENISON TOURNAMENT

Naperville Central travels to Michigan to do battle with some of The Great Lakes State's best water polo teams in a two day event beginning on Friday night. The Redhawks get started with Grand Haven in their tournament opener on Friday night before squaring off with #3 Hudsonville and #8 Rockford on Saturday morning. The event culminates with a championship round on Saturday afternoon.

 

KEEP AN EYE ON

ELK GROVE TOURNAMENT

The Grenadiers hosts a five-team, ten-game event that gets underway on Saturday morning. Deerfield, Libertyville, Rolling Meadows, and Maine East are all in attendance for a tournament that Libertyville won last season.

 

ST VIATOR TOURNAMENT

St Viator hosts an eight-team tournament that features Buffalo Grove, Lockport, Maine South, Palatine, Prospect, Resurrection, and STC North. With last year's event winner (LWC) not in attendance, a new champion will be crowned at the Sea Lion Shootout on Saturday night.

 

VERNON HILLS TOURNAMENT

Conant, Hoffman, and Maine West all return to Vernon Hills to do battle with the Cougars in a six-game event on Saturday. Conant went 3-0 to win the event last season.

 

YORK TOURNAMENT

The Dukes' five-team tournament begins on Thursday night with a four-game slate, then picks up again on Saturday for six additional games. The round-robin format includes Andrew, Barrington, Bremen, and Naperville North (who won last year's event over Barrington).

 


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GAME RECAPS (Saturday, April 19)

 

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BARRINGTON TOURNAMENT

Barrington 11 McHenry 8

Chase Lesniak scored 5 goals and Nick Cogswell added 3 scores in Barrington's 11-8 win over McHenry. Marshall Mathias added 2 goals and Sam Miseyka netted one score in the win.

 

Barrington 11 St Viator 2

Chase Lesniak and Marshall Mathias notched 3 scores and Sam Miseyka added 2 goals as the Broncos got past St Viator 11-2.

 

Libertyville 7 Barrington 4

The Wildcats claimed the Barrington Tournament title after beating the hosts in the final game 7-4. Sam Miseyka scored 2 times and both Chase Lesniak and Pat Hogan scored once in the loss for the Broncos.

 

 

NAPERVILLE CENTRAL TOURNAMENT

Glenbrook North 14 Buffalo Grove 9

John Roberts recorded 6 goals, Robert Liberman added 3 scores, and Josh Khasanov totaled 2 goals and 3 assists in the Spartans' 14-9 triumph over BG. Sam Fishman also made 8 saves in the victory for GBN.

 

Naperville North 14 Mundelein 8

Nolan Roberts scored 5 goals, Garrett Nash tallied 3 scores, and the trio of BD Chapman, Drake McClure, and Joe Tomashek each put in 2 scores as the Huskies defeated Mundelein 14-8.

 

Naperville Central 11 Glenbrook South 5

The Redhawks advanced to the title game of their own event by beating GBS 11-5. The Titans were led on the offensive end by Brant Boczek and Jake Nelson, who each scored 2 goals in the losing effort.

 

Buffalo Grove 10 Hinsdale Central 9 (SO)

The Bison outlasted Hinsdale Central 10-9 in a shootout finish in the seventh-place game of the Naperville Tournament on Saturday afternoon. The teams finished regulation tied at 9-9, then neither team could put in their first three attempts in the shootout. Buffalo Grove finally broke the deadlock, the Red Devils could not equalize, and the Bison left the event with their first win under their belts.

 

Lincoln-Way Central 11 Glenbrook North 10

The Knights scored two goals in the final minute to stun GBN 11-10 in the fifth-place game of the Best of the West Tournament on Saturday. Robert Liberman scored 5 goals, John Khasanov put in 2 goals, John Roberts scored once, and Sam Fishman made 9 saves in the loss for the Spartans.

 

Glenbrook South 13 Mundelein 12 (SO)

Brant Boczek scored 4 times, Jake Nelson added 3 goals and Davis Hianik made 16 saves as the Titans held off Mundelein 13-12 in the third-place game on Saturday in Naperville. The teams ended regulation tied at 9-9 before GBS won the ensuing shootout 4-3. Jude Krauss recorded 7 goals, Mike Ward netted 3 goals, and both Art Kasemets and Andrew Gray scored once in the loss for the Mustangs.

 

Naperville North 12 Naperville Central 9

Drake McClure recorded 3 goals and both Garrett Nash and Gianmarco Duin scored 2 times as Naperville North outlasted Naperville Central 12-9 in the title game of the Best of the West Tournament.

 

 

SANDBURG TOURNAMENT

Andrew 15 Lane 3

Andrew Wojdyla scored 4 times and Matt Bobber netted 3 goals as the T-Bolts beat Lane 15-3 to move to the title game of the Sandburg Tournament. Matt Bobber and Tim Yara combined to make 8 saves while Alex Batuello notched 2 scores in the winning effort. Alex Gacek, Chuck Walters, Dan Cavato, Kyle Lynch, Jake Villasenor, and Mike Tamulonis each added one goal for the T-Bolts.

 

Sandburg 9 Conant 7

Zach Roper scored 5 goals and Sean McNicholas saved 10 shots as the Eagles moved on to the title game of their tournament with a 9-7 win over Conant.

 

STC North 8 Conant 5

John Pretet totaled 4 goals and Collin Bawolek stopped 14 shots in the North Stars 8-5 win over Conant. Ross Davis added 2 goals and both Nick Traxler and Ryan Helfers scores once for the victors.

 

STC North 2 Lincoln-Way North 1

The North Stars scored two straight second-half goals and held on for a 2-1 win over LWN to win the third place game of the Sandburg Tournament. John Pretet and Nick Traxler each scored once in the win for STC North. Shamus Shields blocked 10 shots in the loss for the Phoenix.

 

Sandburg 9 Andrew 1

Zach Roper notched 5 scores and Ben Crnich, Constantino Pappas, Mitch Winkelmann, and Mitch Zieler all scored once as the Eagles avenged their loss to Andrew earlier in the week by earning a 9-1 victory in the title game of their own event on Saturday. Sean McNicholas also came up big with 16 saves and allowed just one goal in the victory.

 


 

GAME RECAPS (Saturday, April 19)

 

 

 

JENISON TOURNAMENT

Naperville Central 8 Hudsonville 6

Kaela Codo's game-winning goal with 2:55 remaining helped Naperville Central come-from-behind to beat Michigan's third-ranked team (Hudsonville) 8-6 on Saturday morning at the Jenison Tournament. Central trailed 5-3 at halftime, but used a 3-1 run during the third quarter to tie the game at 6-6 heading into the final period. The defense continued its stellar play in the final period, holding Hudsonville scoreless while allowing Codo to provide the heroics. In the closing stages, Jessica Fox made a steal to prevent a scoring chance and the Redhawks added a late insurance goal to seal the win.

 

Codo, Kristina Altuve, and Michelle Spaits each scored 2 goals for the victors, while Emily Westlove joined Fox on the scoresheet with one score. Faith Vandercar also made 3 key saves for the Redhawks and let in just one goal in the second half.

 

Naperville Central 8 Rockford 7

Kaela Codo recorded 3 goals, Michelle Spaits scored 2 times, and Faith Vandercar made 7 saves as the Redhawks edged Rockford 8-7 to advance to the title game of the Jenison Tournament. The Redhawks trailed 5-4 entering the final period but put together a 4-0 run and held on for the win. Beth Ryan, Jessica Fox, and Kristina Altuve each added one goal in the winning effort.

 

Zeeland 10 Naperville Central 6

The Redhawks claimed a second place finish at the Jenison Tournament after falling to Zeeland 10-6 in the title game of the event on Saturday. Kristina Altuve scored 2 times, Faith Vandercar stopped 6 shots, and four others (Codo, Fox, Spaits, Westlove) each scored once in the losing effort.

 

 

ST VIATOR TOURNAMENT

Maine South 11 Lockport 4

Giles Molloy, Jenna Zitkus, and Katie Waszak each scored 3 goals to help the Hawks top Lockport 11-4 on Saturday morning. Erin Patrick, Kamila Orzech, and Sammy Zaug also scored one goal apiece in the win for South. Ashley O'Neill tallied 2 scores and both Jennifer Rothgery and Mikaela Milligan netted one goal in the loss for the Porters.

 

Prospect 5 Buffalo Grove 2

Mary Schiavone registered 2 goals and Abby Younger, Danielle McCallister, and Niki Neumann each added one goal as Prospect fended off Buffalo Grove 5-2. Bridget Whited and Rachel Rabs each scored once in the loss for the Bison.

 

Palatine 8 STC North 3

Caroline Wojtas notched 3 scores and Rachel Chumbook put in 2 goals as Palatine topped STC North 8-3. Caitlin McHugh, Lauren Rasor, and Tess O'Brien all scored once in the win for the Pirates. Nicole Guyett scored 2 times and Angelica Villa netted one goal in the loss for the North Stars.

 

Prospect 9 St Viator 5

Mary Schiavone and Niki Neumann both scored 3 goals to help lift the Knights over St Viator 9-5. Danielle McCallister, Ellie McGough, and Michelle Vuong each tallied one score in the win. Chrissy Wimberly led the hosts with 3 goals, while Bridget Hulsebosch added one goal and Laura Foss totaled one score and drew 5 ejections in the loss.

 

Maine South 11 STC North 7

Jenna Zitkus recorded 5 goals, Giles Molloy notched 4 scores, and Emily Vaughn put in 2 goals as Maine South defeated STC North 11-7. Katie Quinn totaled 4 goals, Monica Guyett netted 2 scores, and Katie Difiglio scored once in the loss for the North Stars.

 

Buffalo Grove 9 Resurrection 2

Rachel Rabs and Sarah Morosan each scored 3 times, Jessi Graziano netted 2 goals, and Bridget Whited scored once as BG defeated Resurrection 9-2. Myliese Mleczek and Noelle Dragon both scored once in the loss for the Bandits.

 

Palatine 12 Lockport 2

Rachel Chumbook totaled 7 goals and five other players scored once (Caroline Wojtas, Caitlin McHugh, Kristin Anderson, Lauren Rasor, Maryana Dvorska) as Palatine advanced to the title game with a 12-2 win over Lockport. Rachel Unger scored both goals in the loss for the Porters.

 

Buffalo Grove 4 Maine South 2

Sarah Morosan scored 2 times and both Bridget Whited and Rachel Rabs each scored once as BG claimed third place at the St Viator Tournament with a 4-2 win over Maine South. Sammy Zang scored 2 goals in the loss for the Hawks.

 

Palatine 7 Prospect 0

Caroline Wojtas and Rachel Chumbook both recorded 2 goals and Kim Butler earned a shutout as Palatine beat Prospect 7-0 to win the St Viator Tournament. Caitlin McHugh, Emily Siedl, and Kristin Anderson each added one goal in the win for the Pirates.

 

 

VERNON HILLS TOURNAMENT

Vernon Hills 10 Hoffman 5

Lauren Wood registered 5 goals, Lisa Cheng tallied 3 scores, and Morgan Levy scored 2 times as Vernon Hills beat Hoffman 10-5. Jessica Sullivan tallied 3 goals, Allie Ouimet scored 2 times, and Zoe Dorband put in one goal in the loss for the Hawks.

 

Conant 11 Maine West 3

Angie Skittone notched 5 scores and Maddy Demaret made 10 stops in Conant's 11-3 victory over Maine West. Carmen Rosas and Kaitlyn Claffey each added 2 goals and 4 steals, while Barbra Smigla and Sam Wooley each tacked on a goal in the winning effort. Emily Morrison tallied 2 scores and Kristen Burger put in one goal in the loss. Lilly Jensen also made 6 saves for the Warriors.

 

Conant 6 Vernon Hills 1

Carmen Rosas scored 4 goals and Maddy Demaret totaled 11 saves and 5 steals as Conant defeated the hosts 6-1 on Saturday. Emily Weingart and Keri Keppler each scored one goal and Kaitlyn Claffey led the defense with 8 steals in the win. Lauren Wood scored the lone goal in the loss for Vernon Hills.

 

Maine West 14 Hoffman 6

Emily Morrison totaled 9 goals and Kristen Burger netted 4 goals to help Maine West beat Hoffman 14-6. Annie Picchiotti added one score and Lilly Jensen saved 9 shots in the winning effort. Allie Ouimet and Jessica Sullivan both tallied 2 goals and Zoe Dorband put in one goal in the loss for the Hawks.

 

Conant 10 Hoffman 2

Angie Skittone scored 3 goals, Carmen Rosas put in 2 scores, and the Cougars' defense made 21 steals in a 10-2 win over Hoffman. Barbra Smigla, Claire Rosas, and Shannon Maloney each added one score while Skittone and Kaitlyn Claffey totaled 4 steals apiece in the win. Jessica Sullivan scored both goals in the loss for the Hawks.

 

Maine West 6 Vernon Hills 5

Emily Morrison scored with less than one second remaining in regulation to lift the Warriors over Vernon Hills 6-5 on Saturday. Morrison totaled 4 goals, Kristen Burger scored 2 times, and Lilly Jensen blocked 11 shots in the winning effort. Lauren Wood recorded 3 goals to lead the Cougars to a 6-5 victory over Maine West.

 

 

YORK TOURNAMENT

Andrew 8 Naperville North 5

Megan Hofer totaled 5 goals and Anna Tamulonis made 15 saves as Andrew topped Naperville North 8-5. Genny McCarthy added 2 goals and Caily Friel scored once in the win for the T-Bolts.

 

Naperville North 13 York 5

The Huskies bounced back from their earlier loss by beating York 13-5. In the loss, Kirsten Rasnic and Perri Brinkmeier each scored 2 goals and Lauren Tamm added one score for the Dukes.

 

Andrew 17 Barrington 2

Genny McCarthy and Megan Hofer each scored 5 times to help lead the T-Bolts to a 17-2 victory over the Fillies on Saturday. Caily Friel and Courtney Carter each added 2 goals, Beth Koson scored one time, and Anna Tamulonis and Catherine Stouffer combined to stop 7 shots in the victory.

 

Andrew 10 York 0

Megan Hofer scored 4 goals and Anna Tamulonis made 10 saves and earned a shutout as Andrew closed out their tournament effort with a 10-0 win over York. Caily Friel, Courtney Carter, and Genny McCarthy each added 2 goals in the win for the T-Bolts.

 

OTHER KEY GAMES

Sandburg 11 Fremd 2

Sarah Dolitsky registered 6 scores and Clare Lawlor notched 3 scores as the Eagles went on the road and beat Fremd 11-2. Emma Hoffman scored 2 times in the loss for the Vikings.

 


 

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