TOURNAMENT REPORT

Preview
The North Stars welcome Hersey, Metea Valley, St Rita, Wheeling and Vernon Hills for a six-team, nine game event that kicks off at 8:30am on Saturday morning.

Schedule

Saturday

STC North 13 Wheeling 6

Hersey 9 Metea 7

STC North 15 Vernon Hills 5

St Rita 19 Metea 7

Wheeling 20 Vernon Hills 7

St Rita 12 Hersey 9

Championship round

STC North 8 St Rita 4 (1st)

Wheeling 14 Hersey  5 (3rd)

Metea 15 Vernon Hills 7 (5th)

Game Recaps

STC North 13 Wheeling 6

Chris Stanek totaled 5 goals, Nathan Bawolek scored 4 times and John Pretet put in 3 goals as the North Stars beat Wheeling 13-6. Ryan Helfers added a goal and Garrett Allamian made 13 saves in the win for the hosts.

Hersey 9 Metea Valley 7

Jake Hall poured in 8 goals to lead the Huskies past Metea Valley 9-7. Keegan Reilly tallied 4 scores in the loss for the Mustangs.

STC North 15 Vernon Hills 5

Nathan Bawolek and Ryan Helfers each scored 4 goals while Jack Williams and John Pretet each notched 2 scores in the North Stars' 15-5 win over Vernon Hills. Chris Stanek and Chris Lilly each added one goal and Garrett Allamian stopped 6 shots for the victors.

St Rita 19 Metea Valley 7

Eric Johnson scored 6 times and both Dan Sliazis and Matt Lopez recorded 5 goals in the Mustangs' 19-7 victory over Metea Valley. Keegan Reilly netted 3 goals in the loss for the Mustangs.

Wheeling 20 Vernon Hills 7

Nate Reiff poured in 8 goals and Jake Noel netted 6 scores in the Wildcats' 20-7 victory over Vernon Hills. Landon Lockwood also scored 3 goals in the win for Wheeling. Patrick Pranica led the Cougars' offense with 3 goals in the losing effort.

St Rita 12 Hersey 9

Eric Johnson netted 4 goals and Matt Lopez scored 3 times as the Mustangs beat Hersey 12-9.

STC North 8 St Rita 4

Chris Stanek recorded 5 goals and John Pretet scored 2 goals as the North Stars beat St Rita 8-4 to win their own event. Nathan Bawolek also scored once in the title-game win. Eric Johnson scored 3 goals and Matt Lopez notched one score in the loss for the Mustangs.

Wheeling 14 Hersey 5

Nate Reiff totaled 7 goals and Jake Noel scored 3 times in the Wildcats' 14-5 win over Hersey to finish in third place at the event. Kyle Noel and Landon Lockwood each added 2 scores in the win for Wheeling.

Metea Valley 15 Vernon Hills 7

Michael Litinsev scored 3 goals and Keegan Reilly scored 2 times as the Mustangs beat Vernon Hills 15-7 to finish in fifth place at the event. Patrick Pranica notched 2 scores in the loss for the Cougars.

Event Standings

STC North (3-0)

St Rita (2-1)

Wheeling (2-1)

Hersey (1-2)

Metea (1-2)

Vernon Hills (0-3)

Top Scorers

Nate Reiff (Wheeling) - 18

Eric Johnson (St Rita) - 13

Chris Stanek (STC North) - 11

Jake Hall (Hersey) - 11

Jake Noel (Wheeling) - 10

Keegan Reilly (MV) - 9

Matt Lopez (St Rita) - 9

Nathan Bawolek (STC North) - 9

John Pretet (STC North) - 7

Patrick Pranica (VH) - 7