Youth Lacrosse Results

U13 boys’ and junior girls’ fifth-grade Blue lacrosse team highlights from this past week:

 

Boys

Newtown 6, Danbury 5: A sloppy victory was won by a tired Newtown on a late school-night game (hint-hint). Rockin’ Riley Rising and Nate the Great Sanchez vacuumed up ground balls, and goals were ripped by Austin LeBeast LeBlanc (2), Amazin’ Adam Weber (2), Electric Elliot Gregory (1) and David Anvil Anderson (1). Kenny Barbarian Barber, Colin McCruisin’ McCafferty, and Shockin’ Shawn McCarthy proved tough on the turf attacking the ball consistently. Defensive gurus Sean Wallopin’ Wallace and Slammin’ Sam Cox protected goalie Jack Wellman with speed and smarts.

Relax 3, Newtown 2: Newtown lost a nail-biter to a bruising Eelax team in another bedtime brawl, that left Newtown down despite heroic sacrifices by Evan Axe-Man Eggleston, Matt Booch-Bucci, Austin LeBlanc LeBeast, Colin McCruisin’ McCafferty and Shockin’ Shawn McCarthy. Eggleston and David Anvil Anderson each scored for Newtown with help from Ethan Hulk Hoffman, Rockin’ Riley Rising and the welcomed return of Nick Lancelot Lansing. Goalie Jack The Wall Wellman, A’O Cayden Dunn, Noah LaFear LeFerriere and Bad, Bad Cyril Brown held a tough defense, but time ran out before victory.

Trumbull 7, Newtown 5: Morning came early to a tired Newtown, who lost to an alert Trumbull squad. David Anvil Anderson netted 2, and Twin Towers Amazin’ Adam Weber (1) and Mad Max Weber (1) were alive, awake and enthusiastic tearing up the field with Shockin Shawn McCarthy also showing serious wheels. Electric Elliot Gregory, Ollie Wild Wood, and Nick Lancelot Lansing were speed demons; and Kenny Barber Barbarian stood ready, willing, and able for assists, ground balls, and shots on goal. Evan Axe-Man Eggleston and Rockin’ Riley Rising provided muscle when needed. Ethan Hulk Hoffman played with brains and brawl, ready for the defensive moves of Sean Wallopin’ Wallace, Noah LaFear LeFerriere, and A’O Cayden Dunn.

 Girls

Newtown 8, Ridgefield 3: Lexi Leidlein and Lizardo Hodge split the game in goal and held a tough Ridgefield squad to three goals. Cassidy Kortze lead Big Blue in ground balls. The goal scorers were Lu Hage, Dyzy Zahansky, Big Al Futterman, Rylee “Oscar” Mulligan and Lauren Carrino. A strong defensive performance was turned in by Kira Smith, Romy Gold and Julia “The Assassin” Haskins.

Newtown 11, Shelton 8: A physically imposing squad from Shelton put a scare into Big Blue. The Newtown girls fought back from a one goal deficit at the half to dominate play and regain the lead. The fifth graders clawed their way to a victory by clamping down on defense and applying consistent pressure to the Shelton D. Alex Futterman and Lizzie Hodge combined for 11 saves. The Newtown coaches used multiple defensive combinations to frustrate their larger opponents. Once the girls settled down they took over the ground game. Newtown’s superior passing game was evident with assists coming from six different players including Lauren Carrino, Rylee Mulligan, Lu Hage, Cassidy Kortze, Lexi Leidlein, and Hodge. Goal scorers were Charli Condon, Futterman, Dyzy Zahansky, Abby Pearson, Hage and Carrino. Julia Haskins led the team in ground balls. Brooke Varnum and Danielle Samson used their speed to frustrate the Shelton middies.

Longmeadow Tournament: The Junior Blue faced ferocious competition at the Longmeadow tourney. Although they didn’t win a game the girls battled throughout the day. Newtown lost to two Longmeadow, Mass teams by the scores of 3-0 and 7-3. Longmeadow has a long lacrosse tradition and boasts one of the stronger girls lacrosse programs in the country. Newtown then dropped a 5-3 decision to a club team out of Adirondack, NY. The girls never gave in and, although hobbled by injuries, fought back in the final minute against Agawam, Mass to earn a hard fought 4-4 tie. The day was a success due to the superior competition the girls were able to experience and the effort they put forth.

Newtown 8, Stratford 1: The girls dominated the undermanned Stratford squad. Abby Pearson picked up seven ground balls and Rachel Tomasino and Hayley Lambert combined for 14 more. Alex Futterman was once again outstanding in goal by stopping 12 of 13 shots. Jemma Pettit, who played multiple positions hustled up and down the field all game long. Goal scorers were Jenna Carvahlo, Dylan Zahansky, Lu Hage, and Lauren Carrino. Aggressive defensive play from their midfield positions was exhibited by Charli Condon and Cassidy Kortze, Julia Haskins, Lexi Leidlein, and Kira Smith once again anchored the Newtown D.