Week 6 Super Ballers

BOYS

AJ Galainena (Latin)

Galainena recorded 13 goals in wins over H-F, St Viator, and Waubonsie to help lift the Romans claim their own tournament title on Saturday. He also scored 7 times in a win over Lane earlier in the week, helping Latin improve to 17-2 on the season.

He led the Romans with 5 scores against two Top 25 teams at the tournament, #10 H-F and #12 Waubonsie Valley. He also chipped in with 3 goals in the win over #24 St Viator.

GIRLS

Kelsey Martiniak (Lincoln-Way Central)

Martiniak made 18 saves in a 12-2 win over Lincoln-Way East on Thursday night, making several key blocks that allowed the Knights to pull away from their conference rivals and earn a big win.

Martiniak then helped the Knights claim the St Viator Tournament over the weekend, spearheading a defense that held all opponents to 7 goals or less per game.

She averaged a total of 13 saves in five games during the sixth week of the season, helping the Knights move to 16-3 on the season.

Sam Virella (Naperville Central)

At the Jenison Tournament in Michigan over the weekend, Virella allowed only 15 goals in four games, helping the Redhawks achieve a perfect 4-0 record across state lines.

With less than 3 goals allowed per game, Virella helped make the Redhawks a tough team to score on in Michigan. In the title game of the tournament, Virella saved 12 shots against Ann Arbor Pioneer and allowed only 2 goals in Central's 11-2 victory. She recorded a total of 30 saves in the four-game tourney, which included wins over Rockford,  Hudsonville, and East Kentwood.

Naperville Central improved to 18-0 on the season after six weeks of play, and Virella's defensive presence has been a major factor in the team's success.