THE ILLPOLO REPORT
Week 2
The
following is a summary of what took place during the second week of the
season. This is not a complete list and we can only include a few people
in this summary, but the purpose is to recognize a few of the best
performances from each week.
Players To Watch
BOYS
Eric Curia (Naperville North)
John Gutierrez (St Patrick)
John Mayer (Brother Rice)
GIRLS
Sammi Craig (Richards)
Tammy Stelnicki (St
Ignatius)
For a complete description, see
Players to Watch:
Volume II
Biggest Impact
BOYS
Connor Brown/Matt Farmer (Fenwick)
The Fenwick duo combined to score 35 goals and lead the
Friars to their own tournament title over the weekend.
For a complete description, see
Super Ballers 2
Tyler Hunt (Waubonsie
Valley)
Hunt scored the game-winning goal with under two minutes
remaining in Waubonsie's 14-13 win over STC North.
GIRLS
Caitlin Sershon (Loyola)
Sershon scored the only goal in overtime to help lift
Loyola past New Trier 10-9 on Friday night.
Emma Martinus (Bremen)
Martinus recorded 16 goals to lead the Red Jaguars to their
own tournament title and a 3-0 record over the weekend.
Top Goalie Performances
BOYS
Dan Newell (Fenwick)
The Friars' shotstopper allowed an average of 4 goals per game in wins
over three top ten teams (Curie, H-F, NC) to help Fenwick win their own
tournament over the weekend.
Pat Stablein (Naperville Central)
The Redhawks' goalie allowed just 4 goals per game in wins over Oak Park,
St Ignatius, and Stevenson; he made two straight breakaway saves in the
third quarter to keep the Redhawks ahead by one goal in their win over St
Ignatius.
GIRLS
Julia Campbell (Naperville Central)
Campbell totaled 37 saves and allowed less than four goals per game as NC
went 4-0 this week and won their own tournament on Saturday.
For a complete description, see
Super Ballers 2
Biggest
Surprises
BOYS
Neuqua Valley
The Wildcats put together a 4-1 run in the fourth
quarter to come-from-behind and earn an 11-11 draw with #5 Brother Rice.
Lyons-Brother Rice
Speaking of draws involving Brother Rice, it might be
more surprising that these two teams didn't finish in a tie like it seems
like they have over the past few seasons. Upon further review, the teams
finished in a tie at this tournament in 2008 and 2010. Lyons won 11-10 in
this year's event.
GIRLS
Lockport Tournament
Mother McAuley avenged a loss to St Ignatius earlier in
the week by beating them at Lockport on Saturday. They also lost to Neuqua
Valley on the same day, while Neuqua would go on to lose to St Ignatius as
well at the same tournament.
News and Notes
Spring Break Begins
The game schedule will be a bit lighter this week due
to a handful of schools that are beginning Spring Break on Monday.
Super Ballers
BOYS
Connor Brown/Matt Farmer (Fenwick)
GIRLS
Julia Campbell (Naperville Central)
Week 2 Super Ballers
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