SECTIONAL SCHEDULE/RESULTS

STAGG SECTIONAL

Monday, May 7

Play-In Games

Mt Carmel 15 Argo 9

The Caravan earned their second win of the season, beating Argo 15-9 in the preliminary round of the Stagg Sectional. Argo finished the 2012 season without a win.

Wednesday, May 9

Quarterfinals

Sandburg 19 Mt Carmel 2

Mike Malecki allowed just 2 goals as Sandburg got past Mt Carmel 19-2 on Wednesday.

St Rita 22 Lindblom 13

Mike Hernandez recorded 6 goals as St Rita topped Lindblom 22-13 in the quarterfinal round.

Brother Rice 19 Shepard 3

Mike Mulcrone netted 6 goals and both Dan Birmingham and Mitch Strahlman tallied 3 scores as Brother Rice defeated Shepard 19-3. Dave Jackson, Kevin Mayer, and Ian Disteldorf each notched 6 scores in the winning effort, while goalie Nate Mrozek stopped 6 shots for the Crusaders.

Stagg 16 Morgan Park 6

Friday, May 11

Semifinals

Sandburg 18 St Rita 2

For the second straight game, Sandburg goalie Mike Malecki allowed just 2 goals to help the Eagles beat St Rita 18-2. Matt Veldman racked up 4 goals, while Kevin Tunney and Zach Roper each chipped in with 3 scores in the winning effort. John Murphy and Mike Hernandez each scored once in the loss for St Rita.

Stagg 11 Brother Rice 9

Juan Valdez scored 4 goals and Nate Schaub added 3 scores as the Chargers upset Brother Rice 11-9 on Friday night. Ryan Petersen also scored 2 times and Jihad Ramadan saved 10 shots for the victors. Kevin Mayer scored 4 times and Mike Mulcrone netted 3 scores in the losing effort for the Crusaders. The hosts held a 10-7 lead heading into the final period, but Rice was able to trim the lead to one midway through the period. Schaub responded with a late goal for Stagg, who held on to secure a spot in the sectional finals.

Saturday, May 12

Finals

(1) Sandburg 11 (2) Stagg 10

Sandburg put together a dramatic 4-0 run in the final quarter to grab an 11-10 come-from-behind win over Stagg. Trailing 9-7, Stephen Zieler and Matt Veldman each scored successive goals to tie the game with three minutes left in regulation. Anthony Bonnar put the Eagles ahead 10-7 and Veldman added an insurance goal at the 1:35 mark to put Sandburg ahead 11-9. The Chargers scored a late goal to cut the lead to one, but the Eagles were able to run the clock out and advance to the state tournament for the fourth time in five years. Veldman led Sandburg with 3 goals, while Bonnar, Zieler, Kevin Tunney, and Mike O'Malley each netted 2 scores in the winning effort. Ryan Peterson and Juan Valdez combined to score 7 goals and Jihad Ramadan made 11 saves in the loss for the Chargers.

2012 All-Sectional Team

1st Team

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2nd Team

Kevin Mayer (Brother Rice)
Marshawn Shelton (Lindblom)
Kevin Tunney (Sandburg)
Mitch Strahlman (Brother Rice)
Brandon Hadhazy (Stagg)
Ryan McMahon (St Rita)
Anthony Bonnar (Sandburg)

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Honorable Mention

Michael O'Malley (Sandburg)
Spencer Krivanec (Stagg)
Dave Jackson (Brother Rice)
Lucas Krull (Sandburg)
Randall Sonne (Shepard)
Ezekiel Watts (Morgan Park)

Neil Slowinski (Shepard)

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Coach of the Year

Jim Caliendo (Sandburg)

2012 BOYS SECTIONAL LINKS