Exciting SOLL Middle School Championship Game!

The first ever SOLL Middle School Championship game proved to be a very exciting game.  The Wolverines squeaked by the Honey Badgers 11-10 in overtime.  With a 3 goal lead at the end of the game, the Wolverines made a last minute comeback with Malcolm Hermans scoring the tieing goal with 10 seconds left in the game.

With the score tied, it would come down to braveheart for the win.  Louis Hnatko for the Wolverines and James Holak for the Honey Badgers would face off for the deciding braveheart.  Louis won the opening faceoff, usually a deathknell for the opposing team in braveheart, but James hustled back and used a nice trail check just before Louis could get the shot off to stymie the goal scoring attempt.  James then scooped up the ensuing ground ball and darted down the rink looking to end the game.  A one on one with the goalie and the ball would go low and be slightly deflected by the goalie bouncing up and over the fence, the worst possible outcome for James.  Had the ball been deflected by the goalie or missed, James would likely have picked up the ground ball for another shot on goal since he was in the clear on the shot.  With the ball going back to the Wolverines, Louis brought the ball up the rink for the last shot.  With James playing tight defense, Louis spun and put the tough bounce shot just over the stick of goalie John Hultman for the win.  It was a very well played game by both teams and a great effort by Louis and James in the braveheart.

Louis led the Wolverines with 7 goals in the game while Dylan DeRoche added 3 goals and Malcolm Hermans added one.  League scoring leader James Holak led the Honey Badgers with 5 goals and 1 assist while Clay Simmons added 3 goals and Max Berns and Will Smyth each tallied one goal apiece.  League assists leader Berns added one assist while Smyth tallied 2 assists and Hans Larson and Jack O' Connell each pitched in with one assist.  League saves leader John Hultman had a great game with 18 saves while Dylan Cox saved 10 shots.

It was a great season of Middle School lacrosse for the middle schoolers and the quality of play and hustle in the championship game was fun to watch.  Looking forward to another season of box lacrosse this Fall for the middle schoolers.

Coaches Take Back Title

SOLL II was a battle between the coaches and Dad's team Zeek's Freeks and the North Coast Jaxx team, which coincidentally has many of the sons and who all play for the coaches.  The championship game was never really in doubt as the coaches posted a 16-14 win over NC Jaxx.  The Jaxx tightened the score a little towards the end, but the Freeks led the game the entire way.  The Freeks were led by Warren Olinger with 4 goals, Scott Wishart, Alex Rogers and Frank Rush with 3 goals apiece and Jeff Wright with 2 goals.  Andy Holak pitched in one goal in the effort.  Ian Mooers led the way for the Jaxx with 4 goals.

It was another fun season for SOLL.  Get ready for the Fall Box League!

SOLL II Playoffs Set

NC Jaxx upset Zeek's Freeks in the last game of the season to take the #1 seed into the playoffs.  Playoff schedule as follows:

4:00 p.m.  Play-in Game: Free Agents vs. Reid Erickson's Team
5:00 p.m.  Zeek's Freeks vs. Covenant
6:00 p.m.  NC Jaxx vs. #4/#5 seed winner
7:00 p.m.  SOLL Championship Game II

Standings and Stats Updated for Both Divisions

Standings and Stats have been updated for both divisions.  High School+ Division games will continue this Sunday, check the Schedule.  Middle School Division has two game dates left - next Thursday and last game and playoffs the following Thursday.

High School+ Games for this Weekend

The schedule for games this coming Sunday.  All games for the rest of the season will be played at Park Point.

Sunday August 4 games 5 and 6 @ Park Point:

3:00 p.m.  Covenant (formerly Grand Rapids) vs. Zeek's Freek's (formerly Coaches and Dad's - Zeek was Jay Zierden's nickname)
4:00 p.m.  NC Jaxx vs. Free Agents
5:00 p.m.  Reid Erickson's Team vs. Zeek's Freek's
6:00 p.m.  Free Agents vs. Covenant
7:00 p.m.  Reid Erickson's Team vs. NC Jaxx

The make up games for games that were cancelled July 21 are also scheduled.  Playoffs are slated for Sunday August 11:
  
Tuesday August 6 (make up games) @ Park Point:

5:30 p.m.  Reid Erickson's Team vs. Covenant
6:30 p.m.  Zeek's Freeks vs. Free Agents
7:30 p.m.  Covenant vs. NC Jaxx

Friday August 9 (make up games) @ Park Point:

5:30 p.m.  Reid Erickson's Team vs. Free Agents
6:30 p.m.  NC Jaxx vs. Zeek's Freeks

Sunday August 11 - 2013 Playoffs @ Park Point

Lots of games to be played in the coming 2 weeks!  End the summer with some lax...be there or be square!