Category: 2018 HS State Championships

by WisconsinLacrosse

Championship Weekend Schedule and details

WISCONSIN LACROSSE FEDERATION HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

June 8, 2018 & June 9, 2018

Carroll University – Schneider Stadium

North Barstow Street, Waukesha, WI 53186

GAMES

Friday, June 8, 2018

High School Girls 4:00pm   3rd & 4th Place

7:30pm GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Noon – Girls All Star Game ( Sponsored by Forward Lacrosse)

1:30pm – Boys All Star Game (Sponsored by Forward Lacrosse)

4:00pm Boys Invitational

7:30pm BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Admission

 

Adults $8.00
Students 18 & Under $6.00
Students Wearing Lacrosse Jersey $4.00
Senior Citizens $3.00
Children 10 and under Free
Commemorative Programs $2
by WisconsinLacrosse

All Star Games added to Championship Weekend

A boys and girls all star game has been added to Championship weekend. 

Facing off at noon, Saturday June 9th will be Girls All Star Game powered by Forward Lacrosse followed by the Boys All Start Game Powered by Forward Lacrosse at 1:30.   

Each Boys team will have  6 Attack, 6 Middies, 2 LSM’s, 1 FOGO, 6 Defense, 2 Goalies. Each Girls team will have 8 Attack, 8 Defenders, 6 Midfielders, 2 Goalies

Boys State Championship and Invitational finalists will not play in the All Star game but will be recognized. Girls who participate in State Championship games Friday are eligible to play in All State game.

Selection to the the All Star teams will be based on All Conference placement. 

Game format will consist of 30 minute warm up, 25 minute running time halves and a 5 min half time.  

Forward Lacrosse is sponsoring the All Star games and will provide uniforms, and coaches.

by Brian Salgado

Shorthanded Franklin Defeats Arrowhead White to Continue State Title Quest

Injuries to key starters and steamy weather conditions could have been a recipe for an upset in the second-round matchup between Franklin and Arrowhead White girls lacrosse teams.

But the healthy Sabers – the No. 4 team in the state – managed to step up for injured starters sophomore Kendra Haselow and senior Bella Barnard and soundly defeated the Lady Warhawks 12-4. The Sabers advance to host Waunakee Saturday.

“It’s really hot and we’re a bit low on numbers,” coach Jill Kyhn said. “For us to be running a limited number of girls in this heat, we played unbelievably well.”

Franklin (13-3) jumped out to a big lead in the first half and never looked back. Sophomore middie/attack Jillian Krueger led the charge, scoring four of her game-high five goals in the first half. Senior middie/attack Allie Marion scored three goals in the game, as well.

“We played really disciplined ball, which is critical, especially when you’re low on subs in this heat,” Kyhn said. “When we get off to a good start, we tend to stay good. It builds so much confidence.”

Along with Krueger and Marion’s scoring barrage, Kyhn credited the players who filled in admirably for Haselow and Barnard. Haselow tore her ACL against Mukwonago May 10, and Barnard twisted her ankle representing Team Wisconsin on the East Coast over Memorial Day weekend.

In Barnard’s place, senior Brianna Tobin stepped up to play significant minutes at middie – a position she hadn’t played much this year. Sophomore Lauren Schwartz pitched in, as well, by stepping into the draw circle versus Arrowhead White (5-10) without missing a beat.

“We have a bunch of players that can play multiple positions,” Marion said. “So for us seniors, that was a big role they had on their shoulders, and we appreciate it a lot.”

Despite the heat and the shortened bench, the Sabers pulled out the victory to extend the season for at least one more game for the outgoing Kyhn and the class of 2018. Even though they earned the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye, the Sabers want to prove they are among the state’s elite programs.

“There were a bunch of things that happened this season where people were overlooking us,” Krueger said. “We’re excited to show what we’re made of and what Franklin lacrosse has to offer.”

Each week WisconsinLacrosse.com will highlight a select game from around the State of Wisconsin. Made possible by a donation from Home Instead Senior Care

by Brian Salgado

Madison Westside Upsets Waukesha to Advance

Madison Westside entered its Wednesday night state tournament game versus host Waukesha as the underdog, but a strong class of eight outgoing seniors wasn’t about to let that end their high school careers.

Led by four goals from senior attack Jack Wollaeger and a bruising style of play on both sides of the ball, the Crusaders took out the favored Nighthawks, 11-10, at Waukesha West High School. With the victory, they earn a trip north to play No. 4 Appleton United Friday night.

“This game, we were able to focus on the fact that we didn’t want it to be our last game, and we allowed that to really carry us through,” Westside coach Michael Evans said. “We have a great senior class, and they didn’t want this to be their final game.”

Westside (5-9) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter as Wollaeger started out white hot. He scored the first and third goals of that run and assisted on senior middie Aris Lummennes’ goal, as well.

Waukesha (9-6) fought back to tie the game at three before the end of the quarter with help from some costly Crusader penalties, including a 3-minute locked flag for an illegal pocket. Westside finished the game with 12 penalties.

“To start out just going up 3-0 as a big underdog kind of shocked them a little,” Wollaeger said. Then we got some penalties and the came back on us. We’ve lost a lot of close games, but it’s mostly penalties that have been killing us.”

The Nighthawks carried the momentum into the second quarter, ending a run of six unanswered goals to take a 6-3 lead.

However, Westside settled down in the second half. After entering halftime down 6-5, Wollaeger started a 5-2 scoring run for the Crusaders as they took a 10-8 lead after three quarters.

Waukesha senior middie Tyler Leitner brought the Nighthawks within a goal with 7 minutes, 31 seconds left to play when his third goal of the game made the score 11-10. They had Westside in a 2-minute, locked-in, man-down situation with 2:45 left in the fourth, but Waukesha couldn’t convert.

“Both teams had their chances, but we just let it slip away a little bit,” Waukesha coach Ken Dixon said.

Senior middie Peter Franceschi also had three goals for Waukesha. Sophomore goalie Gavin Richards saved 12 shots for Westside.

Each week WisconsinLacrosse.com will highlight a select game from around the State of Wisconsin. Made possible by a donation from Amplify Lacrosse.

by WisconsinLacrosse

Girls State Tournament Bracket Released

The 2018 State Tournaments Brackets were released Friday for the girls' high school lacrosse tournament held by the Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation with the finals to be held on June 8th on Schneider Field at Carroll University in Waukesha.

Last Year's Champion, Arrowhead - Red is the number one seed, followed by last year's runner up  WNS(2),  University School (3) and Franklin (4).  The 5 round tournament begins Tuesday  May 29th with the State Championship game held June 8, 2018 at 7:00 at Carroll University.

New to this years tournament, will be consolation game between 3rd and 4th place.  The consultation will be played before the championship game on June 8th on Scheider Field at Carroll University.

Upto the minute game  results will be available for all games at the WLF web site Wiscsonsinlacrosse.com 

by WisconsinLacrosse

Boys State Tournament Brackets Released

The 2018 State Tournaments Brackets were released Friday for the boys high school lacrosse tournaments held by the Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation with the finals to be held on June 8th and 9th on Schneider Field at Carroll University in Waukesha.

 

Last Years Champs, Kettle Moraine lead off the field as the number one seed, followed by Arrowhead (2), last years Runner ups Waunakee (3) and Appleton (4).  The 5 round tournament begins Wednesday May 30th with the Boys State Championship game held June 9, 2018 at 7:30 at Carroll University

New to this year's postseason play (details here)  is the addition of  Boys Invitational Tournament.   Top of that bracket is  that bracket is Wausau as the number one seed with Janesville, Stoughton and University school as the 2- 4th seeds. Round one for the invitational tournament starts Tuesday May 29. The finals for the Invitational Tournament will be held June 9, 2018 at 4:00 at Carroll University.

Upto the minute game  results will be available for all games at the WLF web site Wiscsonsinlacrosse.com 

by WisconsinLacrosse

State Tournament Changes

The Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation is announcing the restructuring of Boy’s High School postseason.

While still consisting of two tournaments, the Division 2 designation will be dropped.  All Wisconsin boys varsity teams will be eligible for the Championship Tournament with the top 20 teams seeded into the Championship Tournament.

Those teams not qualifying for the Championship Tournament will be invited to play in the Wisconsin Invitational and have the ability to opt out should they choose to do so.

The top 20 teams in the Championship Tournament will compete in a five round playoff culminating in the Championship Game at 7:30PM  Saturday, June 9th.

The Finals for the Invitational will be held at 4 PM on June 9th with both games will be held on Schneider Field at Carroll University.

“This change will create a more competitive Championship Tournament, particularly in the early rounds,” said WLF President Erin Ennis.

“The seeding committee can now take into consideration the strength of each individual team without regard to program size or school designation. But more importantly, we still retain the opportunity for every high school boy’s program to participate in the postseason should they choose to do so.” Ennis said.

The seeding committee will meet on May 23rd with the tournament brackets and invitations issued the following day.

This marks the first major change in the boy’s state tournament structure in eight years.