Category: Amplify Spotlight Game of the Week

by Brian Salgado

USM Girls Earn First Conference Title with 9-5 Victory over WNS

For four years, Michaela Fritz and her classmates had to stare at the empty slots on the big board in the University School of Milwaukee’s (USM) gymnasium. One of the top girls lacrosse programs in Wisconsin still had not earned Classic 8 – Red conference title in the otherwise decorated program’s history.

After Wednesday night, however, it’s time to order that “2019” placard.

USM earned its first conference championship with a 9-5 victory over Whitefish Bay/Nicolet/Shorewood (WNS) in the CoolStick Girls High School Game of the Week.

“It’s very exciting, especially coming out with a conference title as a senior,” Fritz said. “It is very good not having that blank board in our gym anymore, too.”

USM (11-1) had a battle on their hands as WNS (11-1) gave the Wildcats all they could handle in the first half. USM scored the first three goals of the game, a span that saw freshman Grace Tuttle score two of her team-high four goals. Freshman Molly Janssen also scored during the run to give USM a 3-0 lead early in the first half.

The Wolfpack responded with a three-goal run of their own. Junior Lauren Flemma scored two of her three goals in this stretch.

The squads traded goals in the latter half of the period until Janssen put away her second of three goals with just 2 seconds left in the first. USM entered halftime with a 5-4 lead.

The second half was all Wildcats. The defense found its way by executing its zone coverage, and freshman goalie Dara Omoloja made save after save to hold WSN to just one second-half goal.

“They have some really talented attackers on WNS that have been playing on varsity a long time,” USM coach Sam Adey said. “Dara just came up so huge today with some big saves. When they scored in a couple free positions, she didn’t let that get to her. For a freshman, she is incredibly composed.”

Before the game, the squads honored Angie Kensinger Webb – better known as “Coach K” – the sister of Eliza Webb, who founded the WNS program. Coach K and her husband passed away in plane crash in April.

The game was named “Play for Coach K!” in honor of one of the biggest names in the Texas lacrosse community. WNS wore ladybug ribbons to represent Coach K’s favorite insect, and USM presented the Wolfpack with ladybug gifts before the opening draw.

“We know it’s fun to be competitive, but this was a reminder that there is always something greater to play for,” WNS coach Megan Bianco said.

USM wraps up its regular season next week with nonconference games against Middleton and Waukesha. WNS concludes its season against Arrowhead on Monday.

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by Brian Salgado

USM Defends Classic 8 – Black Title with 9-8 Victory over West Bend

If anyone wrote off the University School of Milwaukee (USM) boys lacrosse team after a handful of losses, it’s time to take the Wildcats seriously once again.

After dropping four in a row, No. 12 USM held off a pesky West Bend squad to claim a 9-8 victory in the Amplify Lacrosse Boys Game of the Week. With the win, the Wildcats defended their Classic 8 – Black Conference title and, more importantly, take plenty of mojo into the final week of the regular season.

“We were on a bit of a losing streak, so it was good to snap that,” USM senior Carson Mogush said. “Our momentum is on the upswing, and we’re going to be a dangerous team in the playoffs.”

USM (8-5, 5-0 Classic 8 – Black) took a 7-4 lead into halftime when Mogush scored his second goal of the game with 2:19 left in the second half.

West Bend (6-7, 2-1) climbed back to within one in the third quarter on goals by senior Ethan Coughlin — who had three scores in the game — and junior Luke Naumann. The Wildcats responded with two goals of their own as senior Ryan Kennedy found the net twice on a pair of passes from Jake Como to give USM a 9-6 advantage. Kennedy finished the game with three goals for the Wildcats.

The Rush would not go down without a fight, however. A goal by senior Gabe Salinas with 1 minute, 16 seconds left in the third and another by senior P.J. Dahlberg at 7:19 in the fourth brought West Bend within one point once again. With about 5 minutes left in regulation, West Bend sent a flurry of shots toward USM senior goalie Alex Sanchez, who stood his ground for the minute-long onslaught. In fact, it appeared West Bend had tied the game with 3:59 left to play, but the goal was negated by a penalty.

“The barrage was a little bit rough, I’m not gonna lie,” Sanchez said. “But it happens as a goalie, and you try to be there for your teammates.”

USM coach Carl Anderson acknowledged that Wednesday’s victory was not the prettiest way to earn a conference title, but he was happy with the way the Wildcats eventually figured out how to stop the Rush’s offense in the second half.

“They forced us to play outside of the game we wanted to play,” Anderson said. “They forced us into a lot of mistakes, but we were able to respond and hang onto our lead in the end.”

For West Bend coach Emmet O’Malley, keeping pace with USM was a sign the Rush is heading in the right direction.

“We were ranked in the top 10 and we fell a little bit, but we can hang with these teams,” O’Malley said. “We know we should be there, and we have three more games to finish the season strong, so we’re going to ride this wave.”

USM is off until next week when the Wildcats conclude the regular season at Cedarburg and Homestead. West Bend hosts Catholic Memorial Friday and travels to Mukwonago on Monday to wrap up its regular season.

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

by Brian Salgado

Marquette’s Defense Stifles Appleton United in 8-3 Victory

After a week with a sloppy non-conference victory and two Classic 8-Red losses, the Marquette boys lacrosse team could be hitting its stride at just the right time. A convincing win over a top-10 team in the state will do that for a program.

No. 4 Marquette held No. 7 Appleton United scoreless in the first half Saturday afternoon en route to an 8-3 victory at Mitchell Park in Milwaukee in the Amplify Lacrosse Boys Game of the Week.

“Our guys have dialed it in, and we have made some fundamental improvements,” Marquette coach Rich Pruszynski said. “We have focused on making sure the guys are doing the right things at the right times and being smart about the way we play.”

Marquette (8-6) put on a defensive show in the first half en route to taking a 5-0 lead. Sophomore goalie Nick Schmidt saved all four shots by Appleton United (10-3) behind a stout defense led by juniors Gavin Fields and Ryan Hensien. Senior Mitchell Gauthier took over between the pipes in the second half and stopped three of the six shots he faced.

“Nick in the first half did an amazing job did an amazing job just really seeing the ball well and with his outlet passing,” Pruszynski said. “Same things with Mitchell – he did a great job of coming out of the crease and double teamed shots that otherwise would have been goals.”

Senior Sean Duffey put the Hilltoppers on the board at 7 minutes, 20 seconds in the first quarter, and he scored with just 33.7 seconds left in the half for the second of his two goals in the game. He also assisted on freshman Michael Provenza’s goal at 5:32 in the first quarter.

Sophomore Joe Timmins extended Marquette’s lead to 3-0 with a goal early in the second quarter. Appleton United stopped the momentum for the next 10 minutes until Marquette junior Danny Read whipped a behind-the-back, no-look shot into the net with 1:17 left in the half. Duffey’s second goal of the game with 33.7 left gave Marquette a 5-0 lead at halftime.

Appleton United would climb within two goals in the third quarter as junior Andrew Shermerhorn, sophomore Owen Marshall and senior Nate Htwe each scored. But Marquette senior Calvin Schneider converted a goal on a two-man-up situation, and freshman Henry Lerner sealed the deal with two second half goals of his own.

“This was huge because of our last two losses,” Fields said. “We really needed to show the state that we’re a top-tier team and that we deserve to be up there.”

Marquette hosts University School of Milwaukee tonight before facing Sun Prairie at Mitchell Park on Saturday.

Appleton United visits Neenah on Tuesday in a battle of Bay Valley Conference undefeated teams. The squad then travels to Waukesha on Thursday before hosting Franklin Friday.

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

by Brian Salgado

Marquette, Mukwonago Light Up the Scoreboard as Hilltoppers Win, 16-15

It was another unseasonably cool May evening in southeastern Wisconsin last night. Good thing the Mukwonago and Marquette boys lacrosse offenses were on fire.

The Hilltoppers managed to outlast the Indians for a 16-15 victory in Mukwonago during the Amplify Lacrosse Game of the Week. Marquette — the No. 4 team in the state, according to the Wisconsin Lacrosse Coaches Association poll — tied its second-highest scoring output of the season to squeak by Mukwonago, who matched its best offensive production of 2019 thus far.

“There were elements of the game that were amazing – our offense was clicking,” Marquette coach Rich Pruszynski said. “There’s something to be said for that. I’m glad we pulled it out. But we didn’t play the type of game we like to play, or the type of game we’re used to playing.”

If you’re a fan of tons of goals and near comebacks, this was the game for you. Marquette (7-4) led by five goals four different times throughout the contest, and Mukwonago (4-7) managed to stay within striking distance until the final buzzer.

Senior attack Sean Duffey put Marquette ahead, 15-11, with 3 minutes, 47 seconds left in the third quarter with his fifth goal of the game. Duffey led all scorers in the game, and he leads the Hilltoppers with 35 goals for the season.

“Sean’s a team leader and captain, but he walks the talk,” Pruszynski said. “He goes out and does what he says he’s gonna do.”

The Indians began chipping away at the Hilltoppers’ lead with a three-goal run, including back-to-back goals from senior Kade Hollern that cut Marquette’s lead to 15-14. However, Marquette senior Calvin Schneider sealed the victory when he scored his third goal of the game with 40.6 seconds left to play. Mukwonago senior Zack Scheunemann scored his fourth goal with 1.7 seconds left to make the score 16-15, but that would be as close as the Indians would get.

“I think these guys will finally be able to see their potential,” Mukwonago coach Alex Kramer said. “We’ve had a lot of close games with top-10 teams this season.”

For Marquette, the tightly contested nonconference game was a good test for the Hilltoppers, who have a difficult week ahead. Marquette will face Arrowhead, Franklin and Appleton United in the next three games.

“I think this was just a kick to our butt, honestly,” Duffey said. “We just can’t make these mistakes like we have. It was a wake-up call, that’s for sure.”

Marquette juniors Robert Schmidt and Daniel Read added three goals apiece for Marquette. For Mukwonago, Hollern finished with four goals for the game, and senior Michael Gindhart added three. Junior David Steinberger scored twice for the Indians, as well.

Mukwonago faces Wauwatosa and Bay Port next week.

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

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

by Brian Salgado

Middleton Boys Earn First Place in Badgerland with Hard-Earned Victory at Waunakee

A regular-season boys lacrosse game between two top-five teams in the state duking it out for first place in their conference is a recipe for excitement.

Waunakee and Middleton certainly did not disappoint Tuesday night as the No. 3 Cardinals outlasted the No. 5 Warriors, 10-8, in an instant classic at Warrior Stadium.

“It’s always better to beat a rival team in a close game like this when both teams are going hard,” Middleton senior attacker Ayden Henderson said. “And it’s really good to come out on top.”

With the victory, Middleton (6-1, 5-0 Badgerland Conference) now has sole possession of first place in the conference.

Those who came out to Warrior Stadium were treated to a tightly contested matchup that saw three ties and three lead changes.

“It was a well-fought game,” Middleton coach Sanford Erdahl said. “(Waunakee coach) Mike (Reiter) did a heck of a job coaching them up, and it was really fun. I’m really proud of the boys.”

Waunakee (5-3, 3-1) fell behind, 4-1, at 9 minutes, 44 seconds, in the second quarter when Middleton senior attacker Kevin Grelle scored his first of three goals in the game. He followed up a score by Henderson, who dropped his first of three goals just 38 seconds earlier.

But the Warriors rallied to tie the game at 5 when sophomore attacker Clayton Cerett scored his third goal of the second quarter with 3:26 left in the first half. The squads took a 6-6 tie into halftime, as well.

“We have a younger team, and I think once they get an idea that they can do certain things, then their confidence starts to kick in,” Reiter said. “We got a couple goals to keep it close, then we were able to take advantage of some opportunities.”

The Warriors took their first lead of the game in the third quarter, converting on a two-man-up situation before sophomore middie John Kittoe gave Waunakee am 8-6 advantage at the 6:12 mark.

The Cardinals tied the game once again with a man-down goal from sophomore middie Michael Gustafson and the third of the game from Grelle.

In an otherwise even game, the fourth quarter belonged to Middleton. The Cardinals kept the ball away from Waunakee for a majority of the period, and Henderson’s third goal of the game at 11:04 proved to be the difference. Senior goaltender Reed Kochan held off a flurry of shots from the Warriors to close out the victory.

“Reed is, in my opinion, one of the best goaltenders in the state,” Erdahl said. “He keeps his head in the game, and he played a hell of a game.”

Middleton has a pair of nonconference games against Stoughton and Arrowhead to close out this week. Waunakee heads to Madison La Follette Thursday night before competing in the Midwest Lacrosse Championships over the weekend in Milwaukee.

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by Brian Salgado

Kettle Moraine Defeats Arrowhead in Weather-Shortened Rivalry Battle

When Kettle Moraine and Arrowhead boys lacrosse teams get together, the entire state of Wisconsin knows the game will be a fight to the finish.

But what if there is no finish?

In this weeks Amplify game,  we’ll never know if the Warhawks had one last scoring run in them as the Lasers take a 12-8, weather-shortened victory over the Warhawks that was concluded with 10 minutes, 23 seconds left to play due to lightning in the area.

“It’s a little funky with the weather situation — the game doesn’t feel complete, but I’m glad we’re on the positive end of it,” Kettle Moraine coach Michael Stefan said.

Before the skies lit up, Malloy Murphy was shooting bolts for the Lasers. The senior attacker scored five goals for Kettle Moraine (8-1, 3-0 Classic Eight – Red).

“Our three attacks (Murphy, Chris Bender and Nolan Rappis) work really well together and they have great chemistry, so it’s not a shock Murphy scored that much,” Stefan said.

Arrowhead (4-3, 1-1) jumped out to a 5-4 lead with about 2 minutes left in the first quarter, with junior Will Lauterbach scoring three of the Warhawks’ five goals during that stretch.

The fact Lauterbach was available for this game – and, frankly, the rest of the 2019 season – is a credit to modern medicine. According to Arrowhead coach Jake Swietzer, Lauterbach took a vicious high cross check to the throat during the Warhawks’ trip to St. Louis earlier this month, which resulted in a trip to the hospital by ambulance. However, without any structural damage, he managed to fit in enough rehab and therapy to be ready for the big game against his school’s biggest rival.

“He played pretty well tonight and, fortunately, we didn’t lose Will, who is a great kid,” Swietzer said.

With 1:36 left in the first quarter, the Lasers started a 4-0 run to take the lead for good. Malloy scored three of the goals, and Rappis added the fourth.

“They’ve been producing at a high rate, and their secret sauce is the chemistry that they have together,” Stephan said.

Arrowhead would pull within one goal with 1:31 left in the second half, but Kettle Moraine scored twice more in the final minute of the half to go up two before halftime.

Swietzer admired the fact Arrowhead never quit, even when they were down four with just over 10 minutes left to play before Mother Nature stole the show. Like the rest of us, he can only wonder what that final quarter had in store.

“It was a great game, and I would love to have finished this one,” he said. “It’s like sitting through a movie then missing the ending.”

Kettle Moraine heads to New York this week to take on St. Michael’s College of Ontario in Rochester on Friday before visiting Victor on Saturday. Arrowhead travels to Franklin for another conference tilt tonight.

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by Brian Salgado

Arrowhead’s Defense Takes Down Homestead

Putting up nine goals on a conference foe in Wisconsin’s infamous early spring weather conditions is usually a recipe for success. Keeping the ball away from that same opponent is can lead to a dominant performance.

Arrowhead relied on time of possession, converting on man-up situations and a solid defensive effort to defeat Homestead, 9-4, Thursday evening at Taraska Stadium for its first Classic 8 – Red victory of the season.

“Defensively, I thought we were stout tonight,” Arrowhead coach Jake Sweitzer said. “Our slides were in place, they were timely, and we denied them a lot of their stronghand looks.”

Arrowhead (3-1, 1-1 Classic 8 – Red) fell behind, 2-1, toward the end of the first quarter when Homestead’s Brendan O’Brien was in the right place at the right time for a lucky bounce that found its way into the net.

The Warhawks regained the momentum in the second quarter when they scored two goals within a minute of each other in the second quarter. Homestead (2-2, 0-2) surrendered the first of two man-down goals in the game to Owen Arnett with 7 minutes, 19 seconds left in the first half, tying the game at two. Caden Bence connected on an assist from Joshua Nielsen just 49 seconds later to give Arrowhead the lead for good.

“We struggled moving the ball a little bit, but we found ways to put the ball in the back of the net,” Sweitzer said. “A win is a win, we’re proud of it, but we’re going to keep improving, that’s for sure.”

Arrowhead would tack on two more goals in the third quarter for good measure. Joshua Nielsen scored his first of two goals on an assist from Coleton Borkowicz early on in the second half. In one of Arrowhead’s seven man-up situations, Borkowicz found Connor Koppelman for one of his three second-half goals with just over 4 minutes left in the quarter to put the Warhawks up, 5-2.

“Once you get that man-up offense going, the team gets the wheels rolling,” Koppelman said. “And every time that man-up comes around, everybody is ready to rip it.”

The season is still young, but any victory in the perennially competitive Classic 8 – Red is always invaluable.

“This conference is pretty loaded top to bottom, so getting a win here is always a good thing,” Sweitzer said.

For Homestead, Henry Robbins scored two goals in the fourth quarter.

This weekend, Arrowhead travels to Missouri to take on St. Louis University High School, Eureka and De Smet Jesuit. Homestead heads to Waukesha Tuesday night.

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by Brian Salgado

Kettle Moraine Rolls Past Sauk Prairie to Advance to State Semifinals

If the Kettle Moraine boys lacrosse team is just now hitting its stride, the rest of state tournament field should be worried – more than usual, that is.

The Lasers entered their third-round playoff game versus Sauk Prairie undefeated in the state of Wisconsin. But Monday’s 18-6 victory could be considered the team’s most convincing win yet, which is saying something for a squad that’s now 12-0 against its in-state peers.

“This was the first game of the season that we saw them play the full 48 minutes, which was nice to see,” coach Michael Stefan said. “We started out fast, which we hadn’t been doing very much of at all this year, then we continued that throughout the whole game. Being able to play together collectively and selflessly was big for us.”

Sauk Prairie (12-6) managed to get on the scoreboard first when sophomore middie Riley Jelinek scored off a pass from senior attack Bryce Thistle with 9 minutes, 58 seconds left in the first quarter.

It would be the Eagles only lead of the game, however, as Kettle Moraine (14-7) took a 10-0 run into the 7:25 mark of the second quarter. Junior attack Jonny Licau scored six of his seven first-half goals during that run.

“We’ve got a few weapons, but he had a good matchup, so we kept exploiting it until they made a few adjustments,” Stefan said. “They gave him a few opportunities and a few looks, and because he is a great player, he was able to capitalize.”

Junior middie Caleb Hotchkiss scored two of his three goals in the opening minutes of the third quarter. When Sophomore Carson Winzer followed up with his third goal of the game with 9:25 left in the third, it gave Kettle Moraine a 12-goal lead and the winding clock for the remainder of the contest.

Even with the Lasers’ North American barnstorming tour this year, Licau said he and his teammates still have plenty to prove here in the Dairy State. This victory was a statement of things to come for Kettle Moraine.

“The difference tonight is we came in with intensity,” Licau said. “Tonight we really wanted to win and show Wisconsin what we have so we can come into the next game with ample power.”

Kettle Moraine advances to face Verona, who gave the Lasers their biggest in-state challenge on May 5 in a 12-8 contest that was tied entering the fourth quarter. Verona defeated Appleton United, 16-6, to move on to the semifinals.

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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.

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by Brian Salgado

Mukwonago Makes its Case for the State Tournament with Convincing Victory Over Wauwatosa

The Mukwonago boys lacrosse team did all it could Thursday night to make one final push for a berth in the Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation State Championship Tournament. Even before the Indians’ 12-6 victory over host Wauwatosa, they ranked 19th in the Laxpower RPI standings — the top 20 teams are selected for the Championship Tournament.

Now they await their fate until the postseason brackets are released at noon Friday.

“I think it’s definitely going to help us out,” Mukwonago coach Travis Young said. “We lost a few [five] in a row, including a couple tough ones. But this is going to help us going into the playoffs, whether we’re in the invitational or gunning for the championship.”

Mukwonago (7-8, 2-6 Classic 8 Red) kept the Blazers at bay the entire game due in large part to senior attacker Hunter Kadrich’s white-hot start. He scored two of his four goals in the first three minutes of the game as the Indians jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first quarter. Wauwatosa (4-10, 0-6) wouldn’t come within four goals the rest of the game.

“I just kept my feet moving, and when I saw an opening dodge, I took it,” said Kadrich, who set a school record for points in a season in the game.

“He’s always been the quarterback for our team,” Young added. “He’s really led our attack and offense for our whole season. It’s going to be different without him next year.”

Wauwatosa held Kadrich scoreless after his fourth goal at the 8 minute, 1 second mark in the second quarter, but senior attacker Cole Warren picked up the slack. He scored three of his four goals in the second half to maintain Mukwonago’s offensive momentum.

“It’s kind of hard to stop his shot once he gets his hands free,” Young said. “He has a powerful shot and it’s pretty well-placed. He’s always a guy that I can rely on to put it into the back of the goal.”

For Wauwatosa, sophomore middie Elijah Graesser had two goals and an assist for the game.

All teams will find out their playoff slots Friday at noon when the brackets are released. In the new postseason format, the top 20 teams will play for the state title. Teams who do not qualify for the championship tournament will be invited to play in the Wisconsin Invitational. These teams also will be able to opt out of the invitational.

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