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back: Coach Battle, Hunter Neisler, Terry Hanover, Lenny Smith, John Webb, Andy Ward, Tom Thomas, James Hiner, Cary Rhodes, Chris Morris, Coach O'Keefe, and Deidre Thompson; bottom: Ted Kleisner, Gordon Baggett, Todd Vreeland, Merritt Wagoner, Peter Ogwal, Michael Ong, Dehler Hart, Ashton Cates, Mike Tolosa, Banks Jesser, and Adam Thorsen.
The mighty defense fends off the Barons as the fearful middiefattack connection maintains the pressure.
The JV Lacrosse team finished the season with an apparently dissatisfying 4-6 record. But through a closer analysis of the season, one can see evidence of success. For instance, the team outscored their opponents 44 to 32 goals. Five of the losses were by a total of six goals - four 4-3 losses, one in OT. The defining factor for the season was youth. of the twenty-one players, fifteen were sophmores or freshmen.
Statistically we dominated every category as a team except for shots on goal. This fact brings to light one of the main reasons we did win four games and were in every game we played - we had great play from our goalie. Michael Ong fin- ished the season with a 75% save rate on shots l on goal. Michael was creditted with two shutouts and one game with an amazing 86% save rate. We also had strong leadership from our captains Dehler Hart and Peter Ogwal, who guided us through a grueling schedule of four away games in a row, against three of our toughest opponents in the first half of the season. Dehler led the team in points with 8 goals and 6 assists and was our leading face-off man. Peter had 5 goalps and 3 assists whlie collecting a team-leading 60 ground balls.
Ashton Cates led the team with 12 goals and 2 assists, and a 60% shooting percentage. Chris Morris and Andy Ward anchored the defense all season long (Chris had 7 takeaways and 19 groundballs and Andy had 6 takeaways and 26 groundballs). Adam Thorsen and Ted Kleisner each had 4 goals. Adam also had 3 assists and 34 groundballs and led the team with 5 minutes in penalties. Mike Tolosa was a steady performer all season, always keeping the ball in play with his skill and speed.
James Hiner received the Most Improved Play- er award due to his dedication and determination. The team-elected MVP was Michael Ong, who represented the heart and soul of the team.