Academy roundup p 9 12-27-12
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Woodstock
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Girls’ Basketball -
Woodstock Academy 41 - Waterford 33
On the home court the Woodstock Academy Girls’ Basketball team won their second consecutive game putting their overall record to 2-4 and 2-2 in the ECC League.. The Centaurs spread the wealth with seven players scoring tonight. Leading the way for Woodstock Academy was Bridget Matsas who had 16 points and 3 rebounds. Lindsey Weigand had another outstanding game with 10 points and 7 boards. Lindsey hit two key free throws when the game was tied at 31 and another bank shot and the Centaurs never looked back. Harley Blodgett had an all-around super game with 5 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals. She made a key basket late to seal the win for the Centaurs. Sophomore Galina Gruder continued to show that she is one of the best 10th graders in the ECC. She had 4 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Sophomore guard Taylor Littell came in with a few minutes left in the first half due to foul trouble with Matsas and she made a big basket and then dove for a 50/50 ball and passed it to Colleen Topliff who hit a huge basket just before the end of the first half. Those plays by Topliff and Littell gave Woodstock Academy a 7 point half time lead rather than a 3 point lead. Maryanna Leonard had a very balanced game with 1 point, 6 boards, and 3 assists. Finally, the only freshman on the varsity squad Corrinne Jones got some action and she made things happen diving for balls and playing hard. The coaching staff of Head Coach Dave Walley, Assistant Coach Randy Weigand, and JV Coach Chris Jolliff were pleased with the effort from the team and they feel the team is moving in the right direction. They feel particularly good about getting balanced scoring and tough play. They commented that the team is learning how to win.
Boys’ Basketball
Woodstock Academy 68
- Waterford 38
On the road the boys team kept things rolling with another 30 point victory. The Centaurs kept their undefeated streak alive with an impressive 68-38 victory over the Waterford Lancers. Four players scored in double figures for the Centaurs including Tristan Welch who had 11, Will Bourgeois with 13, Chris Lowry with 16 and Ian Converse with 17. Converse led the team in scoring for the third consecutive game, but what Coach Smith is most impressed with is the teams balanced scoring, unselfishness, and tough play. When asked about the win Greg Smith said, “It feels good. No, It feels real good!” He went on to say, “Bourgeois and Converse dominated the boards tonight and Lowry had a ton of assists.” Overall it was another team effort for the Woodstock Centaurs giving them an overall record of 4-0 and 3-0 in the ECC League.
Ice Hockey
Woodstock Academy 2 – Suffield/Granby/Windsor Locks Cooperative Team 2
The Woodstock Academy Ice hockey team tied the cooperative team from Suffield-Granby-Windsor Locks 2-2 last night at the Jahn Hockey Rink at the Pomfret School. Defenseman Will Smith had both of the Woodstock Academy goals. The Centaurs jumped out to a quick lead scoring a goal in each of the first two periods. In the third penalties caught up with the Centaurs and the Wildcats from Suffield/Granby/Windsor Locks scored two power play goals to tie the game. Both the Centaurs and the Wildcats had scoring opportunities in the last minute, but neither team could score the game winning goal. Baylee Johns has an outstanding game in goal for the Centaurs.