Cats Frozen Four bound after 7-1 win

by Coach Elliott on March 8, 2010

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The Northview Wildcats are headed back to the State Frozen Four after defeating the Findlay Trojans this past Saturday @ Tam-o-Shanter by a final score of 7-1 in the District final. This marks the 8th trip for the Wildcats, also finalist in 76,81,82,86,87,90 & 2006, who are searching for their 1st state title after 4 runner-up finishes most recently an overtime loss in the title game in 06′.

Sophomore Zach Felser got the Cats rolling with the first 2 goal of the game. First he picked up a loose puck in the slot and beat Findlay Goalie Travis Friar on the backhand then he convereted off a rush from his own end for a 2-0 lead. Another Sophomore Kyler Omey made it 3-0 with just about 3 minutes left in the opening period as his point shot deflected into the upper corner off a Findlay defender. The Cats limited Findlay to just 2 shots in the opening frame.

Findlay did a much better job on defense in the 2nd period, but Ryan LaPlante found Tyler Harding streaking from the bench on a line change for a goal near the end of the period for a 4-0 lead after 2.

Senior Mark Hall would score for the 3rd straight game early in the 3rd for a 5-0 lead before Findlay Broke up Austin Gryca’s bid for a shutout and a 5-1 Cats lead. Senior Anthony Holley  restored the 5 goal cushion minutes later with a breakaway goal and Aaron Booth would finish off a nice individual effort for the final margin.

The win was the 10th in a row for the Cats and propels them into the State Semi-final next Saturday @ 1 in Columbus at Nationwide Arena Northview will face Dublin Coffman in the Semi with University School and St. Ignatius playing in the other semi @ 10:30.

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Cats defeat St. Johns for 3rd time to move into District Final!

by Coach Elliott on March 1, 2010

The Northview Wildcats found a way to defeat the St. Johns Titans for the 3rd time this season this past Saturday to earn a spot in the district finals with a hard fought 4-3 win at Tam-O-Shanter.

Mark Hall hit the eventual game winner early and the 3rd and Austin Gryca made 23 saves for the win. Hall’s goal came on his first shot with a brand new stick. He had broken his stick just before the 2nd intermission and scored just 51 seconds into the 3rd period after purchasing the new stick.

The game got off to a hectic start as 5 goals were scored in the 1st period as Northview led 3-2 after 1 period. Ryan Laplante scored off a rebound from Dalton Carter’s shot to give the Cats the lead mid-way through the opening frame. Zach Felser made it 2-0 with perhaps the prettiest goal of the season. After faking a shot and dragging the puck past a St. Johns defenseman Felser found the upper corner with a backhand shot to extend the Cats lead.  The Johnnies tied the game in a 13 second span near the end of the 1st, however Nolan Culver scored off a end to end rush on the power play with a coach Elliott inspired backhand under the crossbar and the Cats would never relinquish the lead.

The Cats will take on the winner of tonight other semi-final between Findlay and St. Francis on Saturday night at 7 @ Tam-O-Shanter. St. Francis and Findlay were originally scheduled for Friday Evening but were pushed back due to the weather.

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Cats defeat BG 5-2 move into district Semi’s

February 25, 2010

The Wildcats defeated Bowling Green in the 2nd round of district play Wednesday night by a final of 5-2 and will move on to play St. Johns this Saturday night at 7 in the District Semi-finals.
The Cats jumped out to a early lead on  a goal from Mark Hall after some great fore-checking with line-mates Zach Felser [...]

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