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March 19th, 2011
No. 3 La Costa Canyon 7, No. 25 Rancho Bernardo 6 (OT)
By Nathan Max
WSL Executive Editor
SAN DIEGO — Senior attackman Sean Hayden scored the game-winning goal with 1:13 remaining in overtime to give No. 3 La Costa Canyon a thrilling, come-from-behind, 7-6 victory over No. 25 Rancho Bernardo in a CIF-San Diego Section game before a raucous crowd at Rancho Bernardo on Friday night.
Hayden, who finished with a game-high three points on two goals and one assist, fired home a low shot from four yards on the right side to cap a rally from a two-goal, fourth-quarter deficit and give the Mavericks (3-0) their 26th straight victory. La Costa Canyon has not lost since the 2009 San Diego Section championship game and is 39-1 in its last 40 games.
But the Mavericks just barely escaped Friday.
“We know we can turn it on,” Hayden said. “Our senior captains can pick us up, and they did just that. We’ve been there before.”
Junior attackman Brendan Gaughn and senior middie Michael Gennuso each scored twice, senior middie Nick Compogiannis had a goal and junior middie Tom Riis dished an assist to round out the offense for La Costa Canyon.
Defensively, senior goalie Eric Sanschagrin saved 10 shots and almost single-handedly kept the Mavericks in the game in the first half, when they were completely outplayed.
In defeat, senior middie Tyler Ekeroth, junior attackman Jack Yeatman and junior attackman Shay Dooley all scored twice for Rancho Bernardo (1-1), which showed in defeat that it is a serious contender in the San Diego Section this season.
Senior attackman Blake Heidrich and senior middie Pat Killea each had an assist for the Broncos.
Defensively, senior goalie Zach Weaver finished with nine saves.
Rancho Bernardo outshot La Costa Canyon, 29-22, including a 17-9 advantage in the first half. The Broncos led for large portions of the game, which had few fast-break opportunities and was mostly played out of settled offensive sets.
Dooley’s first of the night put Rancho Bernardo ahead 4-2 with 4:43 to play in the first half. Yeatman, playing in front of his older brother and former Rancho Bernardo, Notre Dame and Maryland standout Will Yeatman, put the Broncos up 5-3 with 5:30 remaining in the third quarter.
But La Costa Canyon rallied in the fourth. Gaughn, Compogiannis and Hayden scored in succession to put the Mavericks up, 6-5, with 3:23 to play in regulation. Dooley answered with 1:34 remaining to force overtime.
In the extra period, both teams failed to score on their first possession before Hayden ended it.
“Obviously, we wanted to win,” Rancho Bernardo head coach Travis Begay said. “It hurts to lose, but my guys never quit. From the first quarter to the fourth quarter, we had a chance to win this game. And we could have done it.
“I’m proud of the kids, the way they fought the entire game. It was a heavyweight fight, and they got the last punch.”
No. 3 La Costa Canyon (3-0) 2 0 1 3 1 — 7
No. 25 Rancho Bernardo (1-1) 2 2 1 1 0 — 6
Goals: LCC: Sean Hayden 2, Brendan Gaughn 2, Michael Gennuso 2, Nick Compogiannis. RB: Tyler Ekeroth 2, Jack Yeatman 2, Shay Dooley 2.
Assists: LCC: Tom Riis, Hayden. RB: Blake Heidrich, Pat Killea.
Saves: LCC: Eric Sanschagrin 10. RB: Zach Weaver 9.
Shots: LCC: 22. RB: 29
Face-Offs Won: LCC 8. RB: 8
Extra-Man Opportunities: LCC 0-1. RB: 1-2.
Lacrosse Season:
2011
San Diego High School Lacrosse: La Costa Canyon Boys Lacrosse Opens 2011 Season At San Marcos On March 8 And Is Favored To Repeat As CIF-San Diego Champions
Posted on February 24, 2011 by laxbuzz| 1 Comment
Though La Costa Canyon has a new head coach, it is still the favorite to repeat as CIF-San Diego Section champions in 2011. And many coaches around the state say the Mavericks are the best team in California. La Costa Canyon shouldn’t see any drop off with long-time assistant Jesse Foss replacing Dallas Hartley, who have moved on to take over the head coaching position at Chapman University. La Costa Canyon was undefeated last season and finished ranked No. 2 in the West. In an effort to keep his team on its toes, Foss has scheduled out-of-conference games with top teams throughout California, as well as in Colorado and New York.
Success will hinge on the play of a strong group of returning players, including All-American goalie Eric Sanschagrin, who will play collegiately at Princeton, defenseman Michael Riis, who was ranked the No. 8 senior in the West and has committed to Denver, and middie Blaine Wetherald.
2011 Varsity Roster
Name Grade Position
Condurso, Sammy 12 AttackGaughn, Brendan 11 Attack
Hayden, Sean 12 Attack
Mc Veigh, Cameron 11 Attack
O’Brien, Zane 11 Attack
Ziegler, Cameron 9 Attack
Bertha, Andrew 12 Midfield
Compogiannis, Nick 12 Midfield
Flood, Dillion 11 Midfield
Gennuso, Michael 12 Midfield
Hester, John 11 Midfield
Krstitch, Garrett 12 Midfield
Riis, Tom 11 Midfield
Scaramella, Nick 12 Midfield
Schertzer, Nick 12 Midfield
Wetherheld, Blaine 12 Midfield
Christensen, Hunter 11 Defense
Melzer, Matt 11 Defense
Moran, Aiden 11 Defense
Riis, Mike 12 Defense
Sproul, Henry 12 Defense
Verga, Jordan 11 Defense
Willion, Luke 12 Defense
Willion, Sam 12 Defense
Cooper, Brian 10 Goalie
Sanschagrin, Eric 12 Goalie
Name Grade Position
Sesti, Jake 10 AttackGavin, Johhny 10 Attack
Keen, Ben 9 Attack
Morgan, Patrick 10 Attack
Revell, Jack 10 Attack
Taylor, Ketch 11 Attack
Mckeon, Connor 11 Midfield
Espejo, Eddie 11 Midfield
Melbye, Brent 10 Midfield
Ramsey, Charlie 10 Midfield
Stout, Gage 10 Midfield
Maffucci, Jared 9 Midfield
Van Buskirk, Marko 9 Midfield
Losey, Dan 10 Midfield
Vreeburg, Nick 10 Midfield
Lester, Cheyne 11 Midfield
Harvey, Sean 10 Midfield
Loy, Aaron 10 Midfield
Tudor, Cole 10 Defense
Mummau, Kyle 10 Defense
Donald, Justin 10 Defense
Shain, Eric 10 Defense
Loose, Ethan 10 Defense
Lyle, Kevin 10 Defense
Lester, David 9 Defense
May, Hunter 11 Goalie
Svendsen, Kyle 11 Goalie
Klawans, Hunter 9 Attack
Lax, Zach 9 Attack
Johnson, Jack 9 Attack
Roberts, Steven 10 Attack
Coury, Connor 9 Attack
Hoban, Devon 9 Attack
Burnett, Colin 9 Attack
Patrick, Ryan 9 Midfield
Flood, Mason 9 Midfield
Freer, Elliott 9 Midfield
Renna, Gabe 10 Midfield
Young, Caleb 9 Midfield
Wilson, Gage 10 Midfield
Armburst, Trent 9 Midfield
Wuthrich, Parker 9 Midfield
Hershey, Tyler 9 Midfield
Winfield, Ross 10 Midfield
Beltran, David 10 Midfield
Orr, Devin 9 Midfield
Waldal, Kodiak 9 Defense
Grande, Max 9 Defense
Ranson, Ryan 9 Defense
Arnette, Harrison 10 Defense
Jones, Wesley 10 Defense
Oury, Brock 9 Defense
Snowden, Lyle 10 Defense
Nye, Adam 9 Goalie
CIF-SAN DIEGO SECTION (PRESEASON NO. 1: LA COSTA CANYON)
January 24th, 2011CIF-SAN DIEGO SECTION BOYS
The Team to Beat: La Costa Canyon
Though La Costa Canyon has a new head coach, it is still the favorite to repeat as CIF-San Diego Section champions in 2011. And many coaches around the state say the Mavericks are the best team in California. La Costa Canyon shouldn’t see any drop off with long-time assistant Jesse Foss replacing Dallas Hartley, who have moved on to take over the head coaching position at Chapman University. La Costa Canyon was undefeated last season and finished ranked No. 2 in the West. In an effort to keep his team on its toes, Foss has scheduled out-of-conference games with top teams throughout California, as well as in Colorado and New York.
Success will hinge on the play of a strong group of returning players, including All-American goalie Eric Sanschagrin, who will play collegiately at Princeton, defenseman Michael Riis, who was ranked the No. 8 senior in the West and has committed to Denver, and middie Blaine Wetherald.
Contenders: Coronado, Torrey Pines, Rancho Bernardo
Coronado won the CIF-San Diego Section in 2009 and won the City League in 2010. The Islanders return 17 seniors and should make a run deep into the playoffs behind senior attackman Kyle Runyon, who has already signed a national letter of intent to play at NCAA Division I Notre Dame, attackman Alexander Bookout, middies Chris Banks and Sergio Flores and long-stick middie Dane Farguson. The Islanders are the only one of the top three-ranked teams in the San Diego Section to return their head coach, Alex Cade.
Torrey Pines is always a player when it comes to the post-season. Jon Zissi, former Cathedral Catholic head coach and Bishop’s offensive coordinator, takes over for John Principi, who led Torrey Pines to the CIF-San Diego Section final in 2010. Zissi has experience on his side, as well as a strong junior class. He’ll build the team around standout attackman Sean Doyle, who has committed to NCAA Division I Cornell, and attackman Lucas Gradinger, while Willie Mort (defenseman) and returning goalie Jake Kennedy will anchor the defense.
A lot will be expected this season of Rancho Bernardo, which boasts some of the Western United States’ most hyped players. Leading the way is University of Denver-bound senior middie Tyler Ekeroth, ranked the No. 1 senior in the West. Mesa State-bound senior goalie Zach Weaver is a wall and, along with Vermont-bound senior defenseman Jeremy Hutchens, will make it difficult for the opposition to score.
Sleeper: Poway
Preseason Top 10: 1. La Costa Canyon, 2. Torrey Pines, 3. Coronado, 4. Rancho Bernardo, 5. Poway, 6. Cathedral Catholic, 7. Patrick Henry, 8. La Jolla, 9. Bishops, 10. Santa Fe Christian
Returning 2010 First-Team All-Americans: Kyle Runyon, Att., Coronado; Eric Sanschagrin, G, La Costa Canyon
NCAA Division I Recruits: Dustin Beacon, Mid., Grossmont (Hofstra); Sean Doyle, Att., Torrey Pines (Cornell); Tyler Ekeroth, Mid., Rancho Bernardo (Denver); Jeremy Hutchens, Def., Rancho Bernardo (Vermont); Michael Riis, Def., La Costa Canyon (Denver); Kyle Runyon, Att., Coronado (Notre Dame); Eric Sanschagrin, G, La Costa Canyon (Princeton); Andrew Sayer, G, Scripps Ranch (Providence).
Players to Watch: Luke Arnell, Mid., Bishop’s; Chris Banks, Mid., Coronado; Nicholai Bolam, Mid., Helix Charter; Alexander Bookout, Att., Coronado (Denison); Travis Brown, Def., Rancho Bernardo (Aurora); Patrick Butler, Mid., La Jolla Country Day (Dominican); Austin Coleman, G, San Marcos (Norwich); Denny Crenshaw, LSM, Helix Charter; Tyler Dennis, Att., Helix Charter; Henry Donahue, Att., Poway; Dane Farguson, Def., Coronado (Dominican); Brian Farley, Def., Patrick Henry; Eddy Glazener, Def., Bishop’s; Alex Fischer, Mid., Bishop’s; Sergio Flores, Mid., Coronado; Michael Henry, G, Cathedral Catholic; Lucas Gradinger, Att., Torrey Pines; Kevin Hurt, Att., Torrey Pines; Matthew Landon, Mid., Poway (New York Institute of Technology); Alex Lecko, Att., Helix Charter; Willie Mort, Def., Torrey Pines; Matthew OHara, Att., La Jolla (Skidmore); Grey Owen, Def., Patrick Henry; Jake Kennedy, G, Torrey Pines; Ruben Pena, Def., Rancho Bernardo; Zach Rice, Def., Patrick Henry; Thomas Ripberger, Mid., Grossmont; Connor Sanit, Att., Poway; Billy Schmitt, Def., Coronado (Lenoir Rhyne); Tim Schwartz, Mid., Grossmont; Robby Stiefler, Mid., Bishop’s (Trinity); Sam Stowe, G, Helix Charter; Seth Stowell, Att., El Capitan; James Turner, Def., Grossmont; Zach Weaver, G, Rancho Bernardo (Mesa State); Blaine Wetherald, Mid., La Costa Canyon; John Wilson, Mid., Torrey Pines.
Notes: The City League has been split into two conferences. Coronado, La Jolla, Patrick Henry, Scripps Ranch and Cathedral Catholic are in the Eastern Conference and Point Loma, Serra, University City, St. Augustine and Mira Mesa are in the Western Conference. The Eastern Conference is for more established programs, and the Western Conference is where the newer programs will play….The North League will include Carlsbad, Fallbrook, La Costa Canyon, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, San Dieguito Academy, San Marcos and Torrey Pines….Five CIF-San Diego Section players were included in the most recent WSL Boys Elite Top 25 Rankings – No. 1 Tyler Ekeroth (Mid., Rancho Bernardo); No. 2 Kyle Runyon (Att., Coronado); No. 8 Michael Riis (Def., La Costa Canyon); No. 12 Zach Weaver (G, Rancho Bernardo) and No. 18 Jeremy Hutchens (Def., Rancho Bernardo)….Coronado’s Alex Bookout, Torrey Pines’ Max Myrick, La Costa Canyon’s Eric Sanschagrin, Coronado’s Dane Farguson, Rancho Bernardo’s Ruben Pena (Def.), and La Costa Canyon’s Blaine Wetherald (Mid.) were all honorable mentions….La Costa Canyon beat Torrey Pines, 12-6, in the CIF championship game in 2010….Bishop’s graduated only four seniors from last season’s 13-6 team and has 35 players in its varsity and JV programs combined. How the underclassmen step up and the freshmen transition to the high school game will be critical to its success….Grossmont made its fifth consecutive playoff appearance in 2010 and returns its entire defense and goalie. The team graduated only four players….Jon Zissi is the new head coach at Torrey Pines. He replaces John Principi, who led the team to the CIF-San Diego Section championship in 2007 and to the championship game in 2010.
Lacrosse Season: 2011
January 10th, 2011
By Jill R. Dorson
WSL Managing Editor
SAN DIEGO – While the San Diego Shredderz were celebrating, head coach Jesse Foss was contemplating how cold the water might be.
After his team won its first Adrenaline Lacrosse Elite Division championship on Sunday at the Del Mar Polo Fields, Foss was preparing to get wet.
“Coach said he’d go in the dunk tank if we won this game,” said goalie Eric Sanschagrin.
Foss isn’t quite sure that’s how it happened. And he was hoping his team would be less successful at the tank than on the field.
“Sometimes, when they’re this amped, they miss,” he quipped.
The Shredderz did anything but miss throughout in the final, when they upset top-seeded Brady’s Bunch, 7-3, behind a three-goal performance from attackman Brendan Gaughan. Brady’s Bunch was making its third appearance in four years in the final. The team won the Challenge in 2008 and advanced to championship in 2009.
The victory was a bit of revenge for the Shredderz, who lost to Brady’s Bunch in the final of the Adrenaline Shootout last July.
“This one felt sweet,” Sanschagrin said.
As he was throughout the tournament, Sanschargin was key to the Shredderz win. He saved 13 shots in the championship.
“Sick,” said Brady’s Bunch head coach Mike Wein, as he went through the hand-shake line after the game. “Just sick, Eric.”
While Sanschagrin kept the Brady’s Bunch offense mostly at bay, the Shredderz broke a 2-2 tie at the start of the second half when attackman Sean Hayden scored in traffic. Minutes later, middie Mike Gennuso scored the first of his two second-half goals to make it 4-2.
Brady’s Bunch cut the lead to one when middie Tyler Ekeroth, ranked the No. 1 senior in the West, put in a hard shot from the right side about halfway through the second half.
But the Shredderz scored three goals in quick succession to make it 7-3 with about 10 minutes to play. Brady’s Bunch pressured the net, but Sanschagrin batted the shots away.
The Shredderz hope the tournament victory is a sign of things to come. The team is made up primarily of La Costa Canyon (Calif.) High School players, and they use the event as a tune-up for the season, which begins in two months.
“We had guys who didn’t play but a few minutes last year really step up in this tournament,” said Sanschagrin. “It’s going to be a good year.”
Photos by Anna Scipione
