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MEDInstill Girls U14 Tier II - 1   Mid Fairfield CT Stars U14 Tier II - 2
Pushing themselves to a fourth place finish in the GAL League Playoffs was quite an accomplishment.  The MEDInstill Girls U14 Tier II team made a strong run for its first season of play at this level.  At the start of the year we had our doubts, but as we grew, we were playing even with most every team in the league, these girls need to feel proud of what they have done.  Holding teams to typically a one or two goal differential is very credible.  Netting goals, finding the open teammate, and making the extra pass are the skills we have gained.  More goals would have been better, but maybe that will be next week in the CHC State Tournament.   A loss of 2 to 1 to Mid Fairfield ended the run for the GAL title.  Meghan Dietter netted the goal assisted by Maddy Holland.  Lexi Long played a great game recording 30 saves.

Mite B - 1   Avon B - 2
In a hard fought battle against Avon our Mites put up a great fight to end up just a little short. After an unlucky bounce with only 5 seconds left on the clock, Avon stole a win from what looked like a tie. Colby Fowler scored the lone, unassisted goal. The entire team played an excellent game outshooting our upstate rivals 28 to 16 - the forwards back checked well and the defense cleared most of the rebounds away while goalie Ben Marano made 14 saves in the last second loss. This was a fantastic result and shows the huge improvement the team has made since losing earlier in the season to Avon 10 – 0. It was a sensational team effort.

Mite B - 5   Mid Fairfield Mite C - 3
In an early morning game in Darien our short-handed Mites avenged an earlier loss this season with a solid win. After going down by a goal in the 1st our Mites answered back with 3 goals in the second to take a lead that they wouldn't give up. The scoring was led by Cameron Schopfer with 2 goals and 1 assist; other goals came from Cody Wilson, Hunter Kolpak and Nicholas Conway-Drendel. Other assists were from Matthew Hassiak, Emily Sanford and Sean DeSantis. Milo Novitz, Sean DeSantis and Bennett Danvers played solid on defense. Goalie Markus Paltauf made 16 saves for the win.

Bantam B - 12   Watertown Bantam B - 2
Goals scored by Alex Berg, Drew Donzella, Austin Murphy, Trevor Westfall, Drew Stone, Gavin Touponse,  Bradley Touponse, Micheal Curcio (2), Harrison O'Connell (2) and Luke McFadden.  Assists by Riley Blais, Mark Vetter and Kirk Burrows.  Strong defense by Mark Vetter and Sean Reimer. Goalie Carl Larosa had 12 saves for the win.

Southbury Heritage Hotel Peewee A - 5   Simsbury A - 3
The PWAs played a solid game on Sunday.  Goals were scored by Jameson Steinhardt (2), Marisa McLaughlin, Brian Manzer and Patrick Donovan.  Assists were added by Patrick Donovan (2), Tommy Nisco, Nick Behney Jameson Steinhardt (2) and Brian Manzer.  Solid defense by Peter Mehler and MacKenzie Schopfer.  Goalie Alex Fortuna had 22 saves.

Southbury Heritage Hotel Peewee A - 1   Western A - 2
The PWA team couldn't come up with the win on Saturday.  The only goal was scored by Peter Mehler, assisted by Riley Zimmerman.  Solid defense was played by Ray Borsari and Noelle Capriglione.  Goalie Alex Fortuna had 15 saves.

Peewee B - 6   Avon PWB - 0
The PWB Ice Hawks continued their offensive flurry Sunday afternoon with a 6-0 win at Avon. Dimity Wanag scored twice with Max Ryan, Payton Meyer, David Demeo and Ryan Harrington adding goals too. Jack Sommerfeld, Demeo and Harrington assisted on the goals. Colton Loomis, Griffon McIntyre, Jack Kolpak, Justin Thompson,Max Ryan and John Funk helped the defense limited to 3 shots on goal all game.

Peewee B - 8   Whiteplainsmen PWB - 2
The PWB Ice Hawks showed up to the Ebersole outdoor rink in New York with intensity and excitement with an 8-2 victory. Jack Sommerfeld scored 4 times and Danny Glaser, Dimity Wanag, Max Ryan, and Mason Butts added goals as well. Jack Kolpak, Payton Meyer, David Demeo and Wanag assisted on the goals.

Girls U14 - 1   Shoreline Sharks Girls U14 - 0
Goal scored by Maisie Wanag from Brianna Walker. Annie Robbins and Sam Trezza were strong on defense. Casey Freund had 25 saves for the shut out.

Girls U14 - 2   Simsbury U14B - 0
Goals by Maise Wanag from Brianna Walker and Katie Butler from Brynlie Swoyer and Rebecca Shvartsman. Sam Trezza and Brooke Landry were strong on defense. Casey Freund had 7 saves for the shut out.

Lake Group Media Mite A - 2   CT Clippers Mite Major - 1
A goal each by Mason Von Jess and Tim Manning, with assists from Jake Hoadley Jack Zona and Chris Sidebotham were just enough to best the Clippers in the first game of the round robin state playoff series.  Evan Golembeske and Trevor Davis were solid on defense and Hayden Giampietro made 12 saves for the win.

Lake Group Media Mite A - 2   Mid Fairfield Mite B - 4
Mason Von Jess and Tim Manning scored with assists from Jake Hoadley and Chris Sidebotham.  Hayden Giampietro made 13 saves in goal.   This was the second game in the Mite A quest for CT state tournament glory.  The Mid Fairfield squad were well prepared for this contest and provided two capstone tallies at the end of the game to secure the victory.

Lake Group Media Mite A - 2   Southern CT Stars Mite A - 2
In the third and final game for state playoff glory the Mite A's could only manage a tie.  Their previous win and loss, combined with this tie, were not enough to secure a spot in the semi-finals.  Mason Von Jess scored an unassisted goal.  Daniel Manning scored his first goal of the season with assists from Jake Hoadley and Trevor Davis.  Hayden Giampietro made 23 saves in goal.