Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1999, Page 106

Description:	■THEby Jeff CarterBloomington BladesCRASHBOARDS Through Tough Seasonby the NUMBERSLeague ScheduleLsThem1Hamilton Southeastern81South Stars110Columbus80Carmel A111Brebeuf81Chatard133Ben Davis62Carmel B60Nonh Central104Lawrence136Ben Davis201Hamilton SoutheasternCarmel B10Lawrence4winter recessThe team went to the HolidayTournament in Indianapolis overwinter break and placed fourth.We won our first game againstCrown Point at that tournament. Itwas memorable because Ipersonally had a good game, andour team showed pure dominanceon the ice, junior Steve Sidoreksaid.strugglesThe team had an overall recordof 3-25-1, going 1-12-1 in leagueplay.As the season went on, wekind of got used to losing. Ourgames got to be kind of a joke sincewe lost so bad, junior MattMcArdle said.rookie of the yearAs a rookie on the team,freshman Matt Henderson led theteam with seven assists.I was a bit nervous when I firstHockey(1-12-1)KIRKWOOD PHOTO LABFront Row: Chris Elliot. Jared Edgeworth. JohnHickman. Nick Kernan, Jonathan Elliot, MattMcArdle. Second Row: Ryan Edwards. AlexSulgrove. Josh Morris. Matt Newby. Steve Sidorek.Curtis Williams. Zack Knudsen. Luke Robinson-Long. Matt Henderson. Back Row: Coach ChrisNewlove. Coach Kevin Edwards, Coach HaroldSimpson.started with the team, but game bygame, I felt more comfortable withthe guys. By the end of the season Igot into a little groove, Hendersonsaid.^^^^^^^rnotivationPrior to each game, the teamwould gather in a big circle andyell Kick [Butt] Blades.The chant would help us getpumped up for the game. Wewould then be ready to go out andbe rough and have fun, seniorJohn Hickman said.briaht futureigh^With five juniors and sevensophomores the team, the Bladeshope for success in the near future.Everyone learned somethingfrom this season. We gainedexperience and some maturity.With most of the team returning,next year could be one like wevenever had, sophomore Nic Jonessaid.Guarding the goal.junior Nick Kernan keepswatch for incoming shots.Kernan was the back-upgoalie this season with a6.625 goals againstaverage.DAVID WONDERIntent upon gettingready for a face-off, juniorJonathan Elliot lines up hisstick. Elliot was the leadingscorer with 12 goals.Spread Design by06J sportsJordan Garner and Anshu Kalhan
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