Burke Boys Scoop Up Awards.....

03/16/2010

Seniors Jay Healey, Dillon Dolansky , and Junior Josh Koerner were selected first team ALL-Record Team. For the second year running Burke Catholic placed three players on the first team. This was also the second first team selection for Jay Healey.

Josh Koerner was also selected for the Honorable Mention Team chosen by coaches and representatives The New York State High School Hockey Coaches Association.

Congratulations to the Boys for their fine seasons.

In case you missed it: IT HAPPENS.........

Burke Catholic had its own kind of meltdown in the Regional--giving up 5 goals in just about three minutes. How about #2 ranked Suffern. Leading 3-1 with .31 seconds to play, the Section 1 Mounties were shocked by eventual D1 Camps West Genesee(#1) in with a real tough 4-3 OT loss.

Sometimes you win and sometimes you........

Read all about it....

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D2 FINAL BRACKET AND RESULTS.

D1 FINAL BRACKET AND RESULTS.

Notes: Dinner tentatively scheduled for Sunday 04/18/10.

In A NY Minute...........

03/08/2010

The Burke Varsity Season came to a screeching halt with a 7-3 loss to ST. Lawrence. Sporting a 3-0 lead on the blades of Junior Josh Koerner, the Eagles gave it all back and then some, as the Lallies tallied for 5 goals in 2min and 43 seconds to take a 5-3 lead to the first intermission...

Although the young Eagles battled the rest of

the way -they never recovered. St.Lawrence will now head to Utica to play in the Final Four. We wish them luck.

Josh Koerner capped off his breakout season with a hat trick - including two short handed

goals. Josh's energy and fine play lifted the Eagles through-out the season.

Seniors Jay Healey and Dillon Dolansky played their final game for Burke Catholic. Both boys were four year varsity players with two overall Section 9 championships, three D2 championships, a Regional championship, and a trip to the State Final Four under their belt....not to shabby. Senior Austin Spears also ended his brief career with the Eagles . A late comer, who until this year never played goaltender, Austin was a big help in practice and a solid respected member of the team.

The Eagles were competitive throughout the season. Their 13-8 overall record-winners of The Scarsdale Tournment-Section 9 D2 Champions was above and beyond any early expectations.

With a good Junior class waiting to take its leadership role as seniors and a good supporting group of underclassmen- with playing experience - next year's team looks promising.

Varsity Section 9 D2 Champs...The Road To Utica....

03/02/2010

Junior Josh Koerner spearheaded an 8-0 trouncing of O'Neill, propelling the Burke Catholic Varsity into a weekend showdown with Section 10 champs ST. Lawrence Central Larries for the NYS HS Regional title.

Burke will host the game Saturday 1pm at Ice time Sports.

Saturday's game will mark the third consecutive year the Eagles have earned a chance to compete in the Finals at Utica NY March 13/14th.

Although a 1-2 overall Regional record, the Eagles have represented themselves well. Both losses at the hands of Sweet Home were by one goal; including a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss in 2007/08.

The third trip proved to be a charm. The Eagles 4-0 shutdown of Salmon River at the Shamrock's hostile rink gave Burke their first trip to the Final Four.

A disputed goal ended the Eagles quest in Utica as Phelam skated to the 3-2 semi final victory.

So....with a 13-7 final record , a young Eagles squad led by Senior Captains Jay Healey and Dillon Dolansky, will give their best effort to continue on the road to Utica.

Go Eagles................