03/08/2010The 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.
