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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Youth Movement

In most years, teams feed off of their upperclassmen come playoff time, hoping that their veterans will be able to provide a calm influence on their team. This year, plenty of teams that still remain in the playoffs have gotten huge play out of the underclassmen.

Brother Rice‘s baseball squad, playing with nine freshman on it’s roster this year has advanced past districts and look like they could be in serious contention for the state title if they can make it out of a tough region. With freshman hurler Matt Rupenthal shutting down opposing hitters in most cases when he takes the mound and being able to turn around and swing the bat with the best, and with other freshman like Freddy Jehle and Bobby Cross among others, it lays a promising foundation for the Warriors moving forward.

Country Day’s girls soccer team has played like a senior laden team all season long, sporting a 20-5 record after their win in the regional semifinals. Take a look at their roster and you’ll find twice as many freshman (6) as you will seniors. With freshman players like Michelle Manning and Arlyn Reed who have stepped up constantly for the Yellowjackets as well as sophomore Leah Hill among countless others, not to mention junior keeper Rachel Bergman, who is considered one of the county's elite.

Madison Height’s Lamphere’s girls soccer team has had a memorable 2011 season, winning their first district in school history and much has been credited to their sophomore class. Sophomores Brianna Smith, Kelsey Madigan and Chelsea Thompson have provided plenty of playmaking and stability at the midfield and forward positions that have gone together nicely with senior standout Katelyn Krysiak.

With the play teams all over the county have gotten from their underclassmen this season, it’s going to be a lot of fun over the next couple of years watching these athletes become some of the best that the County has to offer.

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