From: Jay Piz [jaypiz@cox.net]
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 8:04 AM
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Cc: 'Andy Suzuki'; 'Art Wells'; 'Bill Schaible'; 'Dave Hibbard'; 'Don Alexander'; 'Jay Piz'; 'Jay Piz2'; 'Michael Robinson'; 'Mike Robinson'; 'Scott Duffner'; 'Scott Duffner'
Subject: IHF Championship Game Report: JVC, JVB and VARSITY Finals on March 19th
Ladies, Gentlemen and Members of the Board;
 
First, thanks to the players, their families and supporters, the coaching staff and the game officials for their respective participation in an evening filled with exciting demonstrations of skill, sportsmanship, and grandstand participation in the Championship games played last evening (19-Mar). Congratulations are in order and to salute the finalist teams in every division!

This night's games were played well, refereed well and without incident. The officials allowed championship level play and the results are recorded in the box scores below: 
 
 
JVC Championship:

                              Box Score

Teams

Team Name

1

2

3

Final

SOG

Penalties

VISITOR

TESORO (#2 SEED)

3

2

0

5

26

2

HOME

CANYON (#1 SEED)

0

2

3/1

6 OT

32

1

19-Mar-09, 6:00 PM. 949, rink 2. Division: JVC
Officials: Mathews, Miller. Scorekeeper: Padilla
An exciting game that saw Tesoro come out fast and then the game see-saw back and forth until Canyon responded in the 3rd to make it a 5-5 tie at the end of regulation play. The first OT session ended static and without a score as the teams exchanged turnovers and shots saved. The second OT session looked much like the first until Canyon finally found their way into the net with 2:22 left in the fifth period and take the trophy.
Scoring Leaders:
David Johnson (Canyon 21): 4 goals and 2 assists
Dane Appleton (Tesoro 39): 2 goals and 2 assists


 
JVB Championship:

                              Box Score

Teams

Team Name

1

2

3

Final

SOG

Penalties

VISITOR

NORTHWOOD (#3 SEED)

2

3

0

5

21

2

HOME

EL DORADO (#1 SEED)

0

2

0

2

14

3

19-Mar-09, 7:45 PM. 949, rink 2. Division: JVB
Officials: Mathews, Gage. Scorekeeper: Padilla
Starting 45 min. late from the OT game before, Northwood got on the boards early to capitalize on two powerplays in the first period. The second period heated up with both El Dorado and Northwood finding seams in the opposing goalie's armor. The third period was hard-charging but static on the scoresheet and Northwood hung on for the win.
Scoring Leaders:
Andrew Holler (Northwood 9): 2 goals
Nathan Chang (Northwood 19): 2 goals
Justin lamb (El Dorado 44): 1 goal and 1 assist

VARSITY Championship:

                              Box Score

Teams

Team Name

1

2

3

Final

SOG

Penalties

VISITOR

DAMIEN (#2 SEED)

0

3

3

6

26

2

HOME

MARINA (#1 SEED)

2

6

2

10

17

0

19-Mar-09, 8:00 PM. 949, rink Corey. Division: Varsity
Officials: Morgan, Miller. Scorekeeper: Celeste
Two perennial powerhouse teams showed up to play their A games, and did! Marina capitalized on the powerplay to be first on the scoreboard midway in the first period and would follow suit two minutes later with an even strength goal. The second period saw the scoring combinations of both teams kick in the afterburners... Damien's Tyler Gonzales (2) and Jono Davis (14) would be countered by Marina's Kenny Gibo (2) and Tyler Lekas (8) in creating havoc for the keepers throughout both the second and third periods in a fever-pitched, high speed match. In the end, the Viking's offense and stellar goalkeeping would prove too much for the Spartans and the Vikings dynasty would once more capture the Varsity crown. 
Scoring leaders:
  Tyler Gonzales (2): 3 goals and 2 assists
  Kenny Gibo (2): 5 goals and 3 assists
  Tyler Lekas (8): 4 goals and 4 assists
 

Congratulations to all of the IHF Finalist teams and thank you for an entertaining and exciting night of high school roller hockey!   

(And an apology from this observer for no pictures. A memory card failure lost over 150 pictures from this evening's games. If you have pictures you'd like to share, please send them to: ihfhockey@gmail.com - thanks!) 
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
It ain't over yet!...  

IHF Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, March 24th at The 949 in Irvine - Stars on and off the

IHF ALL-STARS 2009
April 4th at The 949 in Irvine - Stars on and off the rink shine bright in this annual event!... (read more) ... Ballots and nominations are still needed!


California "State Cup" High School Championships
April 17-19 at The 949 in Irvine - Scholastic Roller Hockey Teams compete for the perennial State Cup - a California Classic! High School and Middle School teams from across California compete for school pride and spots in the AAU Nationals... THE qualifier tournament for the AAU Nationals in the southland, the State Cup is the preeminent tourney for scholastic teams in California. Save the date! More info coming!  Please call for info! (714-508-8982). Catch the website this weekend at: www.statecuphockey.com



 
Regards,
IHF Board of Directors


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