Hudson High School Explorers Lacrosse

Keyes tabbed Academic All-American

Posted 05/25/2010.

HUDSON- On behalf of the Hudson Lacrosse program and the North Coast Chapter of US Lacrosse, I would like to congratulate Ryan Keyes for being named Academic All-American for the 2010 season.

Ryan will be invited to the All-American Banquet in Columbus in mid-June.

CONGRATS! You have earned it!

Coach Blue

Hudson falls to Ignatius

Posted 05/24/2010.

HUDSON- The 2010 season came to a crashing halt on Saturday afternoon as the 7th ranked Wildcats from St. Ignatius fought hard and overcame a late rush by the 2nd ranked Explorers and hung on to win by a score of 10-9.

Hudson, playing several Junior Varsity players due to injuries, started out strong and had a 5-4 half-time lead. A poor 3rd quarter allowed St. Ignatius to take the lead, but Hudson challenged back and had chances late in the game to tie. The Navy and White were not able to execute enough to get the game evened up.

Hudson finishes the season with a record of 9-7.

Hudson gets popped by Preppers

Posted 05/19/2010.

HUNTING VALLEY- The Explorers traveled to Hunting Valley on Tuesday afternoon and came away with a disappointing 13-10 loss to the highly ranked University School Preppers. Hudson held a 7-4 half time lead, but clearing issues in the second half and a lack of conversions on the offensive end spelled doom for the squad as US was able to break a 10-10 tie with under 2:30 to play in the game and seal the victory.

Steven Jones was a stand out performer for Hudson in the game by scoring 3 goals and assisting on 3 others. Ryan Keyes was consistent in the cage, recording 18 saves on 40 shots.

For Hudson, the regular season closes with a 9-6 record. Hudson will take on the winner of the Westlake-St. Ignatius game on Saturday afternoon at 12:00 pm (Westlake and St. Ignatius will play on Thursday night).

JV NOTES: The JV Explorers moved to 12-5 on the season with a muddy win, 5-3 over the Preppers on Tuesday afternoon. With the wet field conditions, solid attack and defense play was needed and received by the Navy and White. The JV coaches credited the whole team with working hard for the win. The JV team will close out its 2010 season with a home game against Revere on Wednesday.

Playoff brackets announced

Posted 05/17/2010.

HUDSON- It was announced Sunday that Hudson will be the 2-seed in the Northeast Ohio bracket and will be playing the winner of the St. Ignatius/Westlake game on Saturday at 12:00 pm.

The St. Ignatius/Westlake game will be played Thursday night at 7:30 pm at Wasmer Field on the campus of St. Ignatius. The other side of the Explorers' bracket is as follows: Jackson hosts Mentor on Thursday night; Winner goes to Hoover on Saturday; The winner of the Hoover vs. Jackson/Mentor game will meet the winner of the Hudson vs. St. Ignatius/Westlake game on Wednesday 5/26.

Hudson roughs up Kent

Posted 05/16/2010.

HUDSON- On a gorgeous May evening, Hudson sent out the six members of the Class of 2010 with a hard fought 13-8 win over backyard rival, Kent Roosevelt.

Cody Paster got the team started with two early goals and provided solid play throughout the game. Derek Fuenning led the offense with 5 goals. Robby Lynott had 1 goal and assisted on 4 others. Andrew Circelli (2 goals), Steven Jones (1 goal, 1 assist), Patrick O’Loughlin (1 goal), Zach Hruby (1 goal), Michael Popilock (1 assist), Justin Zickel (1 assist), Connor Locke, (1 assist), and Cory Nye (1 assist) rounded out the scoring column.

Defensively, Cooper Charlton was all over the field scooping up 6 ground balls. Ryan Keyes was good in the cage as well coming up with 12 saves.

Hudson will close out the regular season with a trip to University School on Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 pm. Congratulations Seniors Ryan Althausen, Peter Augustin, David Bednarski, Derek Fuenning, Ryan Keyes, and Jared Young.

JV NOTES: The JV Explorers moved to 11-5 on the season with a solid win 9-6 over the Riders on Friday night. Bobby Talley, Evan Hablitzel, Michael Taylor, and Mason Doyle all had solid games. The JV team will finish out their season on Tuesday at University School and Wednesday at home vs. Revere.

Hudson guns down Generals

Posted 05/12/2010.

WOOSTER- Hudson traveled to Wooster on Tuesday night and came away with a tornado-warning shortened win by a score of 17-5. The Explorers were rolling into running time when the game was called at the 3:54 mark of the 3rd quarter when a tornado warning was called for Wayne County.

In the game, Derek Fuenning had a career night. The senior attackman recorded 8 goals and 1 assist. Long-stick midfielder, Peter Augustin, had a spectacular game by scoring 2 goals and scooping 4 ground balls. Cory Nye contributed as well with 1 goal and 5 assists.

Andrew Circelli had 1 goal, but also assisted on 2 goals. Rounding out the scoring was Cody Paster with 2 goals, Robby Lynott with 2 assists, Zach Hruby, Ryan Althausen, and Patrick O’Loughlin each had 1 goal, while Steven Jones and Connor Locke added 1 assist each. The faceoff groups of Ryan Althausen, Connor Locke, and Zach Vehar were able to win 19 of 23 draws.

Hudson will host Kent Roosevelt on Friday night at 7:00 pm. The game will honor the 6 seniors of the Class of 2010.

JV NOTES: The JV team moved to 9-5 on the season with a hard fought win at Wooster by a score of 8-6. Bobby Talley and Michael Taylor both had solid offensive games. Hudson will host Stow on Wednesday at 5:00 pm and Kent Roosevelt on Friday at 5:00 pm.

North Allegheny nabs one from Hudson

Posted 05/09/2010.

HUDSON- Hudson hosted North Allegheny during Laxfest on Saturday, squandered a 5-0 lead, was blown out in the second half, and suffered a 17-12 loss.

The Explorers played their worst game of the season when a win would have almost cinched a 2nd seed for the playoffs.

The Navy and White will now have to regain their momentum for a big game at Wooster on Tuesday. Game time for Tuesday at Wooster is set for 7:00 pm.

JV NOTES: The JV team, playing its first game ever at Lavelli Stadium, did not let the home fans down by beating North Allegheny 11-8. Zach Vehar, Bobby Talley, and Grady Forkin led the offensive charge. Mason Doyle, Adam Coberly, and Cole Mackay played tough on the defensive side of the field. Hudson will travel to Wooster on Tuesday afternoon for a game set at 5:00 pm.

Hudson whips Walsh Jesuit

Posted 05/07/2010.

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Hudson traveled to Walsh Jesuit on Thursday evening and posted a 14-4 victory over the Warriors. Hudson controlled the game early on with 5 first quarter goals. Andrew Circelli was able to score 3 consecutive goals to get things rolling. As the game wore on, Hudson outshot, outgroundballed, and outhustled the home squad throughout. The Explorers were able to play 27 players on their roster.

Leading the offense was Cory Nye with 2 goals and 3 assists. Derek Fuenning and Andrew Circelli each had 4 goals. Cody Paster recorded 2 goals and 2 assists, while Robby Lynott had 1 goal and 2 assists. Conor Locke had a solid game and scored a goal and assisted on another. Pat O’Loughlin rounded out the scoring with 1 assist.

Ryan Althausen continued his faceoff edge by winning 11 of 15 draws. Ryan Keyes was solid in the cage making 16 saves. Defensively, the Navy and White were consistent by taking away fast breaks, limiting scoring chances, and initiating offense. Cooper Charlton led the defense with 5 ground balls.

Hudson will now host North Allegheny on Saturday at 2:00 pm in hard fought rivalry series.

JV NOTES: The JV team traveled to Walsh Jesuit on Thursday afternoon and posted at solid 7-1 victory. Hudson now moves to 7-5 on the year. Grady Forkin played a solid offensive game for the Navy and White. Hudson will host N. Allegheny at 12:00 pm on Saturday.

Hudson topples top-ranked Medina

Posted 05/05/2010.

HUDSON- Medina, top ranked, unbeaten and possessing the highest scoring offense in the state, visited Lavelli Field on Tuesday night and left with their first loss in a 12-11 double overtime thriller.Hudson, which surrendered a 4-goal 4th quarter lead, eventually put the game away with 1:48 left in the 2nd overtime on an EMO goal from Derek Fuenning. For Fuenning, it was his 3rd goal of the evening.

For the Explorers, the game was about defense. Alex Carlson shut his man down for almost the entire night. Cooper Charlton was aggressive and played hard. Matt Vinson and Sean Hoover held their man to no goals and just 3 assists. JD Lease did a solid job on man-down and had a big stop in the 3rd quarter. LSM Michael Popilock had a great game with 1 goal, 1 assist, and 5 ground balls. The player of the night, under constant fire, was Ryan Keyes. The senior captain had 18 saves between the pipes, and displayed hustle by earning 6 possessions off of races to the endline.

Offensively, Hudson got goals when it needed them. Besides Fuenning’s 3 goals and 1 assist, Cory Nye added 1 goal and 2 assists. Steven Jones had 2 goals and 1 assist. Robby Lynott (1g,1a), Andrew Circelli (2g), Cody Paster (1g), Pat O’Loughlin (1g), and Zach Hruby (1a) rounded out the scoring column.

With the win, the Navy and White improved to 6-4 on the year. Hudson will travel to Walsh Jesuit on Thursday night and host North Allegheny at Saturday’s LaxFest.

JV NOTES: The JV Explorers came out strong and posted a 12-2 thumping of the Bees at East Woods on Tuesday afternoon. Tyler Zickel was solid in the cage. Michael Taylor earned a game ball for his play. Hudson will travel to Walsh Jesuit on Thursday afternoon. The Navy and White are now 6-5 on the season.

Hudson smashes Shaker Heights

Posted 04/30/2010.

HUDSON- The Explorers returned home on Thursday night and smashed Shaker Heights 20-0. The Navy and White jumped out to a 9-0 first quarter lead and kept up the offensive punch all game long. Hudson was able to play 27 players on the roster and have 10 players record points.

The offense was lead by Cory Nye’s 3 goals and 6 assists. Robby Lynott had 3 goals and 4 assists. Derek Fuenning pounded the back of the net 5 times and had 1 assist. Other players in the scoring mix were Andrew Circelli (3 goals), Steven Jones (2 goals, 1 assist), Connor Locke (1 goal, 1 assist), Zach Hruby (1 goal), Pat O’Loughlin (1 goal), Cooper Charlton (1 goal), and Justin Zickel (1 assist).

Defensively, Hudson was aggressive all night. David Bednarski started at close defense and earned a game ball for his hard hit and ground ball. Ryan Keyes and Tyler Zickel combined for 3 saves. Overall, the defense held the Raider offense to just 5 shots on the day.

Hudson will now host Medina on Tuesday night. Medina is ranked #1 in the state and brings the state’s highest scoring offense to Lavelli Stadium. Game time is set for 7:00 pm.

JV NOTES: The JV Explorers returned to .500 on the season with a 12-5 win over Shaker Heights. Hudson was able to get a lot of playing time for everyone on the roster. Defender Mason Doyle had the highlight of the game as he scored his first goal of the season. Hudson will host Medina on Tuesday 5/4 at 5:00 pm.

Varsity breaks skid against Ignatius

Posted 04/29/2010.

CLEVELAND- The Explorers and Wildcats matched up for another big game on Wednesday night at Wasmer Field. Ignatius, coming off a solid weekend at the Jesuit Tournament, was gunning for their 7th victory of the season. Hudson, coming off a hard 3 game stretch, badly needed a win. The Explorers jumped out to a quick 4-1 first quarter lead and never looked back.

The defense played exceptionally well anchored by Cooper Charlton’s stellar play. Alex Carlson played extremely solid defense as well. Ryan Keyes recorded 14 saves between the pipes. Ryan Althausen returned to his All-Ohio form by winning 8 of 10 face-offs.

The offense was lead by Derek Fuenning’s 3 goals and Robby Lynott’s 1 goal and 2 assists. Steven Jones (2goals), Cory Nye (2 assists), Cody Paster (1 goal), and Matt Vinson (1 goal and the first long-stick point of the year), added to the scoring totals.

With the win, Hudson gets back to .500 on the season, and will host Shaker Heights on Thursday night.

JV NOTES: The JV dropped below .500 on the year with a 9-5 loss at St. Ignatius. The young Explorers will try to rebound at home on Thursday against Shaker Heights at 5:00 pm.

Mulch Madness continues!

Posted 4/28/2010 1:46:00 PM.

The Hudson Athletic Boosters continue to take orders for your Spring mulch needs to support Hudson student athletes. The HABC revenues are down significantly and a successful mulch drive is critical to the athletic departments' financial well-being for the remainder of the year!

The HABC sells only first quality, double shredded hardwood mulch in dark brown or black. Bulk mulch is $28/yard with 5 yard minimum order. Delivery is free within Hudson City School limits.

Bag mulch (dark brown) is $5.00/bag and will be delivered Saturday, May 15. Bag order deadline is May 7. There is still time to get your orders in!

Orders can be placed through Hudson student athletes, the mulch hotline at 330 655-2515, or mail order form and check to HABC Mulch Fundraiser, P.O. Box 274, Hudson, OH, 44236.

Thanks for your support of Hudson Athletics!

Varsity cut down in Columbus

Posted 04/24/2010.

WORTHINGTON- Hudson traveled to Kilbourne on Friday night and lost a hard fought game by a score of 12-9. The youthful Explorers put up more shots and out ground balled the explosively fast Wolves, but were not able to outscore Kilbourne on their home field.

Robby Lynott led the offense with 3 goals and 1 assist. Steven Jones added 2 goals and 1 assist. Derek Fuenning and Cory Nye each had 2 goals. Zach Hruby added an assist.

Defensively, the close defense of Alex Carlson, Cooper Charlton, Matt Vinson, and Sean Hoover held the Kilbourne starting attack to 1 goal, but were unable to keep the Wolf midfield off the board. Ryan Keyes had 10 saves in the nets and freshman Tyler Zickel saw time late in the game. The Explorers special teams on the extra-man offense and face-offs struggled all night long.

The Navy and White finish the first part of the season with a 3-4 record and fall to below .500 for the first time in 9 years. Hudson will travel to St. Ignatius on Wednesday night and host Shaker Heights on Thursday evening.

JV NOTES: The JV team lost a hard fought game to Kilbourne 6-5. With the loss, the team fell back to .500 on the season. Hudson will try to rebound at St. Ignatius on Wednesday night and host Shaker Heights on Thursday.

Vikings victors over Varsity

Posted 04/21/2010.

NORTH CANTON- For the first time since 2004, the Hudson lacrosse team lost an area game to the highly ranked Hoover Vikings by a score of 9-8. Penalties and turnovers plagued the Explorer defense and offense all night long.

Even with all of the struggling that was going on with the basic fundamentals, the Navy and White still had a chance late in the game when Steven Jones hit the back of the net with :14 left on the clock. Ryan Althausen won the ensuing face-off, but the offense was unable to get a good shot off in order to tie the game and send it into overtime.

For Hoover, it was their 8th win of the season and first against Hudson in their program’s history. Hudson falls to 3-3 on the season with tough road games at Kilbourne on Friday night and St. Ignatius next Wednesday evening. Hudson will return to home against Shaker on Thursday night April 29.

JV NOTES: The JV team earned a hard fought victory at Hoover by a score of 7-6. Evan Finley continued to lead the offense with 4 goals. Cole Mackay, Mason Doyle, and Tyler Zickel played well on the defensive side of the field. The JV team is now 4-3 on the season.

Jerome jilts Varsity

Posted 04/19/2010.

HUDSON- The top ranked Jerome Celtics visited Laveli Stadium on Saturday in miserable weather conditions and beat the host Explorers by a score of 16-8.

Hudson surrendered 11 first half goals and were unable to recover in the 2nd half. Hudson finished the first third of the season with a 3-2 record.

The Navy and White will have to recover with two big road games this week at 7-1 Hoover on Tuesday night and against their nemesis from Worthington, Kilbourne on Friday night in Columbus.

JV NOTES: After beating Kenston on Thursday to push their record to 3-2, the JV team fought hard against a top-flight team from Jerome, but came up short in the 4th quarter and lost 12-8.

Varsity slips past Solon

Posted 04/15/2010.

HUDSON- The visiting Solon Comets came in and stunned the host Explorers for the first 12 minutes and held a 3-1 lead. However, Hudson rebounded with a solid second quarter, and took a 5-4 halftime lead. After making some adjustments to counter Solon’s zone defense at the break, Hudson came out and pounded the back of the Solon cage for five third quarter goals and created enough breathing room to best the Comets, 13-8.

Hudson was lead on the offense by Cory Nye with 7 assists. Robby Lynott got his shot rolling with 5 goals and 1 assist. Andrew Circelli, who had 2 goals in the 1st and 2nd quarters, helped spark the Hudson offense and earned himself a game ball. Rounding out the scoring were Steven Jones (2g,1a), Derek Fuenning (2g), Patrick O’Loughlin (1g), Evan Finley (1g) and Bobby Talley (1a).

Connor Locke earned a game ball for his 3 faceoff wins and 6 ground balls. Ryan Althausen was dominant at the faceoff X by winning 13 of 18 draws. Ryan Keyes played an extremely solid game with 16 saves on 37 shots. After some early struggles, the defense pulled it together and held the Solon offense in check.

Hudson will host Dublin Jerome on Saturday at 2:00 pm.

JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity team regained its winning way by beating Solon 8-3. Evan Finley returned to the field , after being injured for all of the early season, with 4 goals and 1 assist. Tyler Zickel was solid in the cage and Ben Wiese was noted for his hustle all over the field. Hudson will travel to Kenston on Thursday for a 5:00 pm game.

Squad garners academic recognition

Posted 04/13/2010

HUDSON- For the third quarter grading period, 25 of 56 players on the Hudson High School Boys Lacrosse team earned 3.5 grade point average or better. This qualifies an amazing 45% of the team for Scholar Athlete status.

Congratulations to all the players who worked hard in the class room during the third grading period. Keep it up for the rest of the year!

Varsity escapes past Jackson

Posted 04/11/2010.

HUDSON- A chilly, windy night opened the home part of the 2010 season for the Explorers. Luckily the opening night ended up being a happy one instead of a nightmare. The “Navy and White” were able to overcome a two-goal deficit late in the 4th quarter to survive a scare from Jackson 7-6.

Playing back to back games early in the season is a difficult task, but Hudson was able to pull through with a victory being led by Senior goalie, Ryan Keyes. Keyes made several great saves during the 2nd half and kept Hudson in position to win. Peter Augustin played a solid game at long-stick with 5 ground balls. Alex Carlson contributed with his best game of the season at the defense.

Leading the offensive effort was Cory Nye with 2 goals and 1 assist. Steven Jones, who scored the game winning goal, got in the scorebook with 1 goal and 1 assist. Others contributing to the scoring effort were Zach Hruby (1g,1a), Derek Fuenning (1g,1a), Patrick O’Loughlin (1g), and Robby Lynott (1g).

Hudson will be playing the next two games at home in Lavelli Stadium. NOC rival Solon will visit on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm, and one of the top teams in the Midwest, Dublin Jerome, will visit on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm.

JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity team dropped its second straight game 9-5 to Jackson at East Woods on Friday. After falling behind 4-0, the young Explorers fought back and got back into the game, but were not able to overcome the poorly played first quarter. Hudson will host Solon on Wednesday at 5:00 pm.

Varsity doubles-up on St. Ed's

Posted 04/09/2010.

LAKEWOOD- On a blustery and cold night in Lakewood, Hudson ground out a 10-5 win over the host Eagles of St. Edward High School.The winds were howling and blowing at 25 mph throughout the game. Passing and catching became difficult in the conditions and turnovers were plentiful on both sides.

Hudson was able to pull the game out with an offensive spark from Zach Hruby with 2 goals. Hruby’s goals, a career high, came in key points of the game when St. Edward was pressing the Explorers hard and keeping the score tight. Rob Lynott led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists. Hudson also got points from Cory Nye (2g), Cody Paster (2g), Justin Zickel (1g,1a), and Patrick O’Loughlin.

Cooper Charlton (5 ground balls) and Peter Augustin (4 ground balls) led the defensive effort. Sean Hoover and JD Lease subbed in on the defense and did a great job as well. Ryan Keyes was solid in the cage making 18 saves and only giving up 5 goals. Ryan Althausen and Connor Locke combined for 13 of 19 faceoff wins.

Hudson will try to improve to 2-1 on Friday night as they host Jackson in the 2010 home opener. Game time is set for 7:00 pm.

JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity youth showed up against an experienced unit from St. Edward. The JV Explorers fell to 1‐1 on the season with a 5‐1 loss. The JV squad will try to rebound Friday afternoon against Massillon Jackson in their first home game of the 2010 season.

Seneca Valley slips past Varsity

Posted 3/27/2010.

HARMONY, Pa- The hour delay to the start of the 2010 season took the air out of the Explorer’s sails early on. Even though Hudson jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead, Seneca Valley attacked the cage hard for 4 first quarter goals. Hudson had trouble clearing the ball and maintaining possession on offense and as a result, trailed 5-2 at halftime. A solid opening part of the 3rd quarter saw Hudson rally and close the gap, but eventually, the Raiders pulled away and matched Hudson in the 4th quarter to win the game 10-8.

Hudson was led on offense by Cody Paster with 3 goals and 1 assist, Derek Fuenning with 3 goals and 1 assist, Cory Nye with 1 goal and 3 assists, and Robby Lynott with 1 goal and 1 assist.

Defensively, Cooper Charlton was a stalwart holding his man to just 1 assist and added 3 ground balls. Peter Augustin, Matt Moleski-Belski, and Michael Popilock were solid at the long-stick midfield position scooping up 13 grounds balls. Ryan Keyes recorded 11 saves in the cage.

Hudson will travel to St. Edward on Thursday April 8 for their next game.

JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity team opened the 2010 season with a hard fought win over Chagrin Falls in miserable conditions by a score of 4‐3. Freshman goalie, Tyler Zickel, earned the game ball for his solid performance in the cage. Hudson will travel to St. Edward on Thursday April 8 for their next game.

Mulch Madness is here!

Posted 3/17/2010 12:24:00 PM.

The Hudson Athletic Boosters are once again taking orders for your Spring mulch needs to support Hudson student athletes.

We sell only first quality, double shredded hardwood mulch in dark brown or black. Bulk mulch is $28/yard with 5 yard minimum order. Delivery is free within Hudson City School limits.

Bag mulch (dark brown) is $5.00/bag and will be delivered Saturday, May 15. Bag order deadline is May 7.

Orders can be placed through Hudson student athletes, the mulch hotline at 330 655-2515, or mail order form and check to HABC Mulch Fundraiser, P.O. Box 274, Hudson, OH, 44236.

Thanks for your support of Hudson Athletics!

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