Hudson roughs up Roosevelt
Posted 05/13/2012
HUDSON- The Varsity Explorers finished the regular season at
12-5 with a big win on Senior Night at home versus Kent Roosevelt by a score of
14-9.
Early on, it looked bad for the home team as Roosevelt jumped out to a 3-0 lead.
Eventually, Hudson battled back to get within one at the break. After regrouping
at halftime, the Navy and White outscored the Riders in the 3rd frame to set up
the dramatic 4th quarter. Hudson then exploded for 5 goals while surrendering just
1.
Hudson was led by Patrick O'Loughlin's game ball effort with 3 goals and 2 assists.
Steve Jones earned a game ball for his 2 goals, 1 assist, and 3 ground balls. Chris
Rightnour, also earned a game ball, for his gutsy performance after suffering an
injury during pre-game warm-ups.
Hudson finished the regular season on a five-game winning streak and will be the
number 2 seed in the Northeast Region of the OHSLA Division 1 playoffs. The Explorers
will host the winner of the #7 Hoover/#11 Cleveland Heights game on Saturday 5/19
at 12:00 pm (to accommodate Hudson's Prom).
JV NOTES: The JV team moved to 15-1 with a big in over local rival Kent Roosevelt.
Hudson was able to take advantage of ground balls, a solid defense & goaltending,
and midfield transition. Once again, the attack group came through and generated
the offense. Midfielders Reid Robinson and Grant Elffers had big early goals to
help pace the Explorers. Hudson will wrap up the JV season this week with games
against Walsh Jesuit on Tuesday and Kenston on Wednesday.
Hudson shakes up the Raiders
Posted 05/10/2012
HUDSON- The Varisty team on back-to-back nights posted big wins.
This time, the visiting Raiders from Shaker Heights, went down to a 16-5 defeat.
The Red and Black played a spirited game, but were eventually worn down by the 29-man
roster of the Navy and White.
Leading the charge was Evan Finley (game ball) with 4 goals. Steve Jones added a
goal and 3 assists. Defensively, JD Lease and Matt Vinson added assists and ground
balls. Younger players continued to develop and get their playing time as the playoffs
get closer.
Hudson will host Kent Roosevelt on Friday night for Senior Night. The playoffs will
then start next week. Hudson will likely be a number 2 or number 3 seeded team and
host a playoff game on Saturday May 19.
JV NOTES: The JV team moved to 14-1 on the season with a 12-4 victory over the Raiders.
Early on, the weather forced a delay in the action, but when the play resumed, Hudson
was able to take control and put the ball in the net. The same method of scoring
was employed. Strong defense leads to turnovers, midfielders create transition,
and attackmen finish the shots. Hudson will attempt to move to 15-1 when Kent Roosevelt
visits Scott Malson Field on Friday afternoon at 5:00 pm.
Explorers exorcise the Demons
Posted 05/09/2012
WESTLAKE- The Varsity Explorers used a 30-man roster to dismantle
the Demons of Westlake by a score of 22-7.
Sixteen different players got into the stat column, led by Michael Charlton with
3 goals and 3 assists. Game balls were given to the four members of the freshmen
class for their solid play. Along with Charlton, Grant Elffers scored an unassisted
goal, Sam Gregory made the most of his playing time and scored a goal, and Matt
Rightnour went 3-5 on face-offs and had the last goal of the game.
Special note of the game,. Zack Vehar was impressive all evening long. He went 15-0
on faceoffs and added an assist to his season total.
With the offense rolling, Hudson was able to get a lot of playing time to its back
up players to give depth and maturity to the roster as the playoffs start up next
week. Hudson will host Shaker Hts. on Wednesday night.
JV NOTES: The JV roll continued as it pounded Westlake 16-5 on Tuesday afternoon.
The attack once again finished the job by scoring in transition and settled situations.
The midfielders, who sometimes are left off the stat sheet in regards to goals,
did a great job of running the transition game. Defensively, Hudson was in control
and aggressive all game long. Hudson will host Shaker Hts. on Wednesday afternoon.
The JV Explorers record now stands at 13-1.
Hudson rocks River
Posted 05/07/2012
HUDSON- The Varsity team, fresh off their huge victory over
Medina, was treated to a home game at Lavelli Stadium. The Explorers didn't disappoint.
Eleven different players got into the scoring list with goals and three more provided
assists. Hudson was able to go deep into its roster and give many players a chance
to shine.
Connor Ganley took advantage of his faceoffs and goal scoring abilities, earning
the game ball for his performance. Hudson won every major statistical part of the
game and wore down the visting Pirates all over the field.
Hudson will travel to Westlake on Tuesday, host Shaker Heights on Wednesday, and
end the regular season with Kent Roosevelt on Friday night. The Kent game will be
Senior Night for the eight members of the Class of 2012.
JV NOTES: The JV team moved to 12-1 on the year with a big 15-2 victory over Rocky
River. The coaching staff was able to get all the players extra time needed for
development and play. Once again the starting attack did their job in converting
scoring chances. The stellar defense gave the ball to the fast Hudson middies, who
were able to get the ball to the attack. Hudson will travel to Westlake on Tuesday
afternoon.
Varsity breaks out of losing streak vs. Bees
Posted 05/03/2012
HUDSON- WOW! What a rebound performance put on by the Navy and
White! After suffering through a 4 game losing streak, Hudson came out against their
rivals, the 3rd ranked Medina Bees and exploded for 18 goals en route to an 18-9
victory.
Hudson got a total team effort all across the board. From winning face-offs, to
finishing shots, to getting key ground balls, and coming up with defensive stops,
the Explorers dominated and played possessed lacrosse all night long.
Medina tried to keep the game close early and were within two goals by half-time;
however, Hudson came out on fire in the 2nd half and put the Bees away. The offensive
push, combined with some huge stops in the 4th quarter, sealed off victory.
Hudson will host Rocky River at Lavelli Stadium on Friday night at 7:00 pm. The
win over Medina pushes the varsity record to 8-5. THIS WAS A VICTORY GAME BALL GIVEN
TO THE TEAM!
JV NOTES: The JV team did it again at home. They beat Medina 13-5 as Sam Gregory,
Gabe Vehar, and Kyle Ator punched in several goals. The offensive midfielders did
a great job of creating transition. The defense, once again, was solid and played
a smart game. Hudson will host Rocky River on Friday afternoon at 5:00 pm. The game
will be played at Lavelli Stadium.
Mulch Sale Update
Posted 04/29/2012
Dear parents and players,
The Hudson Athletic Booster Club Mulch Sale is well under way. We need to have your
support in getting orders turned in as soon as possible. I have requested all our
players have at least one order in by Friday, May 4. Please do your best to get
this task accomplished.
Thank you for the support!
Coach Blue
Varsity coughs up halftime lead to Coffman
Posted 04/29/2012
HUDSON- The Varsity Explorers are now in uncharted territory.
Hudson held a 4-2 halftime lead, but failed to put up a strong enough offensive
effort in order to clinch the game.
Instead, failures to clear the ball in the 4th quarter gave Coffman a chance to
capitalize and take the lead. Hudson had two chances late in the game, but both
set plays failed in an attempt to tie the game.
Hudson will now have to regroup again, and end a four game losing streak, as it
hosts the number three team in the state and its arch rival Medina, on Tuesday night
at 7:00 pm. With the loss to Coffman, Hudson's record now sinks to 7-5.
JV NOTES: The JV team got the offense back on track, played solid defense throughout
the game, and recorded their 10th victory of the season. Gabe Vehar led the offense
with a couple great goals and hustle to ride. Hudson will host rival Medina on Tuesday
at 5:00 pm at Scott Malson Field.
Explorers fall to Ignatius in OT
Posted 04/26/2012
CLEVELAND- The Varsity Explorers suffered another tough loss
on Wednesday night on the road at St. Ignatius.
After playing a nearly flawless first quarter and building a 5-0 lead, the offense
sputtered with poor shooting and some crucial turnovers. Throughout the game, the
Wildcat zone defense took away inside looks and gave the Navy and White fits.
Defensively, some critical breakdowns resulted in timely Wildcat goals. By the end
of the game, Hudson had dominated all the major stat categories except the one that
mattered.An overtime penalty resulted in an extra man goal for St. Ignatius who
moved to 6-2 on the year while Hudson slipped to 7-4.
Dublin Coffman is up next for the Explorers on Saturday at 12:00 pm. The game will
be Youth Day for the Hudson Youth Lacrosse Association at Scott Malson Field.
JV NOTES: The JV Explorers lost their first game of the year by a score of 7-5 at
St. Ignatius on Wednesday afternoon. The Navy and White held a 5-2 lead, but couldn't
control the ball and eventually the game. Hudson moved to 9-1 on the season. The
young Explorers will host Dublin Coffman on Saturday at 10:00 am.
Solon stuns Explorers
Posted 04/21/2012
HUDSON- The Varsity Explorers came out on the short end of a
hard fought 10-8 loss to NOC rival Solon on Friday night at a packed Scott Malson
Field.
Hudson was down early by a score of 5-0 before clawing back into the game. By halftime,
Hudson had cut the lead in half. A strong run in the early 4th quarter cut the lead
down to just one, but the Navy and White could never get it closer than the single
tally. Solon was able to score the final goal of the game to push the score to 10-8.
Hudson once again was outshot on the offensive end and had too many turnovers to
seal off a victory.
The loss pushes the record to 7-3 on the season with big games against St. Ignatius
and Dublin Coffman looming this week.
JV NOTES: The JV winning streak continued as it blasted the Solon Comets 14-4. Brian
Vaughn earned a game ball for his first goal. Sam Gregory and Gabe Vehar were once
again offensive leaders for the team. Greg Vaughn in the cage had a great afternoon
as well. The JV Explorers will travel to St. Ignatius for a big road game on Wednesday
afternoon.
Jackson gets first win ever over Explorers
Posted 04/18/2012
HUDSON- Hudson found out just how big the target is on them
when Jackson came into Scott Malson Field on Tuesday night and held on to a 12-10
victory.
Hudson had a 3-2 first quarter lead, but struggled in the 2nd quarter and went into
the break tied at 5. Jackson exploded for 5 third quarter goals, a run the Explorers
are accustomed to, and took a commanding 10-6 lead.
Being forced to press all over the field and fight off an illegal stick penalty,
the Navy and White rebounded and with 1:06 left in the game got to within one at
11-10. Upon losing the face-off, Hudson set up a take away defense to get the ball
back, but an ensuing penalty killed the rally as Jackson scored an insurance goal
with 43 seconds left.
For Hudson, it was the first loss at home and first ever to Jackson. Hudson will
try to regroup and recover as it hosts NOC rival Solon on Friday night at 7:00 pm.
JV NOTES: The JV team posted another victory on Tuesday by beating Jackson 9-3.
Sam Gregory had another fantastic outing as he pounded the back of the Polar Bear
net. Greg Vaughn had another solid game in the cage yielding 1 goal in the first
half. Hudson pushes its record to 8-0 on the season and will host Solon on Friday
afternoon at 5:00 pm.
Explorers put down Patriots
Posted 04/15/2012
POWELL- Hudson traveled to the Columbus suburbs on Saturday
and came back with a hard fought 15-9 victory over the Liberty Patriots.
Hudson got off to a slow start by facing an aggressive but controlling Patriot team.
However, the second quarter saw another explosion from the Hudson offense with 5
different players scoring goals. The highlight goal of the game came from Steve
Jones on a great pass from JD Lease who had taken the outlet from Tyler Zickel.
In just a few seconds the ball went from goal to goal and pushed Hudson into the
lead it would never give up.
Lease earned a game ball for his assist and 6 ground balls. Patick O'Loughlin and
Steve Jones were the leader in points with 5 a piece.
All three back-up attackmen subbed in and added goals. Justin DeYoung (2), Sam Gregory
(1), and Kiernan Nye (1) helped solidify the offensive gameplan of using the full
roster.
Hudson closed the first half of the season with a 7-1 record. Jackson will travel
to Hudson on Tuesday night for a big regional matchup with playoff implications.
Game time is set for 7:00 pm.
JV NOTES: The young Explorers moved to 7-0 on the season with a big 9-6 victory
on the road at Liberty. The offense was lead by Brent Zubal's 5 points. The defense
played well in surrendering a balanced 3 goals in each of the halves. Overall, the
Navy and White played a solid game and will be getting ready for the challenging
5-game stretch over the next two weeks.
Explorers bludgeon Bulldogs
Posted 04/12/2012
STOW- The Varsity Explorers traveled to Stow-Munroe Falls on
Thursday and posted a big 20-2 victory on the Bulldogs.
Hudson jumped out to a huge 8-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked
back.
Justin DeYoung earned a game ball for his 2 goals and 6 assists. Freshman Sam Gregory
scored 7 goals and added an assist to help lead the offense. Overall, Hudson was
able to play many of its younger players and take advantage of the depth of talent.
Defensively, Hudson got a solid performance from Evan Carlson (game ball) in the
cage. He recorded 5 saves and only allowed two goals. Other notable efforts came
from Michael Charlton with 1 goal and 3 assists, Connor Ganley with 9 ground balls,
and the Rightnour brothers with a combined 1 goal and 2 assists.
Hudson will be traveling to Olentangy Liberty on Saturday for a 1:00 pm game against
the Patriots. Hudson will return home next Tuesday for a big regional showdown with
the Jackson Polar Bears. The Navy and White now stand with a record of 6 wins and
1 loss.
JV NOTES: The JV Explorers pushed their record to 6-0 with a 14-2 victory at Stow-Munroe
Falls on Thursday. Hudson's balanced scoring effort was lead by Gabe Vehar and Kyle
Ator. Defensively, Trent Maendler played solid out front and was able to get several
ground balls. Hudson will travel to Olentangy Liberty on Saturday.
Explorers victorious over Vikings
Posted 04/11/2012
NORTH CANTON- The Varsity team pushed its record to 5-1 on the
season with a 14-9 victory on the road at North Canton Hoover.
Hudson played the majority of the game under penalty situations as the Explorers
racked up 11 penalties for 10:30 minutes. An explosive third quarter, in which Hudson
scored 7 goals, broke the game open and helped the Explorers clinch victory.
Hudson was lead offensively by a trio of players scoring three goals a piece. Connor
Locke (game ball) had his first hatrick of his career. Zack Vehar and Patrick O'Loughlin
each had 3 goals and an assist.
Tyler Zickel was once again steady in the cage as he recorded 9 saves, 5 ground
balls and several pass interceptions. Mick Mougey (2g, 1a) and Bo Lori (2g, 2a)
each added to the scoring punch. Logan Malson and JD Lease lead the defense with
4 ground balls each.
Hudson will travel to Stow-Munroe Falls on Thursday for an early afternoon game.
JV NOTES: The JV team traveled to Hoover and posted a 7-0 shut out of the Vikings.
The Explorers got a balanced effort in scoring and had a great defensive performance.
Reid Robinson had a great game at the midfield and was responsible for several coast-to-coast
clears. The JV team is now 5-0 and travels to Stow-Munroe Falls on Thursday.
Hoover time change
Posted 04/09/2012
NORTH CANTON- Both games at North Canton Hoover set for this
Tuesday, April 10 have been moved back 30 minutes due to the Viking track team practice.
The JV will now faceoff at 5:30pm and the Varsity will follow at 7:30pm.
Explorers tame Tigers
Posted 04/07/2012
HUDSON- The Explorers hosted their out of state rivals from
North Allegheny High School on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and came away with
a strong 13-4 victory.
Anchoring the win was the starting defense of JD Lease, Cole Mackay, and Logan Malson.
The group earned the game ball for holding the Tiger attack without a point in the
game. Tyler Zickel and Evan Carlson backed them up and came up with 9 saves between
the pipes. Other players contributed defensively as well. Adam Coberly, Sam Riddell,
Mason Doyle, and Tom Maley each pitched in to help seal the win.
Offensively, Hudson got a balanced effort from the starting attack. Pat O'Loughlin
(game ball) led the scoring with 3 goals and 3 assists. Evan Finley and Bo Lori
each contributed 3 goals as well. Connor Locke, Mick Mougey, Steve Jones, and Michael
Charlton all kicked in with single tallies.
Hudson has a busy week ahead with 3 games on the road at Hoover, Stow-Munroe Falls,
and Olentangy Liberty. The win closed out the first quarter of the season for the
Navy and White with a 4-1 record.
JV NOTES: The JV Explorers posted a big home win against North Allegheny on Saturday
by a score of 14-4. Greg Vaughn posted a shut-out in the first half as Hudson went
into the break up 8-0. The midfielders Brent Zubal, Reid Robinson, and Matt Rightnour
did a solid job in getting the ball to the attackmen for easy lay-ups. Hudson will
travel to Hoover on Tuesday.
Explorers ease past Eagles
Posted 04/05/2012
LAKEWOOD- The Hudson Explorers traveled to St. Edward on Wednesday
night and came home with an 18-10 victory.
Hudson's start was bleak with several turnovers, missed defensive assignments, and
lost ground balls. The second and third quarters were very solid for Hudson as it
held US without scoring a goal.
Hudson exploded for 6 first quarter goals behind Steve Jones's 4 goals and 2 assists.
His performance helped to spark the Navy and White and guided the offense for the
entire game. Zack Vehar was dominant on face-offs again with 21 wins, 14 ground
balls, and 3 assists. The rest of the offense got in on the action as well as Evan
Finley and Bo Lori each posted four goals. Pat O'Loughlin netted three markers of
his own, while Connor Locke scored a pair of goals. By the end of the game, Zach
Nye had gotten into the scoring column with a 4th quarter goal as well.
Defensively, Hudson had some issues in penalties and missed assignments, but was
able to recover enough when it mattered to close out the Eagle offense.
Overall, it was a good effort against another determined foe.
Hudson will now host North Allegheny on Saturday at 1:00 pm in a big out-of-state
contest with the Tigers.
JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity team moved to 3-0 with a 6-2 win at St. Edward. The
JV offense got a balanced effort from Sam Gregory, Kyle Ator, Gabe Vehar, and Matt
Rightnour. Greg Vaughn played the entire game in the cage and posted 7 saves. Hudson
will host North Allegheny on Saturday at 11:00 am.
Weekly practice schedule 4/9-4/14
Posted 04/05/2012
WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE (April 9-14)
* Remember: Coach Blue's watch is always 5-minutes fast!
| DAY & DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| Mon 4/9 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Practice @ Field House |
| Tue 4/9 | 3:30 | JV bus departure |
| | 5:00 | JV @ Hoover |
| | 10:00 | JV bus return |
| | 5:00 | Varsity bus departure |
| | 7:00 | Varsity @ Hoover |
| | 10:00 | Varsity bus return |
| Wed 4/11 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Practice @ Field House |
| Thu 4/12 | 3:30 | Varsity bus departure |
| | 5:00 | Varsity @ Stow-Munroe Falls |
| | 8:00 | Varsity bus return |
| | 5:00 | JV bus departure |
| | 6:30 | JV @ Hoover |
| | 8:30 | JV bus return |
| Fri 4/13 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Practice @ Field House |
| Sat 4/14 | 7:30am | JV bus departure |
| | 11:00am | JV @ Olentangy Liberty |
| | 7:00pm | JV bus return |
| | 9:00am | Varsity bus departure |
| | 1:00pm | Varsity @ Olentangy Liberty |
| | 7:00pm | Varsity bus return |
Special Notes:
- Mulch Madness has begun (each player is required to sell 7-10 orders).
- For the Hoover games, JV players may travel home with parents after their game.
Otherwise, the JV bus will not be returning until completion of the Varsity game.
JV players should plan for food and drinks as well as homework preparation.
- For the Stow games, the Varsity will play first at 5:00 pm, followed by the Junior
Varsity immediately following the conclusion of the varsity game.
- Due to the long bus ride, there will be a Varsity and Junior Varsity travel squad
for the Olentangy Liberty games. Players who are not on the travel list will still
be required to be at practice on Friday, April 13.
Mulch Madness Begins!
Posted 04/04/2012
Dear players and parents,
This is a message to remind you that Mulch Madness has begun. Please get out and
solicit orders from your neighbors, friends, and families.
The boys lacrosse team has always been deeply involved with this program and feel
it is a great way to support the Hudson Athletic Boosters. Please do your part and
help with the sale.
Thank you in advance!
Coach Blue
Ignatius time change
Posted 04/03/2012
CLEVELAND- Both games at St. Ignatius set for April 25 have
been moved back 30 minutes. The JV will now faceoff at 5:30pm and the Varsity will
follow at 7:30pm.
Explorers pop over Preppers
Posted 03/31/2012
HUNTING VALLEY- The Explorers took to the road on Saturday and
came home from Hunting Valley with a 10-6 victory over the host Preppers.
Hudson's start was bleak with several turnovers, missed defensive assignments, and
lost ground balls. The second and third quarters were very solid for Hudson as it
held US without scoring a goal.
Tyler Zickel in the cage and JD Lease (game ball) out front held the home team to
limited scoring chances. Freshman Sam Gregory subbed in during the third quarter
and provided a big two-minute spark with a goal and an assist. Evan Finley led all
scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Zack Vehar (game ball) was a machine at the face-off X. Combining with Connor Ganley,
they won 15 of 20 draws.
Hudson was able to pull away in the fourth quarter by goals from Vehar, Adam Coberly,
Bo Lori and the finisher from Finley.
Hudson will now travel to Lakewood on Wednesday for a big game against St. Edward.
The game time is set for 7:00 pm.
JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity team visited University School and came back with a
9-3 victory. Leading the way was Kyle Ator, Gabe Vehar, and Sam Gregory. Brent Zubal,
Michael Rogan, and Matt Rightnour were solid at the midfield. Defensively, Hudson
limited Prepper shots and played good man defense. Hudson will travel to St. Edward
on Wednesday at 5:00 pm.
Hudson marches past Mentor
Posted 03/29/2012
HUDSON- Hudson hosted Mentor for the 2012 home opener and first
real lacrosse game on Scott Malson Field on Wednesday night and came out a big winner
by the final score of 18-2.
Hudson jumped on Mentor early and often and carried a 14-1 lead into halftime. After
trading several penalties, Hudson was able to get the offense back on track in the
4th quarter by posting three more goals.
Overall, Hudson was able to play deep into its roster and give it young players
lots of playing time. Leading the way offensively was Bo Lori's 4 goals. Pacing
the Explorers with ground balls was Zack Vehar with a team high 9.
Defensively, Tyler Zickel recorded 7 saves in the cage and Evan Carlson saw his
first action of the season and had 4 saves.
Game balls were awarded to Grant Elffers for his two goals and 2 ground balls, and
Sam Riddell for his overall hustle, 2 ground balls, and an assist.
Hudson will travel to University School on Saturday for a big showdown with the
Preppers. Game time will be at 1:00 pm.
JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity Explorers opened up the 2012 season with a 14-1 victory
over Mentor. Sam Gregory led the scoring with 4 goals. Jake Krone, played the first
half in the goal, and recorded a shutout. Trey Greissing was solid on the defensive
side of the field. Hudson will travel to University School on Saturday for an 11:00
am contest.
Explorers start flat, fall to Mason
Posted 03/25/2012
MASON, Ohio- The reigning OHSLA Division 1 State Champions opened
their title defense on the road in Cincinnati and fell flat with a tough loss to
a determined Mason squad by a score of 11-8.
Hudson trailed from the start by turning the ball over numerous times, getting into
the penalty box, and missing scoring chances. Mason, tried to pull away, but the
Explorers fought back time after time to eventually take an 8-7 lead into the 4th
quarter. However, the offense couldn't generate any scoring opportunities, and the
clearing game struggled again giving Mason too many chances to put the Explorers
away.
The final goal with just over a minute left in the game spelled doom for the Navy
and White. Steve Jones led the Explorers with 3 goals, Tyler Zickel recorded 16
saves in the cage, and Zack Vehar went 11 of 18 at the face-off X.
Hudson will look to rebound with its first win on Wednesday as it hosts Mentor High
School at 7:00 pm at Scott Malson Field.
JV NOTES: The Junior Varsity Explorers will open up their 2012 season on Wednesday
March 28, 2012 at 5:00 pm against Mentor High School at Scott Malson Field at Hudson
Middle School.
Weekly practice schedule 3/26-3/31
Posted 03/22/2012
WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE (March 26-31)
* Remember: Coach Blue's watch is always 5-minutes fast!
| DAY & DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| Mon 3/26 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Practice @ Field House |
| Tue 3/27 | 3:30-5:30 pm | Practice @ Field House |
| | 5:45-6:30 pm | Pasta Dinner @ East Woods |
| Wed 3/28 | 5:00 pm | JV vs. Mentor |
| | 7:00 pm | Varsity vs. Mentor |
| Thu 3/29 | 3:30-5:30 pm | Practice @ Field House |
| | 6:00 pm | HMS Groundbreaking @ HHS |
| Fri 3/30 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Practice @ Field House |
| Sat 3/31 | 11:00 am | JV @ University School |
| | 1:00 pm | Varsity @ University School |
Special Notes:
- Field House will open 15 minutes prior to the start of practice.
- Participation Fee ($400.00 payable to the Hudson City Schools) is due now!
- Game Pack Fee ($85.00 payable to the Hudson Athletic Boosters) is due now!
- Mulch Sale packets will be distributed soon. Please get out and sell as much as
you can!
Varsity Captains Announced
Posted 03/20/2012
Before practice on Monday, March 19, the 25 members of the varsity
team voted for captains to lead the team through the 2012 season. The three captains
were selected by their teammates to serve as the "face" of Hudson Lacrosse.
The coaching staff is proud to announce the following players as the 2012 captains:
Steve Jones
Class of 2012
Midfielder, #6
3-year letterman
1st Team All-Region 2011
JD Lease
Class of 2012
Defenseman, #28
2-year letterman
2nd Team All-Region 2011
Matt Vinson
Class of 2012
Defenseman, #10
2-year letterman
2012 Season Preview
Posted 03/17/2012
TEAM OUTLOOK
The Explorers will be a marked team this spring. After winning the Division I State
Championship in 2011, many of the Navy and White's rivals have circled their date
against Hudson and are looking for the chance to knock Hudson off. Hudson, however,
has a good amount of talent returning from last year's squad and will be looking
to reload and go deep in the 2012 season. Standing in their way are key rivals Massillon
Jackson, North Canton Hoover, St. Ignatius, Medina, and Kent Roosevelt. Big cross-state
games against Olentangy Liberty and Dublin Coffman in early-April will also test
the Explorers against a couple of Ohio's stronger lacrosse schools.
The big challenge for the 2012 team will to be able to replace the veteran leadership
of years past with young, talented newcomers. The team only has nine seniors, but
will dress nine juniors, six sophomores, and two freshmen on the roster. If the
youthful Explorers can develop offensively early in the season, good things can
happen down the road. The lack of midfield depth will be the challenge for the 2012
team but, talent, hard work, and a lot of effort go a long way between the lines
of the lacrosse field.
POSITION-BY-POSITION OUTLOOK
Attack: The attack group for 2012 has a mix of upper and underclassmen. Junior
Patrick O'Loughlin (All-Region in 2011 with 36g, 36a) should be the leader of the
group and will draw opponents' best defensemen. Bo Lori, a sophomore who put up
good numbers as a freshman (21g, 6a), is a talented finisher who will be a major
scoring threat. Senior Evan Finley (32g, 9a) will be the anchor to the group and
provides good leadership and finishing skills. Rounding out the group is sophomore
Kiernan Nye (2a) and junior Justin DeYoung (3g, 1a). This group will have to provide
a good amount of the scoring punch early in the season.
Midfield: The Hudson midfield has been the standout group of the team over
the past several years. This year's group has some talented players who will be
called on to step up their games, provide leadership, and generate offense. All-Ohio
senior Steve Jones (46g, 13a) is back for his final season with his creative play
and high-powered shot. Connor Locke (6g, 4a), a senior, will join Jones on the first
line and plays solid on both sides of the field. Junior Zack Vehar (7g, 11a) is
a talented face-off specialist who will be seeing more time on the field this spring.
The second line of offensive midfielders will be very young. Mick Mougey is a solid
sophomore who can use his size and shot to create scoring chances. Joining him will
be two freshmen in Michael Charlton and Grant Elffers. Both have solid shots and
should be able to develop their skills on the second unit. Defensively, Hudson has
a handful of solid midfielders. Senior Chris Rightnour brings a lot of hustle and
experience to the group. Junior Ben Wiese is very quick, plays good man to man defense,
and create a lot of transition. Sophomore Eric Lindroth is learning his position
and will see a lot of time. Finally, junior Connor Ganley (2g) will be doing a lot
of facing off and playing short stick defense. He is a solid player who can get
physical on ground balls.
Long-stick midfield: Two juniors will be running the long-stick midfield
position for the Explorers. Adam Coberly, earned All-Ohio status in 2011 with is
athleticism and hustle. This year, he will be a key part to the defense. Backing
Coberly up will be Sam Riddell. Riddell has good speed, hustles all over the field
and is one of the team's hardest workers. Sophomore Seth Wagner and freshman Trent
Maendler may also see time at this valuable position.
Defense: The Navy and White's defense will have to be the strongest part
of the team. It is the most experienced group, featuring four members of the senior
class. Matt Vinson returns to close defense after playing long-stick as a junior,
and will cover opponents' best attackmen. JD Lease, All-Region in 2011 and Defensive
MVP of the State Championship Game, will be returning for his final year and is
a three-year starter. Junior Cole Mackay is a physical presence on the defensive
end of the field and has developed his footwork to earn the third starting spot.
Backing up the starters will be sophomore Logan Malson who has a good knowledge
of the game and a big upside. Seniors Mason Doyle and Tom Maley will all see considerable
playing time as well due to their experience and leadership. Doyle has great speed
and has the ability to play long-stick as well.
Goalie: The long string of excellent goalies continues this season with the
2011 OHSLA Division I Goalie of the Year, junior Tyler Zickel. Zickel is one of
the best goalies in the country and will be counted on heavily to keep Hudson in
games and close them out as well. Backing Zickel up will be sophomore Evan Carlson,
a taller goalie that covers a lot of the cage and has worked hard to improve his
game.
Spring Trip Player Information
Posted 03/16/2012
General Trip Info
Dates of trip: Friday, March 23 - Saturday, March 24
Destination: Mason, OH
Pick-up location: Lavelli Field House
Hotel:
Hilton Garden Inn - Cincinnati/Mason
5200 Natorp Blvd, Mason, OH 45040
Game Site:
Mason High School
6100 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040
Itenerary
Friday, March 23
12:00pm - Depart from Hudson
04:00pm - Check in at hotel
06:00pm - Practice at Mason HS
08:00pm - Team dinner
10:00pm - Team meeting
11:00pm - Lights out
Saturday, March 24
08:00am - Wake up
08:30am - Breakfast
10:30am - Check out
11:00am - Pregame warmups
12:00pm - Varsity vs. Mason
03:00pm - Depart from Mason
07:00pm - Arrive in Hudson
Weekly practice schedule 3/19-3/24
Posted 03/16/2012
WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE (March 19-24)
* Remember: Coach Blue's watch is always 5-minutes fast!
| DAY & DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| Mon 3/19 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Field House & Malson Field |
| Tue 3/20 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Field House & Malson Field |
| Wed 3/21 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Field House & Malson Field |
| Thu 3/22 | 3:30-6:00 pm | Field House & Malson Field |
| Fri 3/23 | Morning Practice TBD | TBD |
| Sat 3/24 | 12:00 pm | Varsity Game at Mason HS |
Special Notes:
- Field House will open 15 minutes prior to the start of practice.
- Before 4:00 pm, drivers must use the Franklin Street entrance and drive slowly into
the parking lots. After 4:00 pm, drivers can use the Evamere entrance.
- Players will be dismissed after practice from the Field House.
- Participation Fee ($400.00 payable to the Hudson City Schools) can be turned in
to the Athletic Department or paid online.
- Game Pack Fee and Spring Break Fee ($85.00 & $115.00 payable to the Hudson Athletic
Boosters) can be turned in to Coach Blue at practice each day.
- Players should have their own water bottle for practice.
- Practice dress colors: Blue, black, white, or grey are acceptable colors to wear
or Hudson team gear (ACT AND DRESS LIKE CHAMPIONS).
- Sweatpants are mandatory for practice (EVEN INDOORS). The coaches will let you know
when we will wear shorts.
- Dress for the weather at the end of practice not for the start of practice.
Lacrosse in Mexico?
Posted 03/09/2012
Dear Coach Blue,
How are ya? Get a load of this. I played in a lacrosse tournament in Mexico over
Pres Day wknd. It was a great experience. Long story short, a friend I play with
in New York is from Mexico. He played on the Mexican National Team. He and a few
other guys from the National Team get involved in a few events a year to help build
the sport down there. As part of this, he brought a few guys from New York to play
in a tournament in Mexico City with Mexican college teams from the area.
We only brought 6 or 7 guys from New York, so we combined with the Anahuac team.
As you'd probably guess, the skill level of most of these guys was pretty low. Most
of them were good athletes, they just didn't know the game, in some cases didn't
even know the basics, but they had so much heart and were so excited to be playing.
For the American guys, it was a lot like a coaching session, so we'd be helping
the guys and giving advice during the games.
To my surprise, the tournament was very well organized. We played in a college stadium
on field turf, complete with refs (also just learning the game), concessions, trainers,
and a huge amount of very vocal, enthusiastic fans. 7 games in two days, perfect
sunny, 70 degree weather, and 250 Mexican guys that love lacrosse. It was a really
great experience.
Here's the website. Doesn't look like it's been updated, but it'll give you an idea.
http://www.laxmexico.com/
Take care. I'll be in touch.
Steve Blain '98
Lacrosse Links
Posted 02/26/2012
Dear parents and players,
With the start of the season coming on Monday, we are excited to get going and get
on the field. Less than two weeks from now, we will have our first scrimmage with
Kenston and in under 4 weeks, we will be opening up the 2012 season at Mason High
School on March 24.
There are a couple of links I would like to share with you about recruiting and
the lacrosse culture. Please take some time to read them if you have the interest.
Just a reminder, the Spring Sports Parent Meeting is on Thursday March 8 at 7:00
pm in the HHS Auditorium. We will have our parents meeting immediately following
the main meeting.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
GO HUDSON!
Coach Blue
College Recruiting
Culture of lacrosse needs to be changed
Team to be recognized at the 12/23 hoops game
Posted 12/23/2011
The 2011 Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team will be formally recognized
for the 2011 State Championship on Friday December 23 at half-time of the boys basketball
game against Ellet High School from Akron.
The game starts at 7:30 pm. Please plan on being in attendance and wearing your
team shirt or sweatshirt to represent the Hudson Lacrosse program. It will be a
great time to wear the championship ring if you have it as well.
Please spread the word about the recognition to your teammates and families.
Turkeybowl 2011 Recap
Posted 11/29/2011
Dear Alumni, parents, and friends,
We had a great day of lacrosse for the first annual Turkeybowl at Scott Malson Field
on Thursday. The fans were entertained with a great game full of amazing plays,
amusing comments, and a lot of fun.
Special thanks goes out to Steve Blaine (Class of 1998) for getting the game shorts
made up. They were definitely a big hit and will become a Turkeybowl tradition.
In addition, thanks to Bob Hoelzel for running the scoreboard and keeping everyone
posted on the status of the game.
Click
here for pictures from the event.
We had the 43 alumni in attendance representing their classes in the game/or just
standing on the sidelines. We hope next year's event will be even bigger and become
an annual event in support of the Hudson Lacrosse tradition!
Class of 2011
Alex Carlson
Payton Danko
Zach Hruby (in attendance, but did not play)
Robby Lynott
Cory Nye
Justin Zickel
Class of 2010
Derek Fuenning (in attendance, but did not play)
Ryan Keyes
Class of 2009
Andrew Hoelzel
Spencer Kenney
Jake McHenry
Connor McMahon
Cody Nash
Griffin Vehar
Class of 2008
Eli George
Jack Kelley
Scott Krusinski
Billy Paster
Class of 2007
Andrew Hoelzel
Nate Jones
Matt Labadie
Bobby Lyle
Matt Novosel
Robby Pansmith
Logan Parsons
Scott Russell
Class of 2006
Tim Eagan
Greg Eisenhardt
Justin Hayes
Class of 2005
Drew Wittenberg (in attendance, but did not play)
Class of 2004
Sam Angelotta
Mike Eizenberg
Ian Parsons
Class of 2003
David Loudenslager (in attendance, but did not play)
Class of 2002
Peter Park
Josh Wittenberg
Class of 2000
Matt Eizenberg
Jim Kelley
Hans Rydquist
Class of 1998
Steve Blaine
Mike Wisniewski
Class of 1997
John Park
Class of 1996
Andy Thomas
Class of 1992
Matt Brown (in attendance, but did not play)
Turkey Bowl 2011
Posted 11/18/2011
The First Annual Turkeybowl will be played at Scott Malson Stadium
at Hudson Middle School on Friday, November 25. The High School team will play at
11:00 am and the Alumni will play at 1:00 pm. Please make sure you have your equipment,
a water bottle, and a reversible jersey. We are giving thanks to our players, our
alumni, our parents, and our great sport!
Team Meeting Announced
Posted 11/14/2011
Dear players,
We will be having our November Team Meeting on Monday November 21 from 3:15-4:00
pm in Room C212 at Hudson High School.
Players are expected to be on time and bring a pen or pencil with you.
If you are playing in a winter sport, please reply back to me if you cannot attend
the meeting.
Pass this on to your teammates.
See you on the 21st!
Coach Blue
Prepare to Win
Posted 11/13/2011
Dear players and parents,
Click here for a great article
on team work and being part of the overall group. Please read when you can. Thanks!
Coach Blue
Football team sendoff today
Posted 11/12/2011
Dear players and parents,
There will be a send-off for the football team today at 3:45 pm at the Field House.
If you can get over there and support the football team and your fellow teammates
as they battle against Wadsworth tonight, it would be appreciated!
Go HUDSON!
Coach Blue
November Oath-Quint Kessenich
Posted 11/08/2012
Dear players and parents,
In our ongoing attempts to keep everyone informed and up to date about things concerning
our lacrosse program, I wanted to copy you on a link I thought was a great post
from Quint Kessenich on Inside Lacrosse. The article pertains to college lacrosse,
but I think it can be easily applied to high school lacrosse as well. Give it a
read!
Coach Blue
Click here for the Kessenich post on Inside Lacrosse
Postseason Awards and Press
Posted 06/09/2011
Robby Lynott - 2011 OHSLA Player of the Year
Robby Lynott - OHSLA Division I Midfielder of the Year
Tyler Zickel - OHSLA Division I Goalie of the Year
Coach Blue - OHSLA Division I Coach of the Year
Robby Lynott - US Lacrosse All-American, Northern Ohio
Cooper Charlton - US Lacrosse All-American, Northern Ohio
Cory Nye - Attack, 1st Team, OHSLA All-Ohio, Division I
Robby Lynott - Midfield, 1st Team, OHSLA All-Ohio, Division I
Cooper Charlton - Defense, 1st Team, OHSLA All-Ohio, Division I
Tyler Zickel - Goalie, 1st Team, OHSLA All-Ohio, Division I
Adam Coberly - LSM, 1st Team, OHSLA All-Ohio, Division I
Steve Jones - Midfield, 2nd Team, OHSLA All-Ohio, Division I
Zach Hruby - Face-Off, 2nd Team, OHSLA All-Ohio, Division I
Patrick O'Laughlin - Attack, Hon. Men., OHSLA All-Ohio, Div I
Andrew Circelli - LaxMagazine.com Midwest Player of the Week (6/7)
Team - #4, LaxMagazine.com Midwest Region Top 10 (6/7)
Team - Recognized by the Hudson City School Board (6/13)
Andrew Circelli - Attack, Hon. Men., OHSLA Northeast Region
Players dedicate first state lacrosse title to their coach - Hudson Hub (6/8)
Explorers bring trophy to unknown place: Northeast Ohio - Hudson Hub (6/8)
Hudson boys lacrosse team wins Division I state title - Plain Dealer
(6/8)
After 6 trips to semifinals, Hudson boys lacrosse wins it all -
Sports Ink (6/6)
School Board to Recognize Team
Posted 06/09/2011
HUDSON- The Hudson City School Board will recognize the 2011
OHSLA Division I State Champions Boys Lacrosse Team on Monday, June 13 at 7:30pm
in the High School Media Center.
Proper attire is required (khacki pants and nice polo shirt, no tennis shoes or
sandals). Players are expected to look and act appropriately.
The team will assemble at 7:20pm in the upper hallway, just outside the main entrance
to the Media Center. Those players participating in the GCL Demons practice on Monday
night will be dismissed early so that they may attend the ceremony at the High School.
Players should expect to receive a formal letter of invitation from the school.
Please let Coach Blue know if you will not be in attendance.
Championship Final Minute [Video]
Posted 06/07/2011
FINALLY, A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
Posted 06/06/2011
DUBLIN- It took just under 24 hours, 2 venues, 2 weather delays,
2 down and back trips to Columbus, but the Explorers could not be stopped as they
captured their first Boys Lacrosse State Championship by defeating the Wolves of
Kilbourne High School by a score of 14-8.
For Hudson, the game was bittersweet as the thrill of a large crowd was over-powered
by Mother Nature and a large delay created a postponement of the game. However,
when the game resumed Sunday afternoon, it was the Navy and White who kept on the
aggressive path and handed the Wolves their 6th loss of the season.
In the game, Hudson was lead by Patrick O'Loughlin's 3 goals and 3 assists. Steve
Jones scored 3 goals and added an assist. Andrew Circelli was named Offensive MVP
for his three goals. Cory Nye (2g), Rob Lynott (1g,1a), Evan Finley (1g), Bo Lori
(1g), JD Lease (1a), Zach Hruby (1a), Zack Vehar (1a), and Connor Locke (1a) each
had points in the game.
Defensively, Cooper Charlton lead the team with his passion, hustle, and 6 ground
balls. JD Lease had several ground balls, some big clears, and was named the game's
Defensive MVP. Alex Carlson had a memorable clear that knocked several Wolves out
of the way. In the cage, Tyler Zickel came up with 13 saves on 24 shots. Long-stick
middies Matt Vinson and Adam Coberly were aggressive and tenacious at their position
all game long. Justin Zickel had an outstanding game at defensive midfielder and
sparked several transition breaks for the Explorers.
In the end, it was a total team effort and the Explorers dominated from start to
finish. Hudson finishes the season with a 21-1 record and the school's first state
championship in boy's lacrosse!
Hudson returns home with TWO trophies!
Posted 06/05/2011
DUBLIN- After a 17-hour delay, the Explorers claimed the OHSLA
Division I crown with a 14-8 win over Worthington Kilbourne on Sunday at Dublin
Coffman High School.
In addition to carting the title trophy home, the team bus also carried home the
OHSLA Division I Coach of the Year award that was given to Coach Blue. The Varsity
finished the year with a remarkable record of 21-1.
Congratulations to everyone involved with the program!
Championship to resume today
Posted 06/05/2011
DUBLIN- After fighting through lightning delays starting with
10:16 remaining in the first period, Saturday's lacrosse finale was halted for the
night with Hudson leading Kilbourne, 12-7 with 8:17 left in the game.
The game will resume today at 3:00pm at Dublin Coffman High School.
There will be no scoreboard.
There will be no restrooms.
There will be no PA system.
There will be no locker rooms.
There will be a field.
There will be a team wearing black jerseys (the bad guys).
There will be a team wearing white jerseys (the good guys).
There will be a team bringing home the state championship trophy back home to Hudson
this afternoon!
Game Center
Sat 5/19
2:00 PM
Home
Wed 5/23
7:30 PM
TBD
Sat 5/26
7:30 PM
TBD
Playoffs at Varsity
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 2:00 PM
Malson Field
Friday, May 11, 2012
Kent Roosevelt
9
Varsity
(13-5-0)
14
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No games currently scheduled.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Kent Roosevelt
1
Junior Varsity
(15-1-0)
15
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