Late Rally Stops Brookfield 4-3

December 21, 2007 — Facing a two goal deficit Arrowhead stormed back late in the third period with three goals in 45 second to beat Brookfield 4-3.

Junior Connor McBride took a feed from Brian Berger along the goal line and zipped a quick shot past Andy Olson for the game-winner with 3:52 remaining in the game.

The go ahead goal came just 30 seconds after the Warhawks posted back-to-back goals within a 15 second span to tie the game at 3-3 with 4:22 to play.

Brookfield struck 1:14 into the game when senior David Ruesch hammered home a back door rebound past a sprawling Nick Kohn. The Stars added to their lead at the 2:40 mark when Ben Schaefer deflected a Rob Perry shot through Kohn's pads to make it 2-0.

Arrowhead poured on the pressure and had numerous changes to climb back into the game but it was Brookfield that found the net again at the 6:53 mark of the second period. John Jenkins slid a dandy pass to Bill Hemp to the right of Kohn and Hemp rifled a hard shot to the post that Kohn gloved but the referee ruled had crossed the goal line.

Arrowhead got on track late in the second period on the power play with some quick passing at the blue line before finding Zach Rigsby on a cross ice pass at the top of the right circle. Rigsby wasted little time ripping a shot that deflected off Olson's glove to the back of the net at 14:06.

Trailing 3-1 to start the third the Warhawks played with a sense of urgency and pinned a rapidly tiring Brookfield team in their end for stretches on end but couldn't draw closer until a tripping penalty with 5:34 to play.

Connor McBride moved the puck to Matt Berger at the right point, who walked into the slot a cranked a hard low wrist shot that found the pads of Andy Olson. and created rebound in the slot. Zach Rigsby was in perfect position to one-time the rebound just under the cross bar at 12:23.

The Warhawks took the ensuing face off right back into Brookfield zone and forced a face off to the left of Olson. Off the draw Austin Grimes scooped up a loose puck and wheeled off a back-hand shot that beat Olson under the arm at 12:38 to tie the game.

Thirty seconds later the Warhawks stunned the Stars with their third goal in 45 seconds and held on for the 4-3 conference win. Arrowhead outshot the hosts 18-4 in the third period and 37-12 for the game. [Box Score]

JV wins home opener against CMH 2-0

November 30, 2007 — Hartland, Wisconsin – The Arrowhead Boys Junior Varsity Hockey team won their home opener Friday night in conference play against Catholic Memorial with a score of 2-0.

Arrowhead out shot CMH with 44 shots compared to 9 by the Crusaders. CMH Goalie Chris Geary did an amazing job in net to hold Arrowhead to just two scores on 44 shots. Arrowhead’s Freshman Goalie Jake Michael held off CHM to earn the shut out.

Scoring for the Hawks was Brad Lesniewski and Jacob Hilgendorf. Lesniewski’s power play goal was scored 5:19 into the second period, with assists by Cal Essig and Zack Hamer. Hilgendork score 9:05 into the third period with assists by J.S. Norchet and Colton Sweitzer.

JV skates past Neenah

November 25, 2007 — Neenah, Wisconsin – The Arrowhead Boys Junior Varsity hockey team coached by David Kraft and Scott Matusin skated to a 2-1 victory against the Neenah Junior Varsity team at the Tri County Arena in Neenah.

Neenah struck first at 8:30 mark of the first period but Arrowhead responded with two unanswered goals. Scoring for Arrowhead was Junior Zack Hamer 1:41 into the second, and Junior Ben Biwer with a short handed penalty kill score 3:31 into the third. Robert Cianciaruso was in the net and made eleven saves to earn the win. Arrowhead came into their game in the third period and out shot Neenah 14 – 4, total shots for the game were 30-12.