Volume XVI, Number 26 | Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | |
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The BA softball team played its first two games of the season last week. On Tuesday, the team travelled to Living Word Lutheran for an away game. The girls dropped an 11-8 decision, but had outstanding performances from catcher Aureilia Rushing and pitcher Johanna Zaleski. On Friday, the Blue Knights dropped a 22-5 decision against Racine Horlick. Ella Thompson continued to lead the Blue Knights at the plate with her hitting. This week the ladies are scheduled to take on LCL at home on Wednesday and St. Francis on the road on Thursday.
-Coach Christopher Mason
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The BA girls soccer team has played two games so far this season. The first game was against a tough Elkhorn team that resulted in a 4-1 loss. BA created some nice scoring chances but were only able to convert on one shot, when Sydnie Dehne scored off a cross from freshman Johanna Zaleski. Goalkeeper Anneke Zaiser finished the game with eight outstanding saves to keep the game close.
The following Monday, BA hosted Kenosha St. Joseph, who the girls beat in the sectional final a year ago to make it to the State tournament. 15 minutes into the game, senior co-captain Jacque Dieck went down with what appears to be a season-ending knee injury. Last season Jacque converted the game-winning penalty kick in the State tournament final, giving BA its second State title in program history. At halftime, BA trailed 1-0, with goalkeeper Anneke Zaiser saving two excellent scoring chances by St. Joseph's.
In the second half, BA rallied together to come up with three unanswered goals. The first goal came on an unassisted blast from Claire Tracy from 18 yards out. Shortly after, Tracy scored again on an assist from Johanna Zaleski to give BA the lead. With Kenosha St. Joseph desperately pushing to tie the game, Patricia Weiss finished off the game, beating the opposing goalkeeper on a breakaway from a long pass from Tracy. Laurette Blanchard played an excellent game on defense filling in for Dieck. We all wish Jacque a speedy recovery!
-Coach Lee Rogers
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Brookfield Academy defeated University School of Milwaukee 1-0 on Tuesday as two BA pitchers combined to throw a shutout.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Brookfield Academy pitchers struck out 10, while University School of Milwaukee pitchers sat down 10.
Brookfield Academy got things moving in the first inning, when Alexander Star singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.
Michael Hoefgen earned the win for Brookfield Academy on the mound. The righty surrendered zero runs on one hit over five and two-thirds innings, striking out nine. Star threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen. Star recorded the last four outs to earn the save for Brookfield Academy.
Brookfield Academy racked up six hits on the day. Ryan Campbell, Michael Kieckhaefer, and Star all managed multiple hits for Brookfield Academy. Brookfield Academy didn't commit a single error in the field. Kieckhaefer had the most chances in the field with 10.
The Blue Knights have a rematch with University School of Milwaukee tomorrow, April 21, at home. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 pm.
-Coach Nick Rechlitz
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The BA varsity tennis team had no matches over the past week. The team is practicing hard for the tough schedule ahead. Next week, BA will play Division 2 rival University School of Milwaukee on Tuesday at 4 pm. On Wednesday, BA will host Marquette, a team that defeated BA five matches to two a season ago. Marquette won nine of the 10 Division 1 team State titles from 2010-19, so we need all the support we can get at the BA tennis courts next Wednesday at 3:45 pm.
The Blue Knights remain the top ranked Division 2 team in the State for the third consecutive week.
-Coach Michael Rajchel
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The Brookfield Academy golf team participated in two Midwest Classic Conference mini-meets over the course of the week.
The varsity team consists of Ben Book, Jon Sabani, Albert Pangman Velez, and Thomas Minix. Seniors Hemza Tarawneh and Quinn Kaiser have also participated in the fifth spot in conference meets.
On Tuesday, April 12, BA competed in a nine hole meet at Bristol Oaks and finished fifth overall with a score of 207. Sophomore Ben Book finished fourth overall with a round of 41.
On Tuesday, April 19, BA participated in its second mini-meet of the season, this time at New Berlin Hills. The team improved significantly and posted a final score of 190. Sophomore Ben Book took medalist honors (tied for first place) with a score of 40. Senior Jon Sabani had the second best score on the team with a 46.
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The Middle School tennis season kicked off with two matches for the Brookfield Academy Blue team last week.
On Tuesday, the players faced off with a talented group from Longfellow Middle School. It was the first real match for many of the players, and the team acquitted itself well, even in defeat. Highlighting the effort was a 9-1 victory by eighth grader Samuel Wilhelm in the second singles position, as well as a 9-5 victory by Luya Zhang and Luke Bullio on the doubles court. Standout singles performances were also seen by Ritisha Mathur, Thomas Wenger, and Omar Alqwasmi. Doubles teams of Arianna Eyzaguirre and Julia Van Bogart, Lola Kandula and Reywa Sharma, and Lauren Jones and Arisha Zia all competed well.
On Wednesday, the Blue team took their talents to windy Mukwonago and competed hard in tricky conditions. The lone victorious position came from the top doubles spot of Arianna and Julia, while the rest of the doubles lineup put up great fights. The pairings remained the same as Tuesday with the only change being Neerja Ahuja partnering with Lauren. On the singles side, Ritisha, Sam, and Thomas all built on their experience from the day before, while Arisha joined the fight to notch a singles match under her belt. Next week, we hope to join the Gold team and get back to work!
-Coach Tim Corwin
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It was the much-anticipated first game of the 2022 season for the Blue Knights Middle School soccer team. The high school pitch was dry, the lines were painted, and it was 51 degrees with windy, overcast skies. The players warmed up, while classmates, teachers, friends, and fans moved about finding bleacher seats. Kendra Dehne remarked while stretching that she liked to get into a certain mindset prior to every game. The mental preparation allowed her to harness the nerves associated with games, particularly first games in front of home crowds. It was a game that required longevity and mental and physical toughness for all 70 minutes. Perhaps, it was the proper preparation, the proper mindset that resulted in Kendra logging the most minutes, helping the team keep the game close, giving them a chance to come from behind.
The Blue Knights lost the lead to University Lake School (ULS) just eight minutes into the game and found themselves down 2-0 after 13 minutes. However, the Blue Knights showed character and were not dismayed by their 4-2 halftime deficit. Captains Gretchen Peacock and Laila Eriksen carried the Blue Knights into the second half, bringing the team together and igniting them with ‘can do’ energy.
It was just enough, and after 64 minutes, the Blue Knights struck in the ninth goal of the evening, taking a 5-4 lead. It was a lead they would hold, bringing a roaring scream from the players and igniting the season excitement. After giving up four goals to ULS in the first half, the Blue Knights shut them out in the second, thanks to a team effort. Three different BA players scored the five goals, while four girls assisted. The gifted Elena Petrova scored three times, the eager-to learn Laila Eriksen scored her first of the season, and the steady Lucia Heckenkamp, after missing the goal on her first three attempts this evening, put BA ahead with a high strike in the closing minutes of the game. Denise Printz assisted two goals. Ishani Joshi logged her first assist, while the spirited, gifted, and bruised up Shivani Shah fed the game-winning assist, showing the team that this was more than the start of the season, more than just a game being played…this was the birth of a culture, highlighted by team play, team rapport, and unselfish sacrifice. Well done girls!
-Coach Joel Heckenkamp
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