Saturday, June 16, 2012
Lakeshore Ripsharks players Andrew Reidy and Anders Bjella were named First Team All State and First Team All Conference this year. They both plan to continue the sport in college.
After four years with the Lakeshore Ripsharks lacrosse team, Anders Bjella and Andrew Reidy have ended their season with two of the biggest honors a high school player can receive. The two Whitefish Bay High School students have both been named to First Team All Conference and First Team All State teams. This is the first time two players from Lakeshore have been chosen by coaches from the conference and the state. Bjella and Reidy have tried many sports together in their years of friendship: football, speed skating and soccer, to name a few. It wasn't until Reidy's cousin who lives in Highland Park, IL turned him on to lacrosse that they found their niche. "It just got under my skin," Bjella said. "As I improved, I just couldn't get …
Friday, April 27, 2012
The Ripsharks took 4-0 lead and never are caught in Thursday's victory. Quinn Mooney is the winning goalie.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
The Lakeshore Ripsharks co-op lacrosse team upset the fourth-ranked University School Wildcats 9-4 win on Thursday. Lakeshore dominated the first quarter, capturing 21 ground balls to the Wildcats' 12. Short stick specialists Quinten Ziegler and Dakota Kwasny combined for five straight face-off wins to give the Ripsharks consistent possession throughout the quarter. Co-captain Anders Bjella made the most of the opportunities, scoring three points, with Ziegler netting another to finish the period 4-0 in favor of Lakeshore. Riley Liegel scored his first goal of the season in the second quarter, ripping a top shelf strike from the right side of the box. USM came back with two goals by Jeff Walters for a halftime score of 5-2. Alec Monaghan…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Sophomore scores four goals and seniors Anders Bjella nets five in easy victory for co-op team with players from Shorewood, Nicolet, Whitefish Bay and Port Washington.
Sophomore attack John Jaekels had something to prove in Lakeshore's 12 – 2 win over Wauwautosa on Monday in high school boys lacrosse. Coming off a one-game hiatus for aggressive play against Marquette, Jaekels quickly let his teammates know that he came to play. Lakeshore scored the first three goals before Wauwatosa got on the board. Jaekels contributed to the 6–1 halftime score by putting in two goals off assists from middies Quinten Ziegler and Anders Bjella. His third goal came shortly after the half from a charge behind the net and double clutch fake. His fourth goal of the night was a shifty dodge between two defenders that required an off-balance shot while falling that left his teammates buzzing on the sidelines. “Did you see …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Port Washington's Dakota Kwasny scored his first hat trick in a lopsided victory. The team faces Wauwatosa at Shorewood High School at 8 p.m. Monday.
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
Dakota Kwasny of the Lakeshore Lacrosse team had three goals in the Ripsharks' 15-3 win over St. John's Military Academy on Thursday. The Lakeshore Lacrosse is a co-op team made up of players from Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Nicolet, Port Washington, and Homestead high schools. Kwasny, from Port Washington, has had numerous two-goal games while playing for the Ripsharks and on select summer teams, but until now, had not notched a hat trick. The Ripsharks dominated the game against the lower division Lancers from the start. St. John's, coached by Syd Jones, maintained composure throughout the game despite the lopsided score, keeping Lakeshore net minder Danny Wilson busy with 12 saves on the night. Lakeshore defensemen Kelly Jackson, …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The co-op Lakeshore Ripsharks includes players from all along the North Shore. Anders Bjella was the scoring hero for the game with seven of the Ripsharks' eight goals. Quinn Mooney was the winning goalie.
Lakeshore goalie Quinn Mooney notched key saves to support a balanced scoring attack to win Tuesday's game against perennial high school lacrosse powerhouse Marquette, 8-7. Each time last year's state runner-up threatened to tie the game, Mooney came up with critical stops in the last five minutes of the game. Mooney finished the game with 14 saves. The Ripsharks started the game with back-to-back goals in the first minute. Senior Anders Bjella opened the scoring, quickly followed by Dakota Kwasny's goal off a nice inside feed from Dante Giacobassi. Giacobassi has had an assist in each of Lakeshore's games this season. Marquette's Joey Kessler answered with a strike through traffic with an assist from Nick Tjarksen. Lakeshore's Bjella…
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Team holds down state's leading scorer in 10-1 victory over Heritage Christian.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Lakeshore Lacrosse slowed down the state's leading scorer and easily defeated Heritage Christian 10-1 in a boys high school lacrosse on Friday. Tyler Goglio of Heritage Christian topped the state in scoring but got only a single goal against a Lakeshore defense led by Andrew Reidy and Owen Morgan. Goalies Quinn Mooney and Dan Wilson needed to make only six total saves as Goglio's shots were often rushed or from bad angles. On offense, Lakeshore co-captains Anders Bjella and Collin Braam each had six points. Alex McMurtry notched three goals and Quinten Ziegler and Will Tucker each had one. Lakeshore's next game is at 3 p.m. Sunday vs. Waukesha at Concordia University in Mequon.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Collin Braam adds six goals to impressive season tally in 13-6 triumph over Mukwonago
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Senior co-captain Collin Braam scored six goals as Lakeshore Lacrosse defeated Mukwonago 13-6 on Tuesday. This is the third consecutive game Braam scored at least five goals for the Lakeshore squad, which is comprised of players from all along the North Shore. Will Tucker and Dante Giacobassi both scored two goals from their attack positions, with beautiful assists from Anders Bjella and Dakota Kwasny, respectively. Centerman Kwasny also put in an unassisted goal after winning a faceoff. Center Nick Yakel had four goals to lead Mukwonago. Lakeshore is 4-2. The team's next game is 7:30 p.m. Friday against Kettle Moraine at Nicolet High School.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Collin Braam records second consecutive five-goal outing for Lakeshore co-op team.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
The Lakeshore Lacrosse co-op team beat University School 12-5 under the lights at Shorewood High School Friday night. The Lakeshore team brings in players from schools throughout the North Shore, including Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, Nicolet and Port Washington. Whitefish Bay senior Collin Braam had his second consecutive five-goal game after picking up five against Kenosha earlier in the week. Anders Bjella put in three goals for Lakeshore and junior Will Tucker had sure hands on two give-and-go tallies. The game was 5-all at halftime before Lakeshore took control. USM finished with a season-high nine penalties. USM coach Cameron Feist said, “The major highlight from the game was senior James Shovers, who was new to the sport at the …
Monday, May 2, 2011
Colin Braam scores five first-half goals and co-op team from North Shore schools takes 11-9 victory.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Lakeshore Lacrosse built an 8-2 halftime lead and defeated the Madison Regents 11-9 on Sunday in a high school boys lacrosse game. Lakeshore is a co-op team comprised of players from all along the North Shore. Senior co-captain Collin Braam scored five goals in the first half to help Lakeshore build the lead. Anders Bjella added two goals and three assists, while three players — Ryan Jankowski, Alex McMurtry and Dante Giacobassi — each scored their first goal of the season for Lakeshore (1-2). Will Tucker also scored and Daniel Wheeler picked up an assist. Goalie Quinn Mooney made 16 saves. Lakeshore faces University School at 8 p.m. Friday at Shorewood High School.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Watch our exclusive highlight video, catch up on photo galleries you might have missed and get the latest from around the region in high school sports.
SportsEdge's Game of the Week looks in on a fast-growing but little-known sport, as Brookfield takes on the Lakeshore co-op in boys lacrosse at Hart Park. The Lightning Round visits Shorewood tennis vs. New Berlin West, Shorewood softball vs. New Berlin Eisenhower, Port Washington at Whitefish Bay softball, Whitefish Bay at Nicolet girls soccer, Menomonee Falls softball, Hamilton at the Falls boys tennis and girls track at Catholic Memorial. Did you miss the debut of SportsEdge last week? Catch it here. AROUND THE HORN If you missed Patch's photo galleries from high school sports, check these out: Nicolet girls soccer at the Eastside Cup Port Washington girls soccer at the Eastside Cup Shorewood girls soccer at the Eastside Cup University …
Robin Nice Bjella
7:45 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012
What a feather in the cap for Whitefish Bay. These young men bring prominence to your community and - knowing Anders personally - be assured that they are upstanding men of value and integrity who brighten the future of this nation. Congratulations Anders and Andrew!! more ›