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Logan Harger (right) drives against the Woodcreek defense. |
Following an undefeated HSLL regular season, the Grizzlies earned the top seed in the playoffs. They subsequently dispatched their semi-final opponent and found themselves on home turf (actually the grass of Grizzly Stadium) under the lights against Reno for a rematch of the 2012 Championship. After a solid game put forth by both teams, Galena emerged victorious and the team celebrated as undefeated HSLL champions for the second year in a row. Seniors Mike Wegener (#3, A), Logan Harger (#16, M), Tucker Stosic (#55, D), Cass Honebein (#77, D), and junior Cody Agrella (#15, D) all won the aforementioned league honors, but there was a solid supporting cast of players alongside each one of these individuals that also deserves credit. Coach Garner was voted Co-Coach of the Year, and similarly Eric Peacock, Curt Wegener, and Steve Bulera are equally as responsible for the team's success.
Following the HSLL Championships, the team headed north to Sisters, Oregon for the SALI tourney. In the Beaver State, Galena played two regulation games and three tourney-style games. The team went 3-2 with both losses at the hands of Summit (Bend, OR) who beat the Grizzlies in pool play and then again when the two teams met in the finals. Runner-up at the SALI event was not the desired result, but the games were a good learning experience for both the varsity and JV squads.
In sum, a varsity squad laden with seniors proved that Galena was still top dog (bear?) in the Reno/Tahoe area and has the ability to hang with talented teams from nearby regions. A young JV squad came out of it's shell at the end of the season hungry to step up to plate. A new and different team will take the field in 2014... stay tuned. Go Grizzlies!