Congratulations to the Glenview Stars Squirt CSDHL, Squirt Silver (Panos) and Squirt Bronze teams for sweeping all three Squirt divisions at the 2011 Wishbone Classic tournament!
Squirt AA Division
The Stars Squirt CSDHL team won the Squirt AA division by beating the Winnetka Warriors in a 6-round shootout. After going 2-0-1 in the round robin portion of the tournament, the Stars faced off against Central States rival and home team Winnetka for the championship match. A high-energy, back-and-forth game, featuring a hat trick by Max Itagaki, led to a 4-4 tie at the end of regulation. Both teams remained scoreless in overtime, setting up the shootout. In front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, shootout goals by Max Itagaki, Colten Ludwick and Daniel McKay, plus ace goaltending by Grant Cwick, secured the heart-pounding win for the Stars.
Squirt A1 Division
The Glenview Stars Silver team (A1 Division) powered their way through the competition Thanksgiving weekend outscoring their opponents 24 to 7 over the four day event. Netminder Mairead Harris saved her best for last with a 4-0 shutout of the host Northbrook Bluehawks. Read the full recap here.
Squirt A2 Division
The Stars Squirt Bronze team continues to shine in tournament play, winning their second tournament of the season. Competing in the Squirt A2 division, the Squirt Bronze team tied Winnetka and beat Northbrook before falling to Wilmette in the round robin. A win over the St. Louis Rockets set up a championship game rematch between the Stars and Wilmette. The Stars bested Wilmette with a 5-4 score to complete the Stars' sweep of all three Squirt divisions at the 2011 Wishbone Classic.
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