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Tom "Sky" Skibosh covers the Wauwatosa and Brookfield prep scene for Community Newspapers. If something is going on in local sports, Sky has an opinion about it. If you agree or not with what Sky says, we want to see your comments.

May 2008 - Posts

Spartans team, Groose, Zachman off to state golf

By Tom "Sky" Skibosh
Saturday, May 31 2008, 09:31 AM

Brookfield and Wauwatosa will be well represented at the WIAA State Golf Tournament Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge in Madison.

Individually, Central's sensational senior Jeff Groose, the only player in the history of the Greater Metro Conference to win three Player of the Year Awards, and senior Dane Zachman from  Wauwatosa's co-op team not only advanced, but will play together on Monday in the first round.

 Central coach Brian Scrobel, disappointed his GMC champs didn't make it as a team, was still thrilled for Groose and couldn't say enough about his performance.

"It was exciting for him," he said. "He was on the bubble. He struggled a little bit on the back nine. On the 17th hole he almost chipped in for a birdie, but got a par. Then he hit it into the water on 18. He looked defeated, but to his credit, he has something inside of him that refuses to accept defeat.

"On his next shot he hit it from about 200 yards right off the green. He then chipped it into the hole and that chip got him into the state tournament."

Tosa coach Terry Teske was thrilled for Zachman, who just missed going to state last year.

"I’m really happy to see Zach make it to state in his senior season," Teske said. "He certainly deserves it. Last year he missed going to state by one stroke. That really stuck in his craw."

The biggest news came from Brookfield East as the Spartans stepped into the postseason spotlight after spending the regular season fighting Marquette and Brookfield Central for the Greater Metro Conference Championship, finishing second in the final standings.

The youthful Spartans took second behind powerful Arrowhead in the Germantown Sectional on May 27 at Blackstone Creek Golf Course and qualified for the WIAA State Boys Golf Tournament on June 2-3 at University Ridge Golf Course.

"We’re very excited," East coach Chris Minchk said. "Our guys had an opportunity and they held their own mentally. Grade-wise they are young, but they have a ton of experience. They’ve golfed a lot of rounds. They stayed with their game playing in some tough conditions. It was great to see."

This is only the fourth time the Spartans have gone to state as a team, having previously gone in 1967, 1997 and 1998.

The Spartans are made up of sophomore Jeb Vachuska, Kyle Henning and Kevin Haack and juniors Mike Herrmann and C.J. Caliendo.

 
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Lady Spartans may be good enough to win it all

By Tom "Sky" Skibosh
Tuesday, May 27 2008, 04:24 PM

Following Brookfield East's 4-1 victory over a talented Wauwatosa West team in the regional championship at East last Saturday, Trojans head coach Mike Parulski had some high praise for the Lady Spartans.

Parulski praised the Lady Spartans for their adjustments and their offensive talent.

"You win and lose postseason soccer based on set pieces, marking or not marking in the back and they exploited us. But I actually think they are a better attacking team, they attack so well.

"Their defenders are just asked to collect balls that they receive. Their front seven does a very nice job. They have a great interior midfield, they’ve got three great forwards, their outsides mids have great speed — the strength of their team is their front seven."

Against West East coach Bill Armstrong started Kate O'Brien in goal, Sam Carstens, Tina Ehrett, Alex Piercy, Kate Reigle, Britta Munzenmaier, Rebekah Roller, Jenna Lynne, Ashley Yttre, Brookley Rogers and Katelyn Kotek. Now add players like Katie Vance, Kristina Dolney and Bianca Gaspardo, to name just a few, and one of Armstrong's biggest problems is finding playing time for his gang.

Standing between the state's top-ranked team and the state tournament is a familiar face - crosstown rival Brookfield Central, who the Lady Spartans beat 3-0 earlier this year, and the winner of the Germantown/Homestead battle.

To give you an idea how good the Lady Spartans are, they won the tough Greater Metro Conference (7-0) without allowing a goal the entire conference season.

Should make for an interesting sectional.

Remember, always be a hit and have a ball!

 

 
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Many kudos for local spring sports teams

By Tom "Sky" Skibosh
Wednesday, May 21 2008, 03:40 PM

Looking around the Brookfield and Wauwatosa spring sports teams, there are plenty of kudos to toss around. So let's take a look.

BOYS GOLF:  Brookfield Central won the Greater Metro Conference title and Jeff Groose did something no one has done before - earn the conference Player of the Year honors for three consecutive years. Groose made the first-team all-GMC along with teammate Phil Bartel, Brookfield East's Kyle Henning and Wauwatosa's Dane Zachman.

BOYS TENNIS: Brookfield Central and East finished second and third in the GMC and Drew Lied of East at No. 1 singles and Sam Bauwens/Cory Degner of Central at No. 1 doubles are players to watch in the postseason.

GIRLS TRACK: Where do you start? Brook Central and Tosa West girls totally destroyed the conference opponents, as the Lady Lancers won the outdoor title to complete the triple crown this year, winning by 108.5 points. The Trojan girls won the Woodland Conference by 86.5 points, but they just captured their 12th straight conference title. Think about it. No one but West has won the indoor, relays and outdoor titles the last four years. Several of these athletes will do well at state next week. Keep the name Chidera Obasih, a freshman sensation at Central, in mind. The sprinter long jumper has been absolutely remarkable since her first meet this year.

GIRLS SOCCER: Brookfield East is the top-rated team in the state this year, having recently gone 7-0 in the GMC while not allowing a goal in the conference season. Simply amazing considering the GMC is an excellent soccer conference.  Tosa West only suffered one conference loss and regained its Woodland crown this year. East has had great balance, with different people stepping up, while senior captain Ellen Coleman has led the Trojans.

The spring season got off to a slow start because of the lovely spring weather we have in Wisconsin, but the next two weeks will be filled with some action-packed regionals, sectionals and state action and the local teams from Brookfield and Wauwatosa will be right in the mix.

Get more details on all the action in the May 22 BrookfieldNOW and WauwatosaNOW publications.

Always remember to be a hit and have a ball! 

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