'Men’s JV'
Picture Day!
Picture Day for the U15, U13, U11, and U9 Boys will be Wednesday May 2 during normal practice times. All players please wear your game uniforms to practice and bring your Missoula Lacrosse sweatshirts as well. Team and individual photos will be taken by Legends Photography. Order forms will be available on picture day, and will also be given to players on Monday, April 30 to take home with them. Players are not required to have individual photographs taken, and all players will be given a team photograph.
Billings Results
The Elite U15s split into two teams to take on Bozeman and Billings on what turned out to be a hot and sunny day in Billings. The day dawned a little drizzly, but that all cleared away by noon and the afternoon games were hot affairs. The Missoula laxmen traveled on Friday to get in some quality hotel time and get some breakfast at Stella’s. Then the fun began. Team 1 took on Billings to open the day and quickly put some points on the board and battled Billings fairly evenly for the first half, with goals from Chase Koenig, Jameson Morrison, and Aiden Chisholm, but Billings pulled away for a 7-3 win. Team 2 then battled Bozeman in a close one, but fell 6-5 on a late goal. Chase Koenig contributed 2 goals, while Stellan Bechtold, Eric Ipsen, and Sam Oetinger added one each. Rogge Senterfeit stood in goal for both games. On the flip games, Team 2 fell to Billings 6-5 in OT, Chase Koenig and Stellan Bechtold each contributed 2 goals, while Eric Ipsen added the 5th. Rogge Senterfiet and Nate Hicks split time in goal for Missoula. Team 1′s second game against Bozeman ended in a 8-5 loss, with Zach Jaffe and Cooper Webster each netting two goals and Aiden Chisholm one. Aiden Chisholm and Nate Hicks split the goalie duties. Hunter White and Zach Jaffe had outstanding defensive days, each forcing 9 turnovers and corralling 11 GBs.
The U13s steamrolled Billings 11-0 and Bozeman 13-7, led by Colton Becker, Jett Steen and Max Triepke. Dalton Roeser was unbeatable on faceoffs in both games. Dylan Sandry played goalie for the shutout, while Sawyer Largay handled the net against Bozeman. Ben Elmer centered the defense with 13 takeaways and 13 GBs on the day.
Next up for the U15s and U13s is the Missoula Laxfest on April 28.
Date: April 21
Location: Alden Park, Billings
U15 Boys
Billings Scorpions 6, Missoula Elite Black 5 (OT)
Missoula Goals: Chase Koenig 2, Stellan Bechtold 2, Eric Ipsen
Missoula Assists: Gerald Ellenwood, Stellan Bechtold
Missoula Goalies: Rogge Senterfeit 6 saves, Nate Hicks 5 saves
Bozeman 6, Missoula Elite Black 5
Missoula Goals: Chase Koenig 2, Stellan Bechtold, Eric Ipsen, Sam Oetinger
Missoula Assists: Chase Koenig, Nick Hanser
Missoula Goalies: Rogge Senterfeit 6 saves
Billings Scorpions 7, Missoula Elite Green 3
Missoula Goals: Aiden Chisholm, Chase Koenig, Jameson Morrison
Missoula Assists: Chase Koenig
Missoula Goalie: Rogge Senterfeit 8 saves
Bozeman 8, Missoula Elite Green 5
Missoula Goals: Zach Jaffe 2, Cooper Webster 2, Aiden Chisholm
Missoula Assists: Rogge Senterfeit 2, Jameson Morrison
Missoula Goalies: Aiden Chisholm 6 saves, Nate Hicks 10 saves
U13 Boys
Missoula Elite 11, Billings Scorpions 0
Missoula Goals: Colton Becker 3, Max Triepke 2, Sam Triepke 2, Jett Steen, Sawyer Largay, Mykola Stone, Dalton Roeser
Missoula Assists: Jett Steen 3, Max Triepke, Sam Goss, Colton Becker, Sawyer Largay
Missoula Goalie: Dylan Sandry 4 saves
Missoula Elite 13, Bozeman 7
Missoula Goals: Jett Steen 4, Colton Becker 2, Frank Dean 2, Max Triepke 2, Dylan Sandry, Dalton Roeser, Sam Triepke
Missoula Assists: Jett Steen 2, Colton Becker 2, Max Triepke, Preston Weaver
Missoula Goalie: Sawyer Largay 6 saves
Billings games details
Game times:
U13 8:00 v Billings
U13 12:00 v Bozeman
U15 1 8:00 v Billings
U15 1 2:00 v Bozeman
U15 2 9:30 v Bozeman
U15 2 12:00 v Billings
Game Location:
Amend Park on the west end of Billings, on King Avenue east, just south of I-90.
Address: http://www.prpl.info/parks/amend_park.html
Hellgate High School also has a game against Billings at 10:00 on Saturday morning at Amend Park.
The Best Western Clocktower Inn is in downtown Billings at 2511 1st Ave North.
Practice Time Change!
Practices will now be 4:30-6:30 MWF to allow kids more time to get to practice after school. Please show up as early as you can so that you have pads and helmets on at 6:30 and are ready to go. The coaches will be there at 6:00 if you want some individual attention before practices start.
March 12 Practice reminder
Please make sure to bring bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. It looks like we will have rainy conditions all week. I will be on hand to collect any forms you may not have turned in yet.
Those players who have their lime green game pinnie from 2011, please bring it to every practice. We have a few lime green pinnies that new players can use for practices.
We will get jerseys and shorts for games, but please bring the old pinnies to practices to demarcate offense and defense in drills.
U13s and U15s to practice March 12
Practices for both the U13s and U15s will start Monday March 12. Practices will run from 4-6:00pm at White Pine Park. White Pine Park is located on Scott Street just north of the railroad tracks. Please remember that Whie Pine Park does not have water or bathrooms, so use a bathroom before you arrive for practice and bring a water bottle to practice. Players will need to have mouthguards to participate in any contact drills, and all players must have signed medical consent to treat forms. The forms are in the registration packet. Please print one out from the website and bring it along to practice if you didn’t turn it in with your registration form. I will have some consent to treat forms at the practice field if you forget completely.
Also, if you were storing a net, please bring the net to the field on the 12th.
Re: available equipment. There will be a limited amount of equipment available with a priority for first-year players. The U9 and U11 kids will have the first shot at the equipment.
-Tim Bechtold
Sandpoint Schedule and Directions
This weekend the Men’s Varsity and JV are traveling to Sandpoint, ID for a couple games. We have had a great relationship with Sandpoint Lacrosse over the years and are looking forward to the weekend. Below is the schedule for the day.
11 am: MEL Varsity v Sandpoint Varsity
1 pm: MEL JV v Sandpoint JV
3 pm: MEL Varsity v Sandpoint Varsity
Players please remember to bring team shorts and mouth guards!
We will be playing at Centennial Fields, same venue as past seasons. Here are the MapQuest Directions
Shootout Re-Cap: Men’s JV
KENNEWICK, WA – This weekend the Missoula Elite Lacrosse JV team traveled to the 2010 Three Rivers Shootout in Kennewick, WA. The whole team was pretty nervous going into their first game of the shootout. For many of them it was their second game ever. However they played a great physical game. Despite being man down for almost the entirety of the game, the defense led by Lee Raunig (SO, Hellgate) and Dave Anderson (FR, Frenchtown), held the Three Rivers JV team to only 3 goals. Logan Kuhn (FR, Hellgate), who scored 2 goals, led the offense.
For their second game JV came out flat and lost 7-2 to Mukilteo. Kuhn again scored our only goals of the game. After having a team meeting the boys were ready to go again. Next up was Sandpoint who had beaten us 7-0 only a few weeks earlier. In a winning effort Kuhn scored 3 goals and Al Plant (FR, Arlee) also chipped in with his first goal of the season. The defense held strong and Colton Birdeau (SO, Sentinel) had an excellent game in goal. JV took the game 4-3 for their first win of the season.
After ending the day on a high note the team went back to the hotel with the Varsity team and had a relaxing evening. The next morning JV was ready to play Selah. During their best game to date we had excellent teamwork and good balanced scoring. Plant scored 2 goals, Kuhn chipped in 1, Blue Hayler (FR, Big Sky) scored his first goal of the season, as did Anderson. Connor Skiftun (FR, Hellgate) also had an impressive goal that was unfortunately called back. Felipe Perez (SO, Hellgate) and Raunig anchored the defense with physical play throughout. At half time JV was winning, however the other team decided they wanted the win and put in a few varsity players who had no trouble scoring on our inexperienced team. JV lost this one 7-5.
Overall it was a great weekend with the team progressing throughout each game. We are looking forward to playing Sandpoint again this weekend.
Featured Player
Jake Smith – Freshman, Men’s Junior Varsity
Jake is a 14 year old freshman at Sentinel High School. Jake played lacrosse in the Flagship program at Meadow Hill Middle School. He just finished “The Next Level” program, getting himself ready for the spring season. Jake recently took a few minutes to tell us a bit about himself.
Why did you start playing lacrosse?
“Because it’s an awesome sport. I found out about it from [James Pyke] in our school Flagship program.”
What is your favorite memory from last season?
“It would probably have to be during the Jamboree, taking [the ball] up and getting an assist to Jack.”
What are you most looking forward to this season?
“My hope for this season is that we will win some games.”
Why did you choose to play defense?
“I chose [defense] because you get to hit people, and usually not get hit.”
What skill would you most like to improve on?
“Definitely sliding technique.”
What is your favorite subject in school?
“That would have to be small engines.”
Any plans for college?
“I’ve been looking a little at Annapolis actually.”
Shootout Scrimmage
On Sunday, Oct. 4, members of the Missoula Elite Lacrosse Men’s Varsity and Junior Varsity teams competed in an inter-squad scrimmage as part of the 3rd Annual Montana Shootout, hosted by The University of Montana Men’s Lacrosse team.
“Team Black” edged “Team White” in a 7-5 game that showcased players from the two programs. Junior Varsity attackers Jack Lundin (SO, Hellgate) and Logan Kuhn (FR, Hellgate) quarterbacked their respective offenses and led all scorers, with Lundin putting up a five-point performance and Logan Kuhn chipping in a trio of goals.
Varsity midfielders Coty Becker (JR, Sentinel), Matt Gosselin (SR, Big Sky), and Colter Lear (SR, Hellgate) controlled the ground ball game, transition play, and each contributed on the scoreboard as well. Becker finished the day with 2 goals and an assist. Other scorers on the day included Dane Kuhn (SR, Hellgate), Joel Colbert (SR, Hellgate), and Tanner Pace (SO, Big Sky), who each chipped in a goal. Both teams defenses played well, as did goalkeepers Rian Tuttle (SR, Hellgate) and Lance Altmaier (SR, Hellgate) who each finished with 5 saves.
Thanks to everybody who attended the event, especially supporters who came over from the Missoula Elite Fall Golf Scramble and The UM Men’s Lacrosse team for playing host. Also a huge thanks to the Kuhn’s, Gosselin’s, Reisner’s, Anderson’s, and all other family who worked concessions over the weekend to help support our program, it was greatly appreciated.
