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Centreville Lacrosse Starts Off Season With Double Victories
Senior attack Nathan Marks had six goals for the evening, including both the tieing and game-winning goals during the season opener.
In an exciting season opener, on March 13, the Centreville High School varsity boys lacrosse team defeated the Yorktown High School Patriots in overtime, 10-9.
Senior attack Nathan Marks had six goals for the evening, including both the tieing and game-winning goals. Freshman midfielder Kyle Richbourg, in his first varsity game for the Wildcats, scored three goals during the game. Senior Tyler Vennergrund also had a goal.
Assists were given by Andy Balberde and Danny Meador. The Wildcats had a slow start to the evening, but finished strong by keeping possession for most of the fourth quarter.
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Although down four goals at the beginning of the fourth, momentum changed in the Wildcats' favor when Senior Andy Balberde was able to win six out of six face-offs. Led by veteran starters Antonio Choi and Jake Hyde, and goalie Pat Prosser, the Centreville defense had several impressive stops during Yorktown’s extra man opportunities and in overtime, to help Centreville secure its first victory of the season.
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On March 15, before a large and loud home opener crowd, the varsity Wildcats defeated the West Potomac High School Wolverines, 11 to 10, in their second game of the season.
Leading the Wildcats in scoring were senior midfielder Andy Balberde with five goals, and senior attack David Weisbrodt with two goals. Also scoring one goal apiece were junior Danny Meador and Seniors Nathan Marks, Nick Ziegler and Tyler Vennergrund.
Assists during the game were delivered by Danny Meador, Nathan Marks and Andy Balberde. The West Potomac offense posed a threat throughout the hard fought game, but the Wildcat defense held strong. Despite being plagued with penalties during the contest, the Centreville mandown defense, comprised of Ben Kandel, Kainoa O’Connor, Logan Wakefield, Jake Hyde and Antonio Choi, proved to be too tough for the Wolverines.
