Volume XVII, Number 9 | Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
Brookfield Academy traveled to Living Word Lutheran on Friday, October 14, to battle the Timberwolves in the season finale. BA defeated LWL 28-27 in a thrilling come from behind victory. Senior quarterback Alex Dieck connected with Colton Green on the final possession of the game for a touchdown. Dieck then connected with Green on the two point conversion to give BA a 28-27 lead with seconds remaining. Senior Alex Dieck had over 300 yards of total offense on the day. | |
BA quarterback Alex Dieck prepares to throw a tight spiral downfield
Photo taken by Mark Frohna
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BA wide receivers had a productive day with 257 receiving yards. Green led all receivers with 13 catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Maliq Crawford added five receptions for 79 yards and one receiving touchdown.
With the victory on Friday, Brookfield Academy qualified for the WIAA football playoffs for the 4th consecutive year. BA travels to University School of Milwaukee on Friday, October 21, at 7 pm for a Level 1 matchup.
In the final JV football game of the season, BA defeated Dominican 30-24. Max Loomis, Jordan Dieck, Connor Nicholson, and Garrett Priebe all scored touchdowns for BA. The JV team finished their season with an impressive 5-0 record!
-Coach Jon Kahle
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A Brookfield Academy girls doubles team has never made the WIAA podium at the State tournament, until now. The top six finishers at the State tournament earn the right to step on the podium. Seniors Lexi Kass and Laurette Blanchard finished fifth this past weekend, making BA history. After a tough loss in the quarterfinals, the pair rebounded to defeat Edgerton to secure their spot on the podium. Then in the 5th/6th place match, the senior duo defeated Big Foot to finish in fifth place. Congratulations on the achievement. | Lexi Kass (Left) and Laurette Blanchard (Right) pictured on the fifth place podium stand | |
The doubles team of Simran Bhatia and Riya Singh defeated Sheboygan Falls in the first round, before losing in the second round. Sophomore Ashna Dagam lost to the #7 seed in the tournament, but gained experience by playing in the State tournament, which should help her in future years.
Thanks to all for making it a great season!
-Coach Michael Rajchel
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This past weekend, the boys and girls cross country teams competed in their conference meet at Lake Country Lutheran High School. Both teams came away victorious, sweeping the competition and earning a conference championship! On the girls side, they dominated the competition and were way ahead of the second place team. BA had four runners earning All-Conference honors, including Rose Erlinder, Luci Jensen, Claire Tracy, and Leora Schmidt. Newcomer Jillian Jones just missed that mark, but had a huge race to round out our top five.
It was much tighter for the boys, but they pulled off the win by four points! BA had three runners earn All-Conference: Kamron Kaiser, Matthew Casas, and Danny Reiner. Rounding out the top five with great races were Jack Rogutich and William Morgan.
-Coach Jacob Wittmershaus
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The varsity volleyball team finished fifth at the Midwest Classic Conference Tournament on Friday, October 14.
The team went 2-2 during the tournament. Olivia Smith led the team with 16 kills. Aureilia Rushing served up nine aces, while Emma Richardson and Mahek Grewal added eight aces each. Grewal led the team in assists, tallying 30, while Alexandra Prange secured 35 digs, the most from any BA player. Grewal and Rushing added three and two blocks respectively to help the BA defense.
The team earned the #11 seed in the WIAA Division 3 State Playoffs and faced off against Racine Lutheran last night. BA fought hard, but ultimately lost 25-13, 25-15, 25-20.
-Coach Anne Slattery
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The boys soccer team had a tie and two wins in their three recent games.
At Kenosha St. Joseph's, BA found themselves down 2-0 at halftime. After making a couple of changes, the boys were determined to get themselves back in the game. BA was able to net three second-half goals, scored by Rigoberto Castro-Lopez, Thomas Minix, and Carlos Castro-Lopez. The game ended 3-3. Ethan Grande shored up the defensive line by moving to centerback the second half, and goalkeeper Jacob Schneck continued to come up with outstanding saves.
Two days later, the boys traveled again to Kenosha to play Christian Life. BA started quickly with the scoring and continued through the second half to end the game early with a score of 11-0. Three hat tricks were tallied by the Blue Knights. Scoring a hat trick were Ethan Grande, Benny Keppler, and Davis Arvold. Midfielder Kamron Kaiser led in assists with three.
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Ethan Grande looking downfield for an open teammate
Photo taken by Mark Frohna
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The following Monday, the boys traveled to Lake Mills to take on Lakeside Lutheran in a night game. It only took the Blue Knights 10 minutes to find themselves up 2-0 on goals by Davis Arvold. Ten minutes later, Arvold found the back of the net again to give the boys a 3-0 lead. With five minutes left in the half, Lakeside Lutheran managed to score and gain some momentum with their talented team.
Sweeper back Xabier Bisabarros-Hudoc, and back line teammates Ethan Grande, Camden Pifel, and Tyler Riederer, the Blue Knights managed to keep their opponents scoreless for the second half. Goalkeeper Jacob Schneck closed the door for Lakeside Lutheran to form a chance of a comeback. The game was sealed on a head ball goal by Kamron Kaiser from a perfect cross by Davis Arvold to finish the game 4-1.
With a challenging schedule, and a record of 5-5-5, the Blue Knights were able to earn a home game in the first round of the playoffs. BA will host Racine Lutheran this Thursday night at 7 pm. Come out and cheer on the team to victory! Your attendance has been appreciated and noticed all season.
-Coach Lee Rogers
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JV1
Just before Fall Break, the JV1 team played in its conference tournament at USM. The girls finished second in conference.
The team started off strong, going 1-1 against Kenosha Christian Life School and Heritage Christian. The Blue Knights then faced Living Word Lutheran and won both sets. After a short break, play resumed, and BA defeated the USM Wildcats 21-13 and 21-12. The Blue Knights were nearly unstoppable, but then faced the St. Francis Mariners. After winning the first game 21-1, they had a tough time in the final set and lost 21-18, splitting the games.
Finally, for the last game of the night, the ladies played undefeated Lake Country Lutheran. The girls competed hard and represented BA well, winning the first set, stealing away LCL’s perfect record. Solyana Tatek and Ella Thompson led the defense in blocks during this game, sealing the team’s victory. Although BA lost the second set, the girls played amazingly during the long night of games. Ella Lombardi had 19 serving aces, while Kai Peterson added 18 more aces for the night. Kai also had 33 assists.
Great communication by freshman libero, Shivani Shah, and solid court coverage by Harbani Kaur, Kjerstin Christensen, and Sarah Cobb contributed to the team effort. Isabella Ruddock had 18 assists leading to 26 and 23 kills by Aureilia Rushing and Ella Lombardi respectively.
The team finished the season strong, solidifying second place in the Midwest Classic Conference. The team had excellent effort and great attitudes throughout the season. Congrats JV Volleyball!
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-Coach Heather Singer
Reported by Kristi Thompson
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JV2
On October 11, the JV2 volleyball team participated in the Midwest Classic Conference Tournament at University School of Milwaukee. BA played three different teams: LCL, USM, and St. Francis. The Blue Knights were triumphant in their matches, winning first place in the Midwest Classic Conference!
Freshman Kai Peterson led the team in the tournament with 24 aces, 10 kills, and 24 assists. There was great serving in the tournament by Shivani Shah, who tallied 19 aces. Halle Arvold and Riya Patel’s great defense contributed nine and five digs respectively, helping the team secure the wins.
Overall, Brookfield Academy outscored its opponents, only losing one set all day, winning 8-1, which sealed the conference title. Brookfield Academy's JV2 volleyball has won back to back conference championships. The BA volleyball outlook is bright with a very talented group of girls.
-Coach Heather Singer
Reported by Kristi Thompson
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Today, the Middle School student-athletes were celebrated for their great performances this fall. At the Fall Sports Awards Assembly, awards were given to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Merit award winners. Below are the recipients of these awards.
Field Hockey: MVP - Surabhi Gollagunta & Rachel York; Merit - Ava Li
Level 5/6 Boys Soccer: MVP - William Klein; Merit - Harrison Urech
Level 7/8 Boys Soccer: MVP - Keagan Michelich; Merit - Lucas Babovic & Isaaq Qureshi
Level 5/6 Girls Volleyball: MVP - Alayna Bauer; Merit - Alyssa Klemm
Level 7 Girls Volleyball: MVP - Grace Mila; Merit - Kailey Klemm
Level 8 Girls Volleyball: MVP - Greta Grossman; Merit - Sarah Mathew
Cross Country: MVP - Ellie Decker, Mila Libbey, and Xavier Loomis; Merit - Stella Koenings and Paul He
Level 5/6 JR Knights: MVP - Zaiden Johnson; Merit - Tim Cobb
Level 7/8 JR Knights: MVP - Samarth Singh; Merit - Noah Thompson
| The Level 5/6 JR Knights award winners! | | |
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Level 7/8
It was an exciting Thursday night, as the JR Knights hosted Lake Country Lutheran. The first half was a defensive battle, with each team punting the ball back and forth the majority of the half.
The JR Knights were able to run the ball behind a strong offensive line. Running back Samarth Singh punished the LCL defense for six yards per carry, but penalties and turnovers kept LCL in the game. LCL scored right before half to go up 6-0, but BA came back and scored in the third quarter to tie it up. BA was putting together a drive in the fourth quarter, when LCL intercepted the ball and ran it in for a touchdown to win the game.
-Coach Sheldon Thompson
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Level 5/6
Please join me in congratulating the JR Knights on an epic performance under the lights last Thursday night! The Knights played against one of their biggest rivals, Lake Country Lutheran. LCL came out on fire, and BA found themselves in a 13-0 hole early in the game. However, the JR Knights continued to fight hard to make it an exceptional game with Zaiden Johnson and Kirtan Pansheriya putting points on the board!
The battle was intense and very cold on that chilly evening. The Knights came up short in a 20-13 loss. However, with numb hands and chattering teeth, they showed tremendous heart and courage battling vigorously to the very end! We are all very proud of the entire team and their effort. Go Knights!
-Coach Aaron Johnson
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