- By Mary Grainger
- Sports
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On February 20 and 21, the Ithaca 19U Shooting Stars girls hockey team played two Central Section playoff games with the Mohawk Valley 19U Comets. Ithaca won both games, 1-0 and 2-1, to advance to the 19U Tier 2 state tournament as the 2010 Central Section Champions. They will play in the New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA) tournament March 12-14 in Ogdensburg; the eight teams are vying to represent NYSAHA in the inaugural 19U Tier 2 national tournament in Michigan this April.
Ithaca's 14U team is playing in its age level sectional tournament on Feb.27; the 12U team has already qualified for its state tournament scheduled for March 5-8. This is the first year for national tournaments at 12U, 14U, and 16U.
Allison Pace recorded the shutout in goal in the first game. Carrie Wilder scored the lone goal assisted by Erin Grainger. Sarah Eisenhut stopped 25 shots in the second game. Emily Eisenhut scored assisted by Katie Long and Wilder, and Long scored unassisted.
Other members of the Ithaca 19U Shooting Stars include Samantha Craig, Gabe Klick, Shaina Joffe, Lauren Herrick, Krystalyn Yonkin, Hannah Golay, Bridget Derraugh, Lauren Cole, and Emma Hassen.
Tony Eisenhut is the head coach and he is assisted by Dave Herrick, John Golay, Ron Wilder, and Warren Klick.
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