- By Mary Grainger
- Sports
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The Ithaca 14U Shooting Stars girls hockey team won the 14U Tier 2 Central Section Tournament and will advance to the New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA) tournament, March 12-14, as the Central Section Champions. Eight teams will be vying to represent NYSAHA in the inaugural 14U Tier 2 national tournament in Michigan this April.The Ithaca girls defeated the Rome Grizzlies, 4-1. Aiya Taylor scored twice, one with assisted by Anna Kirkwood and Clara Karastury and the other by Rachel Brock and Karastury. Zoe Seznec Sweetland scored one goal assisted by Marlena Doerr and Camille Rogers. Karastury also scored assisted by Taylor and Brock. Alex Stagliano and Caitlyn Whittaker shared time in goal each making five saves.
Ithaca also tied the Camillus Cougars, 1-1. Doerr scored unassisted and Whittaker stopped 15 shots on goal. Since Camillus and Rome had tied, Ithaca ended the tournament undefeated.
Other members of the Ithaca 14U Shooting Stars include Jacy Hollander, Anna Kirkwood, Grace Ulinski, Risa Ulinski, and Zsofi Szegletes. Joel Brock is the head coach and he is assisted by Peter Dugan, Ed Pasto, and Beth Pasto.
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