Stars end G.L./Waverly's perfect start. Eastside goalie stops 22 shots in shutout at CAAC showcase
SCOTT YOSHONIS • SYOSHONIS@LSJ.COM • JANUARY 25, 2009 • FROM LANSING STATE JOURNAL
EAST LANSING - Eastside's John Mireles scored a first-period goal, and goalie Jonathan Sheets made it stand up as the Stars handed Grand Ledge/Waverly its first defeat of the season, 1-0, in the CAAC Varsity Hockey Showcase on Saturday at Suburban Ice.
The riveting contest was the first of five games in the third annual all-day event, and it kept Eastside's slim league title hopes alive.
Grand Ledge/Waverly outshot Eastside 22-13 in the game, which Stars coach Travis Van Tighem said was a stark contrast to the last meeting - a 6-2 Comet-Warrior win on Wednesday.
"The difference in this game is that our guys came mentally prepared," he said. "They did a better job of knowing what they had to do, playing as a unit. And we got some big saves from our goalie, and that always helps."
Mireles scored the game's only goal on a 2-on-1 breakaway by the Stars with 2:56 left in the first period. Teaming with Billy Daniels, Mirales beat Grand Ledge/Waverly goalie Austin Hull.
Eastside (9-4-1, 8-3 CAAC) had a chance to double its lead with 6:38 left in the second period, when Daniels stole the puck at his own blueline on a Comet-Warrior power play, skated in on a breakaway and was awarded a penalty shot after being taken down from behind. Daniels missed the net high on Hull's glove side.
Seconds later, Grand Ledge/Waverly (15-1, 8-1) thought it had tied the game, but the whistle blew for an Eastside penalty moments before a loose puck was poked into the Stars' net, nullifying the apparent goal.
The Comet-Warriors pressed for the equalizer and had several close calls, the last and perhaps best of which came with 3:15 remaining in the game. The puck squirted loose from a goal-mouth scramble across the front of the net, but nobody could reach it before it rolled wide of the post.
Sheets, who made 22 saves, said his team's previous loss provided added motivation for the rematch.
"I played like garbage the other night," he said. "I knew I could play better. And as a team, we played better."
Grand Ledge/Waverly coach Brian Clifford lamented his team's missed scoring opportunities.
"Their goalie certainly played well and made some key saves, but we were a little unlucky tonight," Clifford said. "We had chances. The puck was bouncing around every which way, it just didn't pop in."
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
State Tribute To Dr. King!
Monday, January 19th, 12 Noon, Capitol Rotunda.
America's Oldest Official State Celebration
Come and be a part of the audience as Wisconsin celebrates the 29th
Annual "Tribute and Ceremony" honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.-
Produced and directed by Jonathan Overby at the Capitol Rotunda in
Madison at 12 Noon.
This event is free and open to all.
The "DARE TO LIVE YOUR DREAM" program features WISN TV/Milwaukee News
Anchor Toya Washington, Highway To Heaven Big Band, MLK Mass Choir,
Pianist Leotha Stanley, Gospel Singer Debbie Biddle, Pianist Michael
Hillestad, Contralto Tisha Brown, Soles-Musica Mexicana, Soprano Carmen
Fisher, Harpist Karen Atz, Spoken Word Poet Diane Harris, and WI Lt.
Governor Barbara Lawton who will present the State Proclamation honoring
Dr. King and the MLK Heritage Awards honoring Milwaukee's Urban Farmer
Will Allen and, The Madison Urban Ministry. This year's event features
guest Speaker Keith Beauchamp - Filmmaker of the documentary "The Untold
Story of Emmett Louis Till".
Live Broadcasts:
On The Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Television-The Wisconsin Channel
on the Web at WisconsinChannel.org
Ceremony Highlights at 7:00 PM on WPT's "King Tribute"
Sponsored by The Evjue Foundation, American Family Insurance, Alliant
Energy Foundation, Wisconsin Public Television, Dane County Cultural
Affairs Commission, Wisconsin Public Radio, WEAC, CUNA Mutual
Foundation, Findorff Construction, and the Governor's Office.
Information: (608) 263-4104, (608) 279-7000, Fax 608 263-9763
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Oscar Mireles was selected as the 2009 Dane County MLK Jr. recipient.
Rev. Trinette V. McCray of Milwaukee will present the keynote address, "Inspiration of Dreams; Responsibilities of Change," at the 24th annual Dane County-City of Madison Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance on Jan. 19.
McCray, an advocate for those living in poverty or in a domestic violence situation, was the first clergywoman to be elected president of the American Baptist Churches.
The observance ceremony, one in a full weekend of activities sponsored by the King Coalition, will start at 6 p.m. at the Overture Center's Capitol Theater, 201 State St. Admission is free and open to all.
The event will feature the presentation of the Dane County Martin Luther King Awards by Kathleen Falk.
Oscar Mireles was selected as the 2009 Dane County MLK Jr. recipient.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Chrismas Eve Party at Carlos & Mary's house is cancelled
Due to the impending storm we have decided to cancelled the Christmas Party.
Carlos and Mary will be heading to the Kalahari Water Park on Friday January 16, 2009, where they can rent a room and have four free waterpark passes as part of the "Don White Block"
The cost is only $109 plus tax per night-good for up to four people in a room. Typically it is $250 a night.
The price includes water park passes for both friday (starting at noon) and Saturday (until 3pm)
To sign up for a room
call 1-877-525-2427
Group Name: "The Don White Block"
To find out more about the Kalahari Resort, visit www.kalahariresort.com
We are trying to organize plans together for those who can not make it to Kalahari..
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
A Mireles goes to DC for the inaugaration
Livingston teen holds a ticket to history with invitation to inauguration in Washington
By CAROL REITER
creiter@mercedsun-star.com
Photo by George MacDonald
Merced Sun-Star
Livingston Middle School eighth-grader Izzak Mireles will travel to Washington, D.C., in January to see the inauguration of Barack Obama.
Read a list of accomplishments by Izzak Mireles
LIVINGSTON -- In a lot of ways, Izzak Mireles is a typical 13-year-old kid. He plays soccer, likes to listen to music, competes in track and cross country, and has a doting mother.
But Izzak is different from most 13-year-olds.
He's going to the presidential inauguration in January.
The Livingston Middle School eighth-grader got an invitation to Washington, D.C., through People to People, an organization based in Spokane, Wash., that offers educational international travel opportunities to elementary, middle and high school students. As a member of the group for the past couple of years, Izzak has been able to travel to Australia and Europe, learning about cultures and people.
At least 1 million people are expected to turn out for the inauguration Jan. 20. Some crowd estimates range much higher. Tickets to any of the main or peripheral events are both hard to get and expensive. Security is expected to be the tightest it's ever been for a presidential investiture because Obama has received a record number of threats both before and after his election.
Izzak's glad to be going under any conditions. The invitation to the inauguration came as a surprise to both mother and son. But Izzak is excited about going. Not only does he get to see Barack Obama sworn in as president, he also will meet newscaster Tom Brokaw and Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City.
"I'm so proud of him," said his mother, Flora Mireles. "I never thought that he would experience these things so young."
Livingston Middle School Principal Filomena Sousa agreed with Izzak's mother. "It's a dream of a lifetime, especially to an adult," he said. "We appreciate it so much, because we know how special this will be for him."
Izzak has worked hard to get where he is today. Raised by a single mom, Izzak has always been a good student. Sousa said Izzak is a lot more than that.
"He's a great kid, he's a strong academic student and a strong athletic student," Sousa said.
Izzak has played sports since he was in preschool, starting with T-ball. He was on the all-star baseball team three years, and he also played soccer at the same time. "I had to decide what I wanted to do," Izzak said. "I chose soccer."
That choice led the polite eighth-grader to play not only on the middle school's soccer team, but with the traveling soccer team, the Turlock Tornadoes.
And it's not just soccer Izzak excels in. He is also on the Livingston Middle School wrestling team and the cross country team. He has run the mile in 5:03, and loves cross-country.
Then there's his school- work. Asked if he was a straight-A student, he first said yes, then thought about it. "Well, I had a B once, so I guess not," he said.
Some of the academic achievements Izzak has earned include numerous student of the week, month and quarter awards, highest score in mathematics, perfect attendance, honor roll student, a Presidential Award in physical education and a third place in the Merced County Writing Festival.
Despite all the awards heaped on Izzak, he remains a humble kid. He's quick to smile, and his mother is justifiably proud of him.
"He's always been a good boy, a good student," Flora Mireles said. "I've been so blessed."
Sousa said that someday Izzak will be telling his children and grandchildren about going to the inauguration, but in the meantime, Izzak has plans for four years from now.
"I want to go to the 2012 Olympics," Izzak said. "I want to run in the long-distance track competition."
With the determination and hard work he's already shown, Izzak could be in London four years from now, representing the United States.
"He's the kind of student that we wish we had more of," said Sousa. "I am looking forward to seeing what he will do in the future."
There's a famous photograph of a 17-year-old Bill Clinton, wearing a Boys State T-shirt, shaking hands with John F. Kennedy in the nation's capital. We know what happened to young Bill.
Why not young Izzak?
Reporter Carol Reiter can be reached at (209) 385-2486 or creiter@mercedsun-star.com.
By CAROL REITER
creiter@mercedsun-star.com
Photo by George MacDonald
Merced Sun-Star
Livingston Middle School eighth-grader Izzak Mireles will travel to Washington, D.C., in January to see the inauguration of Barack Obama.
Read a list of accomplishments by Izzak Mireles
LIVINGSTON -- In a lot of ways, Izzak Mireles is a typical 13-year-old kid. He plays soccer, likes to listen to music, competes in track and cross country, and has a doting mother.
But Izzak is different from most 13-year-olds.
He's going to the presidential inauguration in January.
The Livingston Middle School eighth-grader got an invitation to Washington, D.C., through People to People, an organization based in Spokane, Wash., that offers educational international travel opportunities to elementary, middle and high school students. As a member of the group for the past couple of years, Izzak has been able to travel to Australia and Europe, learning about cultures and people.
At least 1 million people are expected to turn out for the inauguration Jan. 20. Some crowd estimates range much higher. Tickets to any of the main or peripheral events are both hard to get and expensive. Security is expected to be the tightest it's ever been for a presidential investiture because Obama has received a record number of threats both before and after his election.
Izzak's glad to be going under any conditions. The invitation to the inauguration came as a surprise to both mother and son. But Izzak is excited about going. Not only does he get to see Barack Obama sworn in as president, he also will meet newscaster Tom Brokaw and Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City.
"I'm so proud of him," said his mother, Flora Mireles. "I never thought that he would experience these things so young."
Livingston Middle School Principal Filomena Sousa agreed with Izzak's mother. "It's a dream of a lifetime, especially to an adult," he said. "We appreciate it so much, because we know how special this will be for him."
Izzak has worked hard to get where he is today. Raised by a single mom, Izzak has always been a good student. Sousa said Izzak is a lot more than that.
"He's a great kid, he's a strong academic student and a strong athletic student," Sousa said.
Izzak has played sports since he was in preschool, starting with T-ball. He was on the all-star baseball team three years, and he also played soccer at the same time. "I had to decide what I wanted to do," Izzak said. "I chose soccer."
That choice led the polite eighth-grader to play not only on the middle school's soccer team, but with the traveling soccer team, the Turlock Tornadoes.
And it's not just soccer Izzak excels in. He is also on the Livingston Middle School wrestling team and the cross country team. He has run the mile in 5:03, and loves cross-country.
Then there's his school- work. Asked if he was a straight-A student, he first said yes, then thought about it. "Well, I had a B once, so I guess not," he said.
Some of the academic achievements Izzak has earned include numerous student of the week, month and quarter awards, highest score in mathematics, perfect attendance, honor roll student, a Presidential Award in physical education and a third place in the Merced County Writing Festival.
Despite all the awards heaped on Izzak, he remains a humble kid. He's quick to smile, and his mother is justifiably proud of him.
"He's always been a good boy, a good student," Flora Mireles said. "I've been so blessed."
Sousa said that someday Izzak will be telling his children and grandchildren about going to the inauguration, but in the meantime, Izzak has plans for four years from now.
"I want to go to the 2012 Olympics," Izzak said. "I want to run in the long-distance track competition."
With the determination and hard work he's already shown, Izzak could be in London four years from now, representing the United States.
"He's the kind of student that we wish we had more of," said Sousa. "I am looking forward to seeing what he will do in the future."
There's a famous photograph of a 17-year-old Bill Clinton, wearing a Boys State T-shirt, shaking hands with John F. Kennedy in the nation's capital. We know what happened to young Bill.
Why not young Izzak?
Reporter Carol Reiter can be reached at (209) 385-2486 or creiter@mercedsun-star.com.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Mireles accounted for 275 of the Lancers' 320 total yards and led them to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over the Wellington Wolverines.
Football: John I. Leonard 27, Wellington 22
By TODD JOHNSON
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 14, 2008
GREENACRES — Push-ups never felt so good to the John I. Leonard Lancers. They can thank junior multi-purpose threat Quadarias Mireles for easing their pain and anguish on Friday night. Mireles accounted for 275 of the Lancers' 320 total yards and led them to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over the Wellington Wolverines.
The Lancers' post-game ritual of doing push-ups was festive just moments after Mireles' one-yard touchdown run with 1:22 remaining had given them the lead for good. The victory ended the Lancers' season at 2-8 and the Wolverines dropped to 1-9 overall.
With Leonard trailing 22-20, Mireles picked up where he had left off after leading his team on several key drives. With Leonard holding the ball on its 24-yard line, Mireles found a wide open Dillan Ovinas for 40 yards to Wellington's 35. Two plays later Mireles broke several tackles, reversed field and scampered 33 yards to the Wellington one. From there he scored the deciding touchdown.
"You don't go down easy," said Mireles. " You have to refuse to go down. You have to be determined.
"That big play to Dillan gave us confidence. ... It makes me feel like a leader. I can't let the team down."
The Lancers appeared on their way to an early blowout.
They moved the ball 80 yards in nine plays with ease. Mireles hit Walid Rahman on the game's first play and had runs of 9, 12 and he finished the drive with a 13-yard scoring run. Then Leonard surprised Welling with an onside kick and recovered the ball at Wellington's 40. Mireles capped the 40-yard drive with a 14-yard run to put Leonard ahead 13-0.
Leonard ran off 14 plays before Wellington had its first snap of the game.
"I trust them," said Wayne Monroe Jr. "They made plays and they never quit all year. I am very proud of them. It's been tough week in and week out. But we can win by doing what it right."
The game, however, was marred by 28 penalties between the teams.
Wellington made its way back into the game by receiving plenty of help from the Lancers.
Although the Wolverines trailed 20-7 at the half, they took the lead by scoring 15 unanswered points.
The comeback was led by quarterback Bret Alfredson.
His pass to Tyler Vanacore propelled Wellington into the lead for the first time but the Wolverines could not make it stand up.
By TODD JOHNSON
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 14, 2008
GREENACRES — Push-ups never felt so good to the John I. Leonard Lancers. They can thank junior multi-purpose threat Quadarias Mireles for easing their pain and anguish on Friday night. Mireles accounted for 275 of the Lancers' 320 total yards and led them to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over the Wellington Wolverines.
The Lancers' post-game ritual of doing push-ups was festive just moments after Mireles' one-yard touchdown run with 1:22 remaining had given them the lead for good. The victory ended the Lancers' season at 2-8 and the Wolverines dropped to 1-9 overall.
With Leonard trailing 22-20, Mireles picked up where he had left off after leading his team on several key drives. With Leonard holding the ball on its 24-yard line, Mireles found a wide open Dillan Ovinas for 40 yards to Wellington's 35. Two plays later Mireles broke several tackles, reversed field and scampered 33 yards to the Wellington one. From there he scored the deciding touchdown.
"You don't go down easy," said Mireles. " You have to refuse to go down. You have to be determined.
"That big play to Dillan gave us confidence. ... It makes me feel like a leader. I can't let the team down."
The Lancers appeared on their way to an early blowout.
They moved the ball 80 yards in nine plays with ease. Mireles hit Walid Rahman on the game's first play and had runs of 9, 12 and he finished the drive with a 13-yard scoring run. Then Leonard surprised Welling with an onside kick and recovered the ball at Wellington's 40. Mireles capped the 40-yard drive with a 14-yard run to put Leonard ahead 13-0.
Leonard ran off 14 plays before Wellington had its first snap of the game.
"I trust them," said Wayne Monroe Jr. "They made plays and they never quit all year. I am very proud of them. It's been tough week in and week out. But we can win by doing what it right."
The game, however, was marred by 28 penalties between the teams.
Wellington made its way back into the game by receiving plenty of help from the Lancers.
Although the Wolverines trailed 20-7 at the half, they took the lead by scoring 15 unanswered points.
The comeback was led by quarterback Bret Alfredson.
His pass to Tyler Vanacore propelled Wellington into the lead for the first time but the Wolverines could not make it stand up.
Friday, November 14, 2008
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