The annual Ithaca Shooting Stars Invitational Tournament concluded Sunday 
with four championship games played at The RINK after 36 round robin, crossover 
and consolation games. Three age levels were won by teams from Canada-- 
Ancaster Avalanche at 12U over the Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles,4-3; Nepean 
Wildcats at 16U over the Colorado Selects,5-2; and Etobicoke Dolphins at 19U over 
Ithaca, 4-1. The 14U championship was a battle between neighbor teams, Amherst 
Knights and Buffalo Regals with Amherst victorious 4-0.
 
Ithaca 19U Shooting Stars reached the finals for 19U level with the visiting 
Midget A team from the Toronto area (Etobicoke) after defeating the Lady 
Patriots of Philadelphia, 4-3. In the championship game, Katie Long scored one 
goal unassisted and shorthanded in the 4-1 defeat. Sarah Eisenhut stopped 27 
shots on goal in this game, and a total of 90 in four tournament games. The 
team lost to Etobicoke 1-0 in preliminary play, and tied the Hamburg Hawks, 
2-2. Other goals were scored by Krystalyn Yonkin, Carrie Wilder, Emma Hassen, 
and two more by Long. Assists were awarded to Lauren Cole, Gabe Klick, 
Meagan Davenport, Hannah Golay, and Ali Pace.
 
The Ithaca 12U team lost 0-3 to the Binghamton Blizzard and tied Clifton 
Park Eagles 1-1. They were also defeated 0-7 by the eventual second place team, 
Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles. Goalie Caitlin Whittaker stopped about 70 shots 
in their three games. Anastasia Lyon scored their one goal assisted by Ellie 
Muckstadt and Anu Pruitt.
 
Ithaca's 14U team opened against the eventual champion Amherst Knights, 
falling 7-2. They had a similar tough game vs. the eventual finalist Buffalo 
Regals, 9-1. They closed out the tournament with a tight game with the Camillus 
Cougars falling 0-3. Goals were scored by Sophia Hunt assisted by Bridget 
Derraugh, Derraugh assisted by Risa Ulinski, and Meredith Kirk unassisted. 
Alex Stagliano stopped 26 shots vs. Amherst and 19 vs. Camillus. LT Furman was 
in goal vs. Buffalo and stopped 21.
 
 
Mary
 
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380