Finally!

By: BHS Sports Staff

February 8, 2024

It took four years of pain, sweat, tears, and heartache, but the taste of victory takes all of that burn away, and this is exactly the feeling for the hockey team after finally ending their losing streak.

Last Thursday, the hockey team faced off against the Cleveland Heights Tigers in the final regular season game for the Hurricanes.

Coach Mike Wrost came in confident for this regular season finale and had a feeling that this would be a night of celebration. 

“Coming into the game, we felt that we were equal teams and that we had a favorable chance of winning. Our previous four-to-five games were solid efforts. The coaching staff asked the team to build momentum, play as a team, and execute what the coaching staff had taught them.”

Early on in the first period, the Hurricanes had possession a lot and were looking to jump in front. Getting shots at the goal was not a problem, but nothing went in. The Tigers would not score either, and after the first period, the game was scoreless.

In the second period, the Hurricanes had multiple breakaways and a couple of close calls from sophomore Zander Rolon and junior Jeff Helmick. However, Helmick later found the back of the net to put Brooklyn up 1-0. Later in the period, junior Phillip Banaszak scored with under a minute left, assisted by junior Nate Hernandez and sophomore Rocco Spiewacki.

With one period to end the losing streak, the Canes were up 2-0 and were 15 minutes away from a lifetime memory.

In the third and final period, possession went back and forth, but Brooklyn’s defense held strong, keeping the Tigers scoreless most of the way. However, with under two minutes to go, the Tigers got on the board to cut the lead in half. But, the Hurricanes would hang on in the final two minutes to secure their first victory in a long while. 

Final Score: Brooklyn 2, Cleveland Heights 1 

Thrilled would be an understatement. 

“The victory was satisfying on a number of different levels. The players have been working really hard and truly earned the victory. The coaches were happy to see progress throughout the year, and the fans deserved the victory for sticking by us all year. Everyone left the rink that night feeling a true sense of accomplishment,” stated a jubilant Coach Wrost.

Congratulations, hockey team! Well-earned and deserved. Good luck against the Padua Bruins in sectionals.

In other sports news, the girls and boys basketball teams both had their senior nights earlier this week. The Lady Canes beat Medina Christian Academy on Tuesday 67-26 behind senior Ashlyn Dyson’s record-breaking 46 points. The seniors recognized were Olivia Callahan, Ashlyn Dyson, Natalie Nieves, Jayla Gilbert, Amerie Williams, and Alice Pham.

Congratulations, girls and seniors!

The boys defeated Lincoln West last night 66-50. Senior Jaiden Ramos led the way with 19 points followed by fellow seniors Anthony Pytel and Santana Sammons with 16 points each. The seniors recognized were Pytel, Ramos, Sammons, and Rio Fields. They also recognized cheerleaders Isabella Hinkle and Madison Orlosky. 

Congratulations, boys and seniors!

We would also like to congratulate sophomore Adam Cowper for making All-CVC 1st Team for bowling. 

Simply, it was a great week for Brooklyn sports.

Go Canes!

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