Ultimate team finishes second

The Wyoming High School co-ed Ultimate team, the Jackrabbits, closed out their season on a very high note this weekend, finishing second in the 13-team B division tournament for the Cincinnati high school league.  The Jackrabbits beat Sycamore 11-3, Indian Hill 11-2, and Lebanon 9-7, extending their overall winning streak to eight games, before falling in the finals to Tipp City, which finished third in the state tournament last weekend.

All 15 Jackrabbits who played in the tourney threw and or caught a goal.  The Jackrabbits were again led by juniors Eric Reichwein, who had 14 scoring tosses and one goal catch in the four games, and David Weinrich, who had 8 and 3.  The two juniors were also dominant at the defensive end, forcing numerous turnovers in the back of a tough zone defense. Senior Max Myers had three scoring throws and three goals caught, Junior Khafra Flynn had one and six, Junior Nick Woods had two and five, and Sophomore Sam White had two and four. Sophomore Alex Kellner was particularly impressive on the offensive end, repeatedly getting open and making numerous circus catches.

Season-ending awards were presented to juniors Melissa Golden and Ethan Padnos, for Most Improved and Most Spirited players on the "A" team, and to Sophomore Olivia Richardson and freshman Mary Criddle on the reserve squad.

The runner-up finish in the tournament is the Ultimate program's highest finish in the Cincinnati high school league in 10 years. With just three seniors on the "A" team, and a reserve team of more than 25 8th through 10th graders, the Jackrabbits team is poised to pursue an even loftier finish in 2013.