BOYS SOCCER: Warriors Are Bound for States
Havre de Grace defeated Sparrows Point in penalty kicks Tuesday to win the Class 1A North region title and advance to the Class 1A state semifinals.
Havre de Grace's boys soccer team will compete in the state tournament for the third time in school history.
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Brad Davidson converted the fifth straight successful penalty kick for Havre de Grace after 100 minutes of regulation and overtime couldn't determine the Class 1A North region final.
The Warriors and Sparrows Point finished regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods deadlocked at one. Sparrows Point missed its opening penalty kick, while Havre de Grace converted all five to advance to the Class 1A state semifinal Saturday at North County High School in Anne Arundel County.
Farhan Bachu, Austin Sylvester, Connor Haffey, Gabe Larrimore and Davidson scored for Havre de Grace in the best-of-five penalty kick period. Davidson's goal touched off a wild celebration on the turf at James R. Harris Stadium.
Bobby Smith scored a first-half goal for the third straight postseason game to knot the game at 1-1 after Sparrows Point got on the board in the opening minutes of play.
James Antonopolos made a handful of highlight-reel saves in the Warriors goal, and the Havre de Grace defense grinded against a physical, attacking Pointers squad.
Saturday's game time will be determined on Wednesday, Warriors athletic director Heather Crawford said.
This is the third appearance in the state tournament for the Warriors, who are seeking their first boys soccer state championship.
Hollee Sifford
8:14 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
WOO HOOO Congradulations gentlemen WELL DESERVED win!!!!Now onward and upward!!!!!It was awesome standing across the street during the gam and hearing the crowd cheer loud and proud.I cant always get over there but if I just step outside the shop door I pretty much can fugure out whats going by the sound of the crowd and wait for the announcer to speak and then I do the HAPPY DANCE people driving by mut think I am a nut...lol....CONGRADS AGAIN!!!!
Mary Ianniello
9:21 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Congratulations guys! You all looked great and should be very proud of yourselves! Havre de Grace is proud of you! Can't wait to watch the next game! Stay strong! ;0)
Carol
10:08 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Great work A Big Congrats!!! to all.
Michelle S.
12:19 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Next game is Saturday 11/12 at 7:30pm at North County HS in Anne Arundel County. Take it to 'em Warriors!!!
Ron Tabor
12:36 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Congratulations, Warriors! Great team effort! Super job by our goalkeeper!
By the way, Sean, because of the banner hanging in the gym, I think the Warriors won their first and only state championship in soccer in 1926!
Sean Welsh
1:51 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Ron, you're right. The MPSSAA record books don't go back that far. Good call!
Is anyone going to the game Saturday? We'll have information about t-shirts and a bus and all that fun stuff first thing Thursday.
-SW
Dot Hines
11:25 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Here's a great picture of Tyler Sylvester who played a huge role in this victory. His main job the entire game was to shut down the Pointers go-to player #10. Job well done! http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/sports/high-school/ph-ag-boys-socccer-1111-20111108,0,385891.story
Dot Hines
11:41 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
I added video that shows the Warrior goal, the big save in the first overtime, and the 5 penalty kicks.
Kathleen O'Brien
8:55 am on Thursday, November 10, 2011
Here's the info from Heather Crawford, HHS Athletic Director - scroll to end....
SATURDAY - 12 NOVEMBER 2011
GAME @ 7:30 PM
HdG vs. Mountain Ridge
@ North County High School, Glen Burnie
FAN BUS - $10.00 leaves HHS @ 5:45pm
Students w/o parents MUST HAVE signed permission slip.
T-Shirts - $10.00 - white shirt w/maroon logo
Call Main Office - (410) 939-6600 - for bus reservations & t-shirt orders.
GO WARRIORS!!!! YOU ROCK!!!