Chazy ranked #2 in NY State

The final rankings are out and Chazy finishes the season ranked #2 in New York State. Congratulations on a successful season!

Title game report

From the Press-Republican:

"Hamilton rally stuns Chazy


By CRAIG KNOWLES
Staff Writer

ONEONTA — The Chazy boys' soccer team, leading by a 3-0 score with less than 18 minutes remaining, was that close to defending its NYSPHSAA Class D championship Sunday afternoon.

The Eagles, however, fell victim to Section III's Hamilton, which capped a furious rally early in overtime for a 4-3 win at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Field.

"I'm disappointed with the outcome of the game," Chazy head coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Most people didn't expect us to get this far this year."

The Eagles, who had won three state titles in the last four years, hadn't lost a championship game since the 1999 season when they fell to Faith Heritage in the title game.

Chazy (22-2 overall) appeared to have the game pretty much wrapped up midway through the second half.

But, Hamilton was able to come all the way back to force overtime and then scored the game winning goal just 41 seconds into the first 15-minute sudden-victory overtime.

Drew Thompson serviced a ball to Dan Kraynak and he beat back-up Chazy keeper Chris Vliege, who had replaced an injured Austin Santor late in regulation time.

"We are a young team and they put it to us," McAuliffe said.

The Section VII champions came out flat early in the first half and Hamilton dominated the first 15 minutes of play. The Emerald Knights controlled possession and spent much of the early moments in the Eagles' defensive third of the field.

"We were dominated in the first 10-15 minutes of the first half," McAuliffe said. "I thought that we would eventually settle down, however."

The tables turned at the 20-minute mark as Chazy found the back of the net. Jason Baker retained a ball at midfield and dribbled down the center of the field. Baker then beat a defender 35 yards out, dribbled in and ripped a ball that went far post, beating Hamilton goalie William Keeve.

Then, exactly nine minutes later on a set play from just outside the 18-yard box, Stetson Fields and Jordan Barriere ran over the ball and Baker passed it towards the end line to Fields. Fields one-timed the ball across the goal mouth to Barriere, who stuck it into the far post at 31:20.

The momentum was clearly in favor of Chazy as the half ended with the Eagles up 2-0.

"We didn't give up and we kept going," McAuliffe said. "I knew the second half would be tough, however, because Hamilton is a good team that can score."

With just over 15 minutes gone in the second half, Chazy's Shea Howley took a blistering shot that went off of Keeve and the Eagles' Brandon Laurin was there for the rebound. Keeve was out of position and the ball was sent towards the goal heading into the upper netting when a Knights' defender jumped up and slapped the ball over the crossbar.

Chazy was awarded a penalty kick. The Hamilton player, however, was not given a red card for the intentional hand ball."


Seems curious that the red card wasn't given on the intentional hand ball.

A bitter loss, but the team got further than most expected, and finishing second in the state is a great achievement.

Congrats to Hamilton on the great comeback, and also to Chazy on a great season, and hopefully the injured players will get better soon.

Hamilton 4, Chazy 3 (OT)

A painful loss in the state championship game, as Chazy blows a 3-0 lead with 15 minutes to play.

Very tough end to a great season.

More to come later.

Chazy 2, Wheatland-Chili 1

Chazy returns to title game

From the Press-Republican:

By CRAIG KNOWLES
Staff Writer


ONEONTA — The Chazy boys are one win away from making it back-to-back championships in NYSPHSAA Class D soccer.

Stetson Fields scored the game-winner Saturday as the top-ranked Eagles posted a convincing 2-1 victory over Section V's Wheatland Chili in the semifinals held at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Field.

The Eagles (22-1), who have won three state titles in four years, will take on Section III's Hamilton in the championship game today at 12:30 p.m.

Shea Howley gave Chazy the early lead just 9:24 into the opening half with a blistering shot that went far post into the side netting, beating Wildcats goalie Tony Pipitone.

"Shea hit a rocket of a ball into the side netting," Chazy head coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Howley has had some bad luck of late, but managed to score today."

McAuliffe felt the game was in hand as Chazy had scored against the wind and had the wind at its back in the second half.

"To go up, 1-0, early in the first half against the wind was great," McAuliffe said.

Wheatland-Chili, however, made it a game when Garhett Varin, whose grandmother runs Varin's Market and Deli in Ellenburg Depot, tallied a breakaway goal at 19:28 of the second half.

Moments later, the Eagles had a golden opportunity to score when a cross came from the left wing into the box where Fields went up for a bicycle kick and rang the ball off the corner of the crossbar and the post.

"Stetson was a little frustrated early in the second half," McAuliffe stated. "He had some great opportunities, but wasn't finishing.

"We talked and he calmed down."

Fields would eventually score the game-winning goal at 27:03 of the second half to put Chazy up, 2-1, and send the Eagles into the state finals

Chazy 1, Parishville-Hopkinton 0

Both the Chazy boys and girls teams are back in the NY State Final Four, again! The boys defeated Section X champions Parishville-Hopkinton 1-0 to advance.

From the P-R write-up: "This hasn't been your usual high-scoring Chazy boys' soccer team.

But, this group of Eagles has built some character while still carrying on the winning tradition.

The defending Class D state champions advanced to yet another NYSPHSAA Final Four when Jason Baker's goal lifted Chazy a 1-0 victory over Parishville-Hopkinton in state quarterfinal play Friday night at Potsdam High School.

The win sends the top-ranked Eagles (21-1 overall) into next weekend's Final Four semifinal at 11:15 a.m. in Oneonta against the winner of today's Maple Grove versus Wheatland Chili contest."

Jason Baker scored his second straight game-winner, his 7th goal in his last 4 playoff games.

Chazy boys and girls looking to make the final 4 again

The Press-Republican preview of the regional championships:

"Section X champions stand between a return trip to the NYSPHSAA Final Four for the Chazy boys and girls soccer teams.

The Region II finals and a Final Four berth are on the line tonight at Potsdam High School.

The Chazy girls tangle with Section X winner Harrisville at 5 p.m., followed by the Chazy boys versus Section X champion Parishville-Hopkinton at 7 p.m.

Both the Chazy boys and girls won Class D state championships a season ago, with the Eagles' girls team being declared co-champions."

Chazy 2, Elizabethtown 1, OT

Chazy survives a tough test from E'town. 

E'town took the lead in the first half, but Stetson Fields tied the game soon after. No more scoring until sudden death overtime, when Jason Baker scored the winner off a corner kick.

Chazy 6, Willsboro 1

CHAZY -- Jason Baker scored three goals and Brandon Laurin had three assists as the Eagles cruised into the Class D boys' final. Chazy (19-1) will face Elizabethtown-Lewis at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Plattsburgh High.

Baker gave Chazy a 2-0 lead, and Stetson Fields and Hunter Dominy made it 4-0 before halftime.

"I thought we played especially well in the first half," Chazy coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Overall, we defended well. And when we generated chances, we finished them."

Baker netted his third in the second minute of the second half with an assist from Fields. Then Fields scored his second in the fourth minute. Austin Santor made four saves for the Eagles, and Ben Baker had an excellent game on defense.

Full writeup.

That's 5 goals for Jason Baker in the last two games! The sectional championship will be against E'town on Tuesday, good luck to the team.

Chazy 4, Minerva/Newcomb 0

CHAZY -- Jason Baker scored two goals and the Eagles began defense of their sectional title with a shutout.

Writeup & stats.

Chazy advances to the section 7 semifinals against Willsboro.

Lots of game photos here.

Chazy 2, Bolton 0

Eagles Extend Streak

WILLSBORO -- Chazy extended its streak to 13 straight Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference boys' soccer titles with a 2-0 victory over Bolton.

The Chazy Eagles have won 21 of the last 22 championships dating back to 1986.

Bolton had opportunities early in the game, but the Chazy (17-1) defense managed to hold strong.

"Our defense with Ben Baker, Kaleb Snide, Michael Santor and AndrewLaPierre played well," Chazy head coach Rob McAuliffe said. "We played composed and defended well."

Stetson Fields scored both goals for Chazy. Fields tallied a penalty kick at 30:11 gone in the first half to put Chazy up 1-0.

Fields scored again just 4:18 into the second half on a ball from Shea Howley.

Austin Santor picked up the shutout victory for Chazy with three saves, and Mitchell Jordan made 11 stops in net for Bolton.

The write-up.

Chazy 8, Crown Point 0

CHAZY -- Stetson Fields scored five goals Thursday night and the Eagles (15-1 overall) rolled to their victory.

Chazy scored five goals in the first 16 minutes of the first half and three more in the first 13 minutes of the second stanza.

Jordan Barriere, Jason Baker and Shea Howley also tallied goals for the Eagles, who finished with a 33-5 shot advantage.

Austin Santor recorded four saves in net for the shutout and Justin Potter stopped 20 shots for the Panthers.

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Press-Republican game story.

Chazy 1, E'town 0

Chazy wins a close one, edging E'town 1-0.


From the Press-Republican writeup:

"Chazy does it again to E'town

ELIZABETHTOWN -- You don't win three state championships without a few close calls along the way.

"They (Chazy) know how to play in those tight games, that's for sure," acknowledged Elizabethtown-Lewis Coach Paul Buehler, after his gallant Lions fell 1-0 Friday to the Eagles, the reigning state champs in Class D boys' soccer.

Stetson Fields scored from Jason Baker with 7:46 to play in the first half and Chazy (14-1) made it stand up for its second 1-0 victory over rival E'town-Lewis this fall.

"It was an evenly played game. We had a number of opportunities early on and some good ones in the second half," Buehler recalled. "And they (Chazy) had some great opportunities, too.

"It was just another classic E'town-Chazy soccer game."

Chazy ranked #1 in NY State

As of October 3, 2008:

Class D

1. Chazy

2. Wheatland-Chili

3. South Kortright

4. Northville

5. Seward

Chazy beats Westport 5-1

Chazy 5, Westport 1

CHAZY -- Stetson Fields scored with 10:25 to play in the first half to snap a 1-1 tie and spur Chazy (12-1) on in a non-league game.

Jason Baker put Chazy on top 10:28 into the contest, but Nathan Gay answered for Westport (4-4). Eighth-grader Brandon Laurin set up Fields' go-ahead goal eight minutes later.

Fields then scored two unassisted goals four minutes apart in the second half and Shea Howley added one to help Chazy pull away.

Chazy outshot Westport 21-6 with Colin MacIver stopping 13 shots on the Westport net. Austin Santor had four saves for Chazy.

Fields played well offensively for Chazy and Kaleb Snide stood out in the back.

Nathan Gay had a strong game for Westport.

Chazy 5, Westport 1

Westport 1 0--1

Chazy 2 3--5

First half- 1, Ch, J. Baker (Barriere), 10:28. 2, W, Gay, 21:43. 3, Ch, Fields (Laurin), 29:35.

Second half- 4, Ch, Fields, 12:56. 5, Ch, Fields, 16:34. 6, Ch, Howley (J. Baker), 18:20.

Shots: Chazy, 21; Westport, 6.

Saves: MacIver, W, 13; Santor, Ch, 4.

Chazy 5, Willsboro 2

Published September 26, 2008 12:45 am - Chazy, Westport, Indian/Long Lake, Bolton win in MVAC boys' soccer.

Howley, Baker lead Chazy

CHAZY -- Shea Howley and Jason Baker scored two goals each Thursday night and Chazy recorded a 5-2 victory over Willsboro in Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference boys' soccer.

The Warriors grabbed an early lead on Patrick Wells' goal at 12:42.

But, the Eagles (10-1, 6-0) roared back when Jason Baker tallied at 17:14, Stetson Fields at 19:08 and Howley at 25:41.

Howley and Jason Baker then scored in the first 16 minutes of the second half to give the Eagles a 5-1 edge before Rustam Kusufov scored for Willsboro with 9:24 left.

Austin Santor made five saves for the Eagles and Justin Drinkwine 18, for the Warriors.

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Chazy 5, Willsboro 2

Willsboro 1 1 -- 2

Chazy 3 2 -- 5

First half- 1, Wills, Wells (Sayward), 12:42. 2, C, J. Baker (Laurin), 17:14. 3, C, Fields (B. Baker), 19:08. 4, C, Howley (Fields), 25:41.

Second half- 5, C, Howley (Barriere), 9:00. 6, C, J. Baker (Barriere), 16:02. 7, Wills, Kusufov (Sherman), 30:26.

Shots: Chazy 24, Willsboro 11.

Saves: Santor, C, 5. Drinkwine, Wills, 18.

Chazy 7, Schroon Lake 0

CHAZY -- Stetson Fields and Shea Howley combined for five goals as the Eagles (9-1) cruised to a win.

Fields had two goals in the first half and another in the second, as well as an assist. Howley added a goal in each half.

Nathan Reynolds and Brandon Laurin also scored. Tyler Bulriss had three assists, and Jordan Barriere chipped in two.

Chazy 4, Keene 1

A 4-1 win keeps Chazy undefeated in the league.

KEENE -- Shea Howley's goal midway through the first half gave the Eagles the lead for good.

Nathan Reynolds and Stetson Fields added goals later in the opening half as Chazy opened up a 3-0 lead following the first 40 minutes of play.

Caleb Hall put Keene on the board early in the second half before Andrew LaPierre closed out the Eagles' scoring at the 23:41 mark.

Press-Republican coverage.

Willsboro nearly upsets Chazy

Reigning state champs rally to edge Willsboro 3-2

WILLSBORO -- Chazy passed its first close call of the season Thursday afternoon when the Eagles recorded a 3-2 win over Willsboro in Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference boys' soccer action.

The Warriors grabbed a quick lead on Alex Hamel's goal with just 1:48 gone in the contest.

The Eagles, however, rallied for a 2-1 edge at the half when Ben Baker scored at 28:17 and then Tyler Bulriss with a big goal late in the half, at 38:53.

Brandon Laurin put Chazy up, 3-1, at 6:08 of the second half before Hamel brought Willsboro back to within one at the 13:51 mark. Patrick Wells assisted on both Hamel goals.

Austin Santor made five saves in net for Chazy and Justin Drinkwine 10 stops for Willsboro, which was outshot by a 19-9 margin.

Chazy 3, Willsboro 2

Chazy 6, Bolton 0

From the Press-Republican:

CHAZY -- Stetson Fields scored three goals as Chazy blanked Bolton. Nathan Reynolds, Jordan Barriere and Tyler Bulriss also scored for the hosts, who held a 5-0 lead at the half.

Chazy took a 3-0 advantage in the first 5:45 of the game.

Austin Santor made five saves in the Chazy nets for the shutout. Fields and Bulriss had expecially strong games up front.

Mitchell Jordan made 11 saves in goal for Bolton, which was outshot by a 27-8 margin.

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Chazy 6, Bolton 0

Bolton 0 0 -- 0

Chazy 5 1 -- 6

First half- 1, Ch, Reynolds (J. Baker), 2:20 left. 2, Ch, Barriere, 4:50 3, Ch, Fields (Laurin), 5:45. 4, Ch, Fields pk, 20:11. 5, Ch, Fields, 39:45.

Second half- 6, Ch, Bulriss (Fields), 14:55.

Shots: Chazy 27, Bolton 8.

Saves: Jordan, B, 11. Santor, Ch, 5.

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That's 6 goals in 2 games for Stetson Fields. Also noted by the P-R, E'town lost to Keene, their second loss in a row. That's some "expecially" good news from the paper.

Chazy 5, Schroon Lake 1

From the Sept. 6, 2008 P-R:

"SCHROON LAKE -- Stetson Fields notched a hat-trick as the Eagles defeated the Wildcats.

Jason Baker started the scoring with a goal in the first half assisted by Fields. Fields notched the next two goals as Shea Howley assisted on the first and Brandon Laurin assisted on the second.

Schroon Lake ended the scoring frenzy when Ethan Tyrrell scored to make it 3-1." (Note: A Schroon Lake player reports that Ethan Tyrell scored to make it 1-1, NOT 3-1.)

"In the second half Jason Baker notched his second goal of the game assisted by Ben Baker and Fields finished off the scoring with his third of the game.

Austin Santor earned the win in net with just three for the Eagles and Justin Wachowski made 15 saves in net for the Wildcats."

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Chazy 5, Schroon Lake 1

Chazy3 2 -- 5

Schroon Lake 1 0 -- 1

First half- 1, C, J. Baker (Fields). 2, C, Fields (Howley). 3, C, Fields (Laurin). 4, SL, Tyrrell.

Second half- 5, C, J. Baker (B. Baker). 6, C, Fields.

Shots: Chazy 20, Schroon Lake 6.

Saves: Santor, C, 3. Wachowski, SL, 15.

Plattsburgh Press soccer preview

State champ Chazy in for challenge

It was another banner season in 2007 for the Chazy boys' soccer team.

The Eagles ruled the Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference Northern Division with a 12-0 record and didn't stop while going on to win another NYSPHSAA state championship in Class D.

Chazy, however, has only six players back from that team this year and rival teams in the North, Elizabethtown-Lewis in particular, will be setting their sights on trying to overtake the Eagles.

Chazy

First, the bad news for the Eagles (24-1, 12-0).

Record-setting scorer Nolan Ryan has graduated.

Chazy lost all four starting defenders and its goalie from last season.

The Eagles return just three starters and six players in all from a year ago.

Chazy, however, has its rich tradition in soccer and is gearing toward another run at league and sectional titles despite the varsity inexperience on the team.

Senior forward Stetson Fields, senior midfielder Jason Baker and senior defender Ben Baker return as starters, while freshman midfielder Jordan Barriere and sophomore defender Kaleb Snide are projected as starters.

Varsity newcomers who are expected to make the starting unit include freshman keeper Austin Santor, junior defenders Andrew LaPierre and Michael Santor, junior midfielder Shea Howley, eighth-grade midfielder Nathan Reynolds and eighth-grade forward Brandon Laurin.

The pre-season preview of the 2008 season.

2008 soccer schedule

From http://www.chazy.org/athletics/soccerboys08.html

CCRS BOYS 2008 SOCCER SCHEDULE

Game Times 4:30; Chazy Home Games - Modified @ 4:30, Varsity @ 6:00
Varsity start date is August 13, Modified start date is August 25.

Friday, September 5	Chazy @ Schroon Lake (Varsity Only)
Tuesday, September 9	Bolton @ Chazy
Thursday, September 11	Chazy @ Willsboro
Wednesday, September 17	Elizabethtown @ Chazy
Friday, September 19	Chazy @ Keene
Tuesday, September 23	Schroon Lake @ Chazy
Thursday, September 25	Willsboro @ Chazy
Wednesday, October 1	Chazy @ Westport
Friday, October 3	Chazy @ Elizabethtown
Thursday, October 9	Crown Point @ Chazy
Friday, October 17	Chazy @ Schroon Lake (Modified Only)
Saturday, October 18	MVAC Finals @ Willsboro - Noon

Chazy loses tournament final to PHS

Chazy loses the final of the pre-season tournament to PHS, 4-2.

Plattsburgh Press-Republican, 8/31/08:
http://www.pressrepublican.com/0305_high_school_sports/local_story_244001509.html

PHS, NAC boys win tourneys

CHAZY -- Michael Bennett broke out against Chazy to net four goals as Plattsburgh High defeated Chazy 4-2 to capture the Chazy Preseason Tournament.

The Eagles, who bring a lot of youth and talent, did not let the Hornets go easily with the victory.

Bennett broke the scoreless drought with 16 minutes left in the first half. Bennett ripped a shot from the left side of the 18 and deflected off Chazy goalie Austin Santor into the back of the net. Freshman, Ethan Votraw assisted on the goal.

Bennett came out of halftime hungry for more as he netted two kick goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half.

Chazy stormed back, Jordan Barriere laced a corner kick into the box, and Plattsburgh High goalie Justin Lavarnway came out for the save but Shea Howley was able to head the ball out of Lavarnway's gloves into the net, less than a minute after Bennett's.

The Eagles closed the gap even further at the 28 minute mark notching another goal. Brandon Laurin laid a ball off for Tyler Bulriss who beat his defender and shot a ball far post for the score.

The Hornets never gave up and kept fighting. Bennett scored his fourth goal of the game and fifth of the tournament when full-back Brandon Dunham sent a ball in from 35 yards out. Bennett settled turned and went one-on-one with Santor and went far post for the score.

Lavarnway made eight stops in net for the Hornets, and Santor had nine for the Eagles.

"This is back-to-back Chazy Tournament victories for us," Plattsburgh High Head Coach Chris LaRose said. "This is our home away from home.

"I appreciate all the hard work both Rob McAuliffe and Brian Norcross putting in for the tournament and making us feel welcome."