A “Stout” Performance Gives the Seahawks Two in a Row
Apr 14th, 2009 by admin in Northern Region, Seahawk News, Game Summary
The South Lakes Varsity team made it two district victories in a row, improving to 3-3 overall, with their 14-6 victory over the Statesman from Marshall High School. Seahawk senior midfielder, Brian Stout, lead the way last night with an impressive five-goal and one-assist performance. Other notable performances on the evening were senior attackman, Alex Little, netting four goals and junior goalie, Ricky Stout, with stellar play between the pipes adding 14 saves.
South Lakes next game will be on Thursday evening at 7:00PM. Your Seahawks will travel to Langley High School to take on the undefeated Saxons. Please come out and support the team.
Your South Lakes Men’s lacrosse team achieved their first district win last night with a convincing victory over the Highlanders from McLean High School. Outstanding offensive play was lead by senior captain, Matt Shinrock, with four goals and two assists on the evening. Other notable performances were seniors Alex Little and Tyler Harned adding two goals and three goals respectively, on the night.
Ed Reed carried the defense with stellar play, also contributing two assists. To view photos from the game, please visit our 
South Lakes lost a hard fought contest on Thursday night against their cross-town rival from Herndon High School. When the final whistle blew, the scoreboard read Seahawks 9, Hornets 11. Senior midfielders, Will Johnson and Tyler Harned, each netted three goals and one assist on the evening. Attackman Matt Shinrock added another two goals and three assists. Despite these impressive offensive performances, the South Lakes defense just couldn’t hold off the Hornet offense. Going down 3-0 early in the first quarter, South Lakes was able to tie the game at two different points but failed to ever take the lead.
The first action of the spring season was underway this past weekend for your South Lakes Men’s Lacrosse Team. Enjoying the 70-degree weather, the Seahawks scrimmaged two quality teams in preparation for its 2009 campaign. South Lakes faced-off against Yorktown High School from Arlington and the host team, Bishop Ireton, on their home field this past Saturday. “I couldn’t be happier with the performance from our younger players,” stated Coach Matt Blamey after Saturday’s competition.
“We still have some kinks to work out before our season-opener, but overall it was a good day of lacrosse.”
Coach Nick Hoefer will join the Seahawks coaching staff for the spring of 2009 and beyond. Hoefer will assume duties as offensive coordinator for the varsity team. Playing his high school lacrosse for the Oakton Cougars, Hoefer remained in the Northern Virginia after graduation and excelled as an outstanding member of the Marymount University lacrosse team. During his time with the Saints, Coach Hoefer played every position except goalie and lead Marymount in both goals and assists in 2004 and 2005. During his senior season, Coach Hoefer was elected team captain and recognized First-Team All-CAC as a midfielder. Hoefer’s first coaching position was as the head JV lacrosse coach at McLean High School in 2006. He then moved on to his Alma Mater, Oakton High School for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. He currently works as a system administrator for BITSystems Inc. in Reston.
