Brookfield Academy wrapups: April 23

Girls soccer

With three games in three days, the girls had a busy week, including two blowout wins against St. Joan Antida on April 16 and Wayland Academy on April 18, and an impressive performance in a loss to Wauwatosa West on April 17.

Shreya Shah, Grace Beagle, Eimile Pesch and Liz Collins all recorded at least one hat trick as BA found its offensive stride. The defense recorded two more conference shutouts and has yet to be scored on in conference (3-0-0).

On Saturday, the girls won the annual BA Bash tournament at home for the third year in a row.

In the first game against South Milwaukee, the three Blue Knights captains came up big exactly when they were needed. After being down 1-0 at halftime, Collins scored from a Pesch assist to tie the game and Ana Bayerlein made an unbelievable save with one minute left to secure a 1-1 draw.

The second game was a convincing 2-0 victory over a Winnebago team that lost only one game last year and only one so far this year. All BA defenders played well behind Ally Anderson. Pesch scored both goals to bring her BA total to 100.

BA made the championship game based on having the most points in its group. After giving up an early 0-1 lead to Mauston, the Blue Knights scored three goals, as Pesch scored twice and Collins added the third while senior Jenny Giera played a great game on defense.

- Al Lovejoy, coach

Boys tennis

Playing with some modified lineups this week due to injuries and sicknesses, the boys tennis team managed to emerge unscathed. On April 18, the Blue Knights defeated Kenosha St. Joseph 4-3. Wins came from Bjorn Norderhaug at No. 1 singles, Will Conley at No. 2 singles, Jack Eimerman/Justin Saeian at No. 2 doubles, and Anmar Omari/Ajay Doniparthi.

On Friday, the Blue Knights defeated Dominican 6-1. Wins came from Norderhaug, Conley and Doniparthi at No. 3 singles, Danny Trunzo at No. 4 singles, Eimerman/Saeian and the doubles team of Jamie Wilson/Micah Wong, playing in their first ever varsity match.

- Jack Eimerman, student reporter

Baseball

The Blue Knights had a rough week this week, taking a tough loss to University School of Milwaukee. The Blue Knights lost 6-2, while only having three hits. Division 1 recruit Josh Baker hit two home runs and also pitched a gem, going the full game while giving up no earned runs.

The Blue Knights have a busy week this week, having five games in six days. They take on USM for the second time on April 27, and they will play in the annual Portage tournament on April 28.

- Jake Kolasinski, student reporter

Track & Field

On April 14, the boys and girls track and field team competed at the Milwaukee Lutheran Invitational. The 3,200-meter relay team of Natalie Kustner, Melody Stier, Brigid Malloy and Annabelle Paulson placed fourth with a new school record of 11:07.75. In the 100 meter dash, Ethan Jaynes placed first, and Mackenzie Bonk and Ryan Send placed third. In the 1,600 meter run, Michelle Tadych placed first. In the 400 meter relay, the team of Send, Max Wrenn, Ricky Kustner and Jaynes placed first, and the team of Mary Liz Kim, Ugo Aguwa, Bailey Vipond and Bonk took second.

The team then traveled to USM on April 17 where Xylia Parker took first in the 800 meter run, and Leah Cashaw and Michael Courchaine both placed second in the 200 meter dash. In the 3,200 meter run, Allie Armstrong and Eli Volk took first and Meg Griffin took second. In the 1,600 meter run, Ethan Warren took first place.

At the Wisconsin Lutheran Invite on April 21, the 3,200 meter relay team of Meara Malloy, Brigid Malloy, Paulson and Parker took sixth place and set a new school record of 11:01.17. In the 100 meter dash, Kustner placed first and Bonk placed third. The boys 400 meter relay team of Kustner, Wrenn, Dakarai Masunungure and Send took third.

- Jennifer Box, reporter