Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/29/11

Twist Blue went 6-0 and won its final three games in overtime last weekend to capture the Patriot Games Youth Lacrosse Showcase Varsity B Championship.

Twist Blue claimed the Patriots Games Varsity B title. Pictured - Front Row: Mike Cherry; 2nd Row: Quinn Sherer, Ryan Hieb, Jay Draham, Max Wolf, Jack Adons, Skyler Swope, John Habel; 3rd Row: Cole Rushworth, Bill Savage, Ricky Bozzelli, Joseph Walsh, Anthony Casselli, Evan Watkins, Zach Kane, Ryan McGinley, Bryan Crim, Coach Urbinati; 4th Row: Coach Coeyman, Colin Sullivan, Tyler Cliggett, Darion Einsig

In the quarterfinals, Twist topped Trilogy Pittsburgh, 5-4, in a 3-man braveheart when Cole Rushworth scored on a breakaway and was tripped as he was. In the semis Twist downed Buffalo Lacrosse Assocication, 6-5, on an OT goal by Ricky Bozzelli.

In the Championship game Twist edged the Cardinals (CT), 6-5, in double overtime as Max Wolf made several great saves in goal and Jack Adons tallied the game-winner.

Twist Blue finished the summer at 22-3 with two tournament championships (Hogan Hero’s & Patriot Games), one semifinals appearance and one quarterfinal appearance.

The team:
Front Row: Mike Cherry; 2nd Row: Quinn Sherer, Ryan Hieb, Jay Draham, Max Wolf, Jack Adons, Skyler Swope, John Habel; 3rd Row: Cole Rushworth, Bill Savage, Ricky Bozzelli, Joseph Walsh, Anthony Casselli, Evan Watkins, Zach Kane, Ryan McGinley, Bryan Crim, Coach Urbinati; 4th Row: Coach Coeyman, Colin Sullivan, Tyler Cliggett, Darion Einsig