The Palatine Scream U-14 Girls took 1st place in the Palatine Celtic Labor Day tournament. The Scream beat opponents from Illinois, Michigan and Iowa with goals from Deanna Barnes (3), Morgan Bauer (2), Bridget Morton, and Erika Yabile and assists from Madeline Romano (2), Morgan Bauer, Erika Yabile, Bridget Morton, and Lauren Zimmer. The Scream then faced a tough Wisconsin team and won 1-0 on a goal from Lauren Zimmer with an assist from Erika Yabile to take the championship game. Midfielders Luting Sun, Amber Caruso, Sara Schramm, Bethann Hamer and Chelsea Roseri kept the ball on the offense with key tackles and passes, and the Scream defense of Jackie Lesniak, Kara Littwin, Mandy Udelhofen and Brittany Albro held their opponents to 1 goal over the tournament weekend.
The championship came on the heels of a 2nd place win in the Mount Prospect Green and White Tournament the weekend before. Bethann Hamer (3), Kara Littwin, Erika Yabile, and Lauren Zimmer (2) scored for the Scream with assists from Chelsea Roseri, Bethann Hamer (2), Morgan Bauer, Lauren Zimmer, and Deanna Barnes. The Scream lost 1-0 in the championship game against Elk Grove.
“I knew coming into this season we would be stronger than ever”, said JB Dow, coach of the Scream. “We have a core that has really learned how to play well together. My expectations were exceeded and we were able to reach the finals in the Mount Prospect Tournament and the Palatine Tournament, where we faced tough competition from B and AB level teams. It’s hard to find the words to congratulate this group of girls who play with such a spirit of togetherness, purpose and appropriate sense of fun and lightheartedness. Great Job!” Dow is assisted by Rich Hamer and Larry Schramm.