The constant rain this week played havoc with scheduling sports play. With many of the sports being in play for Colonial League Championships, and with the need to finish CL Championship play before District 11 Championship play can begin, the heat was on to get final games in as quickly as possible. This resulted in very compressed Championship play, testing not only skills but endurance of the athletes.
Boys Varsity Baseball
Boys Varsity Baseball waited patiently to participate in the Colonial League play-offs. Time and time again rain interrupted not only the team's game, but its ability to practice. The time off may have affected the team, which was playing very strong coming into playoffs. The team fell to Northern Lehigh 14-0 in a tough loss.
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The boys move on to face North Schuykill in the District 11 tournament on Tuesday, May 24.
Watch for additional coverage of Saturday's game and the All-Star players.
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Spartan Boys Tennis
Eric Perez will be participating in the PIAA Class AAA in the singles championship tournament while Michael DiSanto and Brendan Ferraro will be participating in the state championship for doubles beginning on Friday, May 27 in Hershey.
Boys Lacrosse
The SoLeHi Boys Lacrosse team took on Nazareth Sunday in the first game of the District 11 Championship Tournament. Despite playing a tough game, the Spartans fell 9-8 in a very close match. This game completes the season for Boys Lacrosse.
HS Track and Field
Both the boys and girls Track teams participated in the District 11 Championships on May 18 and 19. Although none of the athletes participating won events, SoLeHi was very well represented in the meets. With this final District meet, the track and field athletes have finished up their season.
Girls Varsity Softball - Colonial League Champions!
The Girls Softball Team faced a determined Pen Argyl team Sunday at Pates Park. Despite gloomy skies and threatening raindrops, the spirits of the Southern Lehigh girls could not be dampened. The Spartan girls took their 27th Colonial League Championship, making Coach Brian Neefe the winningest coach in the history of Colonial League softball.
Stay tuned for Game Pictures coming later this week!!
The girls will move onto District 11 Tournament play Thursday, when they will meet Colonial League rival Saucon Valley at 5pm at Pates Park. The winner of this game will face the winner of the Bethlehem Catholic-Pottsville game for the District 11 Championship.
Girls Soccer
The Spartan Girls soccer team has moved on in District 11 Tournament Play, defeating Moravian 1-0 and Pocono Mountain East 1-0. The girls will meet fifth- seeded Easton at Whitehall at 7pm on Tuesday, May 24. The winner of this game will go on to meet the winner of the Northwestern-Parkland game Thursday at Whitehall for the District 11 Championship. Southern Lehigh has never won a District 11 title in Girls Soccer, although it came close two years ago, losing in PKs (penalty kicks) after a hotly contested call.
SLMS Track
The SLMS Track and Field finished up its season with a pizza and hoagie “banquet” held at the SLMS. Awards were presented to participating athletes, including first-ever “brick awards” for being tough and resilient.
Girls Lacrosse
The Girls Lacrosse team lost the league championship to a very tough Emmaus team in a very closely fought game that saw the lead switch back and forth several times.
Awards were also presented to team members who had been elected to the area All-Star Team. These are:
Julia Nemeth – 1st Team – Attack
Katelyn Ambrose – 1st Team – Midfield
Keelin Salisbury – 2nd Team – Midfield
Kelly Hynes – 2nd Team – Midfield
Gabrielle Wilson – 2nd Team – Defense
Zoe Lycett – 2nd Team – Defense
Cailyn Breski – Honorable Mention – Goalie
Gabrielle Wilson – 2011 Academic Award
The girls will be playing in District 11 Tournament play on Wednesday, May 25 when they will meet the number three seed Nazareth at 7pm at Emmaus. The winner of that game will go on to meet the winner of the Emmaus-Parkland game at 5:30pm Friday at Emmaus.
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