Select Skills U18 team started off the Hub City Midget Major
Tournament with a strong showing. Beating the Mass Mustangs 14-0. Mark
Ethrington (St. John's Prep) had four goals, Scottie Campbell (Andover) had
four goal, James Currier (St John's Prep) had three Goals, Andrew Irving
(Beverly) two Goals and Nate MacLaughlin (Beverly) had one. Anthony Selvitella
(St. Johns Prep) and Theo Woodbury (Cushing) combined for the shutout. The
U18's then took on Mass Attack Grey. Trailing in the second half 2-1 the U18's
Scored 3 Unanswered Goals for the victory. Goals were scored by Connor Irving
(Beverly), Nate MacLaughlin and Scottie Campbell had a pair. The Jr. Hurricanes
were the U18's final opponent in round robin play. With the score 1-1 half way
through the second half the U18's scored three unanswered goals to beat the
Hurricanes 4-1. Goals came from James Currier, Nate MacLaughlin, Nick Coccoluto
(Bishop Fenwick) and Johnny Lavaseur (Melrose).
The U18's entered the Playoffs as the second seed. With a
short bench their round one opponent were the Foxboro Stars. Two goals by
Connor Irving would be the difference as the U19's beat the Stars 2-0. Anthony
Slevitella pitched a shutout and both Matt McLelland (Reading) and Ean
Mendazune (St. John;s Prep) were solid on Defense. The Thrashers were the U18's
second round opponents. Nate MacLauglin and Connor Irving would provide a goal
a piece as the U18's would move past the thrashers 2-1, securing a spot in the
finals. Evan Leclerc (St. John's Prep) and Tyler Costello (Masco) were strong
in the back end. The U18's would face Boston Hockey in the Finals. A tight 1-1
game opened with 8 minutes remaining when Boston Hockey would score 3
unanswered goals to take the Victory. Nate MacLaughlin scored the loan goal for
the U18's.