Onalaska Hockey

The Onalaska Boys Hockey team beat a much improved Baraboo team last night 3-1 in the Sectional Semi-Final, to advance to the Sectional final game this Friday night against Sparta/West Salem in Viroqua, WIS. Onalaska had beaten Baraboo 8-0 earlier in the season.

Ona got on the board first, with 4:00 left in the 1st as Keaton Bronston found the back of the next on a pass in front from Jesse Tredinnick. Baraboo would tie the game 1-1 early in the second. Mid-2nd, Dylan Peterson attempted to walk one in front of the Baraboo net, but the puck was poked away. Jake Taylor was there to bang the puck to the back of the net, for a 2-1 lead. Later in the 2nd, with Ona on a penalty kill, Jesse Tredinnick stole a Baraboo pass and deked their goalie to make it 3-1.

Scott Sibik had a career game, stopping 2 Baraboo break away chances in the game. We owe this one to YOU Scott!

The winner of Friday nights Sectional final will face the winner of Verona vs. Middleton next Thursday night at the Allient Energy Center in Madison.

Scott Sibik had Saran Wrap on the net Saturday leading to as 4-0 shut out Saturday over #5 DC Everest. Scottie saved all 31 shots the Evergreens put on net in recording the shutout, including 18 in the 2nd period. Onalaska got out to a quick 1-0 lead as Keaton Bronston found Jesse Tredinnick in front of the net. Tredinnick deflected Bronston’s pass under the DC goalie. A couple minutes later, Tredinnick added a PPG goal with a rebound wrister in front, Bronston again on the assist. The #5 DC Everest boys put the pressure on the Hilltoppers outshooting our boys 18-5 in the 2nd. By the 3rd, our boys had enough of that crap, and came back strong with break away goals by Bronston and Dylan Peterson. It was another great showing by the young OHS defense, against another great WIS foe. Gargaro, Havlicek, Blank, Hougom and the boys came up big for a 2nd weekend in a row. The Hilloppers earned the #1 Sectional Seeding for their efforts. Next game: This Thur. vs. Sparta

Keaton Bronston had 4 goals and three assists leading Onalaska to an 8-1 win over MVC league opponent LaCrosse Tuesday night at the OMNI Center.  Jesse Tredinnick added a goal and four assist, Jake Taylor had two goals and Luke Tepp rounded out the scoring with a goal. Scott Sibik got the win between the pipes. The game was costly as Dalton Trainer had a shoulder injury early, and Ian Earp had a leg injury late in the game. Jesse Tredinnick broke the OHS Hockey career scoring mark, he now has 195 points on his career.

Onalaska downed Sparta 4-2 in their first match-up of the 2011/2012 last night in Sparta. The game was 0-0 after the first, before Sparta got on the board for a 1-0 lead. Onalaska’s Keaton Bronston answered right back 75 seconds later, walking one in from the corner, and going backhand top shelf for Ona’s first goal. Jesse Tredinnick make it 2-1 minutes later, banging in a rebound off the Sparta goalie from a shot from Keaton Bronston. Bronston added a 3rd goal shortly thereafter to make it 3-1, before Sparta’s Tyler Gorniak scored a break away goal from and angle to make it 3-2. With a minute left, Sparta pulled their goalie, and Tredinnick was able to score the empty netter to make the final 4-2. Scott Sibik got the W between the pipes.

Onalaska’s Mitch Thompson started in net for the Wisconsin Badgers in their recent game vs. the USA National U18 team this past week.  Mitch played the first period and had 3 saves.  The Badgers played a different goaltender in each period.  The Badgers ended up winning the game 4-3.  CONGRATS MITCH

You knew it was going to be a bitter battle when the Blue Team flew in Probable 2013 Alumni Gabe Flood all the way from Montana, and the fans were not disappointed.  Tensions started before the game as the Bronston Brothers were immediatley reprimanded for wearing “GOPHER” appear to the rink.   28 skaters took to the ice. The game started out 0-0.  The Gray would draw first blood as Jordan Lounsbrough would bury a one-timer 3′ from the Blue net, like he had done so many times in High School.  Assists were awarded to Joe Bakkestuen, Alex Bronston, Kent Manglitz and Kyle Thompson.  Gray would take a quick 4-0 lead.  It looked like a route, but then it got physical when Alumni rookie Avery Waldera tried to take on Jerry Rank (Av’s lost).  Mark Aschenbrenner noted the officiating was non-existent.  Blue would get on the board on a nice Scarseth to Scarseth to Chown, off Flood, rebound by Genz and tap in goal by Milner.  Upon further review the goal was pronounced good!  Mark Wittchow had a shut out going, until he was scored on.  David Dreager showed some real speed in the 2nd, all he needed was the puck.  Goalie Mickey Uss (wow….. a 97!) stood on his head the whole 2nd half.  Current OHS Coach Tim Ebner was asked to comment on this years talent.  Per Ebner:  “Jordan Guth definately stood above the others, followed by Drake Meyer”.  The final score was in dispute at the end, seems the clock score was not working.  Highly suspicious.   Penalties were announced at the end of the game, the list is too long to publish.  As current OHS players were leaving the rink, the were heard saying:  “It’s hard to believe that in a few short years, we too could be playing like that”.    CONGRATS TO ALL AND THANKS TO BRIAN FOR SETTING IT ALL UP AGAIN THIS YEAR.

GRAY:  #2 Drake Meyer(05); #3 Jerry Rank(08); #11 Joe Sampson(06); #19 Jordan Tredinnick(09); #7 Mark Aschenbrenner(05); #10 Jordan Guth(09); #20 Jordan Bronston(05); #8 B.J. Bronston(03); #12 Brent Johnson(89); #13 Kent Manglitz(89); #9 Joe Bakkestuen(87); #5 Chris “Sniper” Dirks(90); #4 Jordan Lounsbrough(08); #17 Alec Bronston(08); Goalie Mark Wittchow(09)

BLUE: #5 Dave Draeger(06); #9 Avery Waldera(11); #11 Sam Milner(00); #12 Brian Morris(97); #13 Bob Scarseth(97); #17 Kevin Scarseth(01); #18 Josh Dirks(96) Major OHS record holder!; #7 Ringer Gabe Flood(13??); #10 Brandon Chown(06); #02 Randy GORDO Burkhardt(11); #20 Kyle Thompson(06); #14 Josh Genz(99) Goalie Mickey Uss.

As always I’ll be glad to give anyone a copy of the above photo for free, unless you scored, then they are $19.95!

The Hilltoppers simply out worked the Sun Prairie Cardinals last Saturday to earn a 5-3 win over their State Honorable mention opponents. The game started out fairly even with a 0-0 score after the first period. Keaton Bronston finally started the scoring in the 2nd, banging in a rebound off a Jesse Tredinnick drive to the net. Ona made it 2 to nothing when Peterson scored on a very similar play. Sun Prairie made it 2-1 shortly therafter, before Bronston got his 2nd goal of the day to make it 3-1. Sun Praire would get a surprise goal late in the 2nd to make it 3-2 after the 2nd. Cody Hougom got the Hilltoppers on the board first in the 3rd period. Another garbage goal in front following a scrum. Sun Prairie would answer back making it 4-3 mid 3rd. Jesse Tredinnick ended the scoring banging in a pass from Keaton across the slot. Noah White got the win between the pipes, stopping 19 of 22 shots. The Toppers play BRF at the OMNI this coming Thursday night.

The Hilltoppers completed a tough road trip losing two to a couple of the States better team. On Friday night, the toppers lost to Kettle Morraine 1-3. The Toppers had their chances, and finally got on the board when Ian Earp found the back of the net on a scrum. Earp was assisted by Keaton Bronston and Jesse Tredinnick. Noah White was strong between the Pipes. KM was coming off an upset win over #2 Marquette,and an OT win over Brookfield.

On Saturday night, the Toppers lost to Brookfield 3-5. The toppers got down early 0-2 then Jesse Tredinnick popped one in from in Front. Assists went to Bronston and Peterson. Brookfield made it 3-1 then Tredinnick got his 2nd goal on a nice feed from Peterson on an odd man rush. Brookfield scored 2 quick to make it 5-2 before Dylan Peterson banged in a rebound. Asst to Bronston and Tredinnick. The Toppers return to League play Tuesday night at LaCrosse.

The Annual OHS Alumni game is scheduled for Friday December 23 at 8:00 p.m. Please contact Rick2u49r@yahoo.com if your interested in playing!

The November 28th Wisconsin Prep Hockey Poll has our own Hilltoppers ranked #10 in the State of Wisconsin.
Rankings are:
#1 Notre Dame Academy
#2 Wausau West
#3 Marquette
#4 Eau Claire Memorial
#5 Verona
#6 Superior
#7 Homestead
#8 Green Bay United
#9 Middleton
#10 Onalaska