Drew Kessenich dreamed of the day he led his group to a state lacrosse championship.
On Saturday, the senior fulfilled that dream because the Oregon/Stoughton boys lacrosse membership defeated Hudson 7-5 within the state championship sport June 11 at Hart Park Wauwatosa.
“The second that clock hit zero was most likely among the finest moments of my life,” stated Kessenich, a Division 1 Detroit Mercy lacrosse commit. “I’ve been dreaming about that second since fourth grade, and to see all of the exhausting work and sacrifices repay, actually does make it price all of it.
“It’ll positively be one thing I’ll keep in mind for the remainder of my life.”
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— StoughtonAD (@AD_Stoughton) June 12, 2022
The Panthers superior to the state championship sport after an 11-7 victory over Middleton in a state semifinal sport on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Drew Kessenich
Drew Kessenich goes by a defender through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Lake Rewey
Lake Rewey appears previous a defender through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Adam Slager
Adam Slager strikes the ball down the sector through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Seth Niday
Seth Niday races with the ball through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Leo Schleck
Leo Schleck goes for a floor ball through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Adam Mikkelson
Adam Mikkelson defends through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Joe Roemer
Joe Roemer surveys the sector with the ball through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Isaac Knutson
Isaac Knutson runs with the ball through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
Oregon/Stoughton Lacrosse
The Oregon/Stoughton lacrosse membership rejoice a objective through the Panthers’ 11-7 win over Middleton within the state semifinals on Wednesday, June 8, at Oregon Excessive College.
High-ranked Oregon entered the state remaining with an 18-1 report, with its solely loss coming in opposition to Hudson 15-10 on Could 14.
However Saturday was a special story.
“We performed Hudson in the course of the 12 months after we weren’t taking part in our greatest lacrosse and we had a pair guys banged up and we weren’t at full energy,” Kessenich stated. “We additionally had a terrific sport plan that the entire group purchased into.”
Kessenich powered the Panthers with 4 targets.
“I had completely zero jitters taking part in in that sport and I believe that got here from my confidence in myself and my confidence in my teammates,” he stated.
Lake Rewey, Leo Schleck and Jacob Cameron all added one rating within the victory.
“I really feel like proper out of the gate, we took management of the sport,” Kessenich stated. “We began out on hearth on floor balls in addition to the gritty performs and dominated in that space the entire sport. Additionally when Jacob Cameron had that fifth objective we knew we had been the higher group and we would have liked to maintain our foot on the fuel and keep disciplined.”
Logan Leatherberry spearheaded the Oregon protection because the sophomore goalie racked up 15 saves. Hudson got here into the state remaining averaging 17.5 targets per sport.
“I believe Logan actually stepped up massive for us,” Kessenich stated. “For him to be a sophomore taking part in like that in a state championship is unbelievable.”
An unbelievable efficiency on an unforgettable night time.
“We’ve all (seniors) been taking part in collectively and dreaming about that second (profitable state) for therefore lengthy,” Kessenich stated. “It’ll positively be one thing I’ll keep in mind for the remainder of my life.”
Oregon 11, Middleton 7
Kessenich led the Panthers previous Middleton with a five-goal, one-assist efficiency. Rewey scored 4 targets as Kessenich and Rewey mixed for 9 of the 11 targets.
Adam Slager and Seth Niday each netted one objective. Schleck recorded a team-high three assists. Adam Mikkelson helped lead the protection with three floor balls and two prompted turnovers. Slager went 18 of twenty-two on faceoffs.
Leatherberry racked up 11 saves in objective.