Courtesy of Coach John Westol
The St. John Lutheran 7th/8th boys and girls basketball teams both had a successful run at the Florida Lutheran State Tournament this last weekend as both teams won two games while losing one to finish in 3rd place in the six team field.
The 7th/8th girls took on the #2 seed from the South Region, St. Paul Lutheran of Boca Raton and defeated the Falcons by a score of 24-18. Leading the Lady Saints in scoring was Grace Ergle with 10 points.
In the semifinal, the Lady Saints faced the #1 seed from the north, and eventual State Champion St. Luke of Oviedo, and were defeated in a close game 26-20. Ergle again led the team in scoring with 8 points while guard Ashley Gallinaro chipped in with 6 and 5 steals.
In the battle for 3rd place on Saturday night, the Lady Saints faced #1 seed from the South, Trinity Lutheran of Delray Beach. The Tigers led throughtout the game by as much as 8 points, but the Lady Saints never gave up, and, after trailing by a score of 20-12 in the 4th quarter, rallied to tie the game at 20-20 on two free throws by Ergle. It was then up to center Jenny Bollinger who was fouled with 7 seconds to go. Bollinger stepped to the line and, taking her time, made both ends of a 1 and 1 to give the Saints the lead and the victory 22-20, as a last second shot attempt was blocked by Jordyn Chaffin. Ergle again led all scorers with 10 points while forward Hunter Medero had 8 rebounds and Gallinaro picked up 6 steals and 4 assists. Guard Grace Ergle was named to the all-tournament team.
The Lady Saints, now 25-4, also have team members Alex Zeedyk, Amber Lopez, Shamari Adams, and Jamie Daw. The team is coached by John Westol, Bill Bollinger, Monty Ergle, and Karen Zeedyk
On the 7-8 boys side, the Saints faced #3 seed St. Paul Lutheran of Boca Raton in the first round and won 44-13. The Saints, who led 10-8 at the end of the first quarter, put it in overdrive and outscored the Falcons 34-5 over the next 3 quarters. Leading the Saints in scoring was Freddy Goins with 18, while Matthew Westol had 9 and Noah Blake 8 to go with 7 assists. Center Anthony Barriner had 6 points and 7 rebounds in the game.
In the semifinal on Saturday morning, the Saints faced the #1 seed from the South, Zion Lutheran of Deerfield Beech.
The Saints and Lions started out slowly with the Lions taking a 10-6 first quarter lead. Both teams picked up 10 in the second quarter to make it 20-16 at the halfway mark.
The Saints tied it at 22 all in the 3rd quarter, but a late run by the Lions made it 33-25 at the end of three.
In the 4th the Saints were again outscored by 2 to make the final 41-31 Lions. Goins again led the team in scoring with 13, while center Carson Vandeven had 8 and Blake 7.
The Saints then had to face rival St. Michael's of Ft. Myers in the 3rd place game and it was the Saints against the Saints.
Both teams started out slowly and St. John led at the half 16-13, but in the 3rd quarter exploded, outscoring St. Michael's 16-6 on the shooting of guard Matthew Westol who scored all of his 9 points in that period. The Saints, who led by as much as 18 then finished with a hard earned 39-31 victory. Blake led the team in scoring with 11, while Goins had 10 and Westol 9. Guard Freddy Goins was named to the all-tournament team.
The Saints, now 30-5, include other team members Chris Tessman, Kraig Lindsey, David Hatcher, Mike Hallgren, Luke Morgan, Jordan Salamone, and Hayden Nugent.
The team is coached by John Westol, Hayward Lindsey, and Ron McMillin
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