Sky's the Limit

The best story last week was Bethany/Calvary upsetting Schmidt and Bartelt 'A', 8-1, to win the rec softball title. There were tons of fun angles on this game.

• SBA had won sixth straight titles and BC barely made the tournament, but qualified when someone had to drop out. 
• BC Manager Ted Blackschein had a big night at the plate and earned the title on his 41st birthday.
• BC's Jimmy Haas stopped SBA on 1 run - not bad for a 62-year old hurler who was playing in his 40th season.
• The game was played in a steady rain, which made the outstanding defense played by BC even more amazing.

Congrats BC, you had a heck of a run.

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It might be a long year for the Wauwatosa East, Wauwatosa West and Brookfield East football teams, but a lack of a good quarterback won't be the problem. The Red Raiders' Ethan Harris was first-team all-GMC last year, while the speedy Kevin Gorman of Tosa West and Skyler Holden of Brookfield East can make things happen.

Speaking of Tosa West, the Trojans are playing Milwaukee North Friday at West. Like Tosa West, North did not win a game last year, so this might be coach Matt Good's first real shot at his first win as head coach.

At Brookfield Central, D1 signees Xavier Whitaker and Jeff Lewis in the backfield will be something to behold, but the Lancers need to settle on a quarterback. In you like to watch the line, look for 300-pounder Bryce Gilbert, who should be a two-way terror for other Greater Metro teams this year.

The other futbol teams - soccer - should have interesting seasons. Brook East and Central will battle Marquette for the GMC title and Tosa East, under new coach Eric Dale, should be improved. Tosa West will also be solid, although the Trojans might have some ups and downs because of their youth.

The Brook East girls cross country team and the Brook Central boys CC squad should be very good. Mike Vann will try and bring his successful coaching talents to the Tosa West boys CC team after doing an excellent job with the track team.

Look for the TW girls volleyball team to contend in the Woodland Conference again this year with Jenny Ciriacks and Sam Himmelspach leading the way.

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Congrats to the Wauwatosa Spartans for winning their first Ironman Football League playoff game last Saturday, a 28-27 thriller over Rock County. They will now host the Burlington Blue Devils in a 6 p.m. game at Hart Park on Saturday night.