Crease Monkeys Sweep Hawaii

In Masters action the Silver Crease Monkeys defeated the Essian team by a score of 13 to 8 with Mike Colon earning MVP honors.  Local players included Anthony Spinelli who organized the team this year, Mark Masterson Mark Bissel, Tim Rogers, and Fred Wilmot.  Team Essian had a large contingency from British Columbia, and donated twelve fo their ferrari helmets to the Marines in honor of their contribution to the freedom of this country.

The Crease Monkeys on the men's elite side avenged last year's loss during this years championship rematch with Wimmer Solutions by a final score of 10 to 6. MVP honors went to the goalkeeper for the Monkeys, Aaron Fenton, who held the high powered Wimmer shooters to just 6. Local player Ian O'hearn represented the Northwest.

Last but not least, the Crease Monkettes earned their 1st championship during this their 5th year. In the finals they met up with the defending champs from Brand Elite and ran away with a 7 to 1 score. Melissa Frazier earned MVP honors for her goal scoring mastery.  Sarah Medwell led the Northwest girls on the Monkettes, both on and off the field.  Congratulations on victory, as Melissa put it, "It only took five years...".

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Stay tuned for more game recaps, interviews and photos this week.