Cloquet CEC Boys Soccer Defeats Superior

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The CEC Lumberjack Boys soccer team withstood a 90 degree afternoon to defeat the Superior Spartans 3-2 in overtime. Superior's Dave Dalbec opened the scoring in the 13th minute. The Lumberjacks took a 2-1 lead to halftime with goals by Austin Cossalter and Westin Michaud. Four minutes into the second half on an Ethan Walpole goal. The teams played the rest of the second half scoreless, and the first of the two 5 minute overtimes scoreless as well. 1:27 into the second overtime Hunter Leon found himself open with the ball 20 yards in front of the net and buried a shot under the crossbar for the final 3-2 lead. The Lumberjacks killed the final 3:33 of the overtime to secure the win. 

Hunter Leon battles Superior's Joey Brannan for the ball

Westin Michaud scores his first varsity soccer goal

Cloquet CEC Boys Soccer Ties Holy Angels

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The Lumberjacks and Holy Angels 'Stars' battled to a 2-2 overtime tie at Hilltop Park in Cloquet, August 28, 2010. Hunter Leon gave the Lumberjacks a 1-0 lead chipping the ball over the goalkeeper who came out to challenge him. ACA's Lucas Ciabattoni scored the next two goals to give the Stars a 2-1 lead that held until late in the second half. Hunter Leon tied the game with his second goal with 9 minutes left, and just missed scoring a third goal a few mintues later, putting a ball off the far post. Neither team scored in the two 5 minute overtime periods, though each had a chance to take the lead.

Lumberjack John Scheuer battles Holy Angels' Charlie Koontz for position

Hunter Leon chips the ball over the 'Stars goaltender for his first of two goals