The Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) girls' soccer team captured a bronze medal in the 2A girls' soccer provincials held in Regina over the weekend.
In the first game the Lady Saints were up against Vanier the number one Moose Jaw team. The game was a well-played by both teams. Sacred Heart won the game 4-2.
Rita Fetsch scored all four goals for the Saints.
Shayla Merriam played the set up player for two of the goals and had a strong game in the midfield.
The win advanced the team to the provincial semi-final against the Number 1 girls' team in the province, Saskatoon Bishop Mahoney, the Saskatoon city champs who defeated the 3A champion Saskatoon St. Joseph in the Saskatoon city finals and were crowned the 2A girls' champion at Regina.
The Lady Saints played their best game of the year but came up on the losing end of a 2-0 score. Every player on the Saints' team showed up to play in the game but couldn't match the skill and finesse of the Bishop Mahoney team.
Jenna Sahulka and Leta Pereleluk impressed Coaches Fetsch and Dean with some excellent play making and strong defense.
Rita Fetsch and Kristen Jonassen carried the team in this one as the two Grade 10 girls played their hearts out and set the tone for the remainder of the team. Their strong play continued into the bronze medal final against North Battleford John Paul.
Fetsch scored twice and set up Jonassen for a beautiful strike. Jonassen also set up one of Fetsch's goals which hit the top corner and gave no chance for the Battleford keeper to stop.
Kaylee Ford and Kaitlin Inglis showed their fortitude both playing on injuries to play well for the Saints.
Lady Saints defenders led by Grade 12s Samantha Okrainec and Meagan Yagelniski were solid and supported their keeper Raquel Hackman who earned her seventh shutout of the season.
Madisson Shearer and Connor Rosluk both had strong defensive games and Allison Kruger came on strong to play well in the game.
The Lady Saints ended their season with an overall record of 13 wins and 6 losses. The only 2A School to defeat the Saints was the provincial champion Bishop Mahoney team.
SHHS outscored their opposition 81-25 in 19 games. Rita Fetsch accounted for 45 of the goals and assisted on 13 others. Kaylee Ford also had a stong season recording 14 goals and seven assists. Kristen Jonassen recorded eight goals and seven assists and was a solid defender all season.
The Saints bid farewell to seven Grade 12s including Raquel Hackman, Emily Kruger, Samantha Okrainec, Leta Perepeluk, Hailey Richards, Jenna Sahulka, and Meagan Yagelniski.
The team will miss the strong midfield play of Sahulka, Richards and Kruger, Hackman's intensity, the consistent defending of Yagelniski, and the leadership provided by Perepeluk and Okrainec.
The Lady Saints demonstrated excellent attitude and sportsmanship throughout the entire season, closes coach Jeanne Fetsch.
