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October 4, 2009
Jordan Brahaney
9-8 was the final score to a close victory of the Girls Waterpolo team against Newark Memorial High School. Controversy was seen between the game officials and the WHS girls’ coach after the tying point was scored that brought the girls to an 8-8 tie.
“The refs did a pretty good job, but they made many questionable calls,” Coach Cameron Brahmst said.
The controversy occurred after a shot was blocked. Newark gained possession, then passed the ball back to senior Kaley Marden, who immediately shot from close range to tie the game. The officials then proceeded to halt the game to discuss the shot and ruled it a goal. The lead was taken with another close range shot that Rebecca Belliveau delivered with little time left on the clock, and the last 50 seconds were spent running the clock down.
“We showed Newark that Huskies don’t quit,” Brahmst said.
Coach Brahmst saw positives in the defense playing strong, but the turnovers the girls gave up were his greatest worry for the season. Playing smart, as Coach Brahmst put it, and limiting turnovers is what the girls are looking toward working on for the season.
