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Rocket Hockey John Marshall / Lourdes Girls High School Hockey 2011-2012 Season POST-BULLETIN FRIDAY SportsMotorsports NOVEMBER 11, 2011 D HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL No-go for Penn Gee, that was fast State assistant It was a quick win for Stewartville McQueary will sit By Donny Henn out Saturday game [email protected] Associated Press ST. PAUL — John Dzubay insists that there is no such STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State thing as an easy match at the assistant coach Mike McQueary will miss state tourrnament, and the Saturday’s game against Nebraska after Stewartville coach should the school said he received “multiple know after sitting through 60 threats.” of them in his long career. McQueary testified in But there is such a thing as a grand jury investiga- a quick win, and Stewartville tion that eventually led to achieved that in the first child sex-abuse charges round of the Class AA state being filed against former tournament. defensive coordina- Third-seeded Stewart- tor Jerry Sandusky. The ville played the role of the ensuing scandal brought favorite almost to perfec- down longtime coach Joe tion in a 3-0 win over Maple Paterno, who was fired by the university on Wednes- Lake that lasted just over an McQueary hour Thursday night at Xcel day amid growing criticism Energy Center. that he should have done more to stop the alleged abuse. “I thought we played really well, probably the best we’ve McQueary, who testified that he saw played in a while,” said Sandusky sodomizing a boy in the shower, Dzubay, whose 25-6 Tigers encountered similar scrutiny. The universi- will meet No. 2 seed Jordan ty’s athletic department released a one-line (21-10) in a state semifinal statement Thursday night saying it would be match at 7 tonight at Xcel “in the best interest of all” if the receivers Energy Center. coach didn’t attend the season’s final home game at Beaver Stadium. Stewartville gained control early in the first two games Earlier Thursday, coach Tom Bradley, against Maple Lake, surging named by the school to replace Paterno on to leads of 14-6 in both sets. an interim basis, said it was up to university The third game was closer administrators to decide if McQueary should with the Tigers gaining their coach. Bradley also said he was not part of first lead at 12-11. Stewart- any discussion about potentially dismissing ville reeled off four straight Jerry Olson / [email protected] McQueary. points to go ahead 18-14 and Liz Waugh and her Stewartville teammates displayed a tough defense Thursday night at the Xcel En- According to the grand jury report, Maple Lake got no closer ergy Center where the Tigers rolled to a 3-0 win over Maple Lake in a Class AA state quarterfinal. McQueary told Paterno what he saw than three after that. Sandusky doing the next day, and Paterno It’s the first state tourna- then reported the information to athletic ment appearance for Maple record in all three rounds at emotionally spent after it director Tim Curley. Lake, and the 21st for Stew- state, but the second round battled back from a 2-0 defi- At a glance McQueary was also called to a separate artville which finished third has been their toughest; The cit in games and came back meeting with Curley and university vice a year ago. Tigers are 11-9 on the second to beat Sauk Centre in five. What happened: Stewartville won its president Gary Schultz. Schultz, in turn, noti- Stewartville continued its day of the tournament, Page D3: Tournament Class AA state quarterfinal Thursday fied university president Graham Spanier. tradition of success in the including a 7-8 mark in state roundup, photos night, defeating Maple Lake 3-0. Curley and Schultz — as well as Paterno semifinal matches. — testified they were told that Sandusky first round at state, winning What’s next: Stewartville (25-6) meets its opener for the 16th time With any luck Stewart- behaved inappropriately in that 2002 inci- Jordan (12-10) in a semifinal at in 21 appearances. ville’s semifinal opponent PostBulletin.com dent, but not to the extent of McQueary’s Stewartville has a winning Jordan will be physically and tournament updates 7 p.m. today at the Xcel Energy Center. graphic account to the grand jury. Sandusky was arrested and charged last Saturday. His lawyer maintains his client is innocent. Paterno has not been implicated, and HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HOCKEY PREVIEW prosecutors have said he is not a target of the investigation. Curley and Schultz were each charged with perjury and failing to report the 2002 incident to authorities. Curley and Schultz, through their attor- Hard work reaps its own reward neys, have denied wrongdoing. But Paterno, Curley, Schultz and Span- ier — who was fired along with Paterno obviously,” Phillips said. “She was an all-confer- on Wednesday — have all faced mounting Mayo senior has developed ence player last season and finished in the top public criticism for failing to call police and 15 in stats in the state. She has the potential to prevent further suspected cases. into one of state’s best goalies be a standout this year. We have talked about So, too, has McQueary, who has not spoken this season and she’s committed to doing what it publicly. His mother, Anne, said Thursday By Ben Pherson takes to get to the next level, so I’m excited to see they have been advised not to comment. what she does.” [email protected] (507) 285-7732 Schultz has retired, while Curley is on Hard work has been the single greatest contrib- Success this season won’t come easily, though. paid administrative leave. The school uting factor to Rochester Mayo senior goalie The Spartans return a great deal of talent off of is considering the futures of Curley and Rebecca Graham’s steady progression and on-ice last year’s .500 team, but the section is very top McQueary. success last season. heavy with a loaded Lakeville North team stand- ing in the way of a section crown. “The university — and you’ll have to ask But another thing also has played a major role the university — still has still has some in Graham developing into one of Minnesota’s Still, Phillips believes the Spartans have a deliberations to make in that respect,” top goalies. chance when Graham is on the ice. Gov. Tom Corbett, a member of the school’s Meditation. “Lakeville North is a clear favorite,” Phillips Board of Trustees, said after a trustees said. “Rebecca will be the key to beating them meeting earlier Thursday. “I have to see Before every game, Graham meditates. And that if we’re given the chance. She can do it as I’ve Michele Jokinen / [email protected] that the university addresses this in the added focus helps Graham calm her nerves every seen her shut down talented teams and get us After a rocky start as a freshman, proper way.” time she skates into the crease. wins despite being outshot 2-1 several times in Mayo senior Rebecca Graham has A Penn State graduate and State College “It definitely helps with the visualization and the past.” become one of the best goalies native, McQueary also played for Paterno. focus,” Graham said. “There are still nerves While she’s focused on her final season of high in the state. He was the starting quarterback of the 1997 for every game, just because of the fear of the school hockey, Graham said she would love to team that finished 9-3. McQueary joined the unknown. But you just have to come otu, put play college hockey next year. The Mayo coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 2000 — the on a good smile and be optimistic. ... The focus staff believes she has the skill and numbers — she season after Sandusky retired — and moved and vision are nice and they help, but you still is the school’s all-time leader in saves and save The Graham file on to become receivers coach and recruiting won’t get that success without putting in the hard percentage, and finished with a .930 saves percent- coordinator in 2004. work.” Name: Rebecca Graham. age and a 1.78 goals-against average last season — McQueary relays the offensive play calls Graham has put in the work, and now she’s to play at the highest level. And Graham has some from the press box on the field. Graduate seeing the rewards. School: Rochester Mayo. lofty goals about where she’d like to play. assistant coach Terrell Golden is expected She was thrown into the Mayo lineup as a fresh- “I would love to play college hockey, but I’m a Position: Goalie. to assume McQueary’s sideline duties man, seeing ice time in a program that had estab- little behind on the recruiting stuff with getting my Season: Senior. against Nebraska. lished itself as a powerhouse in the southern part name out there,” she said. “Division I or Division of the state. III, it doesn’t really matter, I just want to play. If By the numbers: Finished with a 1.78 There were some rough patches for Graham I had my choice, I’d love to play for the Gophers. goals-against average and a .930 saves At a glance early on. But she stuck with it. That’s the ultimate. It’s a long shot, but statisti- percentage in 2010-11. Graham is the Mayo Coach Jeff Phillips said he’s watched Graham cally, the coaches say I’m right there.