Shakespeare Falcons U13 and U15 girls capture gold in Stratford

The Shakespeare Falcons U15 girls team celebrates its gold-medal victory at the Tiffany Perkins Memorial Tournament in Stratford. Front row, from left, are Leah Weicker, Lyric Brighton, Peyton Rader, Maisy Moore, Aline Smith and Sophia Hall. Middle row, from left, are Neely Lange, Emma Diehl, Cora Hall, Ava Mielke, Teagan Glaab and Emma McCauley. Back row, from left, are coaches Jamie Rader, Jesse McCauley, Jason Lang, Mike Hall and Trevor Glaab. Rachel Smith photos

Members of the Shakespeare Falcons U13 girls team proudly display their gold medals after winning the Tiffany Perkins Memorial Tournament in Stratford. Front row, from left, are Abbie Kulack, Zoe Debus and Kadence Bell. Middle row, from left, are Jenna Croft, Natalie Kuchma, Brittney Gruber, Alyssia Mosterd and Sophie Schmidt. Back row, from left, are coach Mike Schmidt, Anna Neeb, Samantha Hovius, Ashlin Christie, coach Isabelle Schmidt and assistant coach Avril Debus.

By Gary West

It was a golden weekend for the Shakespeare Falcons as both the U13 and U15 girls teams captured championship titles at the Tiffany Perkins Memorial Tournament in Stratford.

The U13 Falcons claimed the gold medal with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Mount Forest in the championship game.

The U15 Falcons completed an equally impressive tournament, defeating Cambridge 10-0 in the gold-medal game.

Both Shakespeare teams went undefeated throughout the tournament, showcasing strong teamwork and determination on their way to the championships.

The dual victories made for a memorable weekend for the Shakespeare Community Athletic Association (SCAA), with players, coaches and families celebrating the success of both teams.

The SCAA congratulated the athletes and thanked the coaches, parents and supporters whose encouragement helped make the tournament such a successful one for the Shakespeare program.