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 2009-2010 Lake Zurich Bears Team and Roster

LZBHC 09-10 Group

2009-2010 LZHS Bears Hockey Team. Back Row: Coach Turano, B. Holappa, M. Ross, M. Wallor, Coach Paulson. Front Row: T. Stone, J. Napolitano, M. Wallace, C. Radecki, C. Opacich, C. Dunne. Front: S. Smith

Opacich
Ross
Wallor
Dunne
Stone

Christian Opacich - Varsity Captain

#32
Senior
Defense
Height:  5'8"
Weight: 135 lbs.
 
Christian started playing hockey at the age of 9 as a Squirt in Twin Rinks house program.  He has played travel hockey with the Barrington Redwings and the Glenview Stars.  This is his fourth season and final season with the Bears.  Off the ice Christian enjoys mountain biking, hiking, long-boarding, shooting trap and skeet, weightlifting, fishing, and music.
Matt Ross
 
# 14
Senior
Right/Left Wing
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 160 lbs.
 
Matt started his hockey career at the age of four in the Learn to Skate program in Barrington. He played as a mite with the Redwings, and as a squirt he switched to Rolling Meadows until joining the Bears. Matt is considering between several colleges and hopes to continue playing hockey wherever he goes. He has enjoyed playing for Lake Zurich and will deeply miss the team.

Matt Wallor - Varsity Asst Captain

#96
Junior
Forward

Catie Dunne

#37
Sophomore
Forward
 
Catie started playing hockey on the Crystal Lake Yellowjackets U14 girls’ team. Going from girls’ travel to high school hockey was a big jump but she loves playing for the Bears. When she’s not playing hockey she enjoys drawing and spending time with her friends.

Trevor Stone - JV Asst Captain

#15
Sophomore
Forward
Holappa
Napolitano
Wallace
Smith

Brian Holappa - Varsity Asst. Captain

#13
Senior
Forward
Height: 5'11" 
Weight: 175 lbs.
 
This will be Brian's fourth year on the LZ Varsity.  To prepare for his senior season, Brian played competitive hockey throughout the spring and summer.  He participated in a Spring league with the Avalanche.  Brian went to a college prospect camp in Boston and also played in an EJHL showcase tournament with the Philadelphia Revolution.  He played Junior showcase tournaments in St Louis and New Jersey as well as skating for a weekend in August with the Binghamton Junior Senators.  Brian is looking forward to a fun senior year with his friends and teammates.
Jay Napolitano
 
#17
Junior
Wing
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 170 lbs.
 
Jay starting playing organized hockey at the age of 12. He played PeeWee and Bantam at Twin Rinks in Buffalo Grove. If you don't find Jay outside playing a sport he will be inside testing the latest video game.

 

Matt Wallace

#2
Junior
Forward

Chris Radecki

#23
Sophomore
Defense

Sam Smith

#11
Freshman
Goalie

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Lake Zurich Bears Hockey Club
P.O. Box 307
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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