LANDON LACROSSE 15 MIDDLEBURG 0

This is the sort of game in which undisciplined teams can pick up bad habits: with superior size, talent and depth, it is easy for a Middie to just blast by his opponent or for a D to throw risky overhead checks or behind the back passes. The proof of the Bears’ commitment to team play is demonstrated by the fact that

• all but three of the 15 goals were assisted (two of the three were off of rebounds of other Bear shots),

• 14 different names were entered in the scorebook for Gs and As

• 4 goalies played,

• every Landon boy who suited up played significant minutes

• few starters were on the field in the 3rd Q and none in the last 12 minutes,

• there were no penalties against Landon,

• no offsides were called against the Bears and

• the defense limiting the Dragons to two shots on goal (all saved).

The visitors were well coached and gave up few, if any, breakaway goals and played good basic defense.

The Bears won 15-0.

Given such a game, a detailed account seems unnecessary and summaries may better convey the outcome.

scores	1	2	3	4	total
MIDDLEBURG	0	0	0	0	0
LANDON	4	4	5	3	15

Player	Goals	Assists	Points
O’Brien	4	1	5
Pena	3	1	4
Laco	1	2	3
Dunigan	0	2	2
Rallo	1	1	2
Adkins	1	1	2
Hartman	1	0	1
Petty	1	0	1
Axelson	1	1	2
Falk	1	0	1
Lynch	0	1	1
Bolen	0	1	1
Gansler	1	0	1
	15	12

Other team statistics for Landon

Ground balls                                    21 (2 each by Dunigan, Falk, Pena, Falcone and Peters)

Shots                                                          32

Saves                                               3 (one each by Sells, Murty and Bauer)

Caused Turnovers                         2 (one each by Rhoads and Williams)

KHARI BATEN—THAT’S A BEAR AWARD

Sean O’Brien

The Khari Baten “That’s a Bear” Explanation

Khari’s career at Landon and at Williams is exemplary demonstration of the little things that make teams successful and participation memorable. In recognition of those qualities, BSN will name one or more members of the Landon lacrosse team as “That’s a Bear” award player for most games. The spirit of this award and the history of Khari‘s contributions as a player and as a coach are described in the following précis (written by his classmates) of his efforts as a Bear and an Ephman:

Khari has always been the consummate team player.  Though he was a starter on the football team, he did not receive as much playing time in lacrosse.  But for Khari, it was never about playing time, it was about the team. He regularly stayed late after practice to assist teammates in improving their “quick stick” shooting techniques by feeding passes from behind the goal.  In essence, he was a natural teacher and coach from the beginning.   As a result, the team’s crease play improved dramatically over the course of the season which played a key role in our quest to capture Landon’s tenth consecutive IAC Championship in the spring of 1990.  His selflessness and devotion to the team were contagious to all.

Khari’s passion for teaching and coaching were a direct result of the incredible teachers he himself had as a student at both the Landon School and Williams College. At Williams, he majored in history and was a four year member of the varsity football team. Since graduating from Williams in 1994, Khari dedicated his life to the education of high school students both in the classroom and on the athletic field.

This great Bear succumbed to multiple horrible medical inflictions in 2011.