| Created by Brian Dickmann Last updated August 9, 2008 |
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| State Runners-Up lose 8 seniors, 3 first team all-conference players |
| FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Forward - Brian Galbraith Midfield- Spencer Bursten Defense- Adam Wozniak SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Goalkeeper - Matt King OVERALL VOTING 1. BJ Gottslitch (Germantown) 2. Taylor Layton (Homestead) 3. BRIAN GALBRAITH 4. Andrew Wiedebach (Homestead) 5. SPENCER BURSTEN |
| PLAYOFF / STATE TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
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| team. Spencer Bursten was another obvious choice for First Team All-Conference. In fact, his team leading 12 assists and uncountable contributions from the outside mid were good enough to earn him the 5th overall best player in the conference acknowledgement from the coaches. Bursten signed on to play for Division II UW-Parkside next season. Last year, the UWP Rangers finished 13-3-4 overall and earned their 4th overall NCAA apperence. Bursten won this year's Top Hawk Award. Adam Wozniak was the Hawks third and final First teamer. He helped lead a Grafton defense that allowed just 34 goals, compared to 70 goals scored for a stunning +34 goal differencial. Wozniak decided that he will play Division III college soccer for the University of St Thomas in the Twin Cities next season. Wozniak was given this year's Coaches Award, given by head coach Don Arnold to the player who shows leadership among other qualities. Last but not certainly not least, junior goalkeeper Matt King was given 2nd team All-Conference this year. The future still looks bright for the Hawks, who perhaps could make another run to state next season. |
| and was also noticed by coaches on the state level, making honorable mention All-State, the first Black Hawk to do so since Craig Carlson back in 2004. Galbraith signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, a Division I soccer powerhouse out of the Atlantic Soccer Conference. Hartwick has boasted 22 NCAA tournament appearences, 7 Final Four appearences, and won the 1977 National Championship. Hartwick has also produced an outstanding 26 All-Americans and boasts one of 2007's best recruiting classes, including two of the top 25 ranked prospects in the nation. Brian Galbraith also won the Team MVP Award again in 2006, which was voted on by the |
| GRAFTON - After a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to the Appleton Xavier Hawks in the state championship game at Uihlien Soccer Park back on November 4, it was time to hand out some post-season awards and make college plans for the 8 senior players who will not be returning next fall. First, we will start with the players who were voted by coaches in the North Shore Conference as First Team All-Conference. Senior forward and captain Brian Galbraith, who set a career high and led the team in goals with 20 |
| Senior Brian Galbraith (Dailynewsol.com) |
| GRAFTON..........1 NEW BERLIN WEST...0 (OT) GRAFTON..........6 SHOREWOOD...........1 GRAFTON..........4 NEW HOLSTEIN.........0 GRAFTON..........2 PLATTEVILLE............0 GRAFTON..........1 APPLETON XAVIER...2 (OT) |
| WIAA PLAYOFFS |
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| RECAPPING THE 2006 SEASON |