Where Are They Now? Kehoe plays in historic hockey game at Fenway
| Tuesday, Jan 12 2010 06:11 PM
Last Updated Tuesday, Jan 12 2010 08:01 PM
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Liberty High graduate Kristi Kehoe leads Northeastern University of Boston with 10 goals and nine assists this season.
Liberty High graduate Kristi Kehoe just continues to amaze.
First, she defies the odds, becoming one of the few Bakersfield natives to ever play NCAA Division I hockey, but Friday she was given another rare opportunity.
Kehoe joined her Northeastern University (Boston) teammates on the ice for the Sun Life Frozen Fenway, playing in the first women's college outdoor hockey game.
"It still really hasn't hit me that it really happened," said Kehoe, who met a few current Boston Red Sox players (she's not sure which ones) and received a tour of the team's lockerroom, batting cages and dugout. "It's really hard to talk about because it was such a great experience."
Northeastern (12-5) lost the game 5-3 when New Hampshire rallied from a two-goal deficit, but the experience was one Kehoe will not forget.
"Every thing was unbelievable," Kehoe said. "I mean, playing in the snow, outside, at Fenway Park ... that's something I never thought I'd ever say."
With a light snow falling, Kehoe had an assist at the 7:28 mark of the second period to give her team a 3-1 lead with her parents, Rick and Michele, grandmother, Roz, and best-friend Danielle Nickelberry in the historic Fenway Park stands.
"It was just all smiles," Kehoe said. "You didn't see one person on our team without a smile. I had one on my face the whole time. Every time I stepped out on the ice I was just amazed I was playing in the snow. It was awesome."
Kehoe continued her strong play Monday night, scoring a goal and assisting in two others in an 7-4 victory over Boston College. She now has team highs of 10 goals and nine assists this season.
Gymnastics
Vanessa Klass (Stockdale), Cal State Fullerton -- Sophomore finished ninth in the vault with a 9.65 in a meet at UC Davis on Sunday.
Men's basketball
Charles Anderson (BHS), G, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo -- Senior had a rebound and an assist in five minutes of play in a 72-69 victory over UC Davis on Saturday.
Ryan Darling (Tehachapi), F, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo -- Senior had 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 72-69 win over UC Davis on Saturday. He was 5-for-7 from the field and also added an assist and a block.
Luis Gomez (Delano, BC), G, Texas A&M International -- Junior had nine points, four assists and three rebounds in a 72-61 win over Incarnate Word. Had 20 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal in a 70-69 win over St. Mary's (Texas).
Taylor Kelly (Centennial), G, Fresno State -- Redshirt freshman played four minutes and was 0-for-3 from the field in Friday's 78-64 victory over Hawaii.
Cesar Menjivar (East), G, Cal Baptist -- Junior had two points, a rebound and an assist in a 76-54 loss to Concordia (15-0). Had three points and three rebounds in an 81-66 win over Westmont last week.
Tim Shelton (BHS), G, San Diego State --Sophomore had six points and four assists in Saturday's 85-83 loss at Wyoming. Had eight points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal in a 74-64 victory over New Mexico.
Demetrius Williamson (BC), F, Niagara -- Senior had three points and three rebounds in Monday's 90-86, double-overtime loss to St. Peter's. Had five rebounds in an 83-65 loss to Siena.
Women's basketball
Caty Huntington (Liberty), F, Northern Arizona -- had four points, a rebound and as assist in a 63-62 victory over Weber State. She had eight points, three rebounds, four steals, two assists and two blocks in a 67-60 loss to Idaho State.
Ashlee Stewart (Stockdale), G, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo -- Senior had six assists in 15 minutes of a 77-72 loss to UC Davis on Saturday. Had six points, six assists, a rebound and a steal in Friday's 63-53 win over Pacific.
Nicole Villalobos (Centennial), F, Mount San Jacinto College -- Sophomore is averaging 9.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this season.
Cheyenne Wallace (Stockdale), F, Concordia -- Junior had four points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two assists in a 84-74 win over Cal Baptist on Saturday. Had four points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in last week's 80-64 loss at The Master's College.
Wrestling
Jake Varner (BHS), Iowa State -- Senior won a 7-1 decision in his 197-pound match against No. 1 Iowa on Sunday. Earlier in the day, he posted a major decision in the Cyclones' 23-9 victory over Ohio State.
