Baldwin Wins AAU Division III National HS Championship

 Anaheim, California                                                                                           5/27/07

 Baldwin had it's hands full right out of the gate facing off against division one power the Monarch Knights of Florida. Baldwin would score the their first and only goal of the game in the opening minutes of the first period. The Monarchs would then run off the next eight goals to win game one by the score of 8 - 1.  Things didn't get a easier for Highlanders as they took on yet another powerful division one opponent in the Los Alamitos Griffins (California) losing 5 - 0.  The playing field would finally even as Baldwin would lose a heartbreaker to the Broomfield Eagles of Colorado 4 - 3.  After round robin play teams were placed in divisions accordingly to their round robin record and Baldwin would draw Columbus Colorado in the first round of the division three playoffs.  Baldwin wasted no time disposing of Columbus Colorado team by 7 - 2 score landing them in the championship game against last years division two champion Prescott, Arizona. Baldwin came and took and early 3 - 0 lead earlier in the first period before Columbus put one on the board, the scoring would go back and fourth for the remainder fo the game and and Baldwin would came away with an 11 - 3 victory and the title of being D3 National Champions. Coach Posa said after the game how proud he was of the boys and also commented on what a great time everyone was having in Southern California.