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2014 Penguins Cup - Class AAA - Peters Twp 6 Penn Trafford 1
Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships
2014 Penguins Cup AAA Semi-Finals
– Peters Twp 6 Penn Trafford 1
Pennsylvania Championship History
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Peters Twp won the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship at AA in 2002 (Archibishop Carroll) – 2003 (Holy Ghost Prep) – 2005 (Haverford) and Finalists in 2004 (Archbishop Carroll). The Indians have been to the Penguins Cup Finals the past three years 2011 AA vs Canevin, 2012 vs Bethel Park and 2013 vs North Allegheny
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Penn Trafford has endure a 20 + year history of winning competitive teams with a spotty playoff history and latest attempt was 2012 Penguins Cup Semi-Finals.
RMU Island Sports Center -
Penn Trafford has endured a pretty wild
season and learned many lessons along the way. Part of High School Sports is
the community of caring about your school, yourself, your classmates and your
opponents, wherever you may live and that includes your neighbors in other
School Districts. When the Warriors Hockey Family and that includes all of them
start to figure that out, then maybe they will be ready to challenge to get
past their 2nd playoff game and only then.
They should consider some consultation
from Rick Tingle, the Peters Township coach and former Eddie Olczyk Announcer
of the Year in 2003 who once called a few Pennsylvania High School Hockey
Championship Games and maybe the
greatest moment in Peters Twp Hockey History.
All joking
aside Mr Tingle has helped to build one the great Hockey Programs in the State
of Pennsylvania of Parents, Adults, Players and Coaches a true powerhouse of
Development with nearly 100 kids playing hockey from Peters Twp School District
from 1st Grade all the way to his always full Senior Class. The goal
of this Class Program is one and one only.
This
Senior Class has endure three straight trips to Consol Energy and come away
empty and trying to avoid a State Record held by a few schools of four
straight. The Indians would have to overcome the upset minded Warriors of Penn
Trafford, who would play without it top score Jake Miller and a few others.
Peters made short work of the other PT in town with a 6-1 convincing pasting of a team that defeated them 6-5 less than a month ago. The Indians got a hat trick from Jonathon Dagnal and singles from Carter Ekberg, Gavin Rebholz and Matt Amelio plus a strong goaltending performance by Brian Baker with 35 saves. Rick and the Indians will get another shot and this time it will be the Bethel Park Blackhawks.
Pennsylvania Firsts – Pacesetters, Legendary Programs w/Family Ties
Penn Trafford Warriors - Kenny White # 80
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When a program is only 20 or so years old, it’s tough to find tradition and with sophomore Kenny White from the time he was young he followed and excelled in his older brother Michael’s footsteps and will leave an enduring legacy when he finishes his Career at penn Trafford. His father Dean and Uncle Jackie were both very good athletes and have raised their kids to be leaders and impact athletes with the Penn Trafford and Franklin Regional High Schools, respectively.
Peters Twp Indians – Josef Kittleberger # 6
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Josef is a top performing defensemen for Peters Twp and is following in the footsteps of his older brother Kyle Kittleberger who was goaltender of 2002 and 2003 Pennsylvania High School Hockey AA Champions for Peters Twp on terrific teams with an array of outstanding players
2014 Penguins Cup - Class AAA - Bethel Park 4 Pine Richland 0
Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships
PENGUIN CUP FINALS AAA
Consol Energy Monday 17-Mar 9:00 PM – Bethel Park vs Peters Twp
2014 Penguins Cup AAA Semi-Finals
Bethel Park 4 Pine Richland 0
Pennsylvania Championship History – Bethel Park Pennsylvania High School Hockey AAA Champions in 1997 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2005 and Finalists in 1983 & 2012. Pine Richland Pennsylvania High School Hockey AA Champions in 2006 & 2007 and Finalists in 2008 and Penguins Cup Finalists in 2013.
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Pine Richland has one of the top programs in development in Western Pennsylvania and one of its own Brandon Saad is one of the most promising young players in the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Champions Chicago Blackhawks. I am sure Rams Head Coach Mike Bagnato wouldn’t mind have a Saad in the lineup to pop in a couple against the perennial powerhouse of Western Pennsylvania Bethel Park.
Hawks coach Jim McVay knows it take more than a few players to make Pennsylvania State Championship dreams (dormant since 2005) into reality but has lots of experience having his top players on the ice in key moments in any Championship run, which is why he requires the 5-mile run and academic excellence of all of his players.
That was the turning point of this contest as Coach Bagnato’s Rams were well prepared, well coached and had a commitment to defense and goaltending as well as could be expected from any team all season. That first goal would be all important and Richland fans thought they had it midway through the 2nd as Hawks Goaltender made an athletic play seen in the National Hockey League as he swept away a potential 1-0 Pine Richland advantage out of danger and the game went to the ice cut after the 2nd scoreless.
Right Time Right Place perhaps and his teammate Chris Siak, who is considered by many the most dangerous shooter in all of Western Pennsylvania in a unfamiliar position at the right point with 16:02 left in regulation and he sent a missile over the right shoulder of the Pine Richland goaltender and a stake through the heart of the Rams. Bethel pounced on the Rams for three more in less than 5 minutes as Siak added another at 13:37 and Jacob Worcester added a pair the Bethel Park Blackhawks earn a spot in the Penguins Cup and an opportunity for a trip to seek Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship # 6 in State College at the Pegula Ice Arena.
Pennsylvania Firsts – Pacesetters, Legendary Programs w/Family Ties
Bethel Park Blackhawks - Evan Oakley # 10
Evan Oakley is new on the Bethel Park radar for their hockey team in 2014 but the name is one that was well known in the Bethel Park hockey circles for many years as his father Geoff Oakly was a leader and solid contributor to many teams at Bethel Park during the 1980’s
Pine Richland Rams - Matt Cole # 19 and Ryan Cole # 25
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Matt and Ryan Cole continue a long tradition of the Cole Family’s involvement of the Development of the Richland Program of the 1970’s and 1980’s and continues in the third generation of that families great contribution to the Sport of High School Hockey. Dan Cole, Ryan and Matt’s father and brothers and cousins Jeff, Chuck, Tim and Brian all donned the Green, Black and White of Pine Richland High School and were league leaders in scoring and on defense of great Rams teams for many years.
2014 Flyers Cup Champions A - Bayard Rustin Knights
Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship History
Bayard Rustin Knights
2014 - Flyers Cup Champions
2012 - PA State Championship Finalists & Flyers Cup Champions
2010 - PA State Championship Finalists & Flyers Cup Champions
2009 - PA State Champions & Flyers Cup Champions
2008 - Flyers Cup Finalists
By CANDICE MONHOLLAN cmonhollan@dailylocal.com
WEST GOSHEN — The West Chester Rustin ice hockey team will once again wear the Flyers Cup "A' tournament crown for the fourth time in the last six years after a convincing 4-1 win over Springfield in the championship game Wednesday at Ice Line.
"We were really worried about (Springfield),' said Rustin head coach Nick Russo. "They're always a tough opponent and a lot class. I'm proud of my boys. It's just awesome.' Working off the momentum leftover from a thrilling overtime win against Henderson in the semifinals, Rustin came out ready to play from the drop of the puck. "We just took it into this game,' said sophomore forward Brett Christie. "We kept playing as hard as we did in that overtime and third period of the Henderson game.'
Helping to the lead the way in the win for Rustin were the Grande brothers, Michael, a junior defenseman, and freshman goaltender, Jason. Michael Grande led all defenseman in the tournament in points (9) and goals (5), while brother Jason led the way in goals-against (1.25) and was the lone goaltender with a shutout in the tournament. "Let me tell you something, if I had a high school daughter right now, I'd want her dating one of them because I want those grandkids,' Russo said. "What a gene pool. And they're great kids in the classroom, on the ice and in the locker room.' Jason Grande had to fight against the disbelievers this tournament with him being just a freshman and leading the team to a championship. "It's a dream come true,' he said. "As a freshman, they thought I couldn't do it and we did it.' Senior forward Armen Asdourian got things going as he slapped the puck from the bottom of the right circle just to get the puck on net. Junior goaltender Bryan Biehl stood up against the post, but lost track of the puck and it snuck across the line at 4:18 for the lone goal of the first.
Starting the second period off strong, Michael Grande needed just 21 seconds to put his team up by two. He grabbed the loose puck below the goal line, skated around a defender to the front of the net and snapped one by Biehl. With roughly five minutes left in the middle frame, senior forward Jeff Hagan had the opportunity to extend the lead for Rustin on a 2-on-1 break with Eric Flynn, but rang the puck off the post. Rustin started the third with power-play time and senior forward J.R. Barone needed just all of 19 seconds to fire a shot from the middle of the left circle to put the bench in a frenzy with a commanding 3-0 lead. But Springfield, which was 5-for-14 on the power play coming into the game, was given golden opportunities to get themselves back in it with three, almost back-to-back penalties by Rustin. Unfortunately for them, the power play was snuffed out by strong penalty killing units headed by Christie. Rustin dumped the puck out of its end, a misplay at the blue line by a Springfield player sent the disc gliding down the ice for Michael Grande to chase down. He skated down the slot on a breakaway, did a little forehand, backhand and into the net for a short-handed goal and 4-0 lead. "Our defense is really good on the PK,' Christie said. "We work on it a lot. They just got it out, I got a lucky bounce and got on a breakaway and put it in the net.'
Springfield began to press, finally breaking through Jason Grande late in the period. Senior forward Ryan Brawley dug the puck out from along the wall, skated to the high slot and was able to get a shot off with two Rustin players on him which hit the right post and ricocheted in at 10:23. It would be the only goal Springfield could get past Jason Grande, despite firing 25 shots his way. "We played tough defense all year,' Russo said. "That's our motto. Goals wins games, defense win championships. We work on that 75 percent of the time.'
Rustin has captured the championship title in 2009, 2010, 2012 and can now add 2014 to the ever-growing list. They hope to be able to get one more trophy in their collection when they play for the State Championship on March 22 at State College against western representative Thomas Jefferson or Quaker Valley. "I'm a one game at a time guy, but whoever (the State Championship opponent) is, we're going to have a lot of notes on them,' Russo said.
2014 Penguins Cup - Class AAA - Peters Twp 6 Penn Trafford 1
Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships
2014 Penguins Cup AAA Semi-Finals
– Peters Twp 6 Penn Trafford 1
Pennsylvania Championship History
-
Peters Twp won the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship at AA in 2002 (Archibishop Carroll) – 2003 (Holy Ghost Prep) – 2005 (Haverford) and Finalists in 2004 (Archbishop Carroll). The Indians have been to the Penguins Cup Finals the past three years 2011 AA vs Canevin, 2012 vs Bethel Park and 2013 vs North Allegheny
-
Penn Trafford has endure a 20 + year history of winning competitive teams with a spotty playoff history and latest attempt was 2012 Penguins Cup Semi-Finals.
RMU Island Sports Center -
Penn Trafford has endured a pretty wild
season and learned many lessons along the way. Part of High School Sports is
the community of caring about your school, yourself, your classmates and your
opponents, wherever you may live and that includes your neighbors in other
School Districts. When the Warriors Hockey Family and that includes all of them
start to figure that out, then maybe they will be ready to challenge to get
past their 2nd playoff game and only then.
They should consider some consultation
from Rick Tingle, the Peters Township coach and former Eddie Olczyk Announcer
of the Year in 2003 who once called a few Pennsylvania High School Hockey
Championship Games and maybe the
greatest moment in Peters Twp Hockey History.
All joking
aside Mr Tingle has helped to build one the great Hockey Programs in the State
of Pennsylvania of Parents, Adults, Players and Coaches a true powerhouse of
Development with nearly 100 kids playing hockey from Peters Twp School District
from 1st Grade all the way to his always full Senior Class. The goal
of this Class Program is one and one only.
This
Senior Class has endure three straight trips to Consol Energy and come away
empty and trying to avoid a State Record held by a few schools of four
straight. The Indians would have to overcome the upset minded Warriors of Penn
Trafford, who would play without it top score Jake Miller and a few others.
Peters made short work of the other PT in town with a 6-1 convincing pasting of a team that defeated them 6-5 less than a month ago. The Indians got a hat trick from Jonathon Dagnal and singles from Carter Ekberg, Gavin Rebholz and Matt Amelio plus a strong goaltending performance by Brian Baker with 35 saves. Rick and the Indians will get another shot and this time it will be the Bethel Park Blackhawks.
Pennsylvania Firsts – Pacesetters, Legendary Programs w/Family Ties
Penn Trafford Warriors - Kenny White # 80
-
When a program is only 20 or so years old, it’s tough to find tradition and with sophomore Kenny White from the time he was young he followed and excelled in his older brother Michael’s footsteps and will leave an enduring legacy when he finishes his Career at penn Trafford. His father Dean and Uncle Jackie were both very good athletes and have raised their kids to be leaders and impact athletes with the Penn Trafford and Franklin Regional High Schools, respectively.
Peters Twp Indians – Josef Kittleberger # 6
-
Josef is a top performing defensemen for Peters Twp and is following in the footsteps of his older brother Kyle Kittleberger who was goaltender of 2002 and 2003 Pennsylvania High School Hockey AA Champions for Peters Twp on terrific teams with an array of outstanding players
2014 Penguins Cup - Class AAA - Bethel Park 4 Pine Richland 0
Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships
PENGUIN CUP FINALS AAA
Consol Energy Monday 17-Mar 9:00 PM – Bethel Park vs Peters Twp
2014 Penguins Cup AAA Semi-Finals
Bethel Park 4 Pine Richland 0
Pennsylvania Championship History – Bethel Park Pennsylvania High School Hockey AAA Champions in 1997 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2005 and Finalists in 1983 & 2012. Pine Richland Pennsylvania High School Hockey AA Champions in 2006 & 2007 and Finalists in 2008 and Penguins Cup Finalists in 2013.
RMU Island Sports Center -
Pine Richland has one of the top programs in development in Western Pennsylvania and one of its own Brandon Saad is one of the most promising young players in the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Champions Chicago Blackhawks. I am sure Rams Head Coach Mike Bagnato wouldn’t mind have a Saad in the lineup to pop in a couple against the perennial powerhouse of Western Pennsylvania Bethel Park.
Hawks coach Jim McVay knows it take more than a few players to make Pennsylvania State Championship dreams (dormant since 2005) into reality but has lots of experience having his top players on the ice in key moments in any Championship run, which is why he requires the 5-mile run and academic excellence of all of his players.
That was the turning point of this contest as Coach Bagnato’s Rams were well prepared, well coached and had a commitment to defense and goaltending as well as could be expected from any team all season. That first goal would be all important and Richland fans thought they had it midway through the 2nd as Hawks Goaltender made an athletic play seen in the National Hockey League as he swept away a potential 1-0 Pine Richland advantage out of danger and the game went to the ice cut after the 2nd scoreless.
Right Time Right Place perhaps and his teammate Chris Siak, who is considered by many the most dangerous shooter in all of Western Pennsylvania in a unfamiliar position at the right point with 16:02 left in regulation and he sent a missile over the right shoulder of the Pine Richland goaltender and a stake through the heart of the Rams. Bethel pounced on the Rams for three more in less than 5 minutes as Siak added another at 13:37 and Jacob Worcester added a pair the Bethel Park Blackhawks earn a spot in the Penguins Cup and an opportunity for a trip to seek Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship # 6 in State College at the Pegula Ice Arena.
Pennsylvania Firsts – Pacesetters, Legendary Programs w/Family Ties
Bethel Park Blackhawks - Evan Oakley # 10
Evan Oakley is new on the Bethel Park radar for their hockey team in 2014 but the name is one that was well known in the Bethel Park hockey circles for many years as his father Geoff Oakly was a leader and solid contributor to many teams at Bethel Park during the 1980’s
Pine Richland Rams - Matt Cole # 19 and Ryan Cole # 25
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Matt and Ryan Cole continue a long tradition of the Cole Family’s involvement of the Development of the Richland Program of the 1970’s and 1980’s and continues in the third generation of that families great contribution to the Sport of High School Hockey. Dan Cole, Ryan and Matt’s father and brothers and cousins Jeff, Chuck, Tim and Brian all donned the Green, Black and White of Pine Richland High School and were league leaders in scoring and on defense of great Rams teams for many years.
