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11/19 - Central Catholic breaks out of mini slump !
Posted by Jeff Mauro at Nov 19, 2002 4:00PM PST
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CRANBERRY -
Brian Hershberger's Tigers have opened the season with a monsterous schedule over the opening five games for 2002-2003.....factor Mt Lebanon, Meadville, Bethel Park and Franklin Regional and it couldn't get much tougher, so the scheduling gods put Central Catholic in line.
You see, since Kevin Z has been at Central, the Vikings have never been under .500 until this season's 1-2-0 start. In fact, some of the young Vikings are taking it personal to climb out of the albatross in the PIHL North division.
After a scoreless first period, North Allegheny took the lead as Brian Lancaster found Bill Waldschmidt in the slot, who beat Brian Adamczak to make it 1-0. Central's Joe Coulter scored at 8:53 on the backhand to tie the score at 1-1. NA regained the lead at 3:24 as Brian Maloney poked home a Tim Ward rebound and the Tigers took a 2-1 lead to the final period.
Central was now pressing for the equalizer and carried the play early in the third and they got it as CJ Bruce took a nice setup from Coulter to tie the score at 2-2. NA made a mistake by giving the Vikings the power play at 9:50.
It didn't take long for Central to make them pay as Eddie Martin walked off the far boards beat an NA defender and snapped a wicked shot upstairs to give CC its first lead 3-2 at 8:43. Central continued to bottle up the Tigers and while killing a penalty in the waning moments thought they had iced the game as Matt Capalongo's apparent shorthanded goal was waived off at 1:44.
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11/19 - Quakers pull off 11th hour miracle !
Posted by Jeff Mauro at Nov 19, 2002 4:00PM PST
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Quaker Valley has started off this season with a couple less than convincing victories over Sewickley Academy and Blackhawk and coach Kevin Quinn had to be concerned as Westmont strolled into town for a big Class A matchup.
The Hilltoppers Art McQuillan has his club back on track after an opening thumping by Mars and was looking to introduce the Quakers to Westmont Hockey with the sludging and trudging and backchecking and forechecking. It may have been just what the doctor ordered for Quaker Valley.
After a scoreless first period, export Filip Haukka got Westmont on the board midway through the second period to give the Mighty Hilltoppers a 1-0 lead. Back and forth they went with Pat Krumenacker and Jed Michael keeping their creases clear until 6:28 of the third, when Sam Herring picked up the puck off the boards and beat the Westmont defense and scored on the backhand to make it 1-1.
Less than a minute later, the Hilltoppers Scott Kenner took a Justin McCloskey pass from the corner and beat Michael to make it 2-1. Sludging and Trudging the Hilltoppers where in position to capture their third victory in a row.
With a minute remaining, a QV power play at 1:13 and a pulled goalie resulted
in a Jeff Castle goal to tie the game with just 41 ticks remaining. Then after the ensuing faceoff, Herring spotting David Malarcik in the slot, who buried a shot past Krumenacker and miraculously Quaker Valley now had the lead, which they would hold onto for a breathtaking 3-2 victory.
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11/20 - Plum takes care of business 12-0 !
Posted by Jeff Mauro at Nov 19, 2002 4:00PM PST
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MONROEVILLE -
Stu Relnick's Plum Mustangs are already in the middle of a hot battle with Gateway and Franklin Regional for the East Division lead. The division is very close and will come down to the wire at the end of the season.
Woodland Hills, on the other hand, is the 'sacrificial lamb' of the PIHL. A debate of where should the league hide the likes of the Wolverines and Connellsville. Unfortunately for the thirteen or so players who suit up for the turquoise and white and coach Tim Wilt, it seems they have no choice but to just play and do their best.
The shame is that this team and Connellsville should be playing Junior Varsity.....thats where they belong and since no one will say anything ...I will !! So my 'twisted facts' and 'my supposed undermining of the league' fans can read this and shut their mouths and maybe learn something.
Maybe the 'supposed powers' should go watch the waste of time and money that took place on Tuesday at the Golden Mile. Neither team benefited and neither team improved and maybe a couple of players in Black and Purple padded some stats. But you can bet both organizaions will be billed for the game costs !
Anyway THAT WAS THE EDITORIAL and the game summary, well lets just say it was ugly......10:59 and 10:31 and 8:35 and 8:00 and 8:04 and finally :43 of the first Plum scored 6 goals to take a commanding 6-0 lead. Four more goals in the second and mercy two goals in the third for a 12-0 Plum victory.
Rob Tunon led the way with four goals and six assists and a ten point night for the Mustang senior. Ryan Griffin, Dave Dincau [two goals], John Kalichuk, Phil Mains, Mike Renna, Travis Senchur, and Aaron Arnold scored as Plum outshot Woodland Hills 50-9 on the evening.
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11/18 - Greensburg CC holds off Indiana for big win !
Posted by Jeff Mauro at Nov 17, 2002 4:00PM PST
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GREENSBURG -
Indiana figured to be a strong team this season in Class AA with a majority of their Penguin Cup Finalist squad returning from last season. Indians coach Dom Glavech probably lays awake at night playing what if Casey Haines has stayed at Indiana in his mind time and time again.
Greensburg CC coach Joe Dykta on the other hand likes the squad he has inherited since coming over from Norwin and after a big win over Kittanning last week has other visions dancing in his head....like dare we say .....Penguin Cup.
The Centurians came out with a vengence in the first period and you just have to wonder if coach Joe [don't call me Mike] was pinching himself as Colin Ludwig scored on the breakaway at 7:41 to give his squad a
1-0 advantage. Just 36 seconds later at 7:05, it was Josh Chiado parked in front lifting a rebound over Mike Mentsch to establish a 2-0 lead for GCC. At 4:28, it was Chiado again as he picked up a loose puck and beat Mentsch on the backhand to make it 3-0. Wow !
Coach Glavech called the timeout at that point to settle his Indiana squad down. The Indians responded immediately as Bryan Schlemmer came right back at 4:14 to get Indiana on the board at 3-1.
On to the second period and the next goal would be a big one in this game as Mentsch made several big stops including a magnificent stop on Chiado at 6:52 and a point blank stab on Allen Pershing with just 1:11 in the middle frame. The score remained at 3-1 in favor of GCC.
Indiana now began to carry the play in the third period and outshot GCC 28-27 on the evening. Jake Genes was equal to the task until with 6:26 remaining Zach Diamond poked home a rebound to make it a tight 3-2 game. Indiana was now pressing for the equalizer and Genes was keeping them out and the Centurians held on and added an empty netter with just :01 left to capture an important 4-2 victory.
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11/15 - Franklin Regional cools off Penn Trafford
Posted by Jeff Mauro at Nov 15, 2002 4:00PM PST
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DELMONT -
Penn Trafford has built quite a program in a short time via the Center Ice Arena in Delmont and according to some close to the club their 60 players in the program could be closer to 80.
Head coach Gary Artz's team made the playoffs at Class AA last season and went 'kickin and screamin' along with the others in the PIHL Northeast Division, which is considered the 'Norris Division' by many AAA coaches. One look at the Warriors lineup card shows youth is on their side in a bright future and has a suprising resulted in 2-0-0 start.
Franklin Regional on the other hand is already locked in a battle with Gateway and Plum for the East division crown and the season is just two weeks old. Jim Damp's club has had some excitement already with three games which went down to the final minute tied or a one goal differential and the Panthers have started 2-0-1.
The Warriors took no time getting started as Kyle Sidle scored just 32 seconds in to give PT a 1-0 lead. Penn Trafford goaltender Tim Roberts stopped 10 shots in an evenly played first period until Jimmie Daugherty tied the game at 1-1 with :23 left in the opening period of play.
Franklin opened up the second witha shorthanded tally by Mike Roth at 14:15 to give the Panthers the lead 2-1. PT's Sidle tied the score with his second goal on the power play at 7:58 of the 2nd on an assist from Chris Cerutti and Matt Haught. Franklin regained the lead at 6:32 as Lou Levine put the Panthers ahead 3-2.
In the third period, Joe Ferriero scored on a rebound at 14:10 to give the Panthers two goal cushion. Then at 8:28, Sean Buckley ripped a snapshot past Roberts to put the game on ice and a 5-2 Franklin Regional victory.
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