Baldwin Highlanders - 1975 & 1988 AAA

DELMONT – Norwin coach Dave Warren began this season with promise as Senior goaltender Steve Bell was outstanding in a 2-0 opening loss to Shaler with 35 saves and the Knights evened their record with a 10-3 pummeling of Woodland Hills. Bad news came when Bell was injured and his status is uncertain, bad timing as Norwin would have to face a very offensive minded Butler club. Butler is off to its best start since the mid-1990’s when the Toronadoes had a run of five straight winning seasons including a Penguin Cup Elite 8 appearance before losing to eventual Penguin Cup champion Central Catholic. Coach Bob Hoehn took the night off as he was out of town on business, but his offense did not. Budding superstars Spencer Crouse and Greg Rogerson led the way for the Golden Toronadoes as Butler smashed Norwin outshooting them 44-12 and shelling Norwin’s Michael Pochan for a 10-0 whitewash. Crouse scored four times and Rogerson added a pair of goals and a pair of assists. Butler also received a strong game from Brian Rogers with two goals, Jared White with 4 assists and B.J. Tipton with 3 assists. Bucky Holt had an easy shutout for Butler. The honeymoon will end as the Golden Toronadoes will face defending State Champion Meadville Wednesday at the Belmont and put their 3-0-0 record on the line.