While Pennsylvania will conclude the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships in Johnstown, Pa. on March 29th, there are 43 other States competing for State Championships.

   Below are some of the results from States who have completed their championships can be found on the Interscholastic Hockey Today USA Website at www.pahockey.us   

  The Pa Hockey Wall of Champions is at

www.eteamz.com/pahockey/files/NATLCHAMPS08.xls

Jamestown Savings Bank Arena – Jamestown, NY
3rd Annual Governor’s Cup - December 5-7, 2008

With the the 2nd Annual National Invitational Scholastic Showcase in the books and Niagara Wheatfield winning the Governor's Cup 4-1 over North Broward Prep from Florida after Buffalo St Francis crowned as the 2006 Governor's Cup champions with a thrilling 4-3 victory over New Trier Green. 

Our plans will begin for the 2008 NISS, which will be a three day event and hopes to increase to 24-32 schools and expand to States from across the country. We are currently fielding inquiries from New Jersey, Wiscosnin, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Arizona and additional from States already represented.

UPDATE: 4/20/08 ~   Letters of Interest  are starting to come into PA Hockey from Eatsern Pa, Western Pa, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Texas, Maryland, Wisconsin, Idaho and Arizona for the 2008 Tournament. We have 10 Schools who have submitted Letters of Interest for the 2008 Tournament.

Team Philadelphia

Philadelphia 10 South Dakota 2

   Highlights:  Hershey's Ian Ellenberger and Wissahickon's Jayson Richey score a goal and two assists each as Philadelphia purs 48 shots on South Dakota and ten different goal scorers to cruise to an easy win.

Philadelphia 10 Arizona/New Mexico 0

  Highlights: Philly blanks Arrizona 10-0 as Souderton's David Aman faces only 8 shots for the shutout and Philadelphia pours 60 shots on the Arizona goaltending triumverate. Excel High's Garrett Windle and Eastern Lebanon's Seric Kapp score twice each  Team Pittsburgh

Philadelphia 2 Indiana 2  

 Highlights: Wissahickon's Jayson Richey and CB South's Nicholas DiMarino score as Philadelphia forges a 2-2 tie with Indiana. Cardinal O'Hara's Jimmy Murray makes 37 saves for Philly.

 Philadelphia 6 Florida 1

 Highlights: West Chester Henderson's Alex Cottle scores twice and Jayson Richey adds a goal and two assists as Philadelphia wins th C Bracket playoff.

Chiacgo Showcase Quarter-Finals

Minnesota 6 Philadelphia 1

HIghlights: Minnesota jumps to a 3-0 lead and then cruises to 6-1 win.   

 Pittsburgh 2 Illinois 2

     Highlights: Pittsburgh overcomesa a 2-0 deficit as Ambridge's Bryan Johnston and Meadville's Morgan Nickerson score twice in the final five minutes of the 2nd period. Mt Lebanon's Rob Behling stops 32 of 34 shots for Team Pitt.  

    New York 6 Pittsburgh 3

     Highlights:  Niagara Wheatfield's Nick Melligan [1 goal + 2 assists] and Buffalo St Francis Patrick Sullivan [2 goals + 1 assists] lead the way as New York builds a 6-1 lead through 2 periods and cruise to a 6-3 win. Pine Richland's George Saad and Dylan Trombetta and Meadville's Nick Fedorka score for Pittsburgh including two goals late in the 3rd period.

Minnesota 8 Pittsburgh 3

    Highlights: Team Pittsburgh is no match for Minnesota as Pgh pulls to within 4-3 early in the 3rd period and then Minnesota scores four unanswered. Pine RIchland's George Saad scores twice and Ambridge's Bryan Johnston tallies as well.

Pittsburgh 5 Texas / Oklahoma 2

  Mt Lebanon’s Jon Wilen, Westmont-Hilltop’s Brenden Boyle, Pine Richland’s Kyle Adams, Meadville’s Morgan Nickerson and Canevin’s Josh Daley score as Team Pittsburgh wins over Texas / Oklahoma. Freeport’s Tim Zahumensky stops 27 of 29 shots in goal.

    The 2008 Keystone State Games are July 25-27 to be played at the York City Ice Center in York, Pa. All Regions will have teams at the Junior Level, Junior Female level, Midget Level and Bantam level. The Keystone Games are a great competition during the Summer to compete for a Gold Medal between the Central Region [Erie/Johnstown/Butler/Indiana/Armstrong/Altoona/Beaver/Somerset/State College]  West [Pittsburgh Area], South [Philadelphia Area] and East [Hershey/Harrisburg/Poconos Area].

The Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships will be held on Saturday March 29 at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. This is the 34th year of the Pa Hockey title, which was first held in Erie, Pa in 1975 and now has champions crowned at the Class AAA, AA and A levels. Meadville with 8 Pennsylvania State Championships has the most and Bishop McCort and Bethel Park have 5 State Championships each. Western Pennsylvania has captured 59 titles and Eastern Pennsylvania has 25 of the 84 Champions crowned.

    Pa Hockey's the Pennsylvania State Championship PREVIEWS are here: 

www.eteamz.com/pahockey/files/PACUP08PREVIEW.xls

		PENNSYLVANIA CUP FINALS
A	E	West Chester East	3	W	Quaker Valley	2	War Memorial	Saturday	29-Mar	11:00 AM

		PENNSYLVANIA CUP FINALS
AA	E	Conestoga	2	W	Latrobe	3	War Memorial	Saturday	29-Mar	1:00 PM

		PENNSYLVANIA CUP FINALS
AAA	E	LaSalle	9	W	Pine Richland	1	War Memorial	Saturday	29-Mar	3:00 PM

2008 Class AA Pennsylvania Cup and Penguins Cup Champions - Latrobe Wildcats

 

	1	Michael McCurdy
	4	Brody Aukerman
	7	Jeff Rossi
	8	Robert Himler
	10	Tyler Ridder
	13	Isaac Prichard
	14	Tommy Ridge
	15	Jeffjoe Regula
	18	Ryan LaDuke
	19	Andrew Ong
	24	Alex Stahl
	25	Zack LaDuke
	27	Jayson Angus
	33	Curtis Colaianne
	45	Nick Loyacona
	67	Josh Harris
	77	Logan Dominick
	82	Jeff Smail
Head Coach:		Ron Makoski
Assistant Coach:		Charlie Fajt
Assistant Coach:		Greg Wano
Team Manager:		Leslie Rossi