Pa Hockey History : Pa AA State Champs
History of the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships
THE HISTORY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
High School Hockey in Pennsylvania has grown to great proportions since its inception with over 150 schools participating in seven high school leagues across the Commonwealth. The state is divided into two sections, with Eastern Pennsylvania members clubs under the direction of the Delaware Valley High School Hockey Association and Western Pennsylvania under the direction of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League.
Class AA state champions have been crowned since 1976 (with the exception of 1978, when no playoffs were held). In all, 24 champions have been crowned with Western Pennsylvania capturing 17 championships and Eastern Pennsylvania winning 7. The multiple winners of Class AA championships include Canevin (3), Erie Fairview (3), Thomas Jefferson (3), Greensburg Central Catholic (2) Father Judge (2) and Peters Twp (2) Thomas Jefferson remains the only AA school to accomplish a perfect season in 1999.
The Delaware Valley High School Hockey Association consists of seven member associations representing the Central Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (CPIHL), the Eastern High School Hockey League (EHSHL), the Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League (ICSHL), the Lower Bucks County Scholastic Hockey League (LBCSHL), the Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Hockey League (LVIHL), the Suburban High School Hockey League (SHSHL), and South Jersey High School Hockey League (SJHSHL). The Flyer Cup playoffs are held to determine the Flyer Cup Champions at Class A, AA, and AAA, who represent Eastern Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships.
The two oldest leagues in Pennsylvania are the Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League, formed in 1969 and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League, formed in 1971. The WPIHL was merged with the South Hills Interscholastic Hockey League (1980) and Lake Shore Hockey League (1974) to form the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League in 1999. The Penguin Cup playoffs are held to determine the Penguin Cup Champions at Class A, AA, and AAA, who represent Western Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships.
The first Pennsylvania High School Hockey championships were held in April 1975 in Erie, Pennsylvania with representative schools from Eastern and Western Pennsylvania participating. The inaugural state championship was captured by the Baldwin Highlanders (WPIHL), who defeated the Churchill Chargers (WPIHL) 4-3 in overtime and the Pennsylvania State High School Hockey Championships were born. Other school participating in the inaugural championships were the McDowell Trojans (LKSHL), Richland Rams (WPIHL), Bishop Neumann Panthers (ICSHL)
And Springfield Cougars (ICSHL)
The Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships are entering their 26th year in 2001. The original format of the playoffs was a round robin format in which the bracket winners would meet for the Pennsylvania State Championship. In 1981, the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships adopted a new look as the Eastern and Western Regional champions for the state championship, which has evolved into the format presently used when the Penguin Cup Champions meet the Flyer Cup Champions.
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Members of the 1976 Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
Abington Ghosts
Dennis Garvin
Terry Garvin
Marc Shore
Dan Richardson
Tim Klawiter
Jeff Slaton
Greg Daniel
Scott Mason
Mark Leegard
Burch Byrnes
John Nagel
Ralph Walter
Brian Henkles
John Gorman
Rick Goodell
Jim Sutow
Dan McLean
Dean Richardson
Vern Harris
Head Coach ~ Roy Scott
Assistant Coaches ~ James Garvin
~ Brian Garvin
Managers ~ Rick Catilli
~ Mark Gluch
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1979 - South Hills Catholic Rebels
1978-1979 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
DAVID MEYERS
ALLAN SCABILLONI RAY J. FINCH
G. FARAN CHRIS OSEKOWSKI
BOB MIKUSH G. SEMPLICE
MARK WETZEL GARY LECKENBY
JOHN KIRSCH PATRICK CONLON
B.J. WETZEL BILLY SEIGFRIED
J. LEBARTY P. ROBERTO
P. LISH DAVE MAZZA
J. LOGUE J. LOWDEN
V. PELLETIER HEAD COACH - GEORGE BENUSKA
P. NUTCHER ASST. COACH - BILL SEIGFRIED
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1982 - Erie Fairview Tigers
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1982-1983 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
DAVE ADAIR DAVE MURIN
ERIC ANTKIEWICZ GREG OLDAKER
JAY BONEYSTEELE SCOTT SORACCO
GREG BUTTERI GREG TIMMONS
LOU DELLEMONACHE JOE WILLETT
MIKE DURBIN
GREG FAULKNER HEAD COACH
MATT GERMANOWSKI ROGER OLDAKER
MATT HEUFELDER ASSISTANT COACH
TIM HEGARTY LARRY KOCH
MIKE HEGARTY BILL RUHL
DAVE MEEHAN
JOHN MEDVID
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1983 - 1984 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
DAVE ADAIR GREG TIMMONS
ERIC ANTKIEWICZ TIM VAN HORNE
GREG BUTTERI DAVE WALLACE
LOU DELLEMONACHE GREG WAGENER
PETE DOWNS KEITH WHEELER
GREG FAULKNER JOE WILLETT
MATT GERMANOWSKI HEAD COACH
MATT HEUFELDER ROGER OLDAKER
VINCE DICARLUCCI ASSISTANT COACH
MIKE HEGARTY BILL RUHL
MARK LONG MANAGER
JOHN MEDVID IAN MCGRATH
GREG OLDAKER
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Members of the Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
Pennsbury Falcons
Bob Neuman
Paul Trump
Antti Autere
Mark Fisher
Joe Enders
Scott Junk
Scott Polo
Dave Fisher
Ken Cornell
Jay Pantone
Joe Kochesberger
Don Gates
Scott Teeter
Head Coach ~ Jim Gannon
Assistant Coaches ~ Frank Fisher
~ Paul Socoloski
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1985-1986 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
ROY BUSSARD
DARREN CLEARY
PAT DRUDY
TIM FOLEY
JOE FUNTAL
KELLY HOHN
BRAD HOLLAND
FRANK KESSLER
JOE LISOWSKI
DEAN LOSEGO
RIC NIEDT
DAVE PINE
JIM ROUVIERE
AARON SHIPLEY
CRAIG STEVENSON
ERIC STEVENSON
PAT THOMPSON
TIM TRACEY
COACHES
ED SCHULTZ - HEAD
JOE FUNTAL - ASST
RUSS MARKS - ASST
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1986-1987 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
DAN BAETZHOLD
D.J. BUDZBANOWSKI
MARK CHANDLEY
BILL DROSS
JOHN ENDE
SHAWN FITZSIMMONS
GARY GAMBLE
MARK GAUNZON
DOUG HANAWAY
JEFF HANAWAY
JIM MCCARNEY
ANDY MILLER
RON OTT
JASON PAGLIA
MIKE PETRILLO
CLAYTON PHILLIS
SEAN PUTNEY
BILL ROBERTSON
SCOTT ROSCHI
JASON WENDTLAND
HEAD COACH
JAMIE PLUNKETT
ASSISTANT COACH
JOE CARETTI
MANAGER
TONY BOCA
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1988-1989 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
KRIS ADAMS BRIAN PALUSO
DAVE BUZNICKI MIKE PAPARIELLA
FABIAN CACERES DAVE PERELLA
BRIAN CERSOSIMO JOHN POLLARD
MIKE DALEY MARK SPIRNAK
DON FEDOR JASON STAAB
DOUG GLANCE TOM WAGNER
TODD HEUFELDER HEAD COACH
RYAN KISH GREG TIMMONS
JOHN KOVACS BOB CUPELLI
KEN MAUST MANAGER
PETE MACFAYDEN TONY PAPARIELLA
GREG NORDICK
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Members of the Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
Father Judge Crusaders
Matt Rogers
Derek Tomkins
Mike McDonald
Dave Primavera
John Primavera
Peter Hall
Paul Gehringer
Sean Gibson
Pat Crowley
Chris Picariella
Bill Stark
John Paul Roman
Kenny Demers
Tom McGinley
Shawn Troutner
Mike Bill
Colus Clarke
Sean McGinley
Eric Saracino
Head Coach ~ Bill Conners
Assistant Coaches ~ Chris Plymouth
~ Terry Dillon
Manager ~ Frank Kucera
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1990-91 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
JACK ALLEN MATT RUPERT
ERIC BENDEKOVIC KEN SHOVLIN
CHRIS COOPER JASON SHALLCROSS
SEAN COGIS GARRY TAYLOR
DOUG DUISIK BRIAN VOGEL
BRIAN FRATTAROLI DAVE ZEMBROWSKI
BRAD FRATTAROLI
RICH GROVE
BRANDEN HAPACH
THOMAS MAHADY LARRY GAUS - HEAD COACH
JOE PELLE JOHN VASSILLIN - ASST COACH
JASON RILEY JIMMY BLACK - ASST COACH
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Members of the 1992 Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
Dan Smith
Mike Raditz
Justin Kurzak
Rich Schwab
Eric Kratchwell
Jeff Ryan
Andrew Beyba
Jason Rayher
Wayne DePrince
Ron Reilly
Bob Williams
Matt Hunter
Mike Kobel
Tom Howard
Cory McGintey
Jaret Lyons
Scott Wackowski
Brian Green
Bob Burke
Ross Porubski
Kevin Deitch
Scott Prosek
Joe Appell
Head Coach ~ Paul Gilligan
Assistant Coaches ~ Craig Dal Farra
~ John Rankel
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Members of the 1993 Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
Father Judge Crusaders
Dave Huffnagle
Eric Tysarczyk
Dave Busk
Kenny Kucera
Jim Fyke
Brian Newton
William Arbertus
John Palentine
Douglas Ralston
William Ward
Chris Stenfnack
Bill Connors Jr.
Mike Viscue
Mike Proud
Eric Capozzoli
Greg Watkins
John Shimony
Mike Taharida
Jeff Hylan
Head Coach ~ Bill Connors Sr
Assistant Coach ~ Chris Plymouth
~ Terry Dillon
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1993-94 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
JEFF ADAMS
JERIMIAH ALLISON
JOSH ALLISON
BRIAN BLASIOLE
AARON DEPHILLIPS
BRAD GALBRAITH
NEAL KLINGA
MATT KUNROD
DOUG MIROLLI
CHRIS MOSCO
STEVE PAULONE
ERICH PIETZSCH
PHIL ROCK
CHRIS SHOUB
NICK STINEBISER
BEN TURIN
CHRIS ULISH
JON VESELY
TIM WEISHORN
HEAD COACH
BUTCH MARIETTA
ASSISTANT COACHES
HERB SMITH
AL MURPHY
BILL ROLLASON
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Members of the 1995 Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
Conwell Egan Catholic Eagles
Joseph Bisol
William Bobbing
Andrew Bowden
Brian DeJesus
Andrew Diduch
Kris Edwards
Chris Hartwell
David Koszyk
Daniel Lenza
Bern Mazzocchi
William Mooney
Kenneth Pers
Michael Rigney
Michael Rivells
Joseph Roe
John Rutter
Brian Slavin
Anthony Stanley
Richard Steinke
Jason Suppin
Brian Urban
Anthony Vecchione
Daniel Vorgity
Head Coach ~ Richard Slack
Assistant Coach ~ Edward Bowden
~ Robert Libratore
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1995-96 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
MIKE BEAVER
RYAN DAVIS
NICK DINARDO
DEREK GALBRAITH
BEN KOMOLOS
NATE KOSTELNIK
JON MOSCO
CHRIS MOSCO
STEVE NELSON
ERICH PIETZSCH
SCOTT ROBERTS
PHIL ROCK
JORDAN SPALLONE
JON VESELY
RYAN VESELY
TODD WISE
TOBY YUHOUSE
BUTCH MARIETTA - HEAD COACH
HERB SMITH - ASST COACH
TONY MARIETTA - ASST COACH
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1996-1997 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
MIKE BEIGHTOL BRETT PHELPS
JASON BISH JAKE PREDIS
JEFF BOJARSKI GREG ROGERS
AARON CROSS DAVE SPITZER
CASEY DOUGHERTY JOE SRAL
GIO DUCHINI BRETT WALLEN
ERIC ESSER JON WILL
ED HUDSON HEAD COACH
MATT HUDSON NELS WHITE
KEVIN KRIVONAK ASSISTANT COACHES
JOURDAN LAGACE BOB HAMMERS
JOHN MAJOR JOHN SALA
NIC PERINO TIM DUGAN
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1997-1998 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
JOE ESSEY MICHAEL ROTH
CHUCK FINK TODD ROTHBAUER
E.J. GRECO JOHN STIVALA
BRIAN HARTMAN MIKE SKELLY
DAVE HOUSLEY JON SAGWITZ
DONNY HOLTZ JOHN ZEILER
JOHN KIRK
PAT KENNEY HEAD COACH
DALE MORGELE DON POWELL
MATT MITCHELL ASSISTANT COACH
RYAN MOORHEAD GARY BASH
TONY PERRY DERON STOCK
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1998-1999 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
JOE ESSEY TONY PERRY
CHUCK FINK TODD ROTHBAUER
E.J. GRECO JOHN STIVALA
BRIAN HARTMAN MIKE SKELLY
DAVE HOUSLEY JON SAGWITZ
DONNY HOLTZ JOHN ZEILER
JOHN KIRK RICKY YOUNG
PAT KENNEY
MAX LANGFITT HEAD COACH
TONY MAYOTTE DON POWELL
MATT MITCHELL ASSISTANT COACH
RYAN MOORHEAD GARY BASH
DALE MORGELE DERON STOCK
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1999-2000 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
PETE ARNOLDT RYAN MCCANN
ANTHONY ATTANUCCI
JOE ESSEY DALE MORGELE
JASON EYROLLES TONY PERRY
CHUCK FINK NICK RICHTER
E.J. GRECO JOE STARK
BRIAN HARTMAN JOHN ZEILER
DAVE HOUSLEY
DONNY HOLTZ HEAD COACH
JOHN KIRK DON POWELL
PAT KENNEY ASSISTANT COACH
MAX LANGFITT GARY BASH
TONY MAYOTTE DERON STOCK
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2000-2001 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
BRIAN CAREY MIKE SLIPER
DUSTIN HAWTHORNE BEN EVANS
ANTHONY SPAGNOLO GEORGE MOORE
RYAN MORGAN BRIAN THEL
DAVE VAN DYKE ALAN FLENNER
MATT HALFHILL ADAM KRUPP
DOUG MILLER BOB HANSEN
BRANDON HOGAN SEAN VANNOY
BEN INGE
AUSTIN OSTERHOUT BOB HAWTHORNE - HEAD COACH
DANNY MILLER BEAVER SHRIVER - ASST COACH
BRAD BECHTEL RUDY SPAGNOLO - ASST COACH
2002 - Peters Township Indians
2001-2002 - Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
Si Bishop Mike Papciak
Corey Bovalina Brandon Rubeo
Chris Clackson Matt Schwartz
Matt Clackson Mike Sherer
Dan Crogan Jeremy Simmons
Rob Feltovich Jordan Torok
Bill Fitzgerald Eric Trax
Christian Hanson Ryan Trent
Tim Hirsh
Brian Hise HEAD COACH
Kyle Kittelberger Mark Cooper
Kevin Kustron ASSISTANT COACH
Sam Mack Dean Cefalo
Harry McGovern
Christian Minella
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2003 Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
90 Si Bishop
80 Corey Bovalina
51 Chris Clackson
55 Matt Clackson
9 Dan Crogan
66 Nick Domachowski
67 Rob Feltovich
40 Shane Frey
39 Keith Huffman
37 Kyle Kittelberger
71 Kevin Kustron
57 Matt Lazzaro
20 Harry McGovern, III
11 Christiaan Minella
31 Mike Papciak
69 Gerry Raymond
77 Garett Rooney
38 Brandon Rubeo
12 Mike Sherer
16 Brandon Tingle
91 Matt Schwartz
Head Coach - Mark Cooper
Assistant Coach - Scott Simmons
Team Manager - Chris Domachowski
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2004 Pennsylvania Cup AA Champions
2004 Flyers Cup AA Champions
Archbishop Carroll Patriots
Mike Silver
Robert Fratoni
Chris Baer
Greg Manz
Dave Devine
Tim Lisowski
Josh Friedland
Shane Aldinger
John Cocco
James Chamness
Justin Stroh
Steve Caggiano
Frank Cocco
Andrew Gregorie
Matt Lisowski
Mike Viola
Chris Guglielmo
John Piotrowicz
Harry Ireland
Eric Tangradi
Justin Rumsey
Bill Hammond ~ Head Coach
Albert LaBrusciano ~ Assistant Coach
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2005 - Peters Township Indians
2005 Pennsylvania Cup and Penguins Cup AA Champions
Peters Township Indians
6 Mike Bucci 11 D
8 Aaron Croft 12 D
11 Jake Della Valle 10 F
4 Carter Docking 10 D
14 Jeff Hannan 10 F
47 George Hecht 12 F
27 Matt Lazzaro 11 F
95 Jake Machel 10 D
17 Rob Madore 10 G
70 Bryan Papciak 12 F
31 Chris Papciak 10 F
69 Gerry Raymond 11 F
63 Eric Rectenwald 12 F
77 Garrett Rooney 12 D
26 Dustin Roux 11 F
16 Brandon Tingle 11 F
23 Eric Windmueller 10 F
Head Coach - Mark Cooper
Assistant Coach Denny DeFelice
Assistant Coach Scott Simmons
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2006 - Pine Richland Rams
2006 Pennsylvania Cup
and Penguins Cup AA Champions
Pine Richland Rams ~ PIHL
71 - Kyle Adams
7 - Stephen Adams
16 - Geoffrey Bagnato
36 - Jared Bagnato
4 - Joseph Christman
67 - Brendan Conlon
3 - Tyler Deak
5 - Philip Didonato
17 - Joshua Fodor
77 - Stephen Gates
38 - Evan Goetz
30 - Andrew Hildreth
21 - Ryan Kight
28 - Andrew Lilly
24 - Brian Miller
99 - George Saad
19 - Dylan Trombetta
29 - Philip Trombetta
9 - Jordan Yoklic
37 - David Zajac
Head Coach ~ Jimmy Black
Assistant Coach ~ Rich Conlon
Team Manager ~ Jim Adams
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2007 - Pine Richland Rams
2007 Pennsylvania Cup Class AA Champions - Pine Richland Rams
2007 Penguins Cup Class AA Champions - Pine Richland Rams
7 - Kyle Adams
16 - Geoffrey Bagnato
36 - Jared Bagnato
18 - Jake Bosiljevac
3 - Tyler Deal
11 - Eric Febert
77 - Stephen Gates
28 - Evan Goetz
30 - Andrew Hildreth
26 - Zachary Kramer
6 - Matthew Lohman
38 - Reed Loney
78 - Joe Mahoney
99 - George Saad
81 - Jordan Shelleby
19 - Dylan Trombetta
29 - Philip Trombetta
12 - Ryan Warner
90 - Bryan Watt
Head Coach - Bobby Kennedy
Assistant Coach - Troy Loney
Assistant Coach - Matt Richert
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2008 - Latrobe Wildcats
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2009 - Latrobe Wildcats
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2010 - Latrobe Wildcats
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2011 - Canevin Crusaders
2011 Pennsylvania Cup Class AA Champions - Canevin Crusaders
2011 Penguins Cup Class AA Champions - Canevin Crusaders
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| 4 | Peter Karney | |
| 5 | Gus Peponidis | |
| 7 | Garrett Godlewski | |
| 9 | Brennan Adams | |
| 11 | Michael Mannsman | |
| 14 | Nicholas Hart | |
| 16 | Randy Unger | |
| 17 | Matthew Bilski | |
| 19 | Frank Vance | |
| 20 | Cory Desimone | |
| 21 | Matthew Walsh | |
| 23 | Chadd Lounder | |
| 28 | Christopher Reda | |
| 29 | Marrc Slommiany | |
| 37 | Richard Mcnulty | |
| Head Coach:Kevin Zielmanski | ||
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| Assistant Coach: Billy Zuri | ||
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