Upper St. Clair Hockey: History of USC Hockey
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USC Hockey: A Tradition of Excellence
Two-Time Pennsylvania State Champions- 1980, 1987.
Four-Time Penguin Cup Champions- 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990.
Four-Time Penguin Cup Finalists- 1981, 1985, 1989, 1996.
Nine-Time S.H.I.H.L Champions- 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992.
28 Post-Season Appearances in 36 years
YEAR G W L T Playoffs
1971-1972 13 5 7 1 Lost 1st Round
1972-1973 17 6 8 3
1973-1974 22 14 6 2
1974-1975 26 16 5 5 Lost 1st Round
1975-1976 22 7 11 4
1976-1977 22 16 6 0 Lost in Qtr. Finals
1977-1978 22 13 6 3 Lost in Semi-Finals
1978-1979 20 7 11 2 Lost 1st Round
1979-1980 22 17 2 3 PA State Champion
1980-1981 22 19 3 0 Penguin Cup Finalist
1981-1982 21 12 5 4 Lost 1st Round
1982-1983 14 6 8 0 Lost 1st Round
1983-1984 21 9 9 3 Lost 1st Round
1984-1985 21 15 4 2 Penguin Cup Finalist
1985-1986 22 20 2 0 Penguin Cup Champion
1986-1987 22 22 0 0 PA State Champion
1987-1988 22 20 2 0 Lost in Qtr. Finals
1988-1989 17 16 1 0 Penguin Cup Finalist
1989-1990 18 13 3 2 Penguin Cup Champion
1990-1991 19 14 3 2 Lost in Qtr. Finals
1991-1992 16 15 0 1 Lost in Qtr. Finals
1992-1993 22 9 12 1 1993-1994 19 2 14 3
1994-1995 20 15 4 1 Lost in Qtr. Finals
1995-1996 22 18 3 1 Penguin Cup Finalist
1996-1997 22 14 7 1 Lost 1st Round
1997-1998 22 13 8 1
1998-1999 23 13 7 3
1999-2000 23 16 7 0 Lost Penguin Cup Semi-Finals
2000-2001 23 15 7 1 Lost 1st Round
2001-2002 22 9 12 1 Lost 1st Round
2002-2003 24 11 10 3 Lost 1st Round
2003-2004 24 17 6 1 Lost Penguin Cup Semi-Finals
2004-2005 24 19 5 0 Lost Penguin Cup Semi-Finals
2005-2006 22 15 6 1 Lost in 1st Round
2006-2007 21 14 6 1 Lost in 2nd Round (Lebo)
2007-2008 Not Available
2008-2009 22 14 4 4 Lost Penguin Cup Semi-Finals
All-Time Regular Season Record, 1971-2005: 453-204-54 All-Time Overall Record, 1971-2005: 488-228-55
Upper St. Clair Coaching History, 1971-Present
Overall Records
R.T. Ford (1971-1972, 1983-1986, 1991-1998): 135-78-15
"Buzz" DiGiavani (1972-1976): 43-30-14
Taylor Railton (1976-1979): 36-23-5
Len Simplice (1979-1983): 54-18-7
Dave Hornack (1986-1988): 42-2-0
Joe Gaul (1988-1991): 43-7-4
Bob Kennedy (1998-1999): 13-7-3
Chuck Kelly (1999-2000): 16-7-0
Warren Young (2000-2002): 24-19-2
Kip Guenther (2002-2004): 28-16-4
John Harford (2005-Not Available): 21-6-0
(Not Available) 2007 - 2008
Larry Marks (2008 - Present): 14-4-4
Most Wins
1. R.T. Ford: 135
2. Len Simplice: 54
3. "Buzz" DiGiavani: 43
3. Joe Gaul: 43
5. Dave Hornack: 42
Top Five Teams in Upper St. Clair Hockey History
Most Wins in a Season
1. 1986-87: 22 wins
2. 1987-88: 21 wins
2. 1985-86: 21 wins
4. 1980-81: 19 wins
4. 2004-05: 19 wins
Most Goals Scored in a Season
1. 1995-96: 173 goals
2. 2003-04: 165 goals
3. 1996-97: 140 goals
4. 1979-80: 137 goals
5. 2004-05: 134 goals
Least Goals Against in a Season
1. 1991-92: 33 goals
2. 1971-72: 39 goals
3. 1977-78: 49 goals
4. 1979-80: 51 goals
5. 2004-05: 52 goals
Upper St. Clair Playoff Records 1971-Present
W.P.I.H.L. Playoffs (1971-1979): 3-5-1
S.H.I.H.L/P.I.H.L Playoffs (1980-current): 33-19
Varsity Award Winners (since 2001)
Defensive Player of the Year
2005- Brendan Surma
2004- Kevin Gorder
2003- R.J. Vighetti
2002- Brandon Burns
2001- Jeff Storer
Offensive Player of the Year
2005- David Crockett
2004- Jeff Greenberg
2003- Ian Joyce
2002- Justin Lloyd
2001- Michael Mullen
Player's Player Award
2005- John Markwell
2004- Matt McGinnis
2003- Dan Duda
2002- Adam Brindle
2001- Jeff Storer
Ryan Malone Most Improved Player Award
2005- Ted Huckestein
2004- David Crockett
Brian P. Weaver Memorial Award
2005- Anthony Sirabella
2004- Jeff Greenberg
2003- Matt Major
2002- Brian Lewis
2001- Jeff Storer & Ryan Glinka
2000- Matt Smiles
1999- Shawn Jonnet
1998- Scott Glaid
1997- Jeff Kennedy
1996- Greg Zugates
1995- Brian Keever
Varsity Captains
2006-07: Jono Lohman
2005-06: Michael Penkrot
2004-05: Anthony Sirabella
2003-04: Jeff Greenberg
2002-03: Dan Duda
2001-02: Brian Lewis
2000-01: Jeff Storer
1999-00: Jeff Storer
1998-99: Joe Gaul/Shawn Jonnet
League All-Stars
2006-2007
Jono Lohman - Senior
Trevor Yealy - Senior
Max Daurora - Junior
2005-2006
Alex Abbott- Senior
Dana Acinapura- Senior
David Crockett- Senior
Jono Lohman- Junior
Michael Penkrot- Senior
2004-2005
Ian Joyce- Senior
John Markwell- Senior
Anthony Sirabella- Senior
2003-2004
Kevin Gorder- Sophomore
Jeff Greenberg- Senior
Ian Joyce- Junior
Kris McDonough- Sophomore
2002-2003
Ian Joyce- Sophomore
2001-2002
David Andrews- Senior
Brandon Burns- Sophomore
2000-2001
K.C. Hartman- Senior
Bobby MacWhinnie- Senior
Michael Mullen- Senior
Jeff Storer- Senior
Members of the 1979-1980 State Championship Team
MARK BLANCHFLOWER
ADAM COSTA
BRIAN CRAWFORD
JOHN DUFFY
TODD ELLIOTT
ALAN JOYCE
BOB KENNEDY
TIM LAVELLE
SCOTT LEWIS
ERNIE MALAY
TOM MORRISSEY
SCOTT MOTZER
CHRIS SICKER
BILL SMITH
TED WHITEFORD
SCOTT WILLOUGHBY-RAY
BILL ZOLLARS
Head Coach: LENNY SEMPLICE
Manager: KARL SCHIFFER
Members of the 1986-1987 State Championship Team
ERICH BAUMGARTNER
LOU CASANOVA
JAMIE GILBERT
JON HOFFNAGLE
DAVID KLASNICK
CHRIS KOON
GREG KROCK
TIM KROCK
BRIAN MATTHEWS
JIM MCVAY
NATHAN MUSIAK
MARTY OWENS
PAUL SCHOBERT
PHIL SHAFFALO
PETE SHAFFALO
DON SLOGAN
DEAN WEGNER
CHRIS WHITEMORE
DENNIS WILSON
DAVE HORNACK - HEAD COACH
MARK BAUMGARTNER - ASSISTANT COACH
DARREN WEGNER - MANAGER
USC Hockey Facts
-The 2005-2006 season will be the 35th season of Upper St. Clair High School Hockey.
-The Panthers have won Pennsylvania State Championships in 1980 and 1987. USC captured Penguin Cup Championships in 1986 and 1990, and also reached the Penguin Cup final in 1981, 1985, 1989, and 1996.
-Upper St. Clair is first in Western Pennsylvania in all-time wins with 497 (as of Jan. 12, 2006).
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