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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