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Won Lost Otw Otl Shw Shl Pts
Holy Ghost Prep (15-4) 7 0 1 0 0 0 20
St. Joseph’s Prep (14-5) 4 3 0 1 1 0 12
Hun School (12-9) 3 4 2 3 0 0 9
La Salle (5-12) 2 5 0 1 0 0 7
Malvern Prep (4-10-2) 2 5 1 0 1 0 6
Remaining Conference Games
Tuesday: Malvern Prep at Hun School 4:00 at Ice Land
Wednesday: St. Joseph’s Prep at Holy Ghost Prep 4:00 at Grundy
Chase Logue scored three time as the Firebirds recorded the non-league win Monday afternoon at Grundy Arena. Owen Leary, Mason Thomas, and Chris Marshall also score for Holy Ghost Prep, which improved to 15-4 on the season.
Salesianum 0 2 0—2
Holy Ghost Prep 3 2 1—6
National Division W L T OTW OTL SOW SOL Pts
North Penn (16-1) 13 0 0 – – – – 52
Council Rock South (14-2) 11 2 0 – – – – 44
Central Bucks South (10-4) 9 3 0 – – – 36
Pennsbury (10-4-1) 8 4 1 – – – – 34
Pennridge (5-8-1) 5 8 – – 2 – – 22
Central Bucks East (5-8-1) 5 7 1 1 – – 21`
Souderton (3-10) 3 9 0 1 1 – – 12
Neshaminy (2-11) 2 10 0 1 – – – 7
Central Bucks West (0-14) 0 13 0 – – – – 0
American Division W L T OTW OTL SHW SOL PTS
Hatboro-Horsham (13-2) 11 2 0 1 – – 45
Plym. Whitemarsh (11-1) 11 1 0 – – – 44
Wissahickon (5-8) 5 7 0 2 – – – 18
Springfield (4-9) 4 8 0 1 – – 15
Abington (0-13) 0 13 0 – 2 – – 1
Scoring All League Scheduled Games
National Division GP G A Pts
Shane Gleisner Pb 15 39 19 58
Jake Weiner CRS 13 34 17 51
Samuel Norton NP 15 19 25 44
Chris Silvotti NP 17 20 20 40
Nolan Shingle 16 19 14 33
Jordan Sarne CRS 13 17 15 32
Ryan Frey C.B. South 14 13 19 32
Ismael Cabrales NP 15 10 22 32
American Division GP G A Pts
Vincent Graziani HH 15 29 23 52
Daniel Guller PW 12 12 29 41
Nate Nemchinov HH 13 20 20 40
Bill Moffa HH 14 11 16 27
Mack Risnychok Wiss 12 18 8 26
Luca Staffieri HH 12 13 13 26
Blake Ambler PW 10 10 16 26
Cooper Kanze PW 8 13 11 24
Grayson Quinn Sp. 13 16 7 23
Reid Rochestie HH 14 7 15 22
When Logan Dicus isn’t on the ice with a stick in his hands he might be found on the ice blowing a whistle. The Wissahickon senior is a USA Hockey referee and spends his Saturday and Sunday mornings officiating youth games.
Dicus started thinking about officiating last summer.
“I didn’t really have much going on so I thought I’d just look into it. A couple of my friends did it so I thought ‘Why not?’ So, I signed up and have been doing the early morning games and slowly making my way up.
I have a lot of fun doing it as well. And it’s a good time.”
As a Level 1 official, Dicus is certified to work games including players as old as age 10. But hockey, like all sports, is dealing with a shortage of officials and it’s theoretically possible he could be assigned at a high level.
USA Hockey’s requirements for new referees include paying an application fee ($55), completing on-line and classroom training sessions, a rules test, and a background check. Those 18 and older (birth year 2008, as Dicus is, or prior) must also complete a SafeSport training protocol.
Dicus says officiating has him seeing the game differently than he does as a player.
“When you’re reffing, you see a different perspective from when you’re playing the game,” he said. “You’re not even paying attention to the score, honestly.
“You’re staring at the puck. You’re staring at the players around the puck. You’re barely paying attention to the game, honestly. You’re just kind of watching in areas. It’s definitely a different perspective than playing the game.”
Dicus has gotten an abundance of support from his more experienced officiating partners.
“All the refs that I have {officiated} with have been very nice,” he said, “very respectful, and that makes it an easier environment to learn in.”
Dicus will head to college next fall but plans to take his striped shirt and whistle with him. He says being on the ice as a referee brings back memories of when he was getting started in the game himself.
“Watching younger kids playing the game and knowing that I was once on that position,” he said. “I didn’t really understand hockey at that point and how much it was going to have to do with my life. And I just get to see my life all over again.”
Elite players have a way of taking over a game. Shane Gleisner did just that Thursday night.
The Pennsbury senior delivered three goals, including the game winner, as the Falcons bested Pennridge 4-3 in a SHSHL National matchup at Hatfield Ice.
Gleisner took the ice Thursday night as the National Division’s leading scorer. He now has 34 goals and 16 assists for 50 points in divisional games; 39-19-58 overall, which puts atop him both scoring lists for both goals and points
Being his team’s primary offensive force is a role Gleisner has grown into over the course of his four varsity seasons.
“When I was a freshman, sophomore, and junior, I was working my way up to be the guy,” he said. “It feels good to be relied on. Now that I’m a senior, I’d say I’ve worked out all the mistakes I used to make, so I’m finally ready to be the goal-scoring guy.”
Pennsbury coach Ryan Daley cited Gleisner’s impact.
“He’s had a phenomenal year so far,” Daley said. He was a big role player the year we won the Flyers Cup (2023) and we could tell the best was yet to come with him.
“He just filled into that body, got big, got fast, with one of the hardest shots you’ll see in this league.”
Gleisner’s talents allow the Falcon to employ the up-tempo style Daley prefers.
“That’s kind of been what we’ve tried to have as our calling card the last few years,” Daley said. “This year, we’ve finally got kind of the right pieces again to have that explosive offense, stretch the ice a little bit, get those odd-man rushes.”
Pennsbury (10-4-1, 8-4-1 in the division) had to play from behind early on. The Rams (5-8-1, 5-8), who had just 10 skaters dressed, took a 1-0 lead on Landon Bishop’s goal 3:32 into the opening period. Gleisner tied the game 2:04 into the second frame and after Shane Hicks put the Falcons in front at 9:18 they never trailed again.
Gleisner extended his team’s lead with 5:03 remaining in the period but Pennridge, which had just 10 skaters dressed, refused to go away.
James Rush made it a one-goal game 18 seconds into the final period but Gleisner responded when he finished a solo breakaway 25 seconds later. Even then the Rams refused to yield. Dinsmore made it a 4-3 game with 13:36 still remaining and Pennsbury goaltender Brendan Milliken made some big saves down the stretch to keep his team in front.
“We lost to the best goal scorer in the league this year,” said Pennridge coach Jeff Montagna. “And that’s the way it goes sometimes. He did a great job, he finished the chances he had to. We kept fighting back and came up a little bit short tonight.”
Pennsbury 0 3 1—4
Pennridge 1 0 2—3
First-period goal: Landon Bishop (Pr) from Justin Dinsmore, 3:32
Second-period goals: Shane Gleisner (Pb) from Francis DeLucia, 2:04; Shane Hicks (Pb) from Jake Sarver, 9:18; Gleisner (Pb) from Connor Gray, 11:57
Third-period goals: James Rush (Pr) from Ryan Burke, 2:42; Gleisner (Pb) unassisted, 3:07; Dinsmore (Pr) from Rush, 3:24
Shots: Pennsbury 25, Pennridge 27: Saves: Brendan Milliken(Pb) 24, Andrew Slutsky (Pr) 21
Chris Marshall, Anthony Valeriote, and Billy Harmar all scored goals as the Firebirds recorded the non-league win on the road on Thursday. John Botthof recorded the win in goal as the Firebirds improved to 14-4.
St. Joseph’s Prep used two third-period goals to post a 3-2 win over La Salle Wednesday evening in an APAC game at the University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 1923 Rink.
The win lifted the hosts to 14-5 on the season and 4-3 in conference.
Two of the Hawks’ three goals came while they were shorthanded.
Cole Gargon scored what proved to be the winning goal with 6:16 remaining in the third period. It came in the aftermath of a skirmish that sent five players to the penalty box and left St. Joseph’s Prep shorthanded.
Matthew Jones opened the scoring when he gave the Explorers (5-12, 2-6) a 1-0 lead 8:22 into the second period. Adam Charaffi tied the game for the Hawks with 6:38 remaining in the period while his teammate Michael Castelli was in the box serving a hooking penalty.
James Fratantuono put the Hawks in front for the first time 9:25 into the third period. Gargon extended his team’s lead when he beat La Salle goaltender Dylan Brown 1 minute 19 seconds later.
William Paulka scored for La Salle with 4:19 left in regulation to complete the scoring.
Declan Geary made 23 saves in goal in his winning effort.
“We relied heavily on Declan to make some big saves for us,” said St. Joseph’s Prep coach Charlie Van Kula. “”Hats off to La Salle, who battled hard all game.
“We have not been doing ourselves many favors lately with how we have shown up for games and its apparent. That’s on me. The road only gets harder from here with ther playoffs around the corner.”
St. Joseph’s Prep will conclude its conference schedule next Wednesday at Holy Ghost Prep in a game that was originally scheduled for this past Monday. La Salle, which has two non-conference games remaining on its schedule, will play in the APAC play-in game as either the fourth or fifth seed on a date to be determined.
La Salle 0 1 1
St. Joseph’s Prep 0 1 2
Second-period goal: Matthew Jones (L) from Roman Tkach and Matthew Martin, 8:22; Adam Charrafi (SJP) from Frank Ely and Jake Ely, 10:22 (sh)
Third-period goals: James Fratantuono (SJP) from Noah Stuhl, 9:25; Cole Gargon (SJP) from Bradan Fisher, 10:44 (sh); William Podulka (L) from Owen Reinhart and Jones, 12:41;
Shots: La Salle 25, St. Joeph’s Prep 37; Saves: Dylan Brown (L) 34, Declan Geary (SJP) 23
Four different players scored goals for St. Augustine in Tuesday’s non-league game at Hollydell Ice Rink.
Patrick Lunsford is at home at La Salle, in the classroom and on the ice. The junior forward is in the midst of his first season of varsity hockey.
A Blue Bell resident, Lunsford was pointed toward La Salle at a young age.
“A lot of my family went to La Salle,” he said. “It was a very popular school at my grade school (St. Helena), and it was great for me so, that’s what made me go to La Salle.”
Like three of the other four schools in the APAC, La Salle’s student body is all male. Lunsford cites the upside to that environment.
“It really helps us focus,’ he said. “And, there’s the brotherhood. You just become so close with your classmates. It’s a really great opportunity. You just do a lot of things with your classmates; the classes. You make so many friends. It’s a great way to expand your friendships and just meet so many new people.”
Lunsford says he adjusted relatively quickly to La Salle’s academic demands.
“It was very different from grade school,” he said. “But, within the first couple weeks of my freshman year, I did very well. I did a great job adapting to the time management. You’ve just got to tackle your work early and if you get it in early, you’ll excel.
I think the kids at the schools around here, they get it and they understand so, everyone does a great job with schooling.
Like his peers, Lunsford has become adept at managing his time successfully.
“It’s hard,” he said. “But at the same time, La Salle does such a great job of giving you time throughout the day and time after school to get your work done. We don’t have the same classes every day. We have them every other day. So, we have two days to get our homework in, which is very huge with sports, and all the kids have outside activities.
“I think it’s a great opportunity for everyone. Time management, it is a struggle sometimes, but if you can get your work in, you’ll be just fine. That’s worked out great for me.”
Lunsford says the curriculum at La Salle teaches students to make independent decisions.
“My grade school did a really great job of preparing me for things like that in high school,” he said, “and it funneled into La Salle very well for me.”
From a hockey perspective is part of a team that began the season young in terms of age and more importantly varsity experience. They found themselves navigating a steep learning curve early on but recorded their two first two APAC wins of the season heading into Wednesday’s scheduled game at St. Joseph’s Prep.
“{Varsity hockey} is very different from the jayvee level,” Lunsford said. “The first couple games took some really getting used to, but over time I think myself and all my teammates, we’ve done a great job.
“The passing, the hitting, everything. It’s just a different level but I think we’ve done a really great of adapting to that.”
National Division W L T OTW OTL SOW SOL Pts
North Penn (14-1) 11 0 0 – – – – 44
Council Rock South (12-2) 9 2 0 – – – – 36
Central Bucks South (9-4) 8 3 0 – – – 32
Pennsbury (9-3-1) 7 3 1 – – – – 30
Pennridge (5-5-1) 5 5 – – 2 – – 22
Central Bucks East (5-7-1) 5 6 1 1 – – – 21`
Souderton (3-9) 3 7 0 1 1 – – 12
Neshaminy (2-10) 2 9 0 1 – – – 7
Central Bucks West (0-13) 0 12 0 – – – – 0
American Division W L T OTW OTL SHW SOL PTS
Hatboro-Horsham (11-1) 11 1 0 – – – – 44
Plym. Whitemarsh (8-1) 10 1 0 – – – – 40
Wissahickon (3-6) 4 7 0 1 – – – 15
Springfield (3-7) 3 7 0 – – – 12
Abington (0-10) 0 11 0 – 1 – – 1
Scoring All League Scheduled Games
National Division GP G A Pts
Shane Gleisner Pb 13 35 18 53
Jake Weiner CRS 13 34 17 51
Samuel Norton NP 14 17 23 40
Chris Silvotti NP 15 16 16 32
Landon Bishop Pr 10 17 12 29
Jordan Sarne CRS 12 14 15 29
Shane Hicks Pb 12 12 17 29
Max Ryon Sou. 8 16 13 29
James Rush Pr 12 17 11 28
Nolan Shingle 14 14 13 27
Ryan Frey C.B. South 12 9 16 25
Jackson Kelly Soud 8 11 10 21
Dominic Gibson 9 10 10 20
American Division GP G A Pts
Vincent Graziani HH 13 23 23 46
Daniel Guller PW 11 12 26 38
Nate Nemchinov HH 11 19 18 37
Bill Moffa HH 13 11 16 27
Luca Staffieri HH 12 13 13 26
Cooper Kanze PW 8 13 11 24
Mack Risnychok Wiss 11 16 7 23
Grayson Quinn Sp. 11 15 7 22
Blake Ambler PW 9 8 13 21
Reid Rochestie HH 13 7 14 21
Blake Ambler PW 8 7 12 19
Aiden North HH 12 5 12 19
Grayson Quinn Spr. 9 13 3 16
Julia Kaminsky Soud 6 9 4 13
Jackson Kelly Soud 5 6 7 13
Nolan Shingle NP 7 6 7 13
Ryan Burke Pr 5 4 7 11
Cameron Fairweather Sou. 5 3 8 11
James Boyle NP 6 2 9 11
Shawn Mooney Nesh 4 3 4 7
Joseph Mangin HH 3 5 2 7
Cooper Kamze PW 2 5 1 6
Dominic Gibson CBS 3 3 3 6
Goaltenders-Min.200 minutes
National Division GP MP Shots GA Save % GAA
Andrew Norton NP 7 357 134 8 .940 1.14
Cameron Young CBE 6 306 279 24 .914 4.00
Aidan Quigley NP 8 408 179 17 .905 2.13
Brendan Milliken Pb 13 662 395 41 .896 3.16
Trey Prozzillo CRS 11 560 269 28 .896 2.55
American Division GP MP Shots GA Save % GAA
Max Youder PW 5 255 148 12 .919 2.40
Dominic Sestito HH 5 236 80 8 .900 1.73
Lucas Bennett PW 5 254 125 13 .896 2.61
Matthew Evangelist Ab 11 565 482 63 .869 5.69
Eric Miller HH 7 357 144 19 .868 2.71
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