Flyers Cup Class AAA Semifinals Preview

Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference, Flyers Cup 1 Minute

Thursday, March 12

  1. Holy Ghost Prep vs. 4 Malvern Prep 8:45 at Hatfield Ice
  1. Holy Ghost Prep

Coach: John Ritchie

Record: 18-4

Key players: Matt Salita .956 save %; Chase Logue 27 goals, 6 assists, 33 points; Lucas Gonzalez 11-12-23; Anthony Valeriote 7-16-23

In this tournament: Had a bye in the quarterfinals

4. Malvern Prep

    Coach: Bill  Keenan

    Record: 6-11-2

    Key players: Ryan Corrado .908 save % Jake Weingartner 7 goals, 13 assists, 20 points, Pax Hoishik 7-10-17; Logan Love 4-3-7

    In this tournament: Def. Devon Prep 6-4 in quarterfinals

2. St. Joseph’s Prep vs. 3. La Salle 6:30 at Ice Line

2. St. Joseph’s Prep

Coach:  Charlie Van Kula

      Record:17-7

       Key players: Declan Geary .929 save %; Cole Gargon 16oals, 13 assists, 29 points; Bradan Fisher 11-14-25; Michael Washlick 9-11-20

       In this tournament:  Def. Salesianum 8-0 in quarterfinals

  • La Salle

    Coach: Wally Muehlbronner                                                     

    Record: 7-13

    Key players: Anthony Foster .918 save %; Thomas Leonards 13 goals, 2 assists, 15 points; Patrick Lunsford 6-8-14; Andrew Frantz 4-8-12

    In this tournament; Def. Father Judge 6-2 in quarterfinals

    Ice  chips: The four APAC schools in this year’s semifinals have won 14 consecutive Class AAA Flyers Cup titles and 17 of the last 18. All told, La Salle has win 13 Flyers Cups (including one in Class AA), Malvern Prep 10, Holy Ghost Prep 5 (one in Class AA) and St. Joseph’s Prep 1.

Malvern Prep won a record five straight Cups from 2001-05.

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