Dean Carvalho and Max Maddalo scored second-period goals as the Explorers overcame an early 1-0 deficit to edge Seton Hall Prep 2-1 Thursday afternoon at Hatfield Ice. Aries Carangie earned the win in goal with 21 saves
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Malvern Prep 7 Father Judge 3
Defending Class AAA Flyers Cup state champion Malvern Prep defeated Father Judge 7-3 Wednesday night in a non-league game at Flyers Skate Zone.
Pierre Larocque, Jimmy Jacobs, and Matt Haris all scored goals for the Friars. Larocque added two assists, Harris and Jacobs on each.
Malvern Prep 2 3 2—7
Father Judge 0 1 2—3
Abington 9 Plymouth Whitemarsh 7
HATFIELD TOWNSHIP—The calendar says January, not July, but there were plenty of fireworks at Hatfield Ice Wednesday night. Abington and Wissahickon combined for 16 goals before the Galloping Ghosts prevailed 9-7 in a matchup of the two titans of the SHSHL’s American Division.
Abington improved to 6-1 overall and a division-leading 5-0 while the Colonials (5-1, 3-1) tasted defeat for the first time this season.
It was a big night for Abington junior Pat Stelacio who scored four goals. Luke Weikel matched him for the Colonials.
Stelacio got support however from teammates Matt Kramer (three goals), his brother Joe Stelacio, and Sam Paulik
“We knew it was going to be a tough game,” said Abington coach Ken Brozowski. We know that we’re going to get the best game from most teams in the league and you’re playing a team like PW; they’ve got a couple really good players on their team. Absolutely, we knew it was going to be a close game.
The fireworks show began early; each team scored twice in the first 7:34 of the opening period. Pat Stelacio and Weikel scored for Abington while Weikel found the back of the net twice for the Colonials.
Stelacio followed up with two additional goals 19 seconds apart. With 4:19 left in the first frame he already had a hat trick and his team had a 4-2 lead.
Stelacio, a junior, started his high-school career at Roman Catholic but switched to Abington this season.
“I wanted to play with my brother at Abington,” he said. “I have a lot of friends here, so it was the right move.”
Weikel completed his own hat trick just 28 seconds into the middle period, but Abington responded with five straight goals to build an 8-3 lead by period’s end.
Kramer, who came into the game leading the entire SHSHL in scoring, ended the period by completing his own hat trick. He now has 17 goals and nine assists on the season.
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Josh Aiello was expecting a lot of offense, to a point.
“I wasn’t expecting a shootout,” he said, “but you have two teams that are able to put the puck in the net and you’ve seen it over the course of this season. I didn’t expect it, but I guess it’s not a surprise.”
The Colonials made a run early in the third period, scoring three goals in a span of 35 seconds to make it an 8-6 game with 10:09 still remaining in regulation. Danny Smith played a key role in the surge, scoring one of the goals and assisting on the other two.
But Plymouth Whitemarsh could get no closer. The teams traded goals down the stretch; the last goal of the night was Stelacio’s fourth.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 2 1 4—7
Abington 4 4 1—9
First-period goals: Pat Stelacio (A) from Griffin Carpenter, 2:09; Luke Weikel (PW) from Matthew Flynn and Aidan Keogh, 3:09; Sam Paulik (A) unassisted, 7:34; Weikel (PW) from Conlan Carpenter and Keogh, 10:03 (pp); Pat Stelacio (A) unassisted, 12:22; Pat Stelacio (A) unassisted, 12:41
Second-period goals: Weikel (PW) unassisted, :28; Matt Kramer (A) from Joe Stelacio, 2:12; Joe Stelacio (A) from Kramer and Brian Murdoch, 8:50; Kramer (A) from Joe Stelaio and Paulik, 12:04; Kramer (A) from Joe Stelacio and Paulik, 16:39
Third-period goals: Danny Smith (PW) unassisted, 6:16; Weikel (PW) from Smith and Keogh, 6:30; Tim Murphy (PW) from Smith and Weikel, 6:51; Pat Stelacio (A) from Ian Heydt, 7:22; Weikel (PW) from Mishkin, 15:50.
shots: Plymouth Whitemarsh 32, Abington 34; Saves: Kolton Galie (PW) 8 and Christopher Maslij (PW) 17, Ben Panella (A) 25
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St. Joseph’s Prep 5 Holy Ghost Prep 1
BRISTOL—St. Joseph’s Prep arrived at Grundy Arena Monday afternoon eager to get on the ice. Because of Covid-cancellations, the Hawks hadn’t played a game December 21. Upon their arrival, they spent 51 minutes of pent up energy.
The result was a 5-1 Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference win over host Holy Ghost Prep. The win was the first for the Hawks (4-4-1 overall, 1-1-0-2 in the APAC) in four conference starts and an ideal start to the six-week stretch that serves as a prelude to the Founders Cup playoffs and the Flyers Cup tournament.
“I think this is really going to set the tone for the rest of our year,” said sophomore Joey Samango.
Samango scored two goals for the Hawks and assisted on two others, giving him seven goals and two assists in conference play.
Junior Jeffrey Hammond contributed a goal and two assists. “We knew what we had to do,” he said. “Last time we played Ghost (a 5-4 overtime loss on November 12) we were winning 4-1 and then we let up with penalties. We came in knowing what we had to do.
Freshman Jake Schultz scored the game’s first goal 9:26 into the first period. Samango made it a 2-0 game at the 12:59 mark.
Nick Storti made it a 3-0 game to finish off a play that Hammond started 63 seconds into the second session.
At that point, Holy Ghost Prep coach Gup Whiteside made a goaltender change, inserting Colin Mudrick for starter Jason Soule (Soule returned for the third period).
Sean Marshall answered for Holy Ghost Prep (9-6, 1-3-1-0 in conference) just 26 seconds later but Hammond extended the Hawks’ lead with 1:44 left in the period.
Samango added his second goal of the game 11:22 into the third period.
Hammond is pleased with how this year’s edition of the Hawks has evolved through the first half of the season.
“Everyone knows their role,” he said, “and when everyone knows their role, and when everyone plays their role, we win a game. In a 5-1 win, everyone played their role.
St. Joseph’s Prep coach David Giacomin says his team is a more focused group than the team that struggled much of last year.
“This senior class, that’s all they talked about,” he said, “saying ‘We’re a good enough team to compete with everybody, but we’ve got to be ready every game and not just show up.
“So, having a full lineup definitely helps but also having the attitude that you want to be there and you want to compete hard.”
St. Joseph’s Prep 2 2 1—5
Holy Ghost Prep 0 1 0—1
First-period goals: Jacob Schultz (SJP) from Michael Ahearn. 9:26; Joey Samango (SJP) from Dante Passio and Jeffrey Hammond, 12:59
Second-period goals: Nick Storti (SJP) from Liam Mooney, 1:03: Sean Marshall (HGP) from Ciaran Chambers, 1:29; Hammond (SJP) from Mooney and Samango, 15:16
Third-period goals: Samango (SJP) from Hammond and Storti, 11:22
Shots: St. Joseph’s Prep 32, Holy Ghost Prep 30; Saves: Rocco Bruno (SJP) 29, Jason Soule (HGP) 23 and Colin Mudrick (HGP) 4
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APAC Standings 1-9-22
W L OTW OTL Pts
Malvern Prep (8-2) 4 0 0 0 12
Hun School (5-5) 1 2 1 0 5
St. Joseph’s Prep (4-4-1) 1 1 0 2 5
Holy Ghost Prep (9-6) 1 3 1 0 5
La Salle (4-4) 1 2 0 0 3
Teams receive three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win, and one point for an overtime loss.
This Week
Monday: St. Joseph’s Prep 5 Holy Ghost Prep 1
Wednesday: Malvern Prep 7, Father Judge 3
Hun School at Wyoming Seminary Postponed
Thursday: La Salle 2 Seton Hall Prep 1
Scoring GP G A Pts. Ave.
Matt Harris (MP) 4 4 6 10 2.50
Jeremy Jacobs (MP) 4 4 5 9 2.25
Jim Jacobs (MP) 4 4 3 7 1.75
Joseph Samago (SJP) 3 5 0 5 1.67
Brady Baehser (HGP) 3 2 3 5 1.67
Sean Marshall 3 2 2 4 1.33
Pierre Larocque (MP) 4 3 2 5 1.25
Josh Ovellette (HS) 4 1 3 4 1.00
Elian Estulin (HS) 4 2 2 4 1.00
John Seravalli (HGP 3 0 3 3 1.00
Conference games only. Shootout goals not included
Holy Ghost Prep vs. North Allegheny
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Final North Allegheny 4 Holy Ghost Prep 3—North Allegheny scores the winning goal with 38 seconds left in regulation.
End second period Holy Ghost Prep 2 North Allegheny 1
End first period: Holy Ghost Prep 0 North Allegheny 0
Snow falling through the period making for a slow-paced game. North Allegheny had the puck in the offensive zone much of the period.
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Quakertown 8, William Tennent 5
WARWICK—A new hockey program does not achieve maturity overnight. The process takes time and there are likely to be growing pains along the way. Quakertown is in its third season now in the SHSHL and progress the Panthers have made is readily apparent.
Melanie Pezzano and Anthony Pagliei scored two goals each as Quakertown built leads of 6-0 and 7-2 before going on to an 8-5 win over William Tennent Wednesday night at Revolution Ice Gardens.
The win lifts Quakertown to 4-3 in the SHSHL’s American Division and 4-5 overall.
Head coach Keith Krem took a moment to reflect on the progress has team has made over the course of its existence.
“We’re a much better balanced team than we have been in years past,” he said, “and playing a little bit better away from the puck, which has helped tremendously.”
Pezzano, a senior who skated at left wing on her team’s top line, has played a significant role in her team’s evolution.
“I think we got a good foundation from the last couple years,” she said. “I know we weren’t the best, but we really put in the work this summer and at the beginning of the year. I think we’re a really good group, where we are right now.”
Quakertown got off to a fast start. Brandon McNally and Anthony Pagliei scored goals to put their side up 2-0 8:55 into the opening period. William Shaw and Pezzano added goals in the second frame before Lucas Cunnane and Pezzano extended Quakertown’s lead in the third.
Frank Rosenberry got William Tennent (0-8, 0-5) on the board with back-to-back goals to make it a 6-2 game at the 7:15 mark of the final period.
At that point, the floodgates opened. A total of nine goals were scored in the third period, five of them over the last 9:45 of regulation.
Tennent coach Vince Rosica lamented his team’s sluggish start.
“It’s hard to win hockey games with 11 skaters, he said, “and it’s a lot harder to win hockey games when you only play 10 minutes of the game.
“I’ll always give my players credit for stepping on the ice very week knowing they’re half the roster size of (many of their opponents) but at the end of the day we need to find ways to compete all three periods. From the coaches to the players, all of us have to find ways to do so.”
Pezzano had a pair of assists to go with her two goals. McNally also had a four-point night. Andrew Metz scored two of Tennent’s goals.
Quakertown 2 2 4—8
William Tennent 0 0 5—5
First-period goals: Brandon McNally (Q) from William Shaw and Melanie Pezzano, 3:06; Anthony Pagliei (Q) from McNally and Pezzano, 8:55 (pp);
Second-period goals: Shaw (Q) unassisted, 2:45; Pezzano (Q) from McNally and Shaw
Third-period goals: Lucas Cunnane (Q) from Connor Elmore and Randy Rhodomoyer, 4:01; Pezzano (Q) from Elmore 5:00; Frank Rosenberry (WT) unassisted, 5:26; Rosenberry (WT) from Nate Silverman and Tre Dyer, 7:15 (pp); Jack Dilberto (Q) from McNally, 9:00 (sh); Andrew Metz (WT) from Silverman and Gavin Loughlin, 13:03 (sh); Metz (WT) from Loughlin, 14:05; Pagliei (Q) unassisted, 14:19 (pp); Quinn Morena (WT) from Brennan Corcoran, 15:18
Shots: Quakertown 43, William Tennent 29; Saves: Matt Krem (Q) 24. Thomas Lomas (WT) 35
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Shady Side Academy 5 Holy Ghost Prep 1
Shady Side Academy defeated Holy Ghost Prep 5-1 Wednesday evening. The Firebirds will play North Allegeny in a an outdoor game Thursday night.
Rosica Keeping the Fires Burning at William Tennent
Hockey has a long history at William Tennent High. The Panthers first joined the Suburban High School Hockey League for the 1975-76 season and won the SHSHL title the next year. An additional title followed in 1979 before Tennent joined the short-lived Northern Scholastic Hockey League for the 1985-86 campaign
Two years later the Panthers won the Class AA state title while skating under the NSHL banner; the following year they claimed the Class AAA Flyers Cup. They rejoined the SHSHL for the 1989-90 season and lost to Council Rock in the championship series before going on to win the league championship in 1992 and the Class AA crown in 2006.
Tennent has endured some lean years of late but first-year head coach Vince Rosica appreciates his players’ enthusiasm. Rosica skated for the Panthers himself; as a senior, he played for long-time head coach Nick D’Aurizio. He served as an assistant coach last year before taking over the program this fall when D’Aurizio retired after 11 seasons behind the bench.
“Nick just wanted somebody to take over the program who obviously was part of the organization,” Rosica said, “had played for him, and I think most importantly really cared.”
This year’s version of the Panthers is dealing with a lack of numbers; the roster includes just 12 skaters and two goaltenders. Even in the SHSHL’s American (Class A Division) that leaves the team shorthanded. Heading into this week, Tennent is winless in seven starts; they’re scheduled to face Quakertown on Wednesday.
From the start, Rosica’s focus has been on improvement and player development.
“I told the kids from the beginning ’Look, we’re not going to be the best team this year, but all I want is for you guys to improve and develop, and work hard,’” he said. “That’s the most important thing. I don’t care if we lose by three goals, if we lose by 10 (as Tennent did, to Abington, in its last pre-holiday start). As long as the guys are working, showing me that they’re listening to me, that they’re giving me the effort, that’s all I can ask for. If that comes along with wins, so be it.
“As long as they know that, that’s our mentality. We come in with a game plan with the numbers we have.”
Rosica says the veterans on the roster have been positive role models.
“At any level it’s important for your older guys to maintain a sense of composure and not go off the rails when you’re losing every game,” he said, “It’s important.
“I think (defenseman) Gavin Loughlin is a good example. He stays composed. He wants to win but he’ll get a little too eager sometimes and get frustrated by the score but I think he does a very good job.”
Tom Lomas (the Panthers’ veteran goaltender) is very quiet and reserved as it is, so, he’s always calm but I think for the most part our seniors do very well with that. I think they’re starting to understand the position that we’re in with the amount of numbers that we have that it’s going to be a battle and that we’ve all got to stick together, which is the most important thing.”
Flyers Cup Update
A total of 61 teams will seek berths in the 43rd edition of the Flyers Cup tournament. Selections will be announced on Sunday, February 27 and the tournament will begin eight days later on Monday, March 7.
The Flyers Cup Committee will determine tournament qualifiers and seedings; there is no predetermined number of qualifiers.
The line of demarcation between Class A and Class AA is 625 male students.
Class AAA (7)
Cardinal O’Hara
Father Judge
Holy Ghost Prep
La Salle
Malvern Prep
Roman Catholic
St. Joseph’s Prep
Class AA (23)
Abington
Avon Grove
Bensalem
Boyertown
Central Bucks East
Central Bucks South
Central Bucks West
Conestoga
Council Rock South
Cumberland Valley
Downingtown East
Downingtown West
Haverford
Neshaminy
North Penn
O.J. Roberts
Pennridge
Pennsbury
Quakertown
Ridley
Souderton
Spring Ford
William Tennent
Class A (17)
Council Rock North
Garnet Valley
Hatboro-Horsham
Hershey
Lower Dauphin
Palmyra
Penncrest
Plymouth Whitemarsh
Radnor
Springfield-Delco
Strath Haven
Unionville
Upper Dublin
West Chester Bayard Rustin
West Chester East
West Chester Henderson
Wissahickon
New Jersey/Delaware (6)
Cherokee
Eastern
Kingsway
Moorsetown
Salesianum
Shawnee
Girls (8)
Avon Grove
Conestoga
Downingtown West
Kingsway
Pennridge
Radnor
Unionville
West Chester Henderon
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