Trenton defeated Birmingham Brother Rice, 4-2, in a Division 2 semifinal at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). While Brightons season ended shortly before winter sports tournaments were shut down by COVID-19, the pandemic has had an impact on the Bulldogs offseason. Possessing size and an excellent passing ability, Guttormsen was an effective and versatile defensemen who played an essential part in Robbinsvilles landmark season. 185-Donovan Catholics Jada Hahn is also Damion Hahns niece. He is assisted by Chad Clements, captain of the team in 1997, and member of '96 Champion team. Our schedule is one of the best in the state. Your team had to be fully ready to compete for the entire game. I thought he was sharp, said Brighton coach Kurt Kivisto, whose team has won three straight regional titles. While the prep teams were playing schedules even more limited than their CVC counterparts, Princeton Day was able to score two wins against some of the states top ranked teams and placed two players on the Times All-Area squad. /*! Its always a challenge to play them, Kivisto said. We had the top goalie in Mike Brown, we had the top defenseman, we had scoring, we had it all. Contact Bill Khan at wkhan@gannett.com. That is why Mitch Ducalo is the Trenton Times Player of the Year. Trenton High School . Class 1 Fourth Place C1 4th Place. We needed to get a few games under our belt of live action to get in sync again. Youth (boys) Tier 1 championships are held for the 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U age groups, while girls Tier 1 national championships are contested at the 14U, 16U, and I enjoyed last season. 100- Bogota/Ridgefield Parks Theresa Zeppetelli has already dominated her opponent at regions. The Panthers had the advantage of a bigger, stronger Tim Miller in the goal this season and he proved to be essential to the success of PDS 4-1-1 season. Big North Silver Cup. Brighton became a state powerhouse during Moggachs tenure. After eight years, Coach Turner was laid off from his teaching position and moved on to the University of Michigan as an assistant hockey coach. But as the months have passed since the end of the season, stepping down became a more pervasive thought. WebThe tabs below have the hotel information for the 2023 State Tournaments. He was the captain of the 2009 Trenton team and he won the states Mr. Hockey award that season. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. In 1979, Trenton won its' second State Championship, followed by a back to back repeat in 1980. Coach Turner was laid off from his teaching position in June of 1981, with three State Championships and one runner up. Together, that five man crew went on a tear, ripping through the second round of its schedule. I think he appreciated how that structure allowed us to play the game faster. Hvy-No. She has not yet wrestled Horsburgh this year. Jake Garrow was Marquettes leading scorer with just 17 goals among 39 points in the regular season, but the Redmen have a deep roster and had eight players with at least 10 points. Here's a look at the high school hockey programs with the most state championships ever and the people who lifted them to glory along the way. In 1994-95 school year, Coach Turner returned to the bench as head coach of the Trojans. When all was said and done, Ducalo compiled some impressive numbers over the course of his career, finishing with 73 goals and 66 assists for a total of 139 points. Week 4 - That unit included a pair of underclassmen defensemen, Raymond Corneau, who had a goal and six assists, and Luke Gensinger, who had six assists. He coached for three years, until 1969. He scored one goal in the season opening, 4-0 win over No. When Brightons 2019-20 hockey season ended, Paul Moggach left the rink fully expecting to be back as the Bulldogs head coach for a 26th season. Players from the Anaheim Ducks High Certain players just see more than most of us. After going 7-16 and 6-15-2 his first two seasons, the Bulldogs didnt have a losing record in the next 23, winning at least 20 games 12 times. They have been in the Final game 19 times in 37 years. Pennala has a 5-1 record in his playoff career, the only loss being 5-1 to Detroit Catholic Central in last years state championship game. Before the seniors late tally, Trenton hadnt scored in about 35 minutes. All rights reserved (About Us). University of Detroit Jesuit Detroit. 6 Morristown-Beard, Miller put the breaks on the Mennen Cup champions, stopping all 28 shots on goal and recording a shutout in a 4-0 win. For years, the Wildcats and the Redmen played each other several times a year during the regular season as members of the Great Northern Hockey Conference, which also included Sault Ste. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; B. Week 3 - March 10-12, 2023. He plays with creativity and with wonderful vision and great feel for the game. NJSIAA Tournament. Alpena went 7-9 against Marquette in that 16-year playoff stretch and with so much at stake each time, it made the victories that much sweeter. WebClass 2 Third Place C2 3rd Place. National Hockey Tournament. He also runs Belle Tires youth hockey program based out of Taylor. Brighton beat Stevenson twice by 4-2 scores during the regular season, the first time after trailing 2-0 in the final seven minutes. 113-Delbarton freshman Jayden James (29-2) cleans up against in-state competition. This is awesome, he said. The Mayor's Cup acted as an unofficial State Tournament. His 629 wins is first on the all-time victory list for MHSAA hockey. The girls, meanwhile, have already wrestled most of their state tournament. Wittenborn chipped in with nine goals and 13 assists and the two defenders were threats as well. Exactly 21 seconds into the one-man advantage, Oboza launched a shot from the left circle that beat Ragon down low, on the glove side, and tied the game with 1:32 on the clock. School Hockey League (ADHSHL), Los Angeles Kings High School League 15. That started the rare 3 Peat run of State Championships in 2008, 2009, and 2010 for their thirteenth State Championship. While that wasnt there, we were still planning how we were going to get back and what we were going to do.. 1996 1998 2003 2004. It wasnt a lack of passion or whatever. They were rated #1 in the country that year. Steady as a rock behind them all was goalie Chase Williams, a junior who was still learning the position in the early part of the season before proving to be one of the teams key assets in the tournament run. I didnt have him for his first two years while I was on hiatus, Bergan pointed out. Not only was he part of the defense that allowed only five goals over the course of the Ravens championship run through the CVC Tournament, he could also contribute to the attack, recording five goals and 15 assists this year. 2023 Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League. 132-Its time for Brick Memorials Anthony Santaniello (35-0) to stand atop the medal stand. In 1979, the Trojans won their second state championship, followed by a back-to-back repeat in 1980. 1 in the country. Among public schools in Michigan, only Trenton (14) and Calumet (6) have won more state hockey championships. I know theyre real talented on the front end, good forwards, good goaltending, good defensemen.. Welcome to the 2023 edition of 51 Hours of Fury, which sprung from staff writer David La Vaque. It blew through the Michigan High School Association state hockey tournament landscape for two weeks and made landfall near Plymouth Saturday. players to participate in the 2019 Annual Americas Showcase (r=(t=s[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(a||i)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); The Trojans Hayden Oboza had just ripped a perfect shot past Hartland goaltender Kam Ragon and tied things up at 2-2 in the Division 2 state championship. Former assistants include Mark Bronson, 3 championships, 2 runner ups, and Rod Wakeham, 7 championships and 2 runner ups. California High School Ice The Trojans posted three shutouts during the six-game winning streak and outscored their opponents 30-5. Theres always a line neither of us cross but were always busting each other. It was an unusual year in ice hockey, to be sure. The links are identified by the dates of the tournaments. Its time to wrap up the New Jersey high school wrestling season with the boys and girls state championships in Atlantic Citys Boardwalk Hall. Brighton hockey player experienced it. Location: Lakewood, Ohio. With the D2 championship on the line in 2018 the Trojans fell 4-2 to Hartland and they dropped the 2019 title match 4-0. Zach Anderson and Matthew Krueger each picked up an assist on the goal. Weve been in a couple showcases (together) Trenton and Traverse City, Marquette coach Doug Garrow said. The first state tournament was held at Yost Arena in 1975 and won by St. Clair Shores Lakeview. Of the seven times Alpena has made a run to the Final Four, six of those have included a playoff win over Marquette. Trenton knocked off the Eagles by a score of 8-4 in 2014 and captured its 14th state title. Web2022-2023 Boys Ice Hockey Brackets. He hasnt allowed more than one After Warroad and Gentry Academy won state championships in girls hockey on Saturday, the boys section tournaments have reached what many consider to be the WebEdina High School 13 State Championships. Then you had Mitch Ducalo, with speed in his own right, and Teddy Wittenborn, who is a beautiful strider. The big change came when Bergan put together five man units rather than simply changing lines, as he worked to put his top players on the ice and force opposing teams to chase his line with his best defenders on the ice. But almost like flipping on a switch, Robbinsville got a lot tougher defensively and began deploying a truly lethal front line that displayed great speed and a remarkable passing ability. In 1993, Chad McConnell and Jason Kierst had two goals each as Alpena roared past Marquette 7-1 in a regional semifinal win at Mich-e-ke-wis Park. for second straight CJ III crown, L.A. PARKER: A "Worthy" selection for one of Trenton High's best, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Hurricane Trenton formed the first week of March. Nov. 1. No coach in Livingston County has won as many MHSAA state championships. Louis, MO. When Mitch Ducalo got his stick on a bounding, wobbling puck in the final second of the CVC Tournament game with Notre Dame and slapped it into the net for a 5-4 championship win, it didnt just cap a remarkable season for Robbinsvilles ice hockey team, it also topped off one of the stellar careers in CVC hockey history. He has wonderful hands and great vision. It put Alpena one step closer to a state championship, which the Wildcats eventually won that season. With his size, speed and talent, Evaldi was a threat anywhere on the ice. He gets great joy out of setting up a slam dunk goal. Pennala has picked up his game at the right time of the year. I think it was a need to change the results, more than anything, Robbinsville coach Dan Bergan said of the turn in his teams fortunes. To advance to the big game this year, Trenton knocked off a talented Brother Rice team 4-2 on Thursday night in the semifinals at USA Arena. In each of the programs three previous trips to the state title game, Hartland was also the opponent. Location: Lakewood, Ohio. Thanks to that realization, Bergan was at the helm of the Robbinsville squad in their most spectacular season. Alpenas Rob DeWyre (left) watches as his shot goes into the net as Wes Gentry skates through the crease during a regional game against Marquette in Sault Ste. It wasnt always the case in high school hockey in Michigan., RELATED:Playing high school hockey for Howell prepared Stefan Frantti for next level, RELATED:Pro sports with no fans? Now that its here, Ben Henry is ready for it as he seeks to guide Alpena to a third straight regional championship. We proved everybody wrong. But the playoffs were when the games mattered most. 114-If Princetons Ava Rose loses it will be the biggest upset of the entire boys or girls tournaments. 144-Christian Brothers Julian George (27-4) owns a wild 16-14 victory over Yahnis Charles of St. Joes Montvale. He finished his career at Hun with 43 goals and 101 assists, in spite of the fact he played only three games this season. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Five-on-five was an even hockey game.. And I realized I had some special horses out there and I needed to let them run. Oct. 28, 2022. Class 1 Third Place C1 3rd Place. In the thrilling 5-4 win over Notre Dame in the finals, Ducalo not only scored the tying goal but also netted the game winner with only tenths of a second left on the clock. Hes a tremendous passer. Were not a high-scoring team, but we defend well and were a strong team.. A huge break for the Trojans came when Hartland was whistled for a penalty with 1:53 left in regulation. With the 2019-20 AAU Hockey season just underway, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is thrilled to As he was a year ago, Ducalo was the conferences leading scorer, picking up 17 goals and assisting on 16 more in a season of only 12 games. Im proud of our efforts and proud of our team said Trenton coach Chad Clements. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. He takes great joy in seeing the play that nobody else saw. We had a good group of guys who all believed in the same thing and worked hard, said Wojtala, who keeps his skates on the ice by helping coach the Trenton team whenever he can. Reactions like Marceaus arent uncommon for players who played for either side. In 1985, coached by Skip Howey, Trenton was runner up to AA Pioneer. Both the 2009 and 1979 Trenton state championship teams were honored between periods of Wednesday nights Trenton-Wyandotte Roosevelt game at Kennedy Recreation Center. Unlike many other years for the powerhouse program, Trenton endured some rough stretches in the regular season. HOME 3-5 AWAY 0-3 NEUTRAL 0-1. In net, sophomore Cole Kelly has seen the lions share of the work, posting a 1.55 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in 15 games. Alpena went 7-9 against Marquette in that 16-year playoff stretch and with so much at stake each time, it made the victories that much sweeter. Its going to be a hard-hitting, fast game; its going to be a battle of the best in my opinion, Henry said. You have to have responsibility and accountability. And he passes the credit around too.. Maine Girls State Championships at Wells High School, Feb. 21 100 - Hannah Perro (Noble) 175 - Trenton Blomquist (Yuma Catholic) 65-1, Jr. 190 - Coy Bowser For him to make that save was unbelievable and obviously (gave us) a chance to go into overtime and allowed us a chance to try and win the game, Clements said. Trenton, which finished the year with a 24-5-1 record, beat Roosevelt, Southgate Anderson, Saline, Warren De La Salle, Heritage and Mona Shores on its way to that years state title. 21 Collin Elam (Ewing) 33-3 vs. No. One of the most feared goal scorers in the area for the past three seasons, Skove was the key force on a productive front line that scored 37 goals over just eight games this season. Robbinsville looked like a different team as it won its next three games and then tied Notre Dame 5-5 two days before they began their sweep of the CVC Tournament. But that retirement turned into a three year hiatus as he returned to the Ravens bench last season. 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