SJP Plays as part of the Intercounty Scholastic Hockey League - AAA Divisions and the Suburban High School Hockey League
2012 - 2013
PREP ICE HOCKEY SOCIAL PLANNED
The Prep Ice Hockey club is pleased to invite you to an end of season (well, almost end of season) social at the very nice Misconduct Tavern at 1511 Locust Street, Philadelphia PA. It is pland for Sunday evening, March 3rd from 5:00 to 8:00pm. This is for parents, players, families, alumni, alumni parents and friends. We will also have a gift basket raffle & silent auction (for which we are also requesting help in securing gifts). Please click here to get further details as well as a sign-up form.
PREP HOCKEY YEARBOOK
The Prep Ice Hockey club is in the middle of putting together it's 2012-2013 yearbook. We are once again looking for Corporate, Family, Alumni and Friends ads for the yearbook. All ads are due by March 3rd. Please click here to get further information on submitting your ads. You can view last year's yearbook to get ideas for you ads by clicking here.
PREP HOCKEY BANQUET
The Prep Ice Hockey club is also pleased to announce our plans for our 2012-2013 banquet. It will be held at the Prep on Sunday March 24th (Palm Sunday). We will start with a Palm Sunday Mass said by Father Bur at 10:00 am - complete with palms. Breakfast will immediately follow in the dining hall. An end of year program and awards program will be held during breakfast. Please click here for additional information and for how to register for the banquet (registration is required).
Current Upcoming Schedule Notice
SENIOR NIGHT 2013
St. Joe's Prep Ice Hockey Club celebrated their 2013 Senior night on Thursday February 28th as they honored Mike Fitzpatrick and his parents - Mike and Janet - as he neard the end of his SJ Prep Ice Hockey career.
For Additional Pictures Click Here.
Varsity plays Calvert Hall at the Center
More photos will follow in the next day or so.
ICSHL All Stars
The ICSHL All Star Games were played on Saturday January 1st. Representing the Prep Varsity AAA team were Andy Espinoza, John Mayer, Anthony Giacomin, Jake Gerbner, Ryan Neff and Charlie Van Kula. Representing the Prep JV A team were Mike Lydon and Kevin Quinn. Congratulations to all of our players and all of the league All Stars.
Left to right - John Mayer, Charlie Van Kula, Andy Espinoza, Ryan Neff and Andy Giacomin
NEWS FROM THE PURPLE PUCK TOURNAMENT
In the Prep's first game of the tourament they defeat Georgetown Prep by a score of 5 -1 on Saturday morning in an 11:00am game. Keenan Neff was awarded the first star and Charlie Van Kula, with 30 saves, was awarded the second. On Sunday the Prep lost their game against Canisius at 10:00am by a score of 5-1 but managed to get a point in the tournament scoring by tying the 2nd half. On Sunday afternnoon the Prep lost to host Gonzaga by a score of 7-2. But - with the points for the win and the tie in the 2nd half coupled with Canisius withdrawing from the championship round, the Prep became the 4th seed. The Prep lost in the semi-final round to St Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) by a score of 4-0. For additional pictures from the tournament, click here.
SJP ICE HOCKEY 2nd ANNUAL PINK THE RINK EVENT
On Thursday night, December 20th, Saint Joe's Prep Ice Hockey Club held it's second annual "PINK THE RINK" event in support of Cancer Awareness. At the Varsity game pitting the Prep against Archbishop Carroll, the club ran an event including Pink the Rink T-Shirts, Baked Goods Concession Stand, Pink Puck Toss between periods and a 50- 50. The team wore special Pink Jerseys (sweaters for those purists). The event was attend by many family, friends, student and alumni fans. For more pictures of the event click here. All proceeds go to The Kelly Roony Foundation, and Sean and his family was in attendance at the event (picture below standing with Father Bur).
ALUMNI GAME - 2012
The SJP Ice Hockey Club would like to invite you to the 2012 Alumni game on Friday, November 23rd at the Class of 1923 Rink on the Campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Our Prep teams will be playing non-league games against Gonzaga Prep with a JV Game tipping off at 3:15pm and a Varsity Game tipping off at 5:00pm. The Alumni Game will tip off at 6:45pm. We have had great turnouts the last few years and we hope that this year will be no exception. We do not have current e-mails for all of our alumni so we would appreciate it if you can forward, post or tweet this on to as many as you can. Alumni parents are also invited to come out and once again watch a Prep Hockey game with fellow Alumni parents. If you expect to play, please RSVP by e-mail to Nick Centrella at ncentrella@comcast.net so that we have an idea of how many are coming and how much food to plan on. Hope to see everyone on the 23rd.
2012 NHS Induction
On Tuesday November 13th, Joe Southern was inducted in to the St. Joseph's Preparatory School chapter of the National Honor Society. Membership is based on Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character. Standing with Joe is SJP Principal Jason Zazyczny.
Pictures of 2012 Action
October 26th, 2012 JV-A game versus Cardinal O'Hara
November 8th, 2012 Varsity game versus Archbishop Carroll
November 14th, 2012 JV-B game versus North Penn
Prep Hockey Team Camp - August 3-5
The Prep Hockey Club 2012 Team Camp finishes as a great success and a way to get the team ready for the 2012-2013 campaign. Click here for more pictures.
SJP ICE HOCKEY SERVICE - SKATES WITH PAL
On March 23rd, a number of SJP Ice Hockey players used their skills to help the youth from the Police Athletic League learn to skate at the University of Pennsylvania Class of 1923 Rink. Rather than the normal day at the rink of shooting and checking - they spent the day holding hands and helping beginner skaters up off the ice.
6th, 7th and 8th Grade Clinic
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the St. Joeseph's Prep Hockey Clinic for players entering the 6th, 7th and 8th grades! In it's 5th year this clinic has become extremely popular among young hockey players! We expect it to fill up quickley! This year's clinic is a one day event held on Sunday July 29th, 2012 at the Pennsauken Flyer's Skate Zone in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Reporting time for the players is 10:00 AM, and will wrap up by 4:00 PM. Between the AM & PM Ice Sessions, there will be Team Building Games, An Off Ice Session and Lunch. Come Join us for an Ice Instruction and Off Ice Fun as the 6th, 7th and 8th graders prepare for their upcoming season and experience Prep Hockey, both on and off the ice. The cost of the all day camp is only $55 and includes lunch and a camp jersey. A final Schedule will be distributed to all attendees in the weeks leading up to camp.
Pictures of 2011 Action
February 6th, 2012 JV game versus Cardinal O'Hara
February 2nd, 2012 Varsity game versus Haverford - SENIOR NIGHT
January 13, 2012 JV game versus Upper Darby
December 23, 2011 Varsity game versus Cardinal O'Hara - PINK THE RINK
November 25, 2011 Varsity game versus Gonzaga
November 23, 2011 Varsity game versus Malvern Prep
November 11, 2011 JV game versus Roman Catholic
November 10, 2011 Varsity game versus Holy Ghost Prep
November 3, 2011 Varsity game versus Springfield
October 27, 2011 JV game versus Haverford High
Other Action from Charlie Heinz
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREP ICE HOCKEY ALUMNI EVENT - Another Great Success
In what is becoming a favorite Thanksgiving holiday tradition, past and present Prep Ice Hockey players and their families gathered at The Class of 1923 Rink on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania for an evening of ice hockey and socializing and catching up. It started with a varsity game against Gonzaga. This was followed by an alumni game. The older players decided to take on the younger players (more or less). The younger players eventually won the contest (not sure of the exact score). During and after the two games, a social event of good food and good friends was held upstairs, including our guests from Gonzaga. This was the 7th Alumni game and the fourth one where we had enough Alumni to have an alumni versus alumni games (for the first three years it was an alumni versus current team game).
Click here to see pictures from the 2011 event
Click here to see pictures from the 2010 event
Click here to see pictures from the 2009 event.
Click here to see pictures from the 2009 intersquad game.
Click here to see pictures from the 2008 event.
Click here to see pictures from the 2007 event.
The latest year participating, 2011 - Ryan Dougherty, faces off with the oldest year participating, 2004 - Sean Guenter to start the 2011 Prep Hockey Alumni Game. The Pucks are being dropped by SJP President Rev. George W. Bur, S.J.
In a warm up to the Alumni Game - the Prep Varsity took on Gonzage in a non-league game immediately before the Alumni Game. Gonzaga won the game 6-3, but it was a wonderful day shared with our Jesuit brothers. At the conclusion of the game, the two teams got together for a prayer at center ice led by Father Bur, took some group pictures and after changing shared some pizza and hoagies before the Gonzage team headed back to Washington. Click here for more pictures of the event.
NEW ARRIVAL to the PREP HOCKEY FAMILY
On November 4th, 2011 at 3:59pm, Coach Brian Robertson and his wife Carly welcomed their first child into the world. Elian Robertson is the newest member of the Prep Hockey family tipping the scales at 9lb 3oz and at 21 inches long. Eliana and mom (and Dad) are doing fine.
PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS
You can also get a copy of the contact form here: Prospective Player Contact Form.
Banquet 2011
St. Joe's Prep Ice Hockey Club celebrated their year end banquet on Tuesday April 12th. Click here for pictures.
Prep Hockey Clinic for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Players
Great Success
The Prep Hockey Club held it's 3rd Annual Hockey Clinic for players entering the 6th, 7th and 8th Grades on Sunday 8/8/2010 at the Pennsuaken Flyers Skate Zone. By all reports, everyone learned a lot and had a great time. Click here for more pictures. Check back in a day or two for more pictures of the event.
Prep Hockey Service - Don Guanella Basketball
The Prep Hockey Club went to Don Guanella on Tuesday February 23rd, this time to participate in a Basketball game against the boys from Don Guanella. Thanks to all of the Prep Hockey turned Basketball players who went (listed below) and special thanks to Betsy Wellman for organizing the Service Project.
Seniors:
Chris Carnell, Johnryan Gavin, Mike Matas, John Romano and Brendan Wellman
Juniors:
Mike Capuzzi, Tim DiPretoro and Ryan Dougherty
Sophomores:
Ryan Judge and Zach Melnick
Check out the Purple Puck videos at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmJRv75i1V8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6bqJiNHhzk
NEWS
Prep Hockey Service - Don Guanella Floor Hockey
The Prep Hockey Club went to Don Guanella on October 15th and again on November 5 to participate in a floor hockey tournament. Many of the Prep students already know about Don Guanella and have volunteered there before, but for those that don’t – Don Guanella serves boys and young men from
A thank you note from Don Guanella School:
Thanks so much for all your help in coordinating a very special event!
Our boys are not able to compete in regular leagues so I have envisioned nights like last night-to recreate the atmosphere of a competitive tournament-whereas we enjoy playing other developmental disabilities schools because of the talent level of our some of our special boys playing in tournaments like this which by the way is incredibly unique’ enables our athletes to experience what playing in a league is all about!
No Doubt the great students from Eastern U-Marple-Merion Mercy plus students from St Als-O”hara and Malvern who participated in opening round games and King of Community service schools –The Great St Joe Prep received equal accomplishment in sharing in a truly memorable event!
Thank you for all your help and Ben Coreano and Wesely Poindexter who played their last game at DGs as well as the rest of the students and staff of DGS thank you and hope this begins an annual participation of our Roadrunner Floor Hockey Invitational!
Cordially Robert Neely
For pictures from the event click here. For a short diary of the event click here.
Pictures of Recent Action
February 6th, 2012 JV game versus Cardinal O'Hara
February 2nd, 2012 Varsity game versus Haverford - SENIOR NIGHT
January 13, 2012 JV game versus Upper Darby
December 23, 2011 Varsity game versus Cardinal O'Hara - PINK THE RINK
November 25, 2011 Varsity game versus Gonzaga
November 23, 2011 Varsity game versus Malvern Prep
November 11, 2011 JV game versus Roman Catholic
November 10, 2011 Varsity game versus Holy Ghost Prep
November 3, 2011 Varsity game versus Springfield
October 27, 2011 JV game versus Haverford High
OTHER INFORMATION
You can also get a copy of the contact form here: Prospective Player Contact Form.
MOUTH GUARD
A reminder to ALL players: We have made the Gladiator mouthpiece mandatory for all players this season. Their web site is: www.customguards.com and their toll free number is 1-877-848-2737. Mention that you are a PREP player, there may be a discount.
HOCKEY READING
If you get an opportunity, get hold of a copy of Hockey Tough by Saul L. Miller.
MOST RECENT SCORES
Varsity:
2/28/2013 - Tie 2 - 2 - Father Judge
2/25/2013 - Loss 4 - 2 - Holy Ghost Prep
Junior Varsity A:
2/15/2013 - Loss 5 - 3 - Malvern Prep, ICSHL Showcase Game
2/13/2013 - Win 5 - 3 - Cardinal O'Hara, ICSHL Showcase Game
2/10/2013 - Win 5 - 2 - Garnet Valley, ICSHL Showcase Game
Junior Varsity B:
3/1/2013 - Win 4 - 2 - North Penn
2/28/2013 - Loss 7 - 3 - Father Judge
Next Games
Varsity:
3/5/2013 - Malvern Prep 8:30pm at Ice line (Rink 1) - First Round Flyers Cup Game
3/7/2013 - 7:00pm at Hatfield - Possible Flyers Cup Game
3/12/2013 - 7:00pm at Wells Fargo Center - Possible Flyers Cup Game
Junior Varsity A:
No further games in 2012-2013
Junior Varsity B:
No further games in 2012-2013
- PREP OPEN HOUSE - November 6th, 2011 (Check out the main Prep website for further information). Hockey will have a table at the activities fair if you would like further information. If you have any interest, please print, fill out and mail in the following form: Prospective Contact Form.
- League information available at the Intercounty Scholastic Hockey League's website (www.icshl.org)
- Local hockey and Prep news in the Philadelphia Inquirer
- Breakaway Magazine online!
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