if you reply more than once your really mad. The Squirt parent that is brand new to travel hockey and doesn’t know anything about the organization or the league, their kid made a team and they start writing checks. I've bashed Black Bear on this forum. On 10/28/2023 at 4:32 PM, BeerLeagueRockstar said: Keep in mind it's youth sports were talking about. 11:00AM 19U Steel City Selects 2 vs. Tweets. , Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee Using Alpha Ice Complex, RMU and Pgh Ice. 2022 Senior Chowder Cup - TEAM INFORMATION: Head Coach: Conrad Waite (Duquesne University) Assistance Coach: Steve Kruk (Pittsburgh Vengeance) 2002 - 2005 Birth Years TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: Dates: July 21-24, 2022 Location: Foxboro, MA COST: Tournament Cost: $400 includes 3-5 practices, 1 tourna. Visit our forum at: wpahockey. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 13,000 13,500 14,000 14,500 15,000 15,500 16,000 16,500 17,000 17,500 . Dude is a beer league goalie and what is he doing so far away from his goal to hit the ref in the first place?This is probably correct, unless a player in the lower "AAA" or "AA" lights it up at the evaluation camps they hold over the Summer and performs better than the "AAA Elite" players that are also there. And then brain trust ran him out because he didn't bow down to their every whim. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; How many teams to the Huskies get for the 2023-2024 season IPS Theme by IPSFocus; Facebook; Twitter;Define illegal goalie. Just sharing our experience as you decide a hockey players worthiness from a middle school, JV or varsity game you got to see . that’s a good one. Replies Views Last post; commodity trading software . MIDAM isn’t going to change the entire rule to accommodate school hockey, unfortunately. Very competitive games including some Philly teams and more locally Esmark, Preds, and SHAHA. 2022 - 2023 Pa Hockey Top 5 Rankings - High School Coming Fridays But I think a part of the problem is the vast majority of the teams are forced into some flavor of A level hockey. net if you would like any additional information. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. The PIHL has basically put it on the organizations to enforce. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. Hands down one of the best skaters in PIHL. Anything regarding hockey tourneys. If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. . The games were excellent and com. . Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. Ø Culver Academy Eagles – Indiana. This. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. When approached at a recent USA Hockey event, Jim Smith, a long-standing member of AHAI (he was recently recognized with the Founders Award for 40 years of service to the organization; 1980-2020), said that he was never aware that AHAI was informed about Adrahtas and did not know what happened with his Illinois Hockey. comThe Pittsburgh Aviators are looking for a few more players to round out their 14U Mix Year team. Forum Information & Statistics. USA Hockey Registration Forecast for Western Pa. Old topic but same issue. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. The worst part about shutting down hockey is that the many people employed at the rinks will suffer. Replies. Bracket Date Day Score Home Team Score Away Team Flyers Cup AAA Quarter-Finals AAA-Q1 Malvern Prep Friars BYE AAA-Q2 LaSalle Explorers BYE AAA-Q3 10-Mar Thurs PNY St Joseph's Prep Hawks Cardinal O'Hara Lions AAA-Q4 10-Mar Thurs Hatfield Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds Father Judge Crusaders Flyers Cup. Big difference. Posted September 18 (edited) I know it's very early, but it appears those that were writing off Esmark as a player in AAA need to take a look at the U18 level. AMR24 replied to hockey1234's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey The whole thing with Black Bear backing Huskies and not giving ice to Vipers or Vipers Stars but giving ice to Esmark came to a shock. 00 9 Tri. Are the rules different for hockey since PIHL is its own entity or do hockey programs do basically the same thing? Pure schools are defined by kids from one district. . He didn't fold. According to the Preds website… they have listings that include the team, coach, level classification, and even have separate tabs for Tier I vs Tier II to help separate all of the organization’s teams from 8U Blue all the way through Tier II U18 AA and Tier I U16 AAA. With 45 Years of History of the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships, as discussed there have been many great teams coached by very influential and terrific coaches. PA HOCKEY - 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP PREVIEW 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP AA CHAMPIONSHIPS WEST CHESTER EAST VIKINGS PENNSYLVANIA STATE A CHAMPIONS - 2008 2013 2021 2022 FLYERS CUP A CHAMPIONS - 2008 2013 2021 2022 2023 Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League -. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. Both should be contenders. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. Pleasant is permanently closed and will be converted into a truck depot. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLhere is what I've learned so far from you: 1. From the History and Tradition, to the Regionals, to the Fantastic Opening Ceremony, to the Pin Trading, to the exceptional Finals Pre-Game Ceremony and Post game awards. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. . ThanksHockey is supposed to be a fun thing, maybe there are other things they enjoy, too. Then you end up with a team with 3 AAA players, 3 AA players, 5 A players, and 4 deck hockey kids that are just learning to skate. because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. Thank You to all of the coaches and other for their contributionsPA HOCKEY - 2022 PENNSYLVANIA CUP PREVIEW 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPIONS - 2002, 2003 and 2005 AA and 2014 - 2017 - 2022 AAA (6) PENGUINS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2002,2003,2004,2005 AA 2014, 2017, 2022. Didn't even get a write up in the paper. PBALL: Once again I am getting emails bounced back to me as a result of email addresses that are on your account, being deactivated or changed. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. and with stats like this According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one-third of all U. The interesting thing is that even though PIHO has taken over scheduling for Allegheny, NP, and Vipers, the officials skating games are the same guys who would have skated if things have remained the. Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. Search. Played 5 yrs OHL (Kitchener, North Bay) then 11 years bouncing from ECHL, CHL, WCHL, WPHL, IHL, UHLThat place might as well be West Virginia to 75% of the hockey community based on logistics. Not really a matter of if they take over youth hockey in SWPA, but a matter of when, and whether it will be a good change or bad thing for hockey in the region. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. For 16U (2007 by) in western PA: PPE - AAA, Esmark - AAA/AA, Vengenace - AA, preds - AA/A Major and Icemen - AA/ A Major/ A Minor. National Invitational Scholastic Showcase 2021 Tournament Schedule Rink 1 = Main Rink 11/17/2021 10:33 Jamestown Savings Bank Arena Rink 2 = Studio Rink REVISED 09/20/21 GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND FRIDAY ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED 1 3-Dec-21 2:30. 427. Posted May 12. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much. Western PASSIVE Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all teen hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLWelcome! GIRLS hockey is our only priority! Steel City Selects is an all-female ice hockey organization based in Pittsburgh, PA. 3. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. Surprised you got a refund. The PIHO Monopoly and biggest buddy-buddy officiating system across youth sports finally FALLS! After former PIHO Officiating Director and 'highly decorated' AHL Linesmen assaulted a young official earlier this season by throwing sticks and gloves at him mid-game, his former officiating monopoly has finally collapsed. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. But also from my sources I heard that the judge said that montour didn’t fool anything wrong, but the pihl broke there own bylaws and started playoffs early because of what seems like they were scared of a 14 year old taking over there league. Esmark Stars is a nationally recognized program participating in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). ) NA 2. Soooo. Friday, March 31. I’m usually very optimistic but I don’t expect this to go well. Hockey dad, if your kid plays at the AAA level, you’ll have to take the good with the bad. 19 minutes ago. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. Most of the ole' boys have retired and a large portion of local officials weren't skating the last time WPHOA scheduled games 8 years ago. That national champ M3 hope team would beat every chma team without a problem. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. Whether it was Jim Cox’s overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East’s five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. The 10u and 12u stars coach even left/fired (depends on how you interpret "pay decrease"). "The State College Youth Ice Hockey Association (SCYIHA) is excited to announce our first ever tournament teams, the Keystone Wild! In collaboration with other local associations, SCYIHA is the charter organization for the Keystone Wild, where we offer a team for players seeking a higher level of skilled competition at 14U and 18U, while. . He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. On 10/3/2023 at 7:42 AM, Happy Hockey Fan said: Meadeville and Montour battled in a shootout (9-7) last night. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. The championships have yielded some great performances and it’s the players who take the ice are the ones who decide the destiny of Champions. This youth hockey game finder group is designed to help coaches and team managers find games to scrimmage against other regional teams pre-season and to fill non-league. Western Pennsylvania schools are encouraged to coordinate with Jeff Mauro to celebrate this special occasion – Please plan to have an Alumni and Current Club Reception at the Rink and to recognize our State. Our youth teams play independent AAA schedules against the top competition at their age level, culminating in our U16 and U18 age groups in the USPHL Midget divisions. pa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2019-2020 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 18 division class rank team gp w l t pts pihl aaa 1 north allegheny 17 14 3 0 28 epiha aaa 2 holy ghost prep 18 13 4 1 27 epiha aaa 3 lasalle 23 11 12 0 22 pihl aaa 4 peters township 19 13 6 0 26 epih. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. Lebanon Hornets. Marry Ann Watkins from RMU is next best but it will be impossible to get one on one lessons she is booked until the year 3100!Zam, I agree with part, and disagree with part. Given that Center Ice had just renovated, put new ice in all sheets, expanded their parking lot and was adding outdoor Lacrosse, I do find it interesting timing. Alpha and/or the Vengeance are literally the only rink I’ve seen lock their games. When hockey became to expensive for the average person to play and it became a rich kids game only. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. o 6-Time Indiana State Champions . 0 Following. 0 (11) Team Colorado. PAHL ROSTER FREEZE. Posted June 13. Yuri has a relationship with this ncdc team. The rule applies to amateur and school teams. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. I only know this because I've counted. Western Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase 2021 Tournament Schedule - Rink 1 = HARM USA 11/17/2021 10:37 Alpha Ice - Harmarville Rink 2 = HARM EUROPE Rink 3 = HARM CANADA REVISED 11/15/21 ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND. . The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. Those are the kids who leave teams in shambles, and then the loyal families have to scramble to find homes. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. It's a quicker drive from Seneca Valley high school in Harmony to Printscape than it is to PIA. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. A lot of coaches that know my son from ADM and summer league told me they were he didnt make travel. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. IMG_1174. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. People don't like to admit this, but there is more hockey talent in the south hills than north of the city. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. You wouldn't want those two teams ever playing each other. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. 18. AAA 1 - Peters Twp 2 - Pine Richland 3 - Seneca Valley 4 - North Allegheny 5 - Cathedral Prep AA 1- Thomas Jefferson 2 - South Fayette 3 - Franklin Regional 4 - Bishop McCort 5- Latrobe A 1- Meadville 2- Mars 3-North Catholic 4- Greensburg Salem 5- Shaler pa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2022-2023 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 12 division class rank team w l t pts epiha aaa 1 holy ghost prep 8 2 0 16 epiha aaa 2 lasalle 4 3 1 9 pihl aaa 3 seneca valley 10 1 1 21 epiha aaa 4 malvern prep 5 2 0 10 pihl aaa 5 peters township 8 3 0 16 pihl aaa. 60 - 5th in USA Tier 2 07's - Allegheny Badgers - 91. My kid played A Hockey for FR and based on his College Career in the ACHA did ok leading the entire ACHA in scoring as a 19 yo sophomore (chest thump). I’ve viewed many rinks over the years via LiveBarn. 11:00AM 19U Armstrong Arrows 6 vs. The boards and glass are the old ones. by vinod ». if you reply on a forum your mad. By the same token, Johnson's own teammates, who were at or on the ice and know more about hockey than anybody on this forum, are sticking by Petgrave not having done this on purpose. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. 23 Followers. 18U - Arctic Foxes - 92. these days, it may not be as low revenue as it once was. o 2021 and 30-Time Indiana. Existing user? Sign In . Coach Richards played 4 years at Ohio State Untiversity and Play 12 years professional. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. The stairs/locker room layout there is a bit atypical of rinks in western PA. Based on what little has trickled out this is actually being built as the NHL practice facility so they no longer have to share with a youth organization and the general population of insane 5 year old and up parents. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. Hopefully they get it figured outAt the older ages, the few who move on to the USA Hockey camps are likely known prior to the tryouts, and yes, they typically play on the top AAA teams. As a parent of one of the 3 Western PA finalists this past weekend, its really the coolest thing my player(s) have done in Hockey. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. The 18 preds lost 8-1 against the top team in PAHL. Agreed the kid did nothing wrong. Posted September 10, 2020. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. Media. On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. Replies. The reality is that the vast majority of youth hockey players are not going to play D1 or high levels of junior hockey, never mind professional hockey beyond that. Likes. D. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. 2 Montana Wolves. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. For all I know, travel baseball,. Coach Chris has coached with the Phantoms for 7 years. I have a 2009 and a 2013. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL 663. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. Oh and yes , my son made mid ams every year he tried out and had the privilege of going to National Camps . . It is interesting how the Fair Play Points seem to be the worst at 14U and 18U. net Joined August 2018. 3A- 2A- 3A- 1. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. there is a decent skill. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . The scores all get posted on my hoc. I think if PAHL did similar things like All-star games - including even the A Major and A Minor players - three separate divisions (AA, A Major and A Minor), perhaps explore moving teams up/down divisions around middle of season if don't get some placements right (yes I know logistics. I think this rule change hurts that cause. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. ” 41st Annual Showcase of ALL-STARS KEYSTONE STATE GAMES ICE HOCKEY Pennsylvania's Olympic Games Competition July 29 - 31st, 2022 ALL Regions competing for the Sharrer Cup Championship Revolution Ice Center - Wilkes Barre/Scranton 2022 Keystone State Games Poster AD. Kids used to play baseball, lacrosse, etc. 65. Rink Rats are now the South Pittsburgh Hockey Club Rebellion. John Folmer [email protected] for high end U14 players! We practice 3 times a week (MTR) and do 3-5 tournaments. Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. Right up there with Hesspa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2021-2022 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 9 division class rank team w l t pts epiha aaa 1 malvern prep 2 0 0 4 pihl aaa 2 north allegheny 8 1 0 16 epiha aaa 3 holy ghost prep 1 1 1 3 pihl aaa 4 baldwin 4 1 2 10 pihl aaa 5 peters township 7 3 0 14 epiha aaa 6. I don't want to go into details but some political crap held one of my kids out from making the team at organization 1, and I know there are politics everywhere so I'm fine with that but my kid who did not make a team deserves a. . . The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. It happens in all 50 states,$58,160 in all sports. They didn't necessarily disagree with their placement as it was what the results dictated but they want to be AA so now they. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. . Needs to be a better check. PIHL uses competitive formula. Pretty significant hit, about half the organizations: Delaware Ducks Grundy Senators Haverford Hawks Lancaster Firebirds LV Phantoms Philadelphia BLazersThe AD/school district couldn't care less about the Montour hockey club, until something like this happens and threatens to bring negative publicity to the school district. Let's be honest Western PA hockey community is the reason we are not competitive because we run the boards which oversee the teams & set the cost. That’s why many western pa kids are leaving the area and paying out of state tuition (stupid move imo - just don’t play) the players & parents see the same politics they watched go. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Let's take this one step further and ask this. Well, it's official. The Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships began in 1975 as a vision of several people who understood the hard work and achievement of the student athletes in Pennsylvania. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. . Complete History of Pa Hockey at PENNSYLVANIA CUP - STATE CHAMPIONS YEAR STATE AAA CHAMPION STATE AA CHAMPION STATE A CHAMPION 1975 1 BALDWIN (WPIHL) - - 1976 2 MT LEBANON (WPIHL) ABINGTON (ICSHL) - 1977 3 CHURCHILL (WPIHL) ERIE FAIRVIEW (LKSHL) - 1978 - - - 1979 4 CHURCHILL (WPI. Media. thanks for presenting it to us folks that would rather sit by the fireplace than haul our butts to Erie! One of the worst rinks in western pa from a spectator perspective. Advancement is something Esmark Stars Hockey Club takes great pride in. Last year’s game was a lot of fun, with a sold out crowd and many noteworthy celebs, former pros and rmu alums on the ice. It's like my kid couldn't make it so I'm going to criticize anything and everything about Western Pa Hockey and Hockey in general. There is currently another western pa kid on this same ncdc team that played for the shaha bantam tier 2 national champs, went to the predators for U15, left for esmark at U16. On 9/6/2023 at 6:19 PM, fafa fohi said: AA is not “minor” hockey,” especially U16 on up with the top tier teams as many kids go from AA to playing prep, juniors and / or college hockey. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. This year’s game will be more of the same, with On The Bench’s J. Details are below. 24 of Pitt's 30 games this season will be against teams that were ranked in the top 25 at some point last year or qualified for Nationals including defending champ Lindenwood. This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. . There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. Started by. Scotty Bowman and Badger Bob couldn't "coach up" a team like that! From the talk on this board most 09s in the area ran back and forth to 2 or 3 different tryouts. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. Ok I think I'm right on the 7+ evaluators. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. In a statement released on the day of the incident, the Panthers , who play in the Elite Ice Hockey League, said the death was a “freak accident” and they were. #6 West Virginia 5:30 PM at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Quarterfinal Game #2: Friday, February 18t. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. posts. 4 game guarantee. Maybe, but Yuri & Dave have many connections in real junior hockey, they do get their players in front of the right people. ice hockey tournament. Good for you and good for the team refunding you. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. I didn’t take the advice from some parents that had been through it, looking back I would have waited until pee wee major to put my kids in AAA. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. Split season hockey won't work until a lot of other stuff is fixed, unless high school hockey takes the summer for their part of the split season. As part of the North Hills Amateur Hockey Association, and in conjunction with the program’s Pittsburgh Vipers and Esmark Stars Tier I AAA Hockey program, the Viper Stars will. What I do not like about this tournament is many schools have been on a waiting list to enter the tournament for years, while some of the same teams get blown out year after year after year but continue to hold their spot. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. . A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. Here we go with off the rails rumors. Mars has a female goaltender, last night chants coming from the student section of "she's a wh*re", references to tampons, and sexual harassment all took place. Pihl has not recovered from airport getting closed. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. Western Pennsylvania schools are encouraged to coordinate with Jeff Mauro to celebrate this special occasion – Please plan to have an Alumni and Current Club Reception at the Rink and to recognize our State Champions prior to the scheduled game Not entirely true for PPE players. . It's also hard to convince people to abide by restrictions when we don't even know if they will be effective. 4 game guarantee 1 at 12u Lower A, Have 5 already, Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee 1 at 10u Upper A/Low AA, Have 3. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. and either flamed out or quit mostly because you pushed them too. This "Krach" rating seems to balance things out when it comes time for playoff seeding. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. Please feel free to call me on my cell at (412) 953-8865, or email me at jrseifarth@comcast. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. pdf The Varsity Tournament currently has 12 Schools (2 from Illinois, 3 from Ohio and 7 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) and will take 16 schools. Some years you will not like them and will look forward to moving on. Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. Every year I help families track tryouts, and this year it's a mess. My local representative told me that they are writing a corresponding bill to specifically cover amateur and club sports, and that they are going to ensure that it would cover both amateur and club ice hockey. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. Western PA is a part of the Mid Am and includes all teams in this side of the state including teams that don’t play in PAHL such as Mid State. And by that, I mean probably around a hundred across America. While PIHL determines the fate of the Montour Varsity team for this season, I thought it would be a good idea to add a little levity and start a new thread for MidAms as they begin next week. 1. Not to many surprises on the rankings. If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. hence "Viper's Demise", the original thread. . Or maybe they all realized he was a better Coach than they were. Glad to hear that BB has been hands off with you guys. We could use another sheet or two In western pa, the problem is, it’s not very profitable. We'll be gone from youth hockey by then so it doesn't make a difference to me. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. I think Esmark was quicker to just offer kids spots and make promises in order to secure a core and beat Vengeance to the punch. that’s a good one. ) TJ 1. I really don't think the talent pool has grown. Has anyone been able to find the schedule for Tier 1 Nationals which includes the teams that received at-large bids? The USA Hockey website, shocking I know, does not have anything. Ø Carmel Gold . If all 3 played in PAHL, vengeance would probably be at the top but would play close games. Co-Ed Travel 10U (2013-2014 Birth years) - April 10 to 14 12U (2. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. Western Pa Inline Hockey League. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. . @Spear and Magic Helmet I agree that PAHL splits it up too much, however (looking at 14U this year) the top A major team is an 84. Is this something new for AHF? Interesting rationale. Your first statement is too broad. People talking like their kid's mite team is the Montreal Canadiens, and their kid is Maurice Richard. MAHA makes it easy, in order to classify as a AAA organization you must have a AAA team at each level. Also, you will see the same officials skating the past 8 seasons and the same person scheduling PIHL games the past 14 seasons no matter what the organization is named. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. Youth Hockey ; Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; That was Pennsylvania State Champion 2019 LaSalle's Sam Lipkin with the winning National Championship Assist who played HS Hockey in PA Facebook; TwitterThis is a FUN Compilation of PA Hockey 8 Statewide Top 25 Player Rankings - 2021 -22 - Eastern and Western Pa. No youth or girls Tier I or Tier II team may recruit or solicit players or offer hockey contracts to players for the 2023-24 season, or hold development camps, tryouts, player selections or any activity that could be construed as a tryout/solicitation or recruitment for the 2023-24 season, prior to 3:45 p. Anabolic parents are all over. Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. . NUMBER NAME POS. For my money American hockey in general, and Western Pennsylvanian hockey very much in particular, is full of kids with great hands and impressive skating and the hockey sense of a baseball player. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. 2 billion market in the US means the youth sports market rivals the size of the $15 billion NFL,” says a December 2019 report from Dublin’s GlobeNewswire. It only matters if you are placing a great deal of importance on ranking 11 and 12 year old youth hockey teams. Please distribute this to your teams. posts. Posted October 16, 2021. That's the only PA teams that won I believe. Competition drills: we have to teach proper lanes to the puck, puck protection, self-protection, leverage, etc JV coaches obviously teach their programs systems but most of that is done on the board in the locker room or thru video review AND in the way we structure the practice. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and competition while playing in a scholastic hockey environment. On 10/30/2023 at 7:14 AM, HockeyFan6687 said: Has anyone noticed the increasing trend of one person being involved waist deep in calling the shots of almost every aspect of an organization as well as being the head coach or rostered on numerous teams as an “assistant”? Not a healthy trend. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. com. ) Seneca Valley 3. 19 minutes ago Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. The level of play is pretty weak. Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) On 12/12/2022 at 6:32 AM, hockeyisgreat said: Just looking at the way to early to care PAHL standings this morning. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team.