A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. We now have Ice to run the Tournament over three days over 3 Rinks (a game on Sunday the 26th and 2 Games on Monday the 27th and Championship Round on Tuesday the 28th). because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. Link to comment Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. ThanksHockey is supposed to be a fun thing, maybe there are other things they enjoy, too. 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. by vinod ». HOME TOWN HIGH SCHOOL GRADE HEIGHT WEIGHT 2 Ross Zofcin D Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin High School Senior 5' 11" 155 3 Jordan Rosenbaum D Gibsonia, PA Pine-Richland High School Senior 6' 0" 190 4 Andrew Jacobs D Conneaut Lake, PA Conneaut Area Senior High Senior 6' 0" 180 5 Jeremy Jenk. . The PAHL is a member driven organization. BB just like PPE is not going away & they are large organizations with their own Culture & your complaints will change nothing about it. It is interesting how the Fair Play Points seem to be the worst at 14U and 18U. @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. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. 158. As dumb as it may be, there is a big difference in the mind of players and parents between a AAA team at a PAHL type organization and a AAA/Tier 1 only organization. Those teams play inhouse and. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. It helps when you visit the rink for tryouts you can see progress happening from both lobby levels. 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. o 2019 NISS Governor’s Cup Champions . Posted September 10, 2020. Nice dad joke!Location is still a major issue with Vengeance. 4 Valley Jr. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. Warriors. We are a non-profit volunteer organization. Is this something new for AHF? Interesting rationale. 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. 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. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. It happens in all 50 states,$58,160 in all sports. It is a story of his hard work and determination but an educated hockey person would realize that the foundation was set in youth hockey - 14U and younger, cultivated at a High level Prep school and finalized at Brown University and the AHL. Last year for example, both the preds 16 and 18 AAA were each weaker than 3-4 PAHL AA teams. Anabolic parents are all over. I’ve viewed many rinks over the years via LiveBarn. college students switch majors before earning a bachelor's degree . 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. Then they hit a few obstacles when trying to fill, so it was pushed back a couple of weeks. Do your homework on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) in 2007-2008. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . ) Penn-Trafford. Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. Tier II 16U Allegheny Badgers. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. 2k views Notsoshy23 February 25, 2021 Most Users Online: 161 (Jun 19, 2013 at 6:41pm) View today's birthdays. Ø Culver Academy Eagles – Indiana. I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game, and understand how things work, so my son had a point of. Please distribute this to your teams. Westmoreland Hockey Association (WHA) Girls Program Teams for 2023-2023 Season - 12U, 14U, 16U/19U. The scores all get posted on my hoc. If you've got 15,000 to spend on your kid's gap year to let him just play hockey, and understand that it isn't going to land them in the pros, or you don't care too much about their high school education, have at it. 427. and with stats like this According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one-third of all U. One much more important than the other. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. org) Online Registration - $ 30 ONLINE - Link Below KSG Ice Hockey Tryout 2021 – Keystone State Gam. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. . 44 - 7th in USA Tier 2 0. The games were excellent and com. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. I would drive an extra 10-15 min and go to Harmarville Alpha (or other rinks) for lessons, hockey, etc. It burned one of mine out by the time he was 14. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. who high up with political & financial pull has a girl playing ? as for PPE in general - this will be the hundredth time I’ve posted it here - it’s still the best program in western pa if your kid has any real junior hockey or beyond aspirations. . 24 - 9th in USA Tier 2 08's - Steel City - 86. You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. You can do that, but I think what he wants is to look at, say, Baierl, and see what's scheduled for that day. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. posts. We need to be developing hockey sense as much as skills. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. Chris Stern sluggoesq@yahoo. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. I feel this is Black Bear at work trying to fill as much ice time as possibleBut I think a part of the problem is the vast majority of the teams are forced into some flavor of A level hockey. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Current State of Youth Hockey - Extensive. Changing rink ownership wouldn't be easy on any program. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. Worried about winning in PA high school hockey- give me a break! Also, where do you get the nerve to insult someone’s kid in your post. Users Online in the Last 24 Hours. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. 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. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. 18. Idk enough about both organizations but I have to think there is way too much pandering to creating travel hockey for kids who should only be playing in-house (soak up that money so you can brag about your kids game 3. 21 minutes ago aaaahockey. if you reply more than once your really mad. I don't have a current 16U kid, but if I was a PAHL board member I'd much rather have a league with some parity - maybe 5-6 teams that are all competitive with each other - than to have one team that dominates the league and is a national contender. PAHL ROSTER FREEZE. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. Wouldn't be fun for either group. com to enroll!5 hours ago, Danner27 said: Think that comment should be re-phrased by the poster. proboards. Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Forum. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) Followers 2. Threads and Posts. 30 3 Culver Prep 95. The organizations & boards are run by this community. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLMany are of the opinion he is the best youth hockey coach in the area. The goal is to play 3. 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. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. District Champions- Congratulations to: Tier I Girls District Champions Girls Tier I 14U Pens Elite Girls Tier I 16U Pens Elite Girls Tier I 19U Culver Tier II Girls District Champions. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . The 10u and 12u stars coach even left/fired (depends on how you interpret "pay decrease"). Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. - Jack Williams - Greensburg Salem, left the area in (i think) 10th grade to billet & play somewhere north of PA just don't remember where. the usphl is a joke, it’s a money making machine. Last Updated: Forum has moved by Paul Baxter ( Aug 3, 2018 at 7:53pm). Keystone State Games Central Region KSG ICE HOCKEY WEBSITE & REGISTRATION LINK – KSG ICE HOCKEY | Mysite (keystonegames. 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. Pihl has not recovered from airport getting closed. These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. And by that, I mean probably around a hundred across America. Posted October 11. The only true and consistently legitimate AAA is PPE across all of the birth years. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. 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 (WPIHL) SOUTH HILLS CATHOLIC. I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. 23 Followers. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. The majority acha teams are better hockey. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. Existing user?. These Events features the top High School Hockey programs in the country for the three-day events during the 2022-2023 season. Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. 254 likes. . . Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. 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. The "brawl" on the ice lasted maybe 10sec and the BRAWL in the stands looks like a parent fell down the stands (because Frozen Pond doesn't have stairs in their bleachers) and someone got upset, yes there was a crowd around him but the 2 guys that jumped in actually helped the guy stand up and when he got up he raised his hand as a. 506 views. 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. . Visit our forum at: wpahockey. We currently have 11 skaters and 1 goalie . At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. The Varsity Tournament currently is full with 16 Schools (1 from Colorado, 3 from Illinois, 1 from Indiana, 1 from Maryland, 1 from New York 3 from Ohio 1 from Ontario, 1 from Eastern Pa and 4 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) . . Tuesday 12/19 7:00 PM Location TBD. RMUHockeyAcademy. They hide their fees and profits in the costs associated with being independent to make money, while selling the idea of somehow their team is better than everything in the area so we need to travel (add more profit) to other. Specifically the 16U Viper "Stars" - who at the last minute pulled out of the PAHL because they were placed in A-Major Black. Below you will find all the info needed. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL Tourneys. . 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. Details are below. comThe Pittsburgh Aviators are looking for a few more players to round out their 14U Mix Year team. 4k views Saucey September 24, 2021 LiveBarn PSA By fafa fohi, December 21, 2019 2 replies 2k views Grey1 June 18, 2021 PIHL All-stars By Notsoshy23, February 25, 2021 0 replies 1. If I were one of the families whose player got named to that team I would be running for the hills. 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. Speaking of teachers, your youth hockey coach [including ex-pro guys] will be a lot like your child's school teacher. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Both teams have potent offenses. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much. This is what they had to say about it. “if you get tested you have to sit out a week, regardless of the results”. The rule applies to amateur and school teams. We have added Junior Varsity this year. I’ve heard a handful of former players will be coming back. 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. This guy (who was a blond haired younger russian guy) was tremendous and took the girls through all sorts of skating - and balance recovery techniques. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. if you reply on a forum your mad. . There are plenty of AA level players that could make some of the top AAA teams in western PA. 2:30PM 14U (3) Pens 7 vs. The Junior Varsity Tournament currently is full and has 8 Schools (1 from Illinois, 2 from Ohio and 5 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) with a Waiting List. We had over 60 teams last year. Most rinks, players do not enter/exit through the middle of the stands like it is at Alpha. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. Predators. 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. Let's take this one step further and ask this. For all I know, travel baseball,. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. That's not the case this year. 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’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. Sports leaguePittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. 1Happy Hockey Fan. 1. ) Peters Township 1. The 2008 and 2009 Vengeance teams are pretty good but they have some pretty rough teams like the 2007 team, the 2013 team,. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. Pitt has left the CHMA to go the ESCHL. Posted October 16, 2021. Not to many surprises on the rankings. It will likely be a cluster in the future for sure. ( ranked 9th and 7-0-1 in the ESCHL) So there are some programs that a Im not really knocking those two schools, they have good programs but like every year - they won’t go anywhere at nationals. Board member transition. I think this rule change hurts that cause. . Media. Posted February 12, 2022. Says Lebo beat Renegades 7-0 for 14uAA but it’s opposite. 3. 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. Yeah I went back and read it again! Sure will be interesting to see where their kids come from! Might draw some from the South Hills in the younger age groups who are not crazy about the PIA drive all the time!I just don’t see any hockey group investing in that place due to location, improvements needed & it’s only one sheet. I understand Amateur teams trying to secure players (customers' $$) for the following season, but why do High schools? If. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. The 25th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be played on December 26-28, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmarville. NAME Position Committee Work; Donna Stephenson: Chairperson: Scholastic Growth: Ben Peters: Vice Chairperson: Umpire. 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. 1 Nashville Jr. 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. #6 West Virginia 5:30 PM at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Quarterfinal Game #2: Friday, February 18t. Tier II 14U North Pittsburgh. Personally the pha program in terms of hockey & hockey development is awful. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023 Facebook; Twitter; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. 5. Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. 525. 18. The local teams are getting kids from tier 3 juniors. Happy Hockey Fan, Unless you are a member of USAH district or national staff, or in a position of administration in a league, you have no right to expect to see such a list of evals any more than youdazedandconfused. 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. Yes, they have some young players, but they are very good and most of them know how to play the game the right way in what they have learned along the way. 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. (and 1 more) 0 replies. 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. these days, it may not be as low revenue as it once was. 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. Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. Kids used to play baseball, lacrosse, etc. Coaches: We are looking for paid, non-parent coaches. The group is. 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. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their p SCIR is looking for the following: 16U A Major and A Minor - We have openings on both of our 16U Mixed Year teams including one goalie position 12U and 10U Mixed Year All Levels - We have room on our rosters for additional skaters and goalies at our younger mixed year teams. posts. He will always serve as the defensive assistant for games when it works out. Per league by-laws they have to pay a substantial fine. The app works on any mobile device (phones and tablets). ”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. Anyon. SHAHA 09 won the 2009 second division. This. 00 9 Tri. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. That's not the case this year. 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. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. This year’s game will be more of the same, with On The Bench’s J. 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. 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. We are pleased to announce Tryouts for Iron City Hockey. Tier II 18U Mt. 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. 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. Well, it's official. It makes some sense for amateur, but not for middle school - but there is no difference in how it is applied. My son is a 2009 birthday. com. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. Along with recent accomplishments at boys and girls USA Hockey national tournaments (Tier 1, 2 and high school), Western PA has some hockey players and teams to be reckoned with on the national level! Wow, Typical message board negativity coming from the same people! You all must feel slighted somehow in you or your children's hockey careers. 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. 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. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. 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. My 2013 is completely addicted to hockey and would be on the ice every single day if we could. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. PIHL All Star Teams Congratulations to Players and Coaches DATE LOCATION AWAY TEAM HOME TEAM STATUS SUN APR 3, 2022 @ 12:00P Alpha Ice Complex, Alpha Drive West, Pittsburgh, PA, USA D2 - Team Gold - D2 - Team Blue - SCHEDULED SUN APR 3, 2022 @ 2:00P Alpha Ice Complex, Alpha Drive West,. pdfAs we get ready for the 2023-24 season, I want to remind everyone that the 27th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be held on December 29-31 2023 at the Alpha Ice Complex in Pittsburgh, Pa. On 5/12/2023 at 1:06 PM, zam said: I guess it means there is a new Sheriff in town. . Is it safe to assume since PPE's only team to win MidAms was U14, that the U15, U16 and U18 teams will get at-large. It just follows a path unlike other traditional sports. Esmark Stars is a nationally recognized program participating in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). It seems like the teams in our area either can't or won't play each other at the younger ages (where there probably shouldn't be any AAA hockey at all) and the "premier" team is definitely Pens by u15/16 ish but they import about half the best players from all over the. It’s not grounds for an argument. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. 23 Followers. Started by. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. 0 Following. that’s a good one. Soooo. Ø Carmel Gold . They are headed to playing in non-contact beer league hockey and will hopefully get a lot of enjoyment from the game with decades of recreational play. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. They hide their fees and profits in the costs associated with being independent to make money, while selling the idea of somehow their team is better than everything in the area so we need to travel (add more profit) to other. The stairs/locker room layout there is a bit atypical of rinks in western PA. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLA private group for coaches, managers, and schedulers of youth hockey teams in Western PA to share ice slots, tournaments, travel dates, and contact information. JerryTime. 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. Attend a youth baseball game in DC, a gymnastics tournament in NC , a football game in Anywhere, TX. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. I have a 2009 and a 2013. Some of the local teams in Tier 1 other than PPE have a good shot at advancing to natty's. . All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. 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. A lot of coaches that know my son from ADM and summer league told me they were he didnt make travel. The 16 preds didn't play any PAHL teams. . 40 2 Gilmour Prep 96. Word has it that midam and USA hockey will be making a “ruling” this evening on the status of hockey this weekend and perhaps in the near future. Esmark gets their kid here, montour gets a goalie. kestrel did coach for north pittsburgh when his kid was younger, as his kid got older and better he stepped back. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. Viewing Forums Index. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Apparently butler valley is rebranding to the “ Pittsburgh yetis “. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. Lets keep in mind that the majority of the Pens Black Team has had the "World Class" Development in Cranberry for 4 years (1 yr Little 66ers and 3 years Pens Black + most do Excel). I think it’s been like that for at least a few weeks now, so I’m sure it’s getting close. My 2009 isn’t interested in doing summer hockey as he plays travel baseball and enjoys that much more. So if your choice is 22k for no hockey, or 25k for Bobcat hockey, seems pretty worth it, provided the kid can actually make the team. . Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. When hockey became to expensive for the average person to play and it became a rich kids game only. I have also heard some very strong and credible rumors about BB actively pursuing a handful of rinks in the Western NY area which coupled with the Pittsburgh area rinks could make up a substantial amount of teams/rinks for an AHF West. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. esmark midget is a distant second. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. Posted May 12. Just sharing our experience as you decide a hockey players worthiness from a middle school, JV or varsity game you got to see . A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. Fun fact there’s a D4 and 5 in the CHE. ) Seneca Valley 3. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. Just wanted to bring this up, Hotshots double DEK rink in Mt. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. If all 3 played in PAHL, vengeance would probably be at the top but would play close games. You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. If interested or if you know of any players looking for an opportunity please email me [email protected] a parent, during the handshake line, yell "girls shouldn't be playing hockey" to the 2 girls on the opposing team in a game they lost -Parents, on 2 occasions in just 3 games I saw, got kicked out of the stands for going at the refs (verbally)Our orgs Bantam tryouts were just last week. and either flamed out or quit mostly because you pushed them too. Sunday 12/31. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. . as for the vengeance youth teams, they had some success at the 04 birth year with the. 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. Western Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase 20212Tournament Schedule - Rink 1 = HARM USA 12/15/2022 13:31 Alpha Ice - Harmarville Rink 2 = HARM EUROPE Rink 3 = HARM CANADA REVISED 12/10/22 ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. 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. . The rest are just posers and money grabbers. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. Top defenseman by far in the league. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. As far as Center Ice aka Palmer Imaging Arena, even though my son played AA there for multiple years roughly 2012-2020, we would very often routinely get "reverse homered" by the refs and pretty much always be on. 1. 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. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. 74 CP is definately right behind him. 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. Your first statement is too broad. Posted February 12, 2022. . But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. M tournament. 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. Perfect for coaches, parents, and team managers. That's the only PA teams that won I believe. Western Pennsylvania State Vice Presidents.