'97 - '98 Varsity Ice Hockey News!
DATE: January 12, 1998
Senior Dan Percella has been named the New Jersey
Devils High School Player of the Month for December
in the National A Division. Congrats Dan!
DATE: January 19, 1998
Seton Hall Prep remains at the top of the polls
for New Jersey. Seton Hall has been ranked No. 1
since the beginning of the season. The team's
current record is 12-0. For the entire rankings of
New Jersey High School Hockey visit
New Jersey Scholastic Ice Hockey Online.
DATE: January 19, 1998
Junior Brandon Doria has been named The Star-Ledger
High School Player of the Week. Against
Christian Brothers Academy on January 17th, Doria had
two goals and five assists leading Seton Hall Prep
to a 10-2 victory over Christian Brothers Academy.
Also, Doria leads the team with 27 points on 11
goals and 16 assists so far this season.
DATE: January 19, 1998
Seton Hall Prep's first and second lines were
recognized today by The Star-Ledger as being two
of the best lines in the entire state. Seton Hall's
first line is made up of Senior Zach Hatcher on left
wing, Junior Brandon Doria at center, and Sophomore
Brady Crooks on right wing. The second line consists
of Senior Joe Fernandez on left wing, Sophomore
Chris Swon at center, and Senior Dan Percella on
right wing.
DATE: February 2, 1998
Seton Hall Prep has not budged from their No. 1
ranking in the state of New Jersey since the start
of the season. Again, they are on top of the
polls with a current record of 15-1. For all the
rankings of New Jersey High School Hockey visit
New Jersey Scholastic Ice Hockey Online.
DATE: February 17, 1998
Zach Hatcher, Dan Percella, and Ed DeMartino have
been given the privilege to participate in the
fifth annual High School Ice Hockey All-Star game
for seniors. Zach Hatcher and Dan Percella will
play for the American Team while Ed DeMartino will
skate for the National Team. The game will take
place on March 25 at 7:30pm at Mennen Arena.
DATE: March 1, 1998
The Pirates of Seton Hall Prep capture the Gordon
Cup after defeating St. Joe's Montvale 6-0!
DATE: March 21, 1998
The Seton Hall Prep Pirates have repeated their
Parochial Championship! They have now won it two
years in a row. They defeated Delbarton 3-1 this
year in the championship.
DATE: March 24, 1998
The Pirates of Seton Hall Prep have won their first
ever New Jersey State Championship! They defeated
Brick by the score of 3-2 to achieve such a great
honor. They are the New Jersey State Parochial and
Overall Champions for 1998! Congratulations to ALL
the players on the team especially the seniors who
will be leaving at the end of this school year. They
put their lives into this hockey program and it just
goes to show you that hard work pays off.
DATE: March 24, 1998
The Seton Hall Prep Hockey Team has achieved some
impressive goals this season by breaking school
records. This year's team went for a final record
of 25-2 which replaced the old record of 24 wins.
This was the first year in which the team won the
league, the Gordon Cup, and the Parochial State
Championship back to back. Also, this is the first
time the team has won all four goals in which they set
out for in the beginning of the season: win the
league, win the Gordon Cup, win the Parochial State
Championship, and win the Overall State Championship.
Congrats to everybody: all the players, coaches, fans,
parents, teachers, faculty, and everybody else who
contributed on making this year a memorable one.
Thanks!
DATE: March 29, 1998
Senior Zach Hatcher has been named the Player of the
Year in New Jersey High School Hockey. He was matched
with fellow linemate Brandon Doria on the First Team
All-State. On the Second Team All-State was Sophomore
Chris Swon. In other news, the First Team All-Parochial
starred Zach Hatcher, Brandon Doria, and Chris Swon.
Junior John Dibble was named to the Third Team
All-Parochial.
DATE: March 29, 1998
The Pirates of Seton Hall Prep have been awarded
the Star-Ledger Top 20 Trophy for being the No. 1
team in the state of New Jersey. The team has
set another school record being the only team
in the state of New Jersey to remain No. 1
throughout the entire season.