- High school ice hockey in New Jersey
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Ice Hockey is a popular and growing sport in New Jersey. Approximately one-hundred sixty one high schools currently field varsity teams, with new teams being formed almost every year. Teams are divided into the following Conferences: Gordon Conference, Big North Conference, New Jersey Ice Hockey League, Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League, Union County Ice Hockey League, Skylands Conference, Greater Middlesex Conference, Colonial Valley Conference, Shore Conference, Independents, and Prep Schools. Most of these leagues are divided into divisions. A State Championship Tournament is held at the end of the season by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. http://www.njsiaa.org/SPORTS/Icehockey.aspx
Divisions
Hockey is one of the few sports in the state with "rolling divisions". The divisions can change every year depending on the performance of the teams and new teams formed. The divisions are arranged by geography and skill level. Typically, the last place team in a higher division will be moved into the lower division, with the first place team of the lower division moving into the higher division.
The current divisions of the various leagues follow.[1]
Gordon Conference
- American Division
- National Division
Big North Conference
- Gold Division
- Green Division
- Silver Division
New Jersey Ice Hockey League
- Central Division
- Western Division
Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League
- Mennen Division
- Halvorsen Division
- Haas Division
- Charette Division
Union County Ice Hockey League
(no divisions)
Skyland Conference
Ridge Pingry Montgomery Hillsborough Bridgewater Watchung Hunterdon Central
Greater Middlesex Conference
(no divisions)
Colonial Valley Conference
- Colonial Division
- Patriot Division
- Valley Division
Shore Conference
- Shore A
- Shore B
- Shore C
- Shore D
Independents
(no divisions)
Prep
- New Jersey Prep Schools
- Non-New Jersey Prep Schools
State Tournament
The NJSIAA crowns state champions in three categories; Private, Public A, and Public B. Through 1994, public and private schools played in one state tournament; however, private schools dominated the tournament due to their ability to recruit the best players in the state without geographical limitation. Beginning in 1995, the NJSIAA held separate private and public tournaments, crowning a private and public champion, with these champions playing each other for the overall state championship. In 2005, the NJSIAA eliminated the overall state championship game because a public school had won only once, in 1997. Similarly, in 2008, the Public Tournament was divided into A and B categories based on school enrollment as the smaller schools generally were unable to compete with the larger schools. http://www.njhockey.org/
To qualify for the State Tournament, teams must have played a minimum of 10 games and compiled a record of .500 or better record by a date set by the NJSIAA, usually around February 15. Teams within four games of .500 may petition for an at-large selection to the Tournament. The NJSIAA may select a maximum of 3 public and 2 private teams for an at-large birth. All members of the Gordon Conference earn automatic entry to the Private Tournament. http://www.njsiaa.org/SPORTS/Icehockey.aspx
In recent years, Delbarton and Randolph have been the dominant private and public hockey programs in the state. Delbarton has appeared in 11 of the last 17 Private School Championships, winning 6 of the last 10; while Randolph has appeared in 9 of the last 13 Public A Championships (6 of the last 7), winning 5 of the last 9. Coincidentally, these two schools are located just seven miles apart in Morris County. http://www.njhockey.org/
State Championship History
State Championship Finals 1976-Brick 3, Chatham Township 2 (OT) 1977-Brick 3, Livingston 2 1978-West Essex 6, Livingston 3 1979-Brick 2, Seton Hall Prep 1 1980-Livingston 1, Brick 0 (OT) 1981-Montclair 6, Brick 5 1982-Livingston 4, Montclair 2 1983-CBA 3, Seton Hall Prep 0 1984-St. Joseph (Montvale) 7, Brick 6 1985-St. Joseph (Montvale) 4, Brick 2 1986-Brick 2, Delbarton 1 1987-Montclair 4, Delbarton 2 1988-Montclair 2, St. Joseph (Montvale) 1 1989-Delbarton, St. Joseph (Montvale) - Game Cancelled/Co-Champions See Frozen Flashback 1990-Brick 2, Montclair 1 1991-ST. JOSEPH (Montvale) 3, Delbarton 2 (OT) 1992-Delbarton 3, St. Joseph (Montvale) 2 (OT) 1993-Toms River North 6, Delbarton 2 1994-CBA 6, Don Bosco Prep 1 1995-CBA 4, Montclair 1 1996-CBA 5, Brick 0 1997-Brick 4, Seton Hall Prep 0 1998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 2 1999-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 1 2000-Hudson Catholic 4, Bayonne 2 2001-Bergen Catholic 8, Clifton 1 2002-Delbarton 1, Brick 0 2003-Bergen Catholic 6, Randolph 4 2004-Seton Hall Prep 8, West Essex 0
Public Finals
1995-Montclair 1, Chatham 2 (OT) 1996-Brick Township 5, Chatham 4 1997-Brick Township 2, Brick Memorial 1 (OT) 1998-Brick Township 2, Montclair 1 1999-Brick Township 5, Randolph 1 2000-Bayonne 6, Summit 3 2001-Clifton 2, Bayonne 1 2002-Brick Township 5, Randolph 1 2003-Randolph 7, Brick Memorial 0 2004-West Essex 0, Ridge 1 2005-Morris Knolls 4, Randolph 1 2006-Randolph 2, Montgomery 1 (OT) 2007-Randolph 5, Bridgewater-Raritan 4 (OT)
Public A
2008-Ridge 5, Watchung Hills 0 2009-Randolph 1, Ridge 0 2010-Toms River South 2, Randolph 1 2011-Randolph 1, Montgomery 0
Public B
2008-Kinnelon 15, Jefferson 1 2009-Ramsey 2, Kinnelon 0 2010-West Essex 0.5, Hopewell Valley 0 2011-Chatham 7, Middletown South 3
Private Finals
1995-CBA 5, Delbarton 0 1996-West Orange 4, Seton Hall Prep 3 1997-Seton Hall Prep 4, Delbarton 2 1998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Delbarton 1 1999-Seton Hall Prep 1, Delbarton 0 (OT) 2000-Hudson Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 1 2001-Bergen Catholic 3, Christian Brothers 2 2002-Delbarton 2, Seton Hall Prep 1 2003-Bergen Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 1 2004-Seton Hall Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 1 2005-CBA 2, Delbarton 1 (OT) 2006-Delbarton 3, Seton Hall Prep 1 2007-St. Augustine Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 1 2008-Delbarton 5, St. Augustine Prep 1 2009-Delbarton 7, Christian Brothers 0 2010-Delbarton 7, Gloucester Catholic 2 2011-Delbarton 3, St. Augustine Prep 2 (OT)
|- ! align=left|2-Jim Dowd, Brick (1987) !! 375 !! 189 !! 186 |- ! align=left|3-Mike Grabowski, Cranford (1996) !! 316 !! 190 !! 126 |- ! align=left|4-Chris Bellino, Verona (1993) !! 315 !! 203 !! 112 |- ! align=left|5-Pat Verney, Hudson Catholic (1999) !! 301 !! 117 !! 184 |- ! aligh=left|6-Adam Shemansky, Notre Dame (2007) !! 278 !! 137 !! 141 |- ! align=left|7-Dave Barbossa, Hudson Catholic (1987) !! 276 !! 155 !! 121 |- ! align=left|8-!! 273 !! 149 !! 124 |- ! align=left|8-Phil Infusino, West Essex (1990) !! 273 !! 166 !! 107 |- ! align=left|8-Bryan Bowser, Notre Dame (1997) !! 273 !! 139 !! 134 |- ! align=left|11-Dale Scherholz, Hightstown (2000) !! 271 !! 153 !! 118 |- ! align=left|12-Bobby Acropolis, Brick (2000) !! 265 !! 131 !! 134 |- ! align=left|13-Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township (1983) !! 258 !! 124 !! 134 |- ! align=left|14-John Demers, Notre Dame (1989) !! 257 !! 179 !! 78 |- ! align=left|15-Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley (2004) !! 256 !! 156 !! 100 |- ! align=left|15-Pat DiMarco, TRN (2) & Peddie (1990-4th year) !! 256 !! n/a !! n/a |- ! align=left|17-Andy McLaughlin, Seton Hall Prep (1988) !! 248 !! 113 !! 135 |- ! align=left|18-Dale Reinhardt, Delbarton (2004) !! 246 !! 119 !! 127 |- ! align=left|19-Derek Maguire, Delbarton (1990) !! 242 !! 110 !! 132 |- ! align=left|20-Dave Bodson, Bayonne (2000) !! 241 !! 114 !! 127 |- ! align=left|20-Elie Klein, Watchung Hills (2007) !! 241 !! 129 !! 112 |- ! align=left|22-Glenn Yannotta, Whippany Park (1987) !! 238 !! 118 !! 120 |- ! align=left|22-Mike Kronfeld, Tenafly (2006) !! 238 !! 114 !! 124 |- ! align=left|24-Ryan Enrico, St. Peter's Prep (1998) !! 237 !! 141 !! 96 |- ! align=left|25-Derek Scheuer, Paramus Catholic (2000) !! 236 !! 102 !! 134 |- |}
Scoring Champions
Year Name, School Points Goals Assists 1979 John Hanifin, Don Bosco Prep 98 62 36 1980 Ed Towers, Morristown Beard 98 53 45 1981 Don julich, livingston 89 44 45 1982 Don julich , livingston 91 40 51 1983 Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township 88 30 58 1984 Bruno Bisiacchi, Hudson Catholic 111 66 45 1985 Jim Dowd, Brick 113 58 55 1986 Jim Dowd, Brick 98 47 51 1987 Jim Dowd, Brick 115 62 53 1988 Jeff Ohlweiler, Chatham 112 67 45 1989 Ken Blum, St. Joseph Montvale 109 50 59 1990 Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood 90 55 35 1991 Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood 119 75 44 1992 Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood 110 64 46 1993 Paul Giblin, Bergen Catholic 116 76 40 1994 Brian Martin, Roxbury 84 42 42 1995 J.J. Picinic, Bergen Catholic 104 59 45 1996 Pat Slocum, Cranford 115 67 48 1997 Dave McKenna, Bayonne 81 36 45 1998 Adam Dilly, Mendham 102 70 32 1999 Dave Bodson, Bayonne 99 40 59 2000 Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston 111 52 59 2001 Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston 96 51 45 2002 Adam Tousant, Hightstown 82 49 33 2003 Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley/ Matt Feinbloom, Montville 92 49 43 2004 Jacob Simon, West Orange 84 30 54 2005 J.T. Baxter, Morris Knolls 89 47 42 2006 Anthony Yelovich, Clifton 99 52 47 2007 Dean Combos, Jefferson 95 51 44 Notable alumni
- Jim Dowd
- George Parros
- James van Riemsdyk
Notes
References
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