Vernon 2018-19 team preview

LAST SEASON: Vernon put together another solid season as it finished 14-10-1 overall. It lost in the semifinals of the Halvorsen Cup to West Morris, before it suffered a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to Wall in overtime of the NJSIAA Public C quarterfinals. It also won the Sussex Cup for the second-consecutive season. HEAD COACH: RayContinue reading “Vernon 2018-19 team preview”

Pope John 2018-19 team preview

LAST SEASON: Pope John finished 2017-18 with a 14-11-1 record, and reached the Non-Public quarterfinals where it lost to top-seeded Don Bosco Prep in overtime, despite an incredible 79-save effort by Matt Schoer. HEAD COACH: Ryan Brown, 11th year. 154-80-28 career record. CONFERENCE AND CLASSIFICATION: Gordon Conference-National Division (moved from American); NJSIAA Non-Public. KEY PLAYERSContinue reading “Pope John 2018-19 team preview”

Morristown-Beard 2018-19 preview

LAST SEASON: It was another strong season for the Crimson, who finished 16-7-2 overall and saw their season end with a close, 3-2 loss to eventual Non-Public champion Delbarton in the quarterfinals. It also reached the Mennen Cup final, where it fell short of a four-peat with a 4-2 loss to Randolph. HEAD COACH: ScottContinue reading “Morristown-Beard 2018-19 preview”

Madison 2018-19 team preview

LAST SEASON: Madison put together a big season in 2017-18, as it finished with an 18-7-1 mark and a Halvorsen Cup championship. It lost in the Public C Round of 16 to Ramsey, however. HEAD COACH: Dave Hansen, 15th year. 193-118-19 career record. CONFERENCE AND CLASSIFICATION: MCSSIHL-Mennen Division (moved from Halvorsen Division); NJSIAA Public C.Continue reading “Madison 2018-19 team preview”

Chatham 2018-19 team preview

LAST SEASON: Chatham re-established itself as one of the top teams not just in Morris County, but the entire state last season as it finished with a 16-8 record. It reached the Public C final, where it suffered a heartbreaking 3-0 defeat to Summit, despite holding a 32-8 advantage in shots on goal. HEAD COACH:Continue reading “Chatham 2018-19 team preview”

West Morris 2018-19 team preview

LAST SEASON: The Wolfpack had a bit of an up-and-down 2017-18 season, which saw it finish with a 10-9-4 overall record, with its season ending with a 5-0 loss to eventual Public C champion Summit in the Public C quarterfinals. It also made a nice run to the Halvorsen Cup final, after upsetting Vernon inContinue reading “West Morris 2018-19 team preview”

Parsippany Regional 2018-19 team preview

LAST SEASON: The co-op between Parsippany Hills and Parsippany got off to a slow, 2-9 start to the year, before showing improvement down the stretch as it won four of its last eight games to finish 6-12-1. It did not qualify for the Haas Cup playoffs or the state tournament. HEAD COACH: Anthony Egidio, thirdContinue reading “Parsippany Regional 2018-19 team preview”

2018-19 Mt. Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown preview

LAST SEASON: The tri-op between the three schools finished with an 11-11-2 overall record in 2017-18. It fell to Mountain Lakes-Boonton in the first round of the Haas Cup, before eventually losing to Montclair in the first round of the Public A state tournament. HEAD COACH: Mike Behre, 10th season. 99-97-15 overall record. CONFERENCE ANDContinue reading “2018-19 Mt. Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown preview”

2018-19 Randolph team preview

LAST SEASON: Randolph put together another impressive year, as it finished 22-2-3- with its only regular season loss coming to Morristown on Feb. 1. It won the Mennen Cup title for the first time in 10 years, and reached the NJSIAA Public B final, where it lost, 1-0 to Northern Highlands. HEAD COACH: Rich McLaughlin,Continue reading “2018-19 Randolph team preview”

2018-19 Kinnelon team preview

LAST SEASON: It was a tough year for Kinnelon, as it finished with a 2-15-2 overall record and did not qualify for the Public C state tournament. It lost, 5-4 to Sparta-Jefferson in the first round of the Halvorsen Cup. HEAD COACH: Jeff Myrhen, 13th year. 153-119-29 career record. CONFERENCE AND CLASSIFICATION: MCSSIHL-Halvorsen Division; NJSIAAContinue reading “2018-19 Kinnelon team preview”