Delbarton 2022-23 season preview

DELBARTON GREEN WAVE Head coach: Bruce Shatel, 22nd year (457-79-44 career record) Division: Gordon Conference-American Division Last year: Delbarton finished 19-6-2 with a 7-2-1 record in the Gordon Conference. It reached the semifinals of the Gordon Cup, where it fell in a shootout to Don Bosco Prep. It avenged that loss by beating that sameContinue reading “Delbarton 2022-23 season preview”

Parsippany Regional 2022-23 season preview

PARSIPPANY REGIONAL (PARSIPPANY HILLS/PARSIPPANY) Head coach: Anthony Egidio Division: Charette Last year: Parsippany Regional finished 1-14 with an 0-8 record in the Charette Division. However, it picked up its first win in two seasons with a late-season win over Newark East Side. It did not qualify for the Charette Cup or state tournament. Key losses:Continue reading “Parsippany Regional 2022-23 season preview”

Morristown 2022-23 season preview

MORRISTOWN COLONIALS Head coach: Ian Anderson, first year. Division: Mennen (moved from Halvorsen) Last year: Morristown finished 15-6-3, with a 7-0-1 record in the Halvorsen Division which was good enough to take the division title. It fell, 4-0, to Mendham in the Halvorsen Cup final. It reached the quarterfinals of the Public A state tournament,Continue reading “Morristown 2022-23 season preview”

Roxbury 2022-23 season preview

ROXBURY GAELS Head coach: Jonathan Benbow, 19th year (207-180-42 career record) Division: Haas (moved from Halvorsen) Last year: Roxbury finished 1-13-2, with an 0-8-1 record in the Halvorsen Division. It did not qualify for the Halvorsen Cup or the state tournament. Key losses: Joe DiDomenico, D; Chase McGowan, D; Steven Keane, F. Top returners: JakeContinue reading “Roxbury 2022-23 season preview”

Mendham 2022-23 season preview

MENDHAM MINUTEMEN Head coach: John Kovacs, 27th year (397-334-60 career record between Mendham and Morris Knolls) Division: Halvorsen Last year: Mendham finished 11-7-1, with a 5-3 record in the Halvorsen Division. It saved its best hockey for late, as it upset Morristown for the Halvorsen Cup title after two regular season losses to that sameContinue reading “Mendham 2022-23 season preview”

Gill St. Bernard’s 2022-23 season preview

GILL ST. BERNARD’S KNIGHTS Head coach: Chris Wiggins and Greg DaSilva, seventh season Division: Haas Last year: Gill St. Bernard’s finished 6-5-2, with a 4-5-1 mark in the Haas Division. It did not qualify for the Haas Cup and did not participate in the NJSIAA Non-Public tournament. Key losses: Christian Mote, F (13 g., 19Continue reading “Gill St. Bernard’s 2022-23 season preview”

Kinnelon-Jefferson-Sparta 2022-23 season preview

KINNELON-JEFFERSON-SPARTA (KJS UNITED) Head coach: Jeff Myhren, 17th year (176-131-47) Division: Halvorsen Last year: KJS United finished 5-12-3, with a 3-4-2 record in the Halvorsen Division. It fell, 4-1 to Morristown in the semifinals of the Halvorsen Cup. Key losses: Mitchell Fradkin, D (2 g., 10 a.); Andy Stefancik, D. Top returning players: Dillon Fleksher,Continue reading “Kinnelon-Jefferson-Sparta 2022-23 season preview”

West Morris 2022-23 season preview

WEST MORRIS WOLFPACK Head coach: Phil Togno Division: Haas Last year: West Morris went through a breakout season, going 14-7-1 and defeating Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown 2-1 for the Haas Cup title. It fell, 6-2, to Summit in the first round of the Public B state tournament. Key losses: Max Michalski, F (13 g., 19 a.); BenjaminContinue reading “West Morris 2022-23 season preview”

Pope John 2022-23 season preview

POPE JOHN LIONS Head coach: Ryan Brown, 16th year (183-120-42 career record) Division: Gordon Conference- National Division Last year: Pope John finished 7-10-7, with a 3-2-4 mark in the Gordon-National. It did not qualify for the Gordon Cup, but fell, 2-0 to St. Augustine in the Non-Public state tournament first round. Key losses: Jake Stevens,Continue reading “Pope John 2022-23 season preview”

Morristown-Beard girls 2022-23 season preview

MORRISTOWN-BEARD CRIMSON Head coach: Bruce Driver, 23rd season (325-81-20 career record) Division: NJIIHL Librera Division, also in the WIHLMA Last year: Morristown-Beard won the program’s second-straight NJSIAA state title, as it downed Princeton Day, 7-0, at Prudential Center in the final. It finished with a 17-3-1 record. Key losses: Leah Stecker, F (19 g., 20Continue reading “Morristown-Beard girls 2022-23 season preview”