GONZAGA HOCKEY
2021-2022
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Letter from Rev. Joseph Lingan, S.J. ‘75, President Letter from Mr. Thomas K. Every II, Headmaster Gonzaga College High School Purple Puck Varsity 1, Varsity 2 and Junior Varsity Coaches Seniors (Class of 2022) Varsity 1 Underclassmen Varsity 1 Team and Roster Varsity 1 Schedule 2021-2022 Gonzaga Eagles Varsity 2 Underclassmen Varsity 2 Team and Roster Varsity 2 Schedule Junior Varsity Junior Varsity Team and Roster Junior Varsity Schedule Gonzaga Hockey History Coaching Summary Hockey for Others Gonzaga by the Numbers Fort Dupont Ice Arena Index of Advertisers
GONZAGA HOCKEY 2021-2022 GONZAGA HOCKEY COACHING STAFF
2021 PURPLE PUCK COMMITTEE MEMBERS
VARSITY 1 HEAD COACH and HOCKEY DIRECTOR: Kyle Sennott VARSITY 1 ASSISTANT COACHES: Dylan Harrington Ryan Holley ‘07 Andrew Panzarella VARSITY 2 HEAD COACH: Bryan King VARSITY 2 ASSISTANT COACHES: Terence Hardy ‘04 Ian Wuertz JUNIOR VARSITY HEAD COACH: Patrick Guinan JUNIOR VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH: T.J. Gletner ‘17
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: John Cotten VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Jeana Norton CONCESSIONS: Deb Christiano, Karen Gletner and Amy Trevisan DECORATIONS: Maura Rezendes WELCOME/HOSPITALITY: Reggie Kouba and Amy Trevisan ALUMNI GAME: Maura Cardellicchio and Deana Hally ANNOUNCER: Jarrod Wronski
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT: Rev. Joseph Lingan, S.J. ‘75 HEADMASTER: Mr. Thomas K. Every II ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Joe Reyda ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Terry Kernan ATHLETIC TRAINERS: Penny Lynch and Kevin Reilly
THANK YOU TO MYRA OPPEL FOR THE PROGRAM DESIGN AND LAYOUT AND TO KRIS KOERBER AT COLORNET PRINTING & GRAPHICS. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THE PURPLE PUCK A SUCCESS!
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GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 19 EYE STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001 (202) 336-7161 (202) 336-7164 FAX
OFFICE OF THE HEADMASTER
“You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” ~ Wayne Gretzky November 2021 Dear Hockey Fans, Welcome to another exciting year of Gonzaga hockey! Our new Head Coach Kyle Sennott, the assistant coaches and the team have been working hard throughout the year and I am impressed with their commitment to their sport, to Gonzaga and to each other. The tradition of Gonzaga hockey is an important one on Eye Street, and this year we are once again proud to host the Purple Puck Tournament. At the start of a season, it is good to reflect on the role of sports in a Jesuit school. Athletics at Gonzaga is about being generous with one’s God-given talents, and life lessons like dedication, commitment, and sacrifice. The hard work a student-athlete puts into the season is for the team, our school, and the season’s goal. Athletics is a part of cura personalis – that hallmark of Jesuit education – care of the whole person. Gonzaga forms young men who are well-rounded in body, mind, and spirit; young men who learn, as is intonated by the great Wayne Gretzky in the quote above, that there is no success without great effort. In fact, they learn this effort is far more important than wins and losses. The experiences of our students on the ice, in the classroom, on retreats and through Christian service projects, work together in the formation of our students into men for others. On behalf of our students and faculty, Gonzaga’s hockey players and coaches, I want to thank you for all your support of this program and for helping to make athletics such a positive experience for so many boys at Gonzaga. The lessons our students can learn in a program such as this will last them a lifetime, no matter where they go. Good luck to all the coaches and players! Go Eagles! Sincerely,
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GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
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ONZAGA is the oldest educational institution in the old Federal City of Washington, opening its doors to lay students in 1821 as the Washington Seminary, under the charter of Georgetown College and the direction of Father Anthony Kohlmann. The school, within sight of the Capitol and an easy carriage ride from the White house, flourished for several years. On one famous occasion, President John Quincy Adams came to Commencement and examined the boys in Latin and Greek. However, the school had no endowment, and the rules and regulations of the Society of Jesus did not allow the school to charge tuition. Since tuition was necessary to keep the school open, the Jesuits left in 1827. Although the rules against charging tuition were changed just a few years later, the Jesuits did not return until 1848. The Seminary was instantly successful, and the next year, President Zachary Taylor was present at commencement, a sure sign of the school’s good standing. In May 1858, President James Buchanan signed an Act of Congress that changed the name to Gonzaga College and granted the school a Federal charter. Gonzaga was indeed a college, and actually conferred some bachelor’s degrees before phasing out the baccalaureate program by 1900. The school moved to its present location, North Capitol and Eye Street, NW, in 1871, to be near Saint Al’s, which the Jesuits had built in 1859. The school occupied space that had been a former orphanage (this accounts for the strange shape of some of the classrooms). Renamed Kohlmann Hall, this building housed the Jesuit community as well as the high school. The move was nearly disastrous; so few people lived in the area that enrollment dropped precipitously, leading to real questions about the school’s survival. The neighborhood gradually expanded, with new homes appearing in what had been fields. The number of students applying to Gonzaga increased, and by its 75th anniversary, the school was ready to expand. The campus expanded with the 1896 dedication of Gonzaga College Hall, which today houses the oldest continually operating theatre in Washington, D.C. A magnificent addition, it still preserves all the scene-changing equipment from that era, and is a virtual museum of theater in its own right. In 1912, Cardinal Gibbons presided over opening ceremonies of the new “Main Building,” now known as Dooley Hall. The façade, matching the theatre, provided a stately image in the busy neighborhood traffic of Eye Street. This began a long period of peace and stability for Gonzaga. The surrounding area became solidly Irish Catholic, bringing prosperity to school and parish alike. The school’s curriculum was based on the universal Jesuit
plan of ratio studiorum, found in every Jesuit school in the world. Emphasizing the classics, the curriculum followed a logical progression of studies. Large numbers of Jesuits taught, and there were few lay teachers. Tuition remained at less than $200 per year until 1956. By the early 1960s, Gonzaga’s neighborhood changed, and inner city tensions escalated. When Saint Al’s parochial school closed, the building was taken over by Gonzaga and is now Cantwell Hall. When the city erupted in riots in 1968, fires burned all around the campus, but the church and school were spared. Soon after those riots, however, a bleak period followed in which enrollment dropped and the school once again, began to fail. By the early 1970s, there were serious discussions around closing Gonzaga, or moving its location to the suburbs. Instead, the Maryland Province of Jesuits declared its total commitment to Gonzaga as a school part of and serving the inner city. Positive steps to save the school soon followed, including the dedication of Buchanan Field, Gonzaga’s first home athletic field in 1974, and the addition of the Carmody gym three years later. The 1980s saw the addition of Forte Hall and incorporating Arupe Hall (the building that houses the Academy of Notre Dame) to the campus. Much of this activity and revitalization was directed under the watchful eye of Father Bernard Dooley, Gonzaga’s president for 20 years, who died in 2006. His tenure was capped with the magnificent restoration of the Great Church of Saint Aloysius. Today, Gonzaga has its largest student body ever and is physically as well as financially sound. In recent years, the school has again substantially updated and renovated its playing fields and campus, which includes Cantwell and Ruesch Hall, a state-ofthe-art academic facility with science, music and technology centers. Its location, which twice in the past appeared to seriously threaten the school’s continued existence, is one of the primary reasons for its success. Throughout the years, Gonzaga has reaffirmed a deep commitment to Jesuit education, and it has chosen to do so in the heart of the inner city, on a street shared with leaders of business and government, and on a block where it ministers to the least fortunate in society. This commitment to remain in the city, to be in media res, at the heart of things, has enabled Gonzaga students to understand the meaning of being Men for Others. A Wall Street Journal editorial referred to the school as “the premier Catholic high school of Washington.” Its excellent academic program and the fervor of its spirit make it a special place indeed. Ad Majorem dei Gloriam.
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THE PURPLE PUCK
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ince 1993, high school hockey teams from near and far have ventured to iconic Fort Dupont Ice Arena in southeast Washington, D.C., each holiday season to play the game they love, see our nation’s capital, make new friends and reconnect with old ones. It is the mix of high-level competition, camaraderie and an unparalleled setting that make the National Capital Hockey Tournament, known as the Purple Puck, so special. With views of the skyline of the world’s most powerful city, Fort Dupont Ice Arena will once again host this annual event, which has grown into one of the preeminent holiday hockey tournaments on the East Coast. At its inception, then-president of Gonzaga College High School, Father Bernard J. Dooley described the Purple Puck as “both the first Gonzaga-sponsored hockey tournament and the first hockey tournament for high school teams in the Washington, D.C., area.” This year’s tournament marks the 28th Purple Puck, which has become a prominent destination for top-flight hockey. This year’s roster of participants in the Prep Division is again one of the strongest fields in the history of the Purple Puck Competition. Joining us this year are the 2016 champs St. Joseph’s Prep from Philadelphia, Pa.; our 2010 champion Loyola Academy from Wilmette, Ill.; and some of the best teams in the area to include: St. John’s College High School of D.C., Spalding and St. Albans. As hockey has grown, so has the Purple Puck’s Varsity Division. In addition to the fierce competition of the Prep Division, six teams will battle for top honors in the Varsity Division – Gonzaga V2, Loyola Maroon, Spalding II, St. Ignatius II and St. Joseph Prep II. While hockey is the focus of the Purple Puck, it is the people who come back time and time again that make it special. The Purple Puck is still a volunteer-run operation, and that is part of what makes it a success each year. On behalf of Gonzaga College High School and the Gonzaga Hockey Program, we want to extend our heartfelt thank you to every parent, player, volunteer and fan who has made the first 28 Purple Puck tournaments so amazing. The success
PURPLE PUCK CHAMPIONS YEAR PREP CHAMP 2020 *Canceled 2019 St. John’s 2018 The Hun School 2017 St. Ignatius (OH) 2016 St. Josephs Prep 2015 The Hun School 2014 The Hun School 2013 Gonzaga Team 2012 St. Ignatius Team 2011 Gonzaga Team 2010 Loyola Academy 2009 Garden Valley 2008 Gonzaga 2007 Georgetown Prep 2006 Bishop O’Connell 2005 Bishop O’Connell 2004 Gonzaga 2003 Gonzaga 2002 Georgetown Prep 2001 Landon 2000 Gonzaga 1999 DeMatha 1998 DeMatha 1997 DeMatha 1996 Hudson Catholic 1995 Hudson Catholic 1994 Landon 1993 Landon
VARSITY CHAMP *Canceled Gonzaga Varsity 2 Gonzaga Varsity 2 Loyola Academy (IL) Gonzaga VII Gonzaga VII Team NOVA NOVA NOVA NOVA
of the Purple Puck — and the spirit that participating teams experience — are a testament to the kind of families who make up the larger hockey community, and those who make up the Gonzaga hockey family. Here’s to a great week of hockey and to carrying this wonderful tradition forward for years to come!
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GONZAGA HOCKEY COACHES VARSITY 1 HEAD COACH AND HOCKEY DIRECTOR Kyle Sennott
VARSITY 1 ASSISTANT COACH Ryan Holley ‘07
This is Coach Kyle Sennott’s inaugural season at Gonzaga as Head Coach and Hockey Director. In addition to coaching at Gonzaga, Kyle runs skill development and coaching for Caps Academy in Arlington, Va. Prior to living in the DMV, Coach Sennott was behind the bench at New Trier High School, and worked with several coaches in the Chicago Blackhawks program on development with players in the Chicago area. Kyle played youth hockey in Naperville, Ill., before playing high school for Neuqua Valley and for Southern Illinois University (ACHA). In addition to hockey, Sennott is an avid outdoor enthusiast and lives in Alexandria, Va., with his partner, Erin, and their dog, Olie.
Coach Ryan Holley enters his fifth season at Gonzaga as part of the Varsity coaching staff. Ryan is an Alumni of Gonzaga and played four years of Varsity Hockey graduating in 2007. Ryan was fortunate enough to be part of the program during a time where the Eagles won three consecutive Maryland State Championships. Holley was a two-time captain while at Gonzaga. After graduating from Gonzaga, Holley played four years of NCAA DIII hockey at St. Anselm college from 20082012, graduating with a degree in business with concentration in computer science. Holley was also a two-time captain at St. Anselm his junior and senior year. Outside of hockey, Holley is an account executive for a Denver based software firm and lives in Kensington, Md., with his wife, Gabrielle; daughter, Quinn; and son, Jack.
VARSITY 1 ASSISTANT COACH Dylan Harrington Coach Harrington is in his second year of coaching at Gonzaga. Prior to coaching the Eagles, Harrington earned a bachelor’s degree in business at Mercyhurst University, where he played on the ACHA hockey team for five years. Coach Harrington’s roots in hockey are deeply tied to the local area, and he has played at every level from rec hockey, AAA hockey, and high school hockey in the greater Washington area.
VARSITY 1 ASSISTANT COACH Jack Mowrey ‘21 Jack Mowrey ‘21 started playing hockey when he was 5 years old. He played for the Bowie Bruins throughout most of elementary and middle school before attending Gonzaga and moving to the Washington Little Caps. He also played for Team Maryland. He has achieved one of his goals this year — to come back and coach for Gonzaga.
VARSITY 1 ASSISTANT COACH Andrew Panzarella Coach Panzarella played three seasons at Gonzaga (’08) before leaving to play junior hockey in the USHL. While at Gonzaga, he was a member of a team that won three consecutive championships, including the program’s first title. In April 2019, Andrew and his teammates from 2004-05 Varsity Hockey Team were inducted into the Gonzaga College High School Hall of Fame. After Gonzaga, he played four seasons in the USHL with stints in Des Moines, Tri City and Waterloo. Panzarella then went on to play four years of D1 hockey at the University of North Dakota. During his time at UND, the team won two regular-season championships, and appeared in four consecutive NCAA Tournaments, icluding two consecutive trips to the Frozen Four. After college, he had a two-year professional career, with games in the American Hockey League and the East Coast Hockey League. This is Andrew’s fifth season coaching with the Gonzaga Hockey Program.
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GONZAGA HOCKEY COACHES VARSITY 2 HEAD COACH Bryan King
Bryan King was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and is a graduate of School Without Walls Senior High School. Bryan started playing hockey at age 6 at Fort Dupont Ice Arena with the Fort Dupont Cannons Ice Hockey Program. From an early age, he knew that playing or coaching the game of hockey was a passion of his. From there he went on to play with the Metro Maple Leaf Ice Hockey team and to La Salle University, where he played in the American Collegiate Hockey Associate DII Hockey program. After graduation, Bryan returned back home, where he volunteered as an assistant coach with the Fort Dupont Cannons program. Coach Bryan is committed to building the game of hockey in the D.C. metropolitan area and is now entering his fourth season at Gonzaga.
VARSITY 2 ASSISTANT COACH Ian Wuertz
Ian Wuertz is entering his second year at Gonzaga and is excited to get back on the ice. While attending Regis Jesuit High School in Colorado, Ian played three years at the Varsity level and competed for state and national titles. After graduating in 2015, Coach Ian attended Seattle University. Unfortunately, the hockey craze had yet to arrive in the Pacific Northwest, but Ian still worked with athletics in the Competitive Sports program with the university. He tells people that he had a very brief career as a professional hockey player, but it was just intramural floor hockey. In addition to his role in the Gonzaga Hockey program, he is an Assistant Dean of Students at Gonzaga and also teaches senior English. Off the rink and out of the classroom, his one true love is writing, and his novel is available for purchase on Amazon with a forthcoming sequel.
VARSITY 2 ASSISTANT COACH Terence Hardy ‘04 Terence Hardy ‘04 played four years of Varsity 1 hockey for Gonzaga. He was part of Gonzaga’s first-ever Purple Puck championship during his senior year. Terence grew up playing locally for the Montgomery Blue Devils and the Washington Little Capitals before playing intramural hockey at Providence College. Terence graduated from Providence College with a major in finance and now lives in Washington, D.C., working as a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley. This will be Terence’s second season coaching with the Gonzaga hockey program.
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GONZAGA HOCKEY COACHES JUNIOR VARSITY HEAD COACH Patrick Guinan
JUNIOR VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH T.J. Gletner ‘17
Patrick Guinan is a native of York, Pa., where he playerd youth hockey from the age of 5 for the York Devils ice hockey club. He played JV hockey for Central York HIgh School. After suffering repeated concussions, he was no longer able to play hockey. Patrick has continued to stay involved in the game his entire life by coaching at the Bob Hartley HIgh Intensity camp. This camp has provided a wealth of knowledge about the game from the top-tier players in the world. Patrick started the first-ever ice hockey program at York College of Pennsylvania, where he was assistant coach. This is Patrick’s third season with the Gonzaga Eagles.
T.J. Gletner graduated from Gonzaga in 2017. He played hockey for four years on Varsity II, serving as Assistant Captain his junior year and as Captain his senior year. His V2 team won back-to-back MAPHL Championships in 2016 and 2017, along with two Purple Puck Championships. Additionally, he served as a Retreat Team Leader and as French Club President. He graduated from Georgetown University in 2021, where he played Club Rugby, serving as Captain, and is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He now works at Gonzaga as a member of the Alumni Service Corps.
TEAM MANAGERS SENIOR V1 MANAGER Milo Justice
After years of skating at the National Sculpture Garden with no interest in hockey, Milo had the sudden urge to try. Towering over the other kids in beginning hockey classes as an unusually tall 10-year-old, Milo didn’t flinch when one instructor told him he was “over the hill.” Nevermind, he joined the Georgetown Titans and within a year, became assistant captain and a highscoring defender. He joined the Wells Warriors and made it as an alternate on Gonzaga’s JV team, then played in nearly every game. By sophomore year, he
became an assistant captain on JV who loved big hits. Severe injuries to both feet during the pandemic ended Milo’s skating career, but it didn’t end his hockey career. Milo is managing the V1 team, and those hockey shoulders are throwing shotput and discus his senior year. “Gonzaga hockey taught me about resilience and hard work,” Milo said. “While it hasn’t always been easy, I’m better for the experience. It’s a pleasure to get to stay with the team as manager. Live the fourth!”
V1 UNDERCLASSMEN MANAGERS Frank Cull, Brian Henneberry, Brian Langevin V2 MANAGERS Luke Dean, Colin McDermott, Graham Repke
TRAINERS ATHLETIC TRAINER Penny Lynch
Now in her 24th year as Head Athletic Trainer at Gonzaga, Penny grew up in College Park, Maryland. She graduated from Salisbury University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Communications. In 2003, she earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. Penny iss a member of the National Athletic Trainer Association, Maryland Athletic Trainer Association and, American Red Cross. She is an Approved Clinical Instructor.
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER Kevin Reilly, MAT, ATC, PESC
This is Kevin’s third year with Gonzaga. Kevin has previously worked for hospitals in Maryland, New York and North Carolina providing sports medicine rehabilitation services to athletes. Kevin graduated from James Madison University in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine before attending graduate school at East Carolina University to study health education.
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One Team. One Family. Thank you Coach Slater.
Coach Bill Slater 2014-'21 Jack '13, Ridge '15
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Eagles Fly High!
One Team.
One Family. The Dinn Family Sean '07, Farrell '20
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One Team. One Family.
Congratulations and so proud of you - from learning to skate and father's day hockey to purple and white at the Fort and captain of the V1 team...so many memories and great friendships. We are excited to see what is next for you.
GO Eagles, GO Gonzaga! Mom, Dad and Jack | TJ Kouba '22 14 | 2021-2022 GONZAGA ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
Go Eagles! Good luck to TJ and the Gonzaga Eagles on another season! We are excited to see you back on the ice and so proud of the man you have become! Eagles Fly High!! Love, Butch and Nonna TJ Kouba '22 15 | 2021-2022 GONZAGA ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
Eagles Fly High!
So much fun to watch you play and so proud of all you have accomplished! Have a great season and year! GO EAGLES!! Grampy and Grammy TJ Kouba '22
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Thanks for the memories, Sam! We love you! Mom, Dad, Jack and Abby
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2021-2022 SENIORS
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avis started skating when he was 6, and playing hockey at 7. He started playing youth hockey for Capitals Academy and moved to the Potomac Patriots when he was 13. Currently he is playing for the Potomac Patriots Juniors team. Davis played his freshmen and sophomore years on V2 team. He hopes to continue his hockey career at a prep school or at a college club level.
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Davis Carpenter
V1 | Defense “Despite missing a year of Gonzaga Hockey due to COVID, playing for the Eagles has been an unforgettable experience for me. The memories I’ve made through my two seasons so far as well as the friends I’ve met will continue to have an impact on me long past high school graduation. I would like to thank all my coaches at Gonzaga and all my teammates for the effort they’ve put in to make this program what it is. Go Eagles.” 18 | 2021-2022 GONZAGA ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
2021-2022 SENIORS
TJ
started playing hockey by accident; he was invited by a friend to play because he was too young for basketball or football. The sport became an instant passion for him. His love of the game grew as he competed at higher levels, playing for Capitals Academy and Montgomery Blue Devils. He eventually made it to the Tier II U18 National Championships — a special accomplishment and lifetime memory. His time as a Gonzaga Eagle gave some of his best experiences, earning V2 Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman and playing on V1 as a sophomore. His best memories as an Eagle are playing in front of family and friends in multiple MAPHL championship games and scoring the first goal in the V1 championship game against DeMatha.
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T.J. Kouba, C
V1|Forward “Being an Eagle and representing Gonzaga is a honor. There are so many memories I will cherish — home games at the Fort, Purple and White games, Thanksgivings playing St. Joe’s Prep, Purple Puck, championships and much more. I am thankful for this program and the lifelong friendships I take with me. I am grateful to be part of the Gonzaga Hockey legacy — One Team, One Family!” 19 | 2021-2022 GONZAGA ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
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eter first put on goalie pads as a 5-year-old Montgomery Blue Devil. When other kids were crying as Atoms because it was their time to volunteer in net, Peter was raising his hand to take their spot. Peter joined the Gonzaga Eagles for their championship season in 2018-19, and he has played up and down the East Coast for N.J. Rockets, Top Gun, Washington Little Caps and Team Maryland. Peter hopes to continue his hockey career through juniors and college and is looking forward to a great senior season with the Eagles.
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Peter Pirone, A
V1 | Goalie “Some of my most memorable experiences at Gonzaga have been through Gonzaga hockey. I will never forget winning the championship as a freshman, and how welcoming the upper classmen were to me that first year. I love my Gonzaga hockey brothers.”
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am was introduced to hockey by watching the Dartmouth Big Green play in Hanover, N.H., where he also learned to skate and play. After he moved to the DMV for first grade, he joined the NOVA Ice Dogs’ travel program. He moved from there to Caps Academy and also played seasons with the Tri-City Eagles in Laurel and the Navy youth hockey program in Annapolis. This year, he has returned to Caps Academy. He started on defense but has played center most of his career. Sam would like to play club hockey in college and perhaps be a manager for the university team.
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SAM OPPEL
V1 | Forward “Some of my favorite high school memories took place at the Fort playing hockey with my brothers. I wish I had another four years to play with the G on my chest, but even though I’m unable to do that, I’ll never forget the good times I had and great people I met playing for Gonzaga.”
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ittle With was a regular fixture in the driveway on roller blades shooting pucks by age 5. Completely uninterested in travel hockey, he played house league as a skater until deciding to switch to goaltending in seventh grade. He still has a wicked shot and has vowed to one day score from the net! His perfect world includes frozen ponds all winter to skate on — a significant college selection factor!
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Chris With, C
V2 | Goalie “After a painful loss: “Mom, why did you and Dad have to be so short?”
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2021-2022 SENIORS
From left, Chris With, C, V2; T.J. Kouba, C, V1; Davis Carpenter, V1; Sam Oppel, V1; Peter Pirone, A, V1
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VARSITY 1 UNDERCLASSMEN
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Andre Lucas Abrantes
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T.J. Albero
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Auggie Barrett
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Austin Berg
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Ryan Christiano
16
Nick Garner
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Will Gletner
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Brendan Henneberry
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Carsten Komoroski
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Alex Mavris
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Hamilton Nordwind
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Ben Norton
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VARSITY 1 UNDERCLASSMEN
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Aidan Petretich
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Jack Teuschl
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Josh Tobin
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Roman Villegas
VARSITY 1 HOCKEY TEAM
TOP ROW, from left, Andre Lucas Abrantes, Ryan Christiano, Davis Carpenter, Aidan Petretich (A), Brendan Henneberry, TJ Albero, Auggie Barrett; MIDDLE ROW, from left, Coach Kyle Sennott, Jack Mowrey, Jack Teuschl, Alex Mavris, T.J. Kouba, C, Will Gletner, Sam Oppel, Ben Norton, Hamilton Nordwind, Coach Dylan Harrington; BOTTOM ROW, from left, Peter Pirone (A), Nick Garner, Roman Villegas, Austin Berg, Josh Tobin, Carsten Komorowski
No 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 14 15 16 18 19 21 22 23 27 31 39
Name Jack Teuschl Ben Norton Sam Oppel Josh Tobin Austin Berg Auggie Barrett Ryan Christiano T.J. Kouba Andre Lucas Abrantes Aidan Petretich Alex Mavris Nick Garner T.J. Albero Roman Villegas Hamilton Nordwind Davis Carpenter Brendan Henneberry Will Gletner Peter Pirone Carsten Komorowski
Pos Hgt
Wgt
F F F D F F D F F F D F D F D D D F G G
165 165 160 155 145 155 190 185 135 150 175 150 160 155 165 195 155 160 170 170
5’ 11 5’ 11 5’ 11 5’ 10 5’ 7 5’ 10 6’ 0 6’ 5’ 10 6’ 1 5’ 11 5’ 10 5’ 11 5’ 8 5’ 10 6’ 1 6’ 2 6’ 2 6’ 1 5’ 11
Hometown Oakton, VA Vienna, VA Washington, DC Alexandria, VA Vienna, VA Bethesda, MD Herndon, VA Arlington, VA Vienna, VA Alexandria, VA Herndon, VA Rockville, MD Boyds, MD Bethesda, MD Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA Bethesda, MD Chevy Chase, MD Chevy Chase, MD Alexandria, VA
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Year 2023 2024 2022 2024 2023 2024 2023 2022 2025 2023 2023 2023 2025 2025 2024 2022 2024 2023 2022 2025
2021-2022 VARSITY 1 SCHEDULE Date
Result
11/17 Postponed 11/19 2-4 11/24 4-1 11/26 2-2 11/29 4-2 12/3 3-6 12/6 5-0 12/14 8-2 12/28 12/28 12/29 1/5 1/12 1/14 1/15 1/21 1/24 1/26 2/1 2/4 2/9 2/11
Opponent
Location
DeMatha Georgetown Prep Archbishiop Spalding St. Joe’s Mt. St. Joe’s St. Johns Archbishop Spalding DeMatha St. Albans - Purple Puck Loyola Chicago - Purple Puck St. Joe’s Purple Puck Bishop O’Connell Bullis Chicago Showcase Chicago Showcase St. Johns Landon Bishop O’Connell St. John’s St. Albans Georgetown Prep Mt. St. Joe’s
Gardens Ice House Cabin John Fort Dupont Class of 1923 Arena The Gardens Ice House Rockville PIney Orchard Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Fort Dupont Rockville Medstar Capitals IcePlex Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont
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ONE TEAM ONE FAMILY
TJ Albero '25
#18 V1
Eagles Fly High 28 | 2021-2022 GONZAGA ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
Soar, Eagles, Soar! 2004-2005 MSHL Champions Gonzaga Hall of Fame Class of 2019
2006-2007 - MSHL Three-Peat
Daddy / Uncle Ryan, We are so proud of your accomplishments with the Gonzaga Hockey Program as a player and now as Coach. Good Luck to all the Eagles! Quinn and Jack Holley & Jacob Morrow Coach Ryan Holley '07
Hail Gonzaga! To brotherhood and great hockey!
Austin ’23
Scott ('93), Ticia, Mary Ashleigh (Visi '22), Alec
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GO EAGLES! Have a great season! Lucas Abrantes '25 The Abrantes Family
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Thank you, Jeana, for all you do!
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Go Eagles!! One Team, One Family
Good Luck! Gavin Oglesby '24
Go Eagles!! One Team, One Family
Good Luck! Hunter Oglesby '24
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Best of luck to the 2021-2022 Eagles!!
The Norman Family Chase '23
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One Team, One Family
Welcome Back Eagles!
Here’s to a Great Season! The Trevisans - Jack ‘23
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Jack Mowrey, Austin Berg, Roman Villegas, Josh Tobin, Jack Teuschl, Hamilton Nordwind, Nick Garner, Will Gletner, Davis Carpenter, Ryan Christiano, Lucas Abrantes, Peter Pirone, T.J. Kouba, Aidan Petretich, Brendan Henneberry, Alex Mavris, Sam Oppel, Ben Norton, T.J. Albero, Auggie Barrett, Carsten Komorowski, Coach Dylan Harrington, Coach Kyle Sennott
Gonzaga Varsity V1 Hockey 2021-2022
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VARSITY 2 UNDERCLASSMEN
25
Jackson Brown
4
John Glasow
14
Jack Hartman
21
Landon Hugo
19
Tyler Jasek
40
Paddy Kirschner
5
Collin Klym
7
Collin MacLennan
16
Chase Norman
17
Gavin Oglesby
18
Hunter Oglesby
3
Brighton Rabin
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VARSITY 2 UNDERCLASSMEN
15
Mateo Rampoldi
12
Finn Rezendes
2
Danny Rogers
22
Brendan Rosello
8
Matthew Shay
20
Edwin Siembieda
6
Kyle Snocker
23
Hudson Spencer
27
Luke Sullivan
39
Jack Trevisan
10
Allen Vander Roest
9
Charlie White
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VARSITY 2 HOCKEY TEAM
TOP ROW, from left, John Glasow, Mateo Rampoldi, Finn Rezendes, Kyle Snocker, Landon Hugo, Collin MacLennan, Jack Hartman, Chase Norman, Edwin Siembieda; MIDDLE ROW, from left, Coach Bryan King, Brighton Rabin, Tyler Jasek, Brendan Rosello, Jackson Brown, Danny Rogers, Luke Sullivan, Hudson Spencer, Charlie White, Allen (AJ) Vander Roest, Collin Klym, Coach Ian Wuertz, Coach Terrance Hardy; BOTTOM ROW, from left, Christopher With, Gavin Oglesby, Paddy Kirchner, Hunter Oglesby, Jack Trevisan
No 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 31 39 40
Name
Pos Hgt
Danny Rogers Brighton Rabin John Glasow Collin Klym Kyle Snocker Collin MacLennan Matthew Shay Charlie White Allen “A.J.” Vander Roest Finn Rezendes Jack Hartman Mateo Rampoldi Chase Norman Gavin Oglesby Hunter Oglesby Tyler Jasek Edwin Siembieda Landon Hugo Brendan Rosello Hudson Spencer Jackson Brown Luke Sullivan Christopher With Jack Trevisan Paddy Kirchner
F F F F D F F F F D D F D F D F F F F D D F G G G
5’ 7 5’ 4 5”11 5’ 5 5”10 5’10 6’ 5’11 5’11 6’ 5’8 5’10 5’11 5’ 7 5’ 7 5’11 5’ 9 6’ 5’ 9 5’ 7 5’ 7 5’10’ 5’8 6’ 5’10
Wgt 160 110 143 125 150 155 140 145 150 180 150 175 170 165 165 170 150 165 130 120 135 150 145 155 157
Hometown Alexandria, VA Washington, DC Alexandria, VA Washington, DC Gaithersburg, MD Washington, DC Arlington, VA Chevy Chase, MD Odenton, Maryland McLean, VA Bethesda, MD McLean, VA Vienna, VA Vienna, VA Vienna, VA Washington, DC Davidsonville, MD Potomac, MD Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA Reston, VA Kensington, MD Vienna, VA Alexandria, VA Rockville, MD
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Year 2024 2025 2023 2024 2024 2023 2025 2023 2025 2024 2024 2023 2023 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2023 2022 2023 2024
2019-2020 VARSITY 2 SCHEDULE Date
Result
11/24 4-1 11/26 4-3 12/3 3-0 12/10 5-1 12/26 12/26 12/27 12/27 1/6 1/7 1/13 1/31 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/9
Opponent
Location
Archbishiop Spalding St. Joe’s Bishop O’Connell DeMatha Spalding Loyola Chicago - Purple Puck St. Ignatius Prep - Purple Puck St. Joe’s Prep - Purple Puck DeMatha Archbishiop Spalding St. Mary’s Ryken Calvert Hall Bishop O’Connell Bullis Good Counsel Georgetown Prep
Fort Dupont Class of 1923 Arena Fort Dupont Gardens Ice House Ft. Dupont Ft. Dupont Ft. Dupont Ft. Dupont Fort Dupont Piney Orchard Ft. Dupont Mt. Pleasant Away Fort Dupont Gardens Ice House Rockville
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Go Gonzaga Hockey!
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Eagles Fly High!
Wishing Stefan and Gonzaga hockey another great season!
HERE’S TO A GREAT SEASON! THE FLETCHERS KEVIN ’24
EAGLES FLY HIGH!
“One Team. One Family.”
The Dewey Gately Family Stefan ’23 Aidan ‘21
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JUNIOR VARSITY
22
Alex Ayers
16
Brendan Beane
25
Colin Carpenter
19
Keegan Curran
9
Sebastian Dubey
5
Kevin Fletcher
37
Tucker Forrest
7
Russell Garczynski
21
Jack Gardner
31
Jackson Marlais
17
Madden Marlais
8
Luke McDermott
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JUNIOR VARSITY
18
Finn Mooney
6
Cooper Mowrey
4
Christopher Pirone
27
Connor Tierney
12
Peter Turner
15
Will Veneri
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14
Ben Tescher
JUNIOR VARSITY
TOP ROW, from left: Alex Ayers, Luke McDermott, Colin Carpenter, Madden Marlais, Keegan Curran, Kevin Fletcher, Brendan Beane; MIDDLE ROW, from left, Coach Patrick Guinan, Matthew Shay, Jack Gardner, Connor Tierney, Sebastian Dubey, Russell Garczynski, Christopher Pirone, Finn Mooney, Coach T.J. Gletner; BOTTOM ROW, from left, Tucker Forrest, Cooper Mowrey, Peter Turner, Benjamin Tescher, Will Veneri, Jackson Marlais
No 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 27 31 37
Name Alexander Bovim Stefan Gately Christopher Pirone Kevin Fletcher Cooper Mowrey Russell Garczynski Luke McDermott Sebastian Dubey Peter Turner Benjamin Tescher Will Veneri Brendan Beane Madden Marlais Finn Mooney KeeganCurran Jackson Taylor Jack Gardner Alex Ayers Colin Carpenter Connor Tierney Jackson Marlais Tucker Forrest
Pos F D D D F F D F F F F D D F F D F F D D G G
Hgt 5’7 6’ 3” 5’10’ 6’0” 5’4” 5’7” 5’10” 5’6” 5’4” 5’9” 5’1” 5’10 5’10” 5’8 6’ 2” 6’1” 5’10” 5’10 5’ 11” 5’9” 5’6” 5’8”
Wgt 136 190 120 150 120 130 145 120 125 135 98 165 185 125 160 185 137 165 160 130 130 130
Hometown McLean, VA Washington, DC Chevy Chase, MD Alexandria, VA Bowie, MD Herndon, Virginia Bethesda, MD Washington, DC Great Falls, VA Arlington, VA Bethesda, MD Potomac, MD Washington, DC College Park, MD McLean, VA Washington, DC Washington, DC Oakton, VA Alexandria, VA Arlington, VA Washington, DC Vienna, Virginia
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Year 2024 2-23 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2025 2025 2024 2023 2024 2023 2023 2025 2024 2025 2025 2024 2024
2019-2020 JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE Date Date
Result Result
11/18 2-2 11/19 8-0 11/24 10-2 11/26 7-0 11/30 3-0 12/9 6-0 12/14 6-2 1/4 1/6 1/18 2/1 2/9 2/11
Opponent Opponent
Location Location
St. Johns Archbishiop Spalding Archbishiop Spalding St. Joe’s Georgetown Prep Bishop O’Connell Archbishiop Spalding Bishop Ireton St. Johns Landon Landon Archbishiop Spalding Bishop O’Connell
Fort Dupont Piney Orchard Fort Dupont Class of 1923 Arena Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Fort Dupont Cabin John Fort Dupont Rockville Piney Orchard Medstar Capitals Iceplex
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GO EAGLES!
The American Petroleum Institute salutes Gonzaga Hockey an epic history of Men for Others owning the ice.
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2021-2022 PURPLE-WHITE GAME
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Good luck, Gonzaga hockey team!
Go Eagles!
From your friends at NRF
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Winmar proudly supports the Purple Puck Tournament & Gonzaga Hockey The Villegas Family Roman Villegas '25
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VARSITY 1 IN ACTION
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GONZAGA HOCKEY HISTORY 2021-2022 Kyle Sennott HC • TJ Kouba (C) • Aidan Petretich (A) • Peter Pirone (A) All systems are finally “go” for Gonzaga Hockey this year. With first-year Head Coach Kyle Sennott at the helm, the team kicked off the year with the annual Dominik Pettey ’15 Memorial Purple-White game on November 11, 2021. All three teams were able to compete in the traditional day-afterThanksgiving games at St. Joe’s Prep in Philly, with JV and V2 coming home with wins, and V1 playing to a 2-2 tie. 2020-2021 Sammy Gerdano HC • Sean Kilcullen (C) • Jack Mowrey (A) • Jack Norton (A) While the COVID-19 Pandemic caused the cancellation of the MAPHL season, the Gonzaga Hockey program still showed up! After the shut-down in the spring of 2020, the program held a Push Up Challenge and raised $29,000 for DC Urban Greens, an innovative nonprofit that grows vegetables for families in Wards 7&8. In November, current and former Gonzaga Hockey families came together virtually in a record-breaking “11 Days for #11” that raised almost $90,000 for the Dominik Pettey ’15 Scholarship Fund – nearly double the amount raised in any previous year. Another record-breaking stat is the 81 student athletes who would have tried out for the three Gonzaga teams had there been tryouts. Many of these players participated in the series of practices at MedStar Capitals IcePlex and The Gardens Ice House that constituted the hockey “season” for Gonzaga. Marquise Cotten ’11 and Bryan King were in their first year as V2 Co-Head Coaches, while Patrick Guinan would have led the JV squad. 2019-2020 (13-10-4) Sammy Gerdano HC • Luca Docking (C) • Farrell Dinn (A) • Sean Kilcullen (A)• Colin O’Leary (A) The Eagles kicked off their season with the Annual Dominik Pettey ‘15 Memorial Purple White game on November 8, 2019. In his second year as Gonzaga’s Head Coach, Sammy Gerdano’s (‘10) V1 had a key win over St. Joe’s Prep in the traditional post-Thanksgiving game in Philly. V1 finished the season 14-10-4 after a quarterfinal loss to Georgetown Prep in the MAPHL tournament. Post-season honors included: Washington Post All-Met – Farrell Dinn, First Team; Luca Docking and Jack Mowrey, Honorable Mention. WCAC All-Star Team – Farrell Dinn and Jack Mowrey, First Team; Luca Docking, Second Team. MAPHL All-Star Team – Farrell Dinn. In his first year as V2 Head Coach, Donnie Walter (‘10) and the V2 team finished strong at 17-1-3, with their single loss coming to Good Counsel in the MAPHL Semi-finals. The team defeated St. Joe’s Prep in the Purple Puck Championship AND in the annual post-Thanksgiving game in Philly. Post-season honors included: MAPHL All-Star Team: JT Carpenter First Team, Sam Oppel Second Team. In Bryan King’s first year as JV Head Coach this season, the team finished 7-1-1, including a win over St. Joe’s Prep to complete the post-Thanksgiving game sweep! Coach Slater chalked his sixth year with the Eagles, serving as Hockey Director. Fifty-one players achieved MAPHL Academic Honors (42 First Team, 9 Second Team). 2018-19 Sammy Gerdano HC, Tommy “TK” Krisztinicz ( C), Kurt Bruun (A) The V1 team won a third straight MAPHL ‘AA’ championship with a 5-1 win over Spaulding. The Eagles finished the season ranked #1 in the Washington Post poll, with a record of 15-7-1. Farrell Dinn (Forward) was named Washington Post All-Met First Team, Sean Kilcullen (Defense) was namned All-Met Second Team, and Kurt Bruun (Forward) and TK Krisztinicz (Forward) were named All-Met Honorable Mention. In addition, Bruun was named MAPHL ‘AA’ 2nd Team All Conference and Second Team All WCAC. Dinn made the MAPHL ‘AA’ 2nd Team and Honorable Mention ALL WCAC. Kilcullen made First Team All WCAC. A total of 35 Gonzaga players received MAPHL Academic Honors. Under the leadership of Ford Lands ‘10, the V2 team finished the season with a 15-4-1 record and made it to the MAPHL ‘A’ Championship Game. Adam Wojciak (Defense) made MAPHL ‘A’ 1st Team All Conference. Brendan Snocker (Forward) and Johan Schlee (Goalie) both made MAPHL “A” 2nd Team All Conference. Gonzaga’s JV team, under the leadership of Coach Marquise Cotten (‘11), finished the season with an 6-4-2 record. Coach Bill Slater served as Hockey Director for the second year. In April, 2019, the Gonzaga Hockey Program reached another milestone as the 2004-05 Team – the first to win a title - was inducted in to the Gonzaga College High School Hall of Fame. Coach Paul Tilch and many members of the team were present to be recognized. 2017-18 (22-5-1) Bill Slater HC, Chase Vallese ( C), Ian Kilcullen (A), Conor O’Leary (A) For the second year in a row, the Eagles won dual MAPHL Championships. The V1 team won a second straight MAPHL ‘AA’ championship, were ranked #1 in the Washington Post poll, and finished the season with a record of 22-5-1. Cole Vallese (Forward) was named MAPHL ‘AA’ Division Player of the Year, WCAC Player of the Year, and made the Washington Post All-Met 1st Team. Chase Vallese (Defense) made MAPHL ‘AA’ 2nd Team All Conference, 1st Team All WCAC, and the Washington Post All-Met 1st Team. Will Rosen (Forward) was made MAPHL ‘AA’ 2nd Team All Conference and 1st Team All WCAC. Henry Middlebrook (Defense) made 2nd Team All WCAC and received MAPHL ‘AA’ Honorable Mention. Dominic Basse (Goalie) made 2nd Team All WCAC, Washington Post All-Met 2nd Team, and received MAPHL ‘AA’ Honorable Mention. Tommy Krisztinicz (Forward) received Washington Post AllMet Honorable Mention. Coach Bill Slater was named Washington Post Coach of the Year. Under the leadership of Co-Head Coaches Sammy Gerdano ‘10 and Ford Lands ‘10, the V2 team won their third consecutive MAPHL ‘A’ championship and finished the season with a 20-8-1 record. Coaches Gerdano and Lands were also named Ervin J. Terwillger Coach of the Year. Jack Martino (Forward) was named MAPHL ‘A’ Division Player of the Year. Ethan Baxley (Defense) and Robbie Dubay (Forward) were named MAPHL ‘A’ Division 1st Team All Conference, and Connor Byrne (Forward) was named 2nd Team All Conference. Gonzaga’s JV team, under the leadership of Coach Donnie Walter (‘10), finished the season with an impressive 15-0-1 record.
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GONZAGA HOCKEY HISTORY 2016-17 (23-9-0) Bill Slater HC, John Cardellicchio (C), Will Schuler (A), Chase Vallese (A) The Eagles made history this season, winning dual MAPHL Championships. The V1 team won the MAPHL ‘AA’ Championship, were ranked #1 in the Washington Post poll, and finished the season with a record of 23-9-0. Connor Tait (Forward) was named Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year, MAPHL 2016-17 ‘AA’ 1st Team All Conference, and WCAC Player of the Year. Chase Vallese (Defense) was named Washington Post All-Met 1st Team, MAPHL ‘AA’ 2nd Team All Conference, and received WCAC Honorable Mention. Cole Vallese (Forward) was named ‘AA’ 2nd Team All Conference and WCAC Rookie of the Year. John Cardellicchio (Forward) and Ian Kilcullen (Defense) received Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention as well as WCAC Honorable Mention. Dominic Basse received Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention and Jalen Greene (Goalie) was named 2nd Team ALL WCAC. Under the leadership of V2 Head Coach Michael Willis, the V2 team won back-to-back championships -- the MAPHL ‘A’ Championship and the Purple Puck Varsity Division Championship -- and finished the season 20-2-0. Farrell Dinn was named MAPHL ‘‘A’ Division Player of the Year. Kurt Bruun (Forward), Colin O’Leary (Forward), and Max Thiessen (Defense) made MAPHL ‘A’ Division 1st Team All Conference. 2015-2016 (19-5-1) Bill Slater HC • Mackie Wheeler (C) • Henry Chastain (A) • Jack Sanborn (A) The Eagle’s 2015-16 season began with the inaugural Dominik Pettey ‘15 Memorial Purple White game. After an outstanding season and finishing #1 in the MAPHL, Gonzaga’s Varsity 1 team made it to the MAPHL AA championship game but were defeated by Landon. They finished the season with an overall record of 19-5-1. Assistant Captain Jack Sanborn made the Washington Post All Met 1st Team, while Captain Mackie Wheeler and Chase Vallese earned Honorable Mention. Jack Sanborn and Chase Vallese were named to the MAPHL All Conference AA 1st Team, and Mackie Wheeler and Connor Tait achieved 2nd Team. Gonzaga’s Varsity 2 team had an outstanding year, finishing the season as the MAPHL A Champions and winning the Varsity Division of the Purple Puck. Jack Massey made the MAPHL All Conference A 1st Team and was named Player of the Year. Kurt Bruun, Will Jervey and Tommy Krisztinicz were also named to the MAPHL All Conference A Division 1st Team. 2014-2015 (22-3-3) Bill Slater HC • Ridge Slater (C) • Chris Meloni (C) The Gonzaga V1 team finished the 2014-15 season 22-3-3 and was a Purple Puck Finalist. It earned an 11-1-1 MAPHL record and finished first in the AA South Division. The Eagles made it to Round 3 of the MAPHL AA Division Playoffs. The following Gonzaga student-athletes received all-conference selections and post-season honors in hockey: MAPHL, AA Division (Varsity 1): Chris Meloni and Patrick Fergus – 1st Team; Ridge Slater – 2nd Team. A Division (Varsity 2): Will Jervey – 1st Team. 2013–2014 (26-0-1) Nate Jackson HC • Bobby Hally (C) • Joey Downey (A) • Barlow Sanders (A) This was an extraordinary year for Gonzaga Eagles with a 26-0-1 record. Gonzaga took home its sixth league championship after defeating Calvert Hall 3-1 in the MAPHL championship. The Eagles also captured their third Purple Puck Tournament Championship under Coach Jackson, defeating Hun School of Princeton (NJ), 6-0. Coach Jackson celebrated his 100th win. Gonzaga Hockey held the Washington Post #1 ranking for the second year in row. Coach Nate Jackson was named Washington Post All Met Coach of the Year; Goalie Nick Platais was named Washington Post All Met Player of the Year, 1st Team All Met and MAPHL All League 1st Team; Bobby Hally was named Washington Post All Met 1st Team and MAPHL Player of the Year; Ridge Slater was named Washington Post All Met 2nd Team and MAPHL All League 1st Team; and Chris Meloni was named Washington Post All Met 2nd Team and MAPHL All League 1st Team. 2012–2013 (22-4-1) Nate Jackson HC • Jack Slater (C) • Michael Logan (A) • Bobby Hally (A) The 2012-13 Eagles held the #1 Washington Post High School hockey ranking every week of the season with a 22-4-1 record. They took home their fifth league Championship, defeating Calvert Hall 6-1 in the MAPHL championship. That was Coach Jackson’s second Championship in five years. Gonzaga Hockey celebrated its 20th Anniversary at the 2012 Purple Puck Tournament, with Gonzaga’s first Varsity Hockey Coach Ed McGonagle dropping the puck at the first game, and Jarrod Wronski’s recognition of his 10th year announcing the tournament. Gonzaga finished runner-up to St Ignatius (OH) in the 2012 Purple Puck Final. Captain Jack Slater was named Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year, while Chris Meloni and Nick Platais achieved 2nd Team awards, and Bobby Hally (A) and Dominik Pettey earned Honorable Mention. 2011-2012 (14-8) Nate Jackson, HC • Vance Walter (C) • Jack Slater (A) The Gonzaga varsity team ended its 2011-2012 season in the MAPHL semifinals against DeMatha. The young squad lost a heartbreaker in the final minutes of the game but earned valuable experience for the future. In Dec., the Eagles captured their seond Purple Puck championship under Coach Jackson by defeating Georgetown Prep in the finals. The Eagles returned the majority of their team for the 2012-2013 season, including their four leading scorers and their starting goaltender. Jack Slater – All-Met Honorable Mention 2010-2011 (11-10) Nate Jackson, HC • Rainey Brown (C) • Kyle Bruun (A) • Alex Panzarella (A) • Pierce Radecki (A) The Eagles graduated 12 seniors in what turned out to be a winning season, ending with an 11-10 record. Although bowing out in the first round of the playoffs, the Eagles beat Georgetown Prep and Mount St. Joe’s in the regular season to finish sixth in league play. Senior Kyle Bruun earned All-Met Honorable Mention. 2009-2010 (17-14-3) Nate Jackson, HC • Ford Lands (C) • Grant Leonard (A) • Tyler Winters (A) The Gonzaga Eagles won their fourth league championship, defeating DeMatha 3-2 in the final game. This was Coach Jackson’s first championship as head coach. The Eagles finished the season with an impressive 17-4-3 record, which earned them a #1 ranking by the Washington Post. Senior Donnie Walter was named All-Met Player of the Year. There were also several other players who earned second team and honorable mention status.
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GONZAGA HOCKEY HISTORY 2008–2009 (12-7-2) Nate Jackson, HC • Alex Bodenheimer (C) • Matt Lechner (A) • Sean Murphy (A) The Varsity Eagles beat Georgetown Prep to win its fourth Purple Puck Championship – the first since 2004. In the MAPHL playoffs, Gonzaga defeated Georgetown Prep after a shootout in the quarter-finals before losing to DeMatha in the semifinals. The Eagles finished with a solid record and looked to their young prospects to step up the next year. 2007-2008 (9-2-1) Paul Tilch, HC • Joey Demeria (C) • Patrick Foster (C) • Andy Morales (A) • Tyler Schmutz (A) The Varsity Eagles continued to have great success in the newly formed MAPHL and were ranked #1 all season in the Washington Post’s inaugural area hockey rankings. The Eagles once again made the playoffs but were defeated 5-2 by growing rival Mt. Saint Joseph in the semifinal game. They finished with an overall record of 9-2-1. The Gonzaga JV had an outstanding first season in the MSHL, carrying 14 freshmen who would provide future Gonzaga Varsity teams with an ample supply of highly skilled players. 2006-2007 (15-0-1) Paul Tilch, HC • Ryan Holley (C) • Patrick Cullen (A) • Patrick Foster (A) Varsity won its third straight MSHL Championship, defeating Mount Saint Joe’s 4-3 in overtime. With the win, Gonzaga became the first team in the history of the MSHL to win three straight titles. Washington Post All-Met Selections: Patrick Cullen – Player of the Year; Ryan Holley – 1st team; Andrew Panzarella – 2nd team; Patrick Foster – honorable mention All-Met. 2005-2006 (20-1-3) Paul Tilch, HC • Keith Hall (C) • Michael Haring (C) • Tim Bodenheimer (A) • Ryan Holley (A) Varsity won its second consecutive MSHL Championship, defeating Mount St. Joseph 6-4. Gonzaga Purple reached the semifinals of Purple Puck tournament. Gonzaga Purple finished in first place in MSHL Public School League. Washington Post All-Met selections: Ryan Holley – 1st team; Patrick Cullen – 2nd team; Michael Clemente – honorable mention; Sean Dinn – honorable mention; Andrew Panzarella – honorable mention. Michael Clemente was also selected to play for the U.S. National Under-17 team, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., where the program’s goal is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and for future hockey careers. 2004-2005 (20-3-2) Paul Tilch, HC • Keith Hall (C) • Tim Bodenheimer (A) • Spenser Smallwood (A) Varsity won its first MSHL Championship, defeating DeMatha 4-1. Varsity won its second consecutive Purple Puck Championship. Gonzaga Purple won the MSHL JV Championship. Washington Post All-Met selections: Paul Tilch – Coach of the Year; Mike Haring – 1st team; and Michael Clemente, Patrick Cullen, Keith Hall, Ryan Holley and Spenser Smallwood – honorable mention. 2003-2004 (21-3) Paul Tilch, HC • Matt Bodenheimer (C) • Keith Hall (A)Matt Bodenheimer (C) • Keith Hall (A) Posting their best season ever, the Eagles were seeded #1 after regular-season play and earned a bye in the playoff round. Varsity faced Landon in the third round and suffered a disappointing loss. In its final season under the “Varsity 2” title, the team completed its best season, finishing 13-7-3 overall and earning second place in the league. Washington Post All-Met selections: Mike Haring – 1st team; and Matt Bodenheimer and Spenser Smallwood – honorable mention. 2002-2003 (15-8-1) Paul Tilch, HC • Bernie Nolan (C) • Mark Tilch (C) • Matt Bodenheimer (A) • Reed Deckard (A) In a turn-around season under new head coach Paul Tilch, the Eagles finished with a strong winning record and made the playoffs. In the Purple Puck, the team lost 4-3 in overtime play in the championship game against Georgetown Prep. Washington Post All-Met selection: Mark Tilch – 2nd team. 2001-2002 (4-11) Greg Blaisdell, HC • Liam Hardy (C) • Tom Ferrell (A) • Matt Fornaro (A) The team finished league play with a disappointing record. 2000-2001 (7-6) Greg Blaisdell, HC • Kevin Spain (C) • Wyatt Kupperman (A) Varsity played a thrilling come-from-behind victory over LaSalle from Philadelphia and took advantage of a default to come back and win its first Purple Puck championship. The regular season included two victories over rival Churchill, a tie with DeMatha, and convincing victories over O’Connell and Georgetown Prep. Washington Post All-Met selections: Pat Copertino – 1st team and Kevin Spain – 2nd team. 1999-2000 (8-2) Paul Caron, HC • Nick Sadowski (C) • John Mack (A) Varsity pulled off a surprise win over DeMatha early in the season. The Eagles finished third (again) in the MSHL and lost to Mount Saint Joe’s 4-1 in the semifinal playoff game. Varsity 2 first season. Washington Post All-Met selections: Nate Jackson – 1st team; Kevin Spain – 2nd team; Pat Copertino – honorable mention. 1998-1999 (8-4) Paul Caron, HC • Jake Jackson (C) • Bubba Roache (A) A strong Eagles defense contributed to a win against DeMatha 5-2 in the regular-season final. Varsity reached MSHL semifinals where the Eagles suffered a tough loss to Mount Saint Joe’s. Varsity played DeMatha in Purple Puck championship. JV Purple defeated DeMatha and ad¬vanced to the championship game for the second straight year. Washington Post All-Met selections: Jake Jackson and Brad Holzwart – 1st team.
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GONZAGA HOCKEY HISTORY 1997-1998 (9-2) Jeff Ottenbreit, HC • Mike Tarantino (C) • Lexie Lewis (A) Varsity posted another strong season, finishing third in league play and reaching the MSHL semifinals, but the Eagles fell to Mt. Saint Joe’s 2-1. JV Purple won the MSHL championship. Washington Post All-Met selections: Jake Jackson – 1st team; Brad Holzwart – 2nd team; and Lexie Lewis, Brian Carmack and Bubba Roache – honorable mention. 1996-1997 (8-2) Jeff Ottenbreit, HC • Paul Tilch (C) • Mike Tarantino (A) Varsity reached MSHL semifinals, losing to Mount Saint Joe’s 4-2. JV Purple made the MSHL championship game against DeMatha. Several Gonzaga hockey players were recognized in the first Washington Post Ice Hockey All-Met selections: Paul Tilch – 1st team and Lexie Lewis and Brad Holzwart – honorable mention. 1995-1996 (7-3) Ed McGonagle, HC • Paul Tilch (C) A young Gonzaga Varsity team (nine sophomores) just missed earning a playoff spot. In the Purple Puck, the Eagles faced a talented Hudson Catholic (NJ) team, a shootout against Churchill, and a 10-1 romp over Sherwood. JV Purple went undefeated and won the Purple Puck. It was the first Gonzaga hockey team to win a league championship, defeating Mount Saint Joe’s for the MSHL JV Championship. 1994-1995 (12-2-1) Ed McGonagle, HC • Chris Connolly (C) Both the team and the program made impressive strides this season. In its third season, Gon¬zaga added two JV teams. Varsity gave DeMatha “the biggest scare of the season.” The game was described as a “meeting of two area hockey powerhouses.” JV Purple went 8-2; its only two losses were to DeMatha. Purple played in the championship game against DeMatha, losing 3-2. 1993-1994 (12-3) Ed McGonagle, HC • Eric Bovim (C) Varsity posted its first winning season, losing only to DeMatha and Landon, and beating Good Counsel three times. The Eagles finished third in the championships. The team scored 82 goals and only allowed 36 goals. Gonzaga hosted the first National Capital Hockey Tournament, known as the “Purple Puck.” Landon won the tournament; Gonzaga was the runner-up. 1992-1993 (4-5-1) Ed McGonagle, HC • Eric Bovim (C) • David Copp (C) After years of lobbying, Gonzaga Hockey had its Inaugural Season, with “an up-and-coming group of guys” in the fast-growing Maryland Scholastic Hockey League (MSHL).
COACHING SUMMARY NAME SEASONS RECORD
WINNING PERCENTAGE
Ed McGonagle
1992 to 1996
35-13-2
.720
Jeff Ottenbreit
1996 to 1998
17-4-0
.809
Paul Caron
1998 to 2000
16-6-0
.727
Greg Blaisdell
2000 to 2002
11-17-0
.392
Paul Tilch
2002 to 2008
100-17-8
.832
Nate Jackson
2008 to 2014
102-33-7
.743
Bill Slater
2014-2018
69-22-8
.737
Sammy Gerdano
2018-2020
20-9-2
.689
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e are both proud and fortunate to be part of a Jesuit school. We have faith in Gonzaga’s mission and the opportunities it affords our sons and want to do what we can to be an “ally in the cause of Jesuit education” by helping local organizations we think support Jesuit ideals. We highlight these programs.
FRIENDS OF FORT DUPONT www.fdia.org ort Dupont Ice Arena is the home ice for Gonzaga Hockey, as well as a number of other high school and college programs. Owned by the National Park Service, the arena is the only public indoor ice rink in the city of Washington. Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena, Inc. (FOFD) is the nonprofit organization formed to manage and revitalize the rink, located in southeast Washington, DC. In addition to managing the ice arena, FOFD oversees a community skating program which serves over 10,000 neighborhood boys and girls each year. Kids On Ice (KOI) has grown to include elementary and advanced figure skating, instructional ice hockey and, most recently, speed skating. Additionally, KOI offers free skating opportunities to students from 5 to 18 at more than a dozen District of Columbia elementary, middle and secondary schools. Hockey and speedskating equipment are provided for those enrolled in those programs. Instructors include qualified volunteers supervised by professional figure skating, ice hockey and speed skaters. Many area skaters — including local high school ice hockey players — serve as volunteer assistant instructors. During the summer, the rink administers youth skating camps in cooperation with the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation, local Police Boys & Girls Clubs,YMCAs and other East-of-theRiver youth organizations.
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GONZAGA HOCKEY STUDY BUDDIES he Gonzaga Hockey Program is committed to resuming our Gonzaga tradition of Men For Others with its support of Study Buddies, an after-school tutoring and mentoring program that partners Gonzaga hockey players with the children in the Fort Dupont community. With the collaboration and direction from the Fort Dupont staff and the Gonzaga’s Christian services, Gonzaga parents and community school leaders, we expect the the program will restart next season and will meet weekly at Fort Dupont Ice Arena classrooms. The program provides enrichment to local Cornerstone School 4th-6th grade students every Monday afternoon before practice from November through April. Our hockey players tutor and spend time with the children. Gonzaga families donate snacks, and the one-on-one sessions are individualized for the needs of each student.
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USA WARRIORS ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM www.usawarriorshockey.org • www.facebook.com/usawarriors he recipient of the 2019 Purple Puck Community Donation was the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program. We were thrilled that the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Standing Team was able to participate in an exhibition game during the Purple Puck Tournament, on December 26, 2019. Gonzaga Hockey has been involved with the USA Warriors program since participating in the inaugural game in Dematha’s ongoing American Heroes Hockey Challenge in 2013, as well as by hosting exhibition games during several Purple Puck tournaments. The USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program was founded in 2008 and is designed to give military members and veterans who have been injured or disabled in the course of their service the chance to play ice hockey in an environment that is suited to their needs. The program provides players with hockey equipment and trains them in the skills needed to use the sport of ice hockey as a rehabilitation tool to overcome both physical and mental disabilities sustained in defense of the United States of America.
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STATESMEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY FOR BOYS www.statesmenboys.org he recipient of the 2018 Purple Puck Tournament community donation was the Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys. Statesmen, a DC Public Charter school located in Ward 7 in Southeast DC, opened in August 2018. The school serves 4th-grade boys and will add a grade each year until it serves 4th-8th grades. The school aims to provide an environment that reimagines, redesigns and recreates the student experience for Black and Latino males specifically. By uniting The Head, The Heart and The Hands, Statesmen builds a pedagogyfocused, relationship-centered school environment designed to give these young men what they need to excel. The Statesmen Academy does RELATIONSHIPS, RIGOR, RELEVANCE and RESILIENCE! For more information; to apply as a student or teacher; or to donate, please go to www.northstarboys.org.
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GLOBAL SCHOLARS FOUNDATION http://globalscholars.foundation/ he recipient of the 2017 Purple Puck Tournament donation, the Global Scholars Foundation is an education and youth empowerment program of H Street Community Development Corporations. The program strives to provide the youth of its program with the necessary skills to become neighborhood change agents and global influencers. The program provides students ages 14-17 from DC public schools and DC public charter schools an opportunity to broaden their understanding, respect and global competency by learning the culture and language of other countries. Scholars are immersed in a one-year intensive study – delving deeply into the history and culture of select countries. Before our scholars travel anywhere, they set about touring Washington, D.C. to discover their own rich history and the treasures in their backyard. During the course of the program, students travel to other states within the U.S. to absorb regional culture, visit museums, and see exhibits. Scholars also attend literary events featuring local writers; hear elected officials share their vision for the city; and are inspired by teachers and community leaders who support their vision. The teens develop an appreciation for cultural differences; they begin to understand global issues like international conflict, health care, education and environmental concerns. They begin to see themselves as a part of something larger, a part of global solutions.
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RIDGE ROAD TITANS ridgeroadtitans.com he 2016 Purple Puck Tournament Donation went to the Ridge Road Titans, a youth football program run by the Friends of Ridge Road Recreation Center (FORR) in Southeast DC. FORR is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that believes in building up our youth through recreation, education, career development and mentorship programs, and by engaging residents and promoting a healthy lifestyle by providing a quality recreation area. The FORR’s mission is to provide a safe environment by cultivating relationships with community members and partnerships with area businesses; to bridge the gap between youth and seniors by establishing a career development tutoring/mentoring program; and to support educational, developmental and athletic programs while implementing community-based projects. With the help of donations from supporters such as you, we are confident that our programs will serve as a catalyst for change and further enhance the lives of those in our community.
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ANNUAL PURPLE-WHITE GAME To support Dominik Pettey Scholarship
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9-TIME CHAMPIONS
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Wishing the Eagles The best year yet! Harmony Campbell Arbonne Regional Vice President 301-675-6470
Jack Martino ‘20, Max Thiessen ’20 & Adam Wojciak ’20 wish the 2021-22 Gonzaga Hockey Teams great success this season ...
and wish their sisters Lauren ‘23, Lucy ’24 & Maddie ’24 good luck in the Ice Cubs’ inaugural varsity season and Purple Puck game!
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Gonzaga Eagles Hockey a Great 2021-22 Season
We thank John F. Cotten, Director of the National Capital Hockey Tournament, Gonzaga Hockey Manager Jeana Norton, the Meloni and Pettey Families, Visitation Athletic Director Zeff Yusof, Assistant Athletic Director Amy Devere, Head Coach Conrad Rehill, Assistant Coach Eleanor Gollob, Team Manager Christine Ward, and everyone who has supported our program and the participation of this year’s team in the Purple Puck.
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Varsity Ice Hockey Betty Boatwright ’22, Phoebe Heaps ’22, Megan Pfohl ’22, Sofia Todaro ’22, Emma Trindade ’22 65 | 2021-2022 GONZAGA ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
FORT DUPONT ICE ARENA is proud to be the home ice rink for the Gonzaga Eagles Ice Hockey Team! In addition to serving as home ice for many of the area’s finest youth hockey clubs, Fort Dupont Ice Arena is also home to the Kids on Ice Program, offering opportunities for kids from 5-18 interested in learning how to skate, hockey, figure skating, synchronized skating and speed skating. Since our humble beginning in 1996, we have grown incredibly, and now serve more than 10,000 kids annually. 2021 is another incredibly successful and busy year for Fort Dupont. We are looking forward to 2022! Fort Dupont Ice Arena is a community gathering area, a safe and welcoming place to anyone and everyone, and a place that so many people feel is home. Our volunteers and staff are like family to the kids whose lives we impacted last year. They are role models, mentors, advisers, approachable, and for some of our kids a consistent adult figure in their life for many years. Our people do an incredible job on and off the ice in providing a fun place for kids to learn life skills in a supportive environment, providing a safe place to both succeed and fail. Our commitment to community is always in the forefront of everything we do. Almost half of our kids come to us from east of the Anacostia River. No child is ever turned away due to inability to pay. The Fort Dupont Ice Arena is one of the premier and oldest athletic facilities in the area. It is completely inclusive and is a melting pot just like our City. Our kids are from differing social, economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds and not only share the field of play, they learn to work and succeed together on the same team.
All of this would not be possible without your generosity. For us to continue to provide such amazing experiences to thousands of kids, we simply need more help. Help us continue to make a difference.
For more information about Fort Dupont's banner year, its many community initiatives and how you can help, go to www.FDIA.org.
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is proud to support Gonzaga Hockey. One Team. One Family. John Benziger Father of Peter, Class of '11
Greg Millwater Class of '00
Michael Borda Class of '15
Paul Norman Father of Ethan, Class of ’22 & Chase, Class of ‘23
Brian Daly Father of Brian Jr., Class of '15 Jon Lawrence Father of Logan, Class of '10 & Jack, Class of '12 Brendan May Class of '12 Tom McHugh Father of Tom Jr., Class of '09 & Robert (Bo), Class of '12
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Kouba Family................................................................... 15
Ace Beverage..................................................................53
Kouba Family................................................................... 16
Albero Family................................................................... 28
Mavris Family................................................................... 32
Alliance Material............................................................... 2
Mooney Family................................................................46
Alliance Material..............................................................71
Mooney Law....................................................................68
American Petroleum Institute............................................51
MorphWorks.................................................................... 72
Arbonne............................................................................64
Norman Family................................................................ 34
Beltway Bandits...............................................................44
Norton Family..................................................................30
Berg Family....................................................................... 29
NRF................................................................................... 54
Bill Slater Thank-you.........................................................11
Oglesby Family................................................................ 33
Brown Family....................................................................38
Oglesby Family................................................................ 33
Captains............................................................................12
Oppel Family................................................................... 17
Carpenter Family..............................................................12
Petretich Family................................................................30
Christiano Family..............................................................31
Pirone Family.....................................................................13
Cushman Wakefield........................................................ 67
PROforma Forsythe Marketing.......................................69
Dinn Family........................................................................13
Red Hat.............................................................................44
Fletcher Family.................................................................46
Rogers Family...................................................................38
Garner Family...................................................................31
Rosello Family.................................................................. 39
Gately Family...................................................................46
Shay Family......................................................................45
Georgetown Visitation sisters..........................................64
Sullivan Family................................................................. 34
Georgetown Visitation seniors........................................65
Tescher Family..................................................................45
Gletner Family...................................................................13
Teuschl Family....................................................................31
Hartman Family................................................................ 39
Trattoria Sorrento.............................................................44
Holley Family................................................................... 29
Trevisan Family................................................................. 35
Jasek Family.....................................................................38
V1 Class of ‘24................................................................ 16
Kirchner Family................................................................. 39
Veneri Family....................................................................44
Komorowski Family.......................................................... 32
White Family.....................................................................38
Kouba Family................................................................... 14
Winmar.............................................................................55
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