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Table of Contents

2012-2013 Game Schedule 7

Coaching Staff 9

2012-2013 Team Roster 13

Captains & Seniors Photos 15

Juniors, Sophmores, Freshmen Photos 17

Meet The Players 19

2012-2013 Team Photos 26

Year-by-Year Records 37

Coaching Records 37

IHS All-State & Section III All-Star Honors 39

IHS All-Stars of the Decade 43

State Division I Championship Games 45

State Section III Championship Games 45

IHS State Division I Tournament History 47

Referee Signals 50

Special thanks to Dave Burbank of Dave Burbank Photography and Peter Cronin for supplying photos for the front and back covers and photo spread; and to Maria Rabb for taking the team, group, and individual player photos.

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Sat 11/24 @ Shenendehowa 4pm Clifton park arena

tue 11/27 @ Ontario Bay 7:30pm Halden arena

thu 11/29 @ Cortland-Homer (Scrimmage) 5pm McDonald Sports Complex

thu 12/6 Geneva 7pm Lynah Rink

Fri 12/7 @ Baldwinsville tourney 7:45pm Baldwinsville ice arena

Sat 12/8 @ Baldwinsville tourney tbd Baldwinsville ice arena

thu 12/13 @ auburn 6pm Casey park

Fri 12/21 @ Whitesboro 6:30pm Whitestown ice Facility

Sat 12/29 @ CBa albany tourney tbd tBD

Sun 12/30 @ CBa albany tourney tbD tBD

Fri 1/4 @ CnS tourney 5pm Cicero twin Rinks

Sat 1/5 @ CnS tourney 10:30am/1pm Cicero twin Rinks

Mon 1/7 Fayetteville-Manlius 7:30pm Lynah Rink

thu 1/10 Baldwinsville 7pm Lynah Rink

Sat 1/12 West Genesee 7pm Lynah Rink

Wed 1/16 @ Corcoran 7pm Meacham ice Rink

Fri 1/18 @ Suffern tourney 7/9pm Sportorama

Sat 1/19 @ Suffern tourney 6/8pm Sportorama

Sat 1/26 @ Mamaroneck 5:30pm tBD

Mon 2/4 @ CnS Syracuse (Scrimmage) 7pm Cicero twin Rinks

Wed 2/6 @ CBa Syracuse 7pm Onondaga nation arena

Sat 2/9 @ McQuaid 1pm thomas Creek ice arena

Sat 2/23 Monroe-Woodbury (Scrimmage) tBD tBD

Sat 3/2 nyS Regionals tBD tBD

Sat 3/9 nyS Semi Finals tBD Utica

Sun 3/10 nyS Finals tBD Utica

Head Coach: Paul Zarach assistant Coaches: Dan Elberty, Ron Wilder, Zach Furman, Conor Stokes athletic Director: Danielle La Roche

2012-2013IHS Boy’s Varsity Hockey

Schedule

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StaffPaul Zarach is in his first season as the head coach of the Ithaca High boy’s hockey team after a very successful tenure as the head coach of the Little Red girl’s program. Zarach coached the girl’s team for 10 years and led Ithaca to the state (NYSGVIHL) championship in 2002, 2003 and 2011, with four championship appearances overall.

A 1999 graduate of the State University of New York at Cortland, Zarach is in his 13th year as a physical education instructor in the Ithaca City School District. Prior to his arrival in Ithaca, Paul worked for the Syracuse Crunch and also substituted in several school districts. Paul is a native of Hyde Park, New York where he graduated from F.D. Roosevelt High School in 1994.

While he has been a head coach for other sports during his time in Ithaca, Coach Zarach is most passionate about the game of hockey; he has been playing hockey for over 33 years.

“Players, parents and fans, it is my pleasure to begin a new era in IHS hockey as we continue to strive for excellence both on and off the ice. I thank you for all of your support for the season and look forward to the adventure!” — Paul Zarach

PAUL ZARACHhead coach

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dan Elbertyassistant coach

ron Wilderassistant coach

zach Furmanassistant coach

conor Stokesassistant coach

Erin

CroninTeam Manager

Staff

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number name position Grade

1 Aaron Goldberg Goalie 11 2 Gavin Wentzel Forward 10 3 Eli Gordon Forward 9 4 Charlie Estill “A” Defense 11 5 Ryan Emerson Defense 12 6 Alex Wolczanski Defense 10 7 Ned Flash Forward 11 8 Jacob Grippin Forward 11 9 Collin Case Forward 9 10 Scott Partington Forward 9 11 Brandon Shirley Forward 9 12 Mitchell Doney Forward 10 13 Sunghyun Won Forward 11 14 Carson Case Forward 12 15 Stephen Feeney Defense 11 17 Parker Hubbell Defense 11 18 Dakota Baylor Forward 12 19 Luke Mendola “C” Defense 12 20 Connor McAllister Defense 10 21 Gibson Gilmore Forward 12 22 Dom Cicchetti Forward 10 23 Wilson Gearhart “A” Forward 12 24 Balazs Szegletes Forward 12 25 Chandler Pfaff Forward 11 26 Danny Mazzarella Forward 11 27 Michael Abdulky Forward 12 28 Keane Niday Goalie 9 29 Dylan Riker Goalie 12 30 Brandon Kasel Goalie 11

Head Coach: Paul Zarach assistant Coaches: Dan Elberty, Ron Wilder, Zach Furman, Conor Stokes athletic Director: Danielle La Roche

2012-2013 IHS Boys Varsity Hockey Team

Roster

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From left to right,Wilson Gearhart, Luke Mendola, Charlie Estill

From left to right,Bottom Row: Michael Abdulky, WilsonGearhart, Carson Case, Balazs Szegletes, Top Row: Ryan Emerson, Dakota Baylor, Luke Mendola, Dylan Riker, Gibson Gilmore

2012 CAPTAINS

2012 SENIORS

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From left to right,Bottom Row: Parker Hubbell, Danny Mazzarella, Sunghyun Won, Jacob Grippin, Stephen FeeneyTop Row: Brandon Kasel, Ned Flash, Charlie Estill, Chandler Pfaff, Aaron Goldberg

From left to right,Gavin Wentzel, Alex Wolczanski, Mitchell Doney, Dom Cicchetti, Connor McAllister

2012 SOPHOMORES

2012 JUNIORS

From left to right,Keane Nidey, Collin Case, Eli Gordon, Brandon Shirley, Scott Partington

2012 FRESHMEN

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Meet The Players

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(From left to right) Bottom Row: Scott Partington, Jacob Grippin, Danny Mazzarella, Sunghyun Won, Dylan Riker, Keane Niday, Balazs Szegletes, Collin Case, Connor McAllister, Brandon Shirley

Middle Row: Coach Zarach, Team Manager Erin Cronin, Coach Stokes, Brandon Kasel, Carson Case, Mitchell Doney, Parker Hubbell, Wilson Gearhart, Chandler Pfaff, Dom Cicchetti, Eli Gordon, Aaron Goldberg, Coach Furman, Coach Elberty

Top Row: Alex Wolczanski, Ned Flash, Stephen Feeney, Dakota Baylor, Charlie Estill, Luke Mendola, Michael Abdulky, Ryan Emerson, Gibson Gilmore, Gavin Wentzel, Coach Wilder

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Ithaca High School Varsity Boys HockeySeason Records

Season W-L-t

1988-1989 12-8-0

1989-1990 9-10-0

1990-1991 1-17-0

1991-1992 3-16-0

1992-1993 8-10-0

1993-1994 19-4-1 NY State Champions

1994-1995 8-10-1

1995-1996 11-7-3

1996-1997 16-5-2

1997-1998 16-9-1 NY State Quarterfinalists

1998-1999 26-1-1 NY State Finalists


2000-2001 15-8-2

2001-2002 14-8-3

2002-2003 21-5-2 NY State Semifinalists


2004-2005 13-7-5

2005-2006 14-10-1


2007-2008 15-9-1




2011-2012 10-11 NY State Quarterfinalists

Coaching RecordsDate Coach W L t1963-1965 Bill Scoones1965-1966 Al Bouton1967-1971 Paul Kiely1972-1973 Laing Kennedy1973-1994 Art Cicchetti 268 157 131994 - 2012 Rich Armstrong 282 122 34

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2008 1st team Cody Knewstub Senior Defense 1st team Alex Yale-Loehr Senior Forward 2nd team Gabe French Senior Forward Honorable Mention Jim Carroll Senior Forward Honorable Mention Sean Callinan Senior Forward Honorable Mention Gabe Mendola Sophomore Defense Honorable Mention Zach Wilder Junior Goalie2009 1st team Zach Wilder Senior Goalie 2nd team Gabe Mendola Junior Defense 2nd team AJ Fiore Senior Forward Honorable Mention Tyler St. Denis Junior Forward Honorable Mention Robbie Young Senior Forward2010 2nd team Gabe Mendola Senior Defense 2nd team Tyler St.Denis Senior Forward Honorable Mention Austin Romantic Junior Forward Honorable Mention Joey Menzenski Sophomore Defense2011 2nd team Eli Gobrecht Senior Forward 2nd team Joey Menzenski Junior Defense

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New York State Division I Championship Games

1980 Lake Placid 4 - Ithaca 1 1995 Massena 6 - Pittsford 3 1981 Massena 4 - Ithaca 1 1996 Greece 4 - Oswego 3 1982 Massena 7 - Rye 0 1997 Canton 3 – Oswego 2 1983 Skaneateles 4 - Massena 2 1998 Canton 6 - Greece 2 1984 Ithaca 7 - Rome 3 1999 Saratoga 3 - Ithaca 0 1985 Liverpool 5 - Ogdensburg 4 2000 Ithaca 4 - Saratoga 0 1986 Rome 6 - Skaneateles 4 2001 W. Genesee 4-Williamsville N. 1 1987 Ithaca 5 - Massena 3 2002 Williamsville N. 5 - W. Genesee 3 1988 Rome 6 - Albany Aacademy 3 2003 Brockport 5 - Williamsville N. 4 (OT) 1989 St. Johns 5 - Rome 3 2004 Williamsville N. 5 - Seton Catholic 2 1990 W. Genesee 1 - Albany A 3 (OT) 2005 McQuaid 7 - Baldwinsville 3 1991 Albany Academy 3 - Oswego 1 2006 Williamsville North - Aquinas 0 1992 Suffern 4 - Massena 3 (OT) 2007 Ithaca 2 - Williamsville North 1 (2OT) 1993 Massena 10 - Saratoga 0 2008 Massena 2- West Genesee 1 (OT) 1994Ithaca 3 - Niskayuna 2 2009 Greece 1 - Mamaraneck 0 2010 W Genesee 4- Suffern 3 Records: Ithaca – 8 Appearances Ithaca – 5 Championships

Division I, Section III Championship Games

1969 Clinton 1 - Rome 0 1989 Rome 8 - Auburn 1 1970 Rome 4 - Clinton 3 1990 W. Genesee 7 - Rome 3 1971 Rome 4 - Clinton 3 (OT) 1991 Rome 6 - Oswego 4 1972 Clinton 3 - Rome 2 1992 Oswego 6 - Whitesboro 5 1973 Clinton 3 - Rome 2 1993 Oswego 5 - Rome 2 1974 Clinton 5 - Rome 4 1994 Ithaca 4 - Oswego 2 1975 Ithaca 4 - Rome 2 1995 Oswego 3 - Rome 2 (3OT) 1976 Ithaca 4 - Rome 3 1996 Oswego 6 - Rome 3 1977 Ithaca 6 - Clinton 3 1997 Oswego 6 - Ithaca 1 1978 Clinton 2 - Ithaca 1 (OT) 1998 Ithaca 2 - W. Genesee 1 1979 Clinton 6 - Skaneateles 1 1999 Ithaca 3 - Rome 2 1980 Clinton 3 – Oswego 2 2000 Ithaca 7 - Rome 0 1981 Rome 5 - Oswego 3 2001 W. Genesee 2 - Oswego 1 1982 Skaneateles 3 - Clinton 2 2002 W. Genesee 2- Oswego 1 1983 Skaneateles 4 - Oswego 3 (OT) 2003 Ithaca 3 - Baldwinsville 0 1984 Rome 9 - W. Genesee 2 2004 Ithaca 4 - Baldwinsville 0 1985 Liverpool 7 - Skaneateles 4 2005 Oswego 5 - Baldwinsville 0 1986 Rome 7 - Skaneateles 6 2006 Liverpool 3 - Oswego 1 1987 Rome 7 - Skaneateles 2 2007 Ithaca 3 – Liverpool 1 1988 Rome 7 - W. Genesee 1 2008 West Genesee 3 – Ithaca 2 Records: Ithaca - 10 Sectional titles

IHS Hockey All-Stars of the Decade (2001-2010)

Team Players of the Decade

Forward Matt Caren 2000 - 2nd team Section III

2000 State Championship game—3 goals in 46 seconds

2001—1st team Section III

2001—2nd team NYS

Forward Brandon French 2002—2nd team Section III


2003—2nd team NYS

Forward Sean Selyer 2006—1st team Section III


2007 NYS MVP

Defense Loren Berkley 2003—1st team Section III

2003—2nd team NYS

Defense Tim Kozen 2007—1st team Section III

2007—2nd team NYS

Goalie Dave Grossman 2003—1st team Section III

2004—Section III Player of the Year

2004—2nd team NYS

2005—2nd team Section III

Team of the Decade: 2007 NYS Champions Overall Player of the Decade Sean Selyer (2005-2007)

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New York State Division I Championship Games1980 Lake placid 4 - ithaca 1 1996 Greece 4 - Oswego 31981 Massena 4 - ithaca 1 1997 Canton 3 – Oswego 21982 Massena 7 - Rye 0 1998 Canton 6 - Greece 21983 Skaneateles 4 - Massena 2 1999 Saratoga 3 - ithaca 01984 ithaca 7 - Rome 3 2000 ithaca 4 - Saratoga 01985 Liverpool 5 - Ogdensburg 4 2001 W. Genesee 4-Williamsville N. 11986 Rome 6 - Skaneateles 4 2002 Williamsville N. 5 - W. Genesee 31987 ithaca 5 - Massena 3 2003 Brockport 5 - Williamsville N. 4 (OT)1988 Rome 6 - Albany Academy 3 2004 Williamsville N. 5 - Seton Catholic 21989 St. Johns 5 - Rome 3 2005 McQuaid 7 - Baldwinsville 31990 W. Genesee 1 - Albany A 3 (OT) 2006 Williamsville North - Aquinas 01991 Albany Academy 3 - Oswego 1 2007 ithaca 2 - Williamsville north 1 (2Ot)1992 Suffern 4 - Massena 3 (OT) 2008 Massena 3- West Genesee 2 (3OT)1993 Massena 10 - Saratoga 0 2009 Greece 3 - Mamaroneck 21994 ithaca 3 - niskayuna 2 2010 W. Genesee 3 - Saratoga Springs 01995 Massena 6 - Pittsford 3 2011 Williamsville N. 3 - Saratoga Springs 2 2012 Suffern 3 - Pittsford 2

Records:ithaca – 8 appearances ithaca – 5 Championships

Division I, Section III Championship Games1969 Clinton 1 - Rome 0 1989 Rome 8 - Auburn 11970 Rome 4 - Clinton 3 1990 W. Genesee 7 - Rome 31971 Rome 4 - Clinton 3 (OT) 1991 Rome 6 - Oswego 41972 Clinton 3 - Rome 2 1992 Oswego 6 - Whitesboro 51973 Clinton 3 - Rome 2 1993 Oswego 5 - Rome 21974 Clinton 5 - Rome 4 1994 Ithaca 4 - Oswego 21975 Ithaca 4 - Rome 2 1995 Oswego 3 - Rome 2 (3OT)1976 Ithaca 4 - Rome 3 1996 Oswego 6 - Rome 31977 Ithaca 6 - Clinton 3 1997 Oswego 6 - Ithaca 11978 Clinton 2 - Ithaca 1 (OT) 1998 Ithaca 2 - W. Genesee 11979 Clinton 6 - Skaneateles 1 1999 Ithaca 3 - Rome 21980 Clinton 3 – Oswego 2 2000 Ithaca 7 - Rome 01981 Rome 5 - Oswego 3 2001 W. Genesee 2 - Oswego 11982 Skaneateles 3 - Clinton 2 2002 W. Genesee 2- Oswego 11983 Skaneateles 4 - Oswego 3 (OT) 2003 Ithaca 3 - Baldwinsville 01984 Rome 9 - W. Genesee 2 2004 Ithaca 4 - Baldwinsville 01985 Liverpool 7 - Skaneateles 4 2005 Oswego 5 - Baldwinsville 01986 Rome 7 - Skaneateles 6 2006 Liverpool 3 - Oswego 11987 Rome 7 - Skaneateles 2 2007 Ithaca 3 – Liverpool 11988 Rome 7 - W. Genesee 1 2008 West Genesee 3 – Ithaca 2

Records: ithaca - 10 Sectional titles

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NYSPHSAA Division I Hockey Tournament History for the Ithaca Little Red

1980 – Lake Placid claimed championship honors in the inaugural state final, defeating Ithaca 4-1. Lake Placid finished the season 25-4.

1982 – Massena defeated Ithaca 4-1 for the Division I Championship

1984 – Ithaca gained sweet revenge for past failures against Massena by rallying past the Red Raiders in the semifinals, and overcoming an early deficit against Rome Free Academy to defeat the Black Knights 7-3. Stellar goaltending by Ithaca freshman Shane Sherwood led the Little Red to the first state cham-pionship for Section 4.

1987 – A well-disciplined defensive minded Ithaca team made a very impressive showing in the tournament semifinal by defeating a high scoring Batavia team 3 – 0. In the championship game, Ithaca rallied from behind to defeat Massena 5-3. It was the second state tournament championship for Coach Art Cicchetti and the Little Red.

1994 – In the semifinals, Ithaca and Suffern were involved in a real grinder, with Ithaca holding on to a 1-0 lead until the last minute of play in the 3rd period, when Suffern tied the game with 52 seconds remaining. At 2:13 of the third overtime period, Ithaca’s Josh Taube put the puck past Suffern net minder Mike Cunningham to send the Little Red to the finals. It was not any easier for Ithaca in the finals, as the Little Red held on to defeat Niskayuna of Schenectady 3 -2 to win their third state cham-pionship. Todd Kathan was the offensive hero for Ithaca with two goals.

1999 – Clutch goaltending by Dave Wrisley and goals by John Van Benschoten, Paul Sylvester, and Chris Uber powered Ithaca to a 3-1 win over Greece in a semifinal game. The championship game promised to be a low scoring game as both Ithaca and Saratoga brought reputations of having stingy defenses into the game. Saratoga opened the scoring at 14:42 of the first period. That was the only scoring until 2:05 left in the 3rd period, when Saratoga scored again. Saratoga concluded the scoring with an empty-net goal with 30 seconds remaining to send the Blue Streaks home as state champions with a 3-0 victory over No. 1 ranked Ithaca (26 -1-1). Saratoga’s empty net goal marked the only time all season that Ithaca had allowed more than two goals in one game.

2000 – Ithaca cruised past Seton Catholic in the semifinal game 4-1 with goals from Sam Grossman, Dustin Brown, Adam Moore, and Matt Caren. Meanwhile Saratoga beat Massena in the other semi-final game to set up a rematch of the 1999 State Championship game between Saratoga and Ithaca. This cham-pionship game was like none other. It was essentially won in the first four minutes of the game with the fastest hat trick in state hockey history. Matt Caren of Ithaca scored three goals during one shift in a span of 46 seconds (at 3:11, 3:22, and 3:57 of the first period). Chris Uber scored a fourth goal for Ithaca in the second period to end the scoring, Matt Caren earned tournament MVP honors, and four other players (Mark Bianchi, Sam Grossman, Chris Uber, and Dave Wrisley) were named to the all-tournament team. Rich Armstrong became the second coach in Ithaca history to bring a team to the state finals in two consecutive years. Ithaca finished the season 26-3.

2003 – Ithaca won a hard fought quarterfinal game against Shenendehowa 3-2 to advance to the Final Four in Utica for the third time in four years. In the state semifinals Brockport, the eventual state champion, defeated IHS 3-1. Ithaca ended its season 21-5-2.

2004 – For the fourth time since 1999, Ithaca and the Shenendehowa Plainsman met in a state tournament quarterfinal game. Ithaca had ended “Shen’s” season with victories in 1999, 2000, and 2003. In 2004,

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however, playing the first New York State tournament game at IHS’s new home at The Rink, Shenendehowa broke the Ithaca win streak with a hard fought 2-1 victory over the Little Red. Ithaca ended the season with a 19-5-3 record.

2007 – After 12 periods of hockey during a 24-hour stretch, Ithaca claimed its fifth state title in the second overtime. Sean Seyler had the game-winning goal. The semifinal game against Suffern lasted three periods and then four overtimes of scoreless hockey. The game then went into a shootout before Ithaca pulled out the victory. In the championship game, the Little Red stuck to its defensive style and gutted out the win. Fresh-man goaltender Andy Iles had 36 saves.

2010 – Once in a blue moon can a team play a playoff game on its home ice. The 2009-10 Ithaca boy’s hock-ey team was presented with this opportunity. After weeks of preparation, the Little Red was set to play Saratoga Springs in the quarterfinal round. Ithaca’s “The Rink” posted a record number of fans for the game, which was called “The Gold Rush.” After three hard-fought periods of play, Ithaca fell short of its goal to win the state title, losing 4-3. Still, Ithaca could boast that it has the best fans in the state.

2011 – The Little Red put everything on the line and went wire-to-wire with Greece Athena in an exciting, evenly played game. The game was decided in the final two minutes, as Greece scored on a deflected slap shot with 89 seconds remaining. The shot from the point hit a stick in the slot, changed direc-tion and caught the top right corner of the net to break a scoreless tie. Greece sealed the win with an empty-net goal from 125 feet away with 30 seconds to play while killing a penalty. Cooper Belyea was outstanding in goal. The last-minute defeat was a tough one for the Ithaca team and fans to swal-low, but Coach Armstrong and his players could hold their heads high because they gave everything they had against Greece Athena.

2012 – Ithaca rebounded from a 1-6 start to finish the regular season with a .500 record (10-10) and face Section 5 Champion Pittsford in the state quarterfinal round. Pittsford’s outstanding defense limited the Little Red to 14 shots and Taylor Howard scored two goals as the Panthers defeated IHS, 4-1. Pittsford went on to finish runner-up for the state championship, losing to Suffern in the finals, 3-2. The game was scoreless after the first period despite the fact that Pittsford held a 15-5 edge in shots; sophomore goaltender Brandon Kasel made several big saves early. But the Panthers took the lead for good 2:20 into the second period and scored two other times in the period. Junior forward Wilson Gearhart scored for Ithaca with 5:50 remaining in the game to make it 3-1 but Pittsford answered back with a goal just 67 seconds later.

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