Delbarton Green Wave Hockey By Joshua Erenstein

Delbarton Green Wave vs. Pope John XXIII Lions

Sunday, March 11, 2007, 6:00 P.M.

Mennen Arena

Delbarton Green Wave - 2004-2005 Gordon Cup Champions

Delbarton Green Wave - 2005-2006 Gordon Cup Runner-ups

Delbarton Green Wave - 2006-2007 Gordon Cup Runner-ups

Delbarton Green Wave - 2005-2006 Non-Public State Champions

State Championships

1989, 1992, 2002, 2006

Delbarton Website

Delbarton 2006-2007 Varsity Hockey Roster

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Player

Grade

Height

Weight

Position

1

Michael Infante

11

5'11"

165

Goalie

2

Tom Pesce

9

5'10"

170

Defense

3

Jason Harden

11

5'10"

170

Defense

4

Dave Balog

12

6’0”

180

Defense

5

Chip Peinado

11

5’9”

170

Forward

6

Dan DeRenzi – Assitant Captain

12

6’1”

185

Defense

7

Alex Velischek – Assistant Captain

10

6’0”

195

Forward

8

Matty Schillings – Captain

12

5’8”

155

Forward

9

Kenny Agostino

9

5’0”

125

Forward

10

Mike Pirovano

9

6'0"

155

Forward

11

James Sirigotis

10

5'9"

170

Forward

12

Charles Nerbak – Assistant Captain

11

6'0"

180

Forward

13

Doug Kase

10

5’9”

155

Forward

15

Andy Bell

11

5'9"

170

Forward

16

Mike Smigelski

11

6’0”

180

Forward

17

Kenny Pilanski

9

5'6"

135

Forward

25

Zach Williams

12

6’0”

165

Forward

26

Thad Williams

11

6’2”

180

Defense

27

Charles Orzetti

9

6’2”

175

Forward

31

Clayton Kossl

12

5’8”

160

Goalie

35

John Storms

12

6’0”

180

Goalie

Head Coach: Bruce Shatel

Assistant Coaches: Rob Puchniak, Craig Wicker

Green Wave Sports Media Director/Assistant Manager/Assistant Statistician: Joshua Erenstein – Senior

Manager: Rameez Tase – Senior

Statistician: Joe Rouse – Freshman

Delbarton Delivery

Four victories, three shut-outs, and not playing great hockey? After wins of 5-0, 2-0, 11-1, and 4-0 over the likes of Morristown-Beard, Pope John, Portledge, and Bishop Eustace, Delbarton cruises into Wednesday’s Gordon Cup Semi-Final tilt vs. Seton Hall feeling that a statement must be made. The Green Wave has outscored their arch-nemesis 9-1 over the course of two games played earlier this season. 5-1 and 4-0 were the previous tallies, with the first contest coming at Mennen Arena and the second at Richard J. Codey Arena at South Mountain. Prior to Friday’s game vs. Bishop Eustace, Assistant Captain Charles Nerbak led the Green and White with 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists). Captain Matty Schillings has the team lead in goals with 19. Matty has also dished out 13 assists, many of which have gone to Freshman phenom’ Kenny Agostino, who has registered 11 goals and 19 assists so far this season. Junior Michael Infante has been stellar in goal, winning nine games since his debut on January 5. Aside from the Lawrenceville game, in which Infante was fantastic in a 3-2 triumph, Infante has not given up a goal since January 30. He has shut out quality opponents such as Bergen Catholic, Seton Hall, and Pope John.

The Delbarton players and coaches know there is plenty of room for improvement and they do not feel as if they have been playing up to their potential recently. They certainly will have a major stage to send a message to the rest of the hockey squads in New Jersey on Wednesday. Delbarton vs. Seton Hall, Round 3….Prediction: Delbarton Green Wave 3, Seton Hall Prep Pirates 1.

Over the Boards with Green Wave Head Coach Bruce Shatel

Joshua: Having outscored your previous four opponents (Morristown-Beard, Pope John, Portledge, and Bishop Eustace) 22-1 in four victories, how well has the #1 team in N.J., the Green Wave of Delbarton, been playing as of late?

Coach Shatel: Over our last four games, I think we have played O.K. I don't think we have played a complete game since the Lawrenceville game. We need to come out and play hard for three periods against Seton Hall.

Joshua: The Wave has put up nine goals vs. the Pirates this year and only given up one. Even though the #1 (Delbarton) and #4 (Seton Hall) teams in Jersey seem to be split by a wide margin, will the rivalry aspect of Delbarton-Seton Hall balance out the contest?

Coach Shatel: You can throw the first two meetings out the window. Every time we play each other, anything can happen. I expect this to be a one goal game.

Joshua: While most Green Wave-Pirates games are played on weekend nights, today's game is a 3:30 tilt on a Wednesday. How unfamiliar will the atmosphere and setting be for the players this afternoon and will emotional adjustments be necessary?

Coach Shatel: I don't suspect the crowd will be as big as it usually is for a Seton Hall-Delbarton game, but I bet both student bodies will be well represented. It will be exciting regardless of how many people show up to the game.

Joshua: Although the Wave won both games vs. the Blue and White this year by decisive margins, there is always room for improvement. What will the key notes of concern be for the Green and White tomorrow in an attempt to play near perfect hockey?

Coach Shatel: I hope we handle their trap a little better this time. We need to get more pucks to the net on our Power Play. They will try to pressure us when they are short-handed and we need to move the puck ahead of the pressure. We have done a decent job controlling their quick forwards in the previous meetings. We need to do that again tonight.

Joshua: Thanks, Coach Shatel. Good luck against S.H.P.

Coach Shatel: Thanks, Josh.

Delbarton Hockey 2006-2007

Date

Time

Venue

Opponent

W-L-T
20-1-2

Score

Points

Tue Dec 5

5:00p

Aspen Ice

Bergen Catholic Crusaders

W

4-3

2

Sat Dec 9

6:30p

Aspen Ice

Iona Prep Gaels (N.Y.)

W

8-2

4

Tue Dec 12

5:00p

Aspen Ice

C.B.A. Colts

W

4-2

6

Fri Dec 15

9:30p

Richard Korpi Ice Rink (Bayonne)

St. Peter's Prep Marauders

W

5-3

8