Pennsylvania high school hockey

Teams from 150 high schools competed as varsity ice hockey teams in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania. Unlike many other high school sport in Pennsylvania, hockey is not run under Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association umbrella. However, Pennsylvania's high school ice hockey is sanctioned by USA Hockey and varsity-level programs are marginally overseen by the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers organizations through the Penguins Cup and the Flyers Cup. However although it is considered a club it is still apart of the High School and is affiliated with the school.
== Format==
Varsity teams are divided into four divisions, AAA, AA, A, and Open. Western divisional champions earn a bid to the Penguins Cup playoff tournament. Eastern divisional teams earn a bid by invitation to the Flyers Cup playoff tournament. All teams are eligible except non-pure and second varsity teams.
== State Championship==
The Pennsylvania State High School Ice Hockey Championship is awarded through a state tournament. The tournament pits the champions from the Penguins Cup and Flyers Cup with the winners receiving the AAA, AA, or A Pennsylvania Cup. The location changes every year rotating between Western and Eastern cities. Attempts to mirror the PIAA state championships by hosting the games in Hershey, PA lasted a single season, with only the 2005 series being held at the historic Hersheypark Arena.
;Pennsylvania Cup Champions
 YEAR 	CLASS AAA 	CLASS AA 	CLASS A 
 2021 	Melvern Prep 	Baldwin 	West Chester East
 2020 	COVID 19 	COVID 19 	COVID 19
 2019 	LaSalle 	Pine-Richland 	Bayard Rustin
 2018 	Saint Joseph's Prep 	Downingtown East 	Bayard Rustin
 2017 	Peters Township 	Downingtown East 	Bayard Rustin 
 2016 	LaSalle 	Central Bucks South 	Bayard Rustin 
 2015 	Holy Ghost Prep 	Cathedral Prep 	Bayard Rustin 
 2014 	Peters Township 	Central Bucks South 	Bayard Rustin 
 2013 	North Allegheny 	Greater Latrobe 	West Chester East 
 2012 	LaSalle 	Council Rock South 	Quaker Valley 
 2011 	Upper Saint Clair 	Bishop Canevin 	Mars 
 2010 	Cardinal O'Hara 	Greater Latrobe 	Mars 
 2009 	LaSalle 	Greater Latrobe 	Bayard Rustin 
 2008 	LaSalle 	Greater Latrobe 	West Chester East 
 2007 	North Allegheny 	Pine-Richland 	West Chester Henderson 
 2006 	Mt. Lebanon 	Pine-Richland 	Quaker Valley 
 2005 	Bethel Park 	Peters Township 	Penncrest 
 2004 	Malvern Prep 	Archbishop Carroll 	Radnor 
 2003 	Meadville 	Peters Township 	Radnor 
 2002 	Bethel Park 	Peters Township 	Serra Catholic 
 2001 	Bethel Park 	Beaver 	Serra Catholic 
 2000 	Bethel Park 	Thomas Jefferson 	Serra Catholic 
 1999 	Conwell Egan 	Thomas Jefferson 	Bishop McCort 
 1998 	LaSalle 	Thomas Jefferson 	Seton-LaSalle 
 1997 	Bethel Park 	Cathedral Prep 	Bishop McCort 
 1996 	Meadville 	Greensburg Catholic 	Bishop McCort 
 1995 	Meadville 	Conwell Egan 	Bishop McCort 
 1994 	Meadville 	Greensburg Catholic 	Bishop McCort 
 1993 	Meadville 	Father Judge 	Greensburg Catholic 
 1992 	Meadville 	Council Rock 	Haverford 
 1991 	Council Rock 	Beaver 	Monsignor Bonner 
 1990 	Malvern Prep 	Father Judge 	Bishop Egan 
 1989 	Meadville 	Bishop Canevin 	Plum 
 1988 	Baldwin 	William Tennent 	 
 1987 	Upper Saint Clair 	Meadville 	 
 1986 	Conestoga 	Chartiers Valley 	 
 1985 	Conestoga 	Pennsbury 	 
 1984 	Cathedral Prep 	Bishop Canevin 	 
 1983 	Germantown Academy 	Bishop Canevin 	 
 1982 	West Chester 	Fairview 	 
 1981 	Archbishop Carroll 	Fairview 	 
 1980 	Upper St. Clair 	--- 	 
 1979 	Churchill 	South Hills Catholic 	 
 1978 	--- 	--- 	 
 1977 	Churchill 	Fairview 	 
 1976 	Mt. Lebanon 	Abington 	 
 1975 	Baldwin 	 
==Alumni ==
Ray Staszak, R.J. Umberger, Ryan Malone, Bill Thomas, Ryan Smart, Tony Voce, Mike Richter, Tyler Kolarik, David Thomas, Brendan McCartin, Nate Guenin, Mike Weber and Ryan Gunderson are among the professional players that have participated in Pennsylvania high school hockey.
==Historical timeline==
*1969 - Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League forms
*1970-1971 - Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey League forms in April at the Alpine Ice Chalet. Teams include Shaler, Churchill, Mt Lebanon, Penn Hills, Upper St Clair, and West Mifflin North
*1971-1972 - Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey League completes first season of play at the Alpine Ice Chalet as Churchill, Mt Lebanon, Penn Hills, Shaler, Upper St Clair and West Mifflin North. Mt Lebanon defeats Penn Hills, 5-4 in overtime, to capture the first WPHSHL Championship.
*1972-73 - Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey League expands to 19 schools as Richland, Chartiers Valley, Central Catholic, Bethel Park, Peabody, Fox Chapel, Lawrenceville Catholic, General Braddock, Armstrong, Gateway and Canevin participate. Churchill wins the WPHSHL crown over Richland in 4-3 in overtime.
*1972-73 - Ohio Valley League forms out of the Sewickley Ice Arena and South Penn High School Hockey League forms out of the Rostraver Ice Garden
*1975 - WPHSHL becomes Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League
* 1975 - Lake Shore Hockey League forms
*1975 - Lower Bucks County Scholastic Hockey League forms
*1975 - Inaugural Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships in Erie, Pa at the Glenwood Ice Arena
*1980 - First Flyers Cup tournament Archbishop Carroll finds a way past Haverford's star goalie Christopher Cifone and defeats Haverford High School
*1981 - First Pennsylvania Cup, State High School Ice Hockey Championship
* 1991 - Lehigh Valley Scholastic Hockey League forms
*1994 - CPIHL forms
*1996 - PA Hockey Scholastic Showcase begins play
*1999 - WPIHL, LKSHL and SHIHL merge to form PIHL
*2000 - Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League forms
*2004 - Eastern High School Hockey League forms
*2005 - AAA League forms for Flyers Cup
*2007 - Inter County Scholastic Hockey League splits into three divisions, ICSHL Central, ICSHL Chester County and ICSHL Independents, to copy the divisions PIAA uses to organize schools in other sports
==Divisions==
While the western part of the state has been divided into fairly equal levels at the AAA, AA, and A levels, the eastern part has mostly been run by the independent leagues that compete for Flyers Cup. A change was made recently in an effort to provide more uniformity throughout the eastern portion of the state. Whereas the levels were previously determined by where a team finished in its respective leagues, the Flyers Cup recently restructured the system were AAA is all open enrollment schools, AA is the larger public schools, and A is the smaller public schools. The open enrollment schools are not forced to play AAA, but if they do not they cannot qualify for the Flyers Cup. Changes are still being proposed for the 2008-2009 season that could create a second varsity level for open enrollment schools that do not wish to play at the AAA level.
==Leagues ==
===Eastern PA===
*Berks Scholastic Ice Hockey League (BSIHL) operated through the end of 2007-2008 season - replaced by EPSHL in 2008-2009 season 
*Central Pennsylvania interscholastic Hockey League (CPIHL)
*East Penn Scholastic Hockey League (EPSHL)
*Eastern High School Hockey League (EHSHL)
*Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League (ICSHL)
*Lehigh Valley Scholastic Hockey League (LVSHL)
*Northeast PA Scholastic Hockey League (NEPASHL)
*Suburban High School Hockey League (SHSHL)
* Lower Bucks County Scholastic Hockey League (LBCSHL)
===Western PA===
*Lake Shore Hockey League (LKSHL)
*Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL)
(note: teams from West Virginia also play in PIHL.)
==Pennsylvania teams (partial list)==
School 	Nickname 	Colors 	Established	League 	Class 	State Championships
Abington High School 	Galloping Ghosts	Red and White 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Altoona Area High School 	Mountain Lions 	Maroon and White 	 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Annville Cleona High School 	Dutchman 	Red, Black and White 	 	CPIHL 	AA 	
Ambridge Area High School 	Bridgers 	Garnet and Grey 	1993 	PIHL 	AA 	
Archbishop Carroll 	 	 	 	EHSHL 	AA 	
Archbishop Ryan 	Raiders 	Red, Black and Gold 	1974 	LCSHL & LBCSHL 	AAA 	
Archbishop Wood 	Vikings 	Black, Green and Gold 	 	SHSHL 	AAA 	
Baldwin High School 	Highlanders 	Purple and White 	1973 	PIHL 	AAA 	1988
Bayard Rustin High School 	Golden Knights 	Blue, Gold and White 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	A 	2009
Beaver Area High School 	Bobcats 	Maroon, Gray and White 	1985 	PIHL 	A 	1991 & 2001
Bensalem High School 	Owls 	Blue, Gray and White 	 	LBCSHL 	AAA 	
Bethel Park High School 	Blackhawks 	Orange and Black 	1972 	PIHL 	AAA 	1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2005
Bethlehem Catholic High School 	Golden Hawks 	Brown and Gold 	1991 	LVSHL 	AA 	
Bishop Canevin 	Crusaders 	Navy and Blue 	1972 	PIHL 	AA 	
Bishop Guilfoyle High School 	Marauders 	Purple and Gold 	 	PIHL 	Open 	
Bishop McCort High School 	Crimson Crushers	Crimson and Gold 	1985 	PIHL 	A 	
Bishop McDevitt High School 	Lancers 	Black and Gold 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Bishop Shanahan High School 	Eagles 	Green and Black 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	AAA 	
Boyertown Area H.S. 	Bears 	Red and White 	 	ICSHL - Independent 	A 	
Butler High School 	Golden Toronado 	Blue and Gold 	1974 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Canon-McMillan High School 	Big Macs 	Gold and Blue 	1994 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Cardinal O'Hara 	Lions 	Red and Blue 	 	EHSHL 	AAA 	2010
Carrick High School 	Cougars 	Blue and Gold 	1996 	PIHL 	Open 	
Cathedral Prep 	Ramblers 	Orange and Black 	1974 	PIHL 	AAA 	1984, 1997
Cedar Cliff High School 	Colts 	Blue and Gold 	1994 	CPIHL 	AA 	
Center Area High School 	Trojans 	Royal Blue 	2006 	PIHL 	A 	
Central 	Wolves 	Red and White 	 	PIHL 	Open 	
Central Bucks High School East[2] 	Patriots 	Red, Blue and White 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Central Bucks High School South [3]	Titans 	Blue, Black and White 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Central Bucks High School West[4] 	Bucks 	Black and Gold 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Central Catholic 	Vikings 	Gold and Blue 	1972 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Central Dauphin High School 	Rams 	Green and Teal 	1994 	CPIHL Tier 1 	AA 	
Central York High School 	Panthers 	Orange and Black 	1997 	CPIHL Tier 1 	AA 	
Chartiers Valley 	Colts 	Red and Blue 	1972 	PIHL 	AA 	1986
Chichester High School 	Eagles 	Maroon and Grey 	 	ICSHL - Independent 	A 	
Conemaugh Valley High School 	Blue Jays 	Blue and White 	1998 	PIHL 	A 	
Conestoga High School 	Pioneers 	Garnet and Gray 	 	ICSHL - Central 	AA 	1985-1986
Connellsville Area High School 	Falcons 	Blue and White 	1995 	PIHL 	Open 	
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School 	Eagles 	Blue and White 	1974 	LBCSHL 	AAA 	1999
Council Rock High School North[5] 	Indians 	Blue, White and Silver 	1976 	SHSHL 	AA 	1991
Council Rock High School South[6] 	Golden Hawks 	Blue, Gold and White 	2003 	SHSHL 	 	
Cumberland Valley High School 	Eagles 	Black and Red 	 	CPIHL Tier I 	AA 	
Downingtown High School East 	Cougars 	Blue and Yellow 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	AA 	
Downingtown High School West 	Whippets 	Blue and Yellow 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	AA 	
Easton Area High School 	Red Rovers 	Red and Black 	 	LVSHL 	 	
Elizabeth Forward High School 	Warriors 	Red and Black 	1989 	PIHL 	AA 	
Fairview High School 	Tigers 	Red and White 	1975 	LKSHL 	 	1977,1981,1982
Father Judge 	Crusaders 	Blue and Red 	 	LCSHL 	AAA 	
Ferndale Area Senior High School 	Yellow Jackets 	Gold and Black 	1996 	PIHL 	Open 	
Forest Hills High 	Rangers 	Green and White 	1991 	PIHL 	A 	
Fort Leboeuf High School 	Bisons 	 	 	LKSHL 	 	
Fox Chapel 	Foxes 	Red and Black 	1972 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Franklin Regional 	Panthers 	Navy and Gold 	1981 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Freedom High School 	Patriots 	Black and Yellow 	 	LVSHL 	 	
Freeport 	Yellow Jackets 	Blue and Gold 	1973 	PIHL 	A 	
Garnet Valley High School 	Jaguars 	Black and Marron 	 	ICSHL - Central 	A 	
Gateway High School 	Gators 	Black and Gold 	1972 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Germantown Academy 	Patriots 	Blue and Red 	 	SHSHL 	AAA 	
Great Valley High School 	Patriots 	Blue and White 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	A 	
Greater Johnstown High School 	Trojans 	Blue and Black 	1983 	PIHL 	Open 	1992
Greater Latrobe High School 	Wildcats 	Black and Orange 	1981 	PIHL 	AA 	2008,2009,2010
Greensburg Central Catholic 	Centurions 	Maroon and Silver 	1982 	PIHL 	AA 	1993,1994,1996
Greensburg-Salem High School 	Golden Lions 	Brown and Gold 	 	PIHL 	 	
Hampton High School 	Talbots 	Gold and Blue 	1973 	PIHL 	A 	
Harbor Creek High School 	Huskies 	Orange and Black 	 	LKSHL 	 	
Hatboro-Horsham High School 	Hatters 	Black, Red and White 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Haverford High School 	Fords 	Red and White 	 	EHSHL 	AA 	
The Haverford School 	Fords 	Maroon and Gold 	 	IHL 	Independent Prep League	
Hempfield Area High School 	Spartans 	Blue and Grey 	1995 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Hempfield High School 	Black Knights 	Red, Black & White 	1994 	CPIHL Tier I 	AA 	
Hershey High School 	Trogans 	Orange and Blue 	1994 	CPIHL Tier I 	AA 	
Holy Ghost Preparatory 	Firebirds 	Red and Blue 	 	LCSHL & LBCSHL 	AAA 	
Indiana Area High School 	Indians 	Red and Black 	1992 	PIHL 	AA 	
Interboro High School 	Buccaneers 	Black and Gold 	 	EHSHL 	A 	
Kennett High School 	Blue Devils 	Blue and White 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	A 	
Kiski Area HS 	Cavaliers 	Navy and Gold 	1994 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Kittanning High School 	Wildcats 	Red and Grey 	1972 	PIHL 	AA 	
La Salle College High School 	Explorers 	Navy and Gold 	 	ICSHL 	AAA 	1998,2008,2009
Liberty High School 	Hurricanes 	Red and Blue 	 	LVSHL 	 	
Lower Dauphin High School 	Falcons 	Blue and White 	 	CPIHL 	AA 	
Lower Merion High School 	Bulldogs 	Maroon and Black 	 	ICSHL - Central 	A 	
Malvern Preparatory 	Frairs 	Blue and Gray 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	AAA 	1990,2004
Marple Newtown HS 	Tigers 	Orange and Black 	 	EHSHL 	A 	
Mars Area High School 	Planets 	Blue and Gold 	1988 	PIHL 	A 	2010
McDowell High School 	Trojans 	Blue and White 	1972 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Meadville Area High School 	Bulldogs 	Red and Black 	1979 	PIHL 	AAA 	1987,1989, 1992-1996,2003
Mercyhurst Prep 	Lakers 	Green and Blue 	 	LKSHL 	 	
Methacton High School 	Warriors 	Green and White 	 	ICSHL - Independent 	AA 	
Monsignor Bonner 	Friars 	Green and White 	 	ICSHL 	AAA 	1991
Montour High School 	Spartans 	Black and Gold 	1972 	PIHL 	AA 	
Moon Area High School 	Tigers 	Black and Red 	1972 	PIHL 	AA 	
Mt. Lebanon School District 	Blue Devils 	Blue and Gold 	1971 	PIHL 	AAA 	1976 & 2006
Nazareth Area High School 	Blue Eagles 	Blue and White 	 	LVSHL 	 	
Neshaminy High School 	Redskins 	Red, Blue and White 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Neuman-Goretti High School 	Saints 	Black and Gold 	 	ICSHL - Independent 	A 	
North Allegheny 	Tigers 	Black and Gold 	1973 	PIHL 	AAA 	2007
North Catholic High School 	Trojans 	Scarlet and Gold 	 	PIHL 	AA 	
North Hills Senior High School 	Indians 	Red and White 	1972 	PIHL 	AAA 	
North Penn High School 	Knights 	Blue, Gray and White 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Norwin High School 	Knights 	Blue and Gold 	1974 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Palmyra Area High School 	Cougars 	Orange and Black 	 	CPIHL 	AA 	
Parkland High School 	Trojans 	Red and White 	 	LVSHL 	 	
Penncrest High School 	Lions 	Red and Gold 	 	ICSHL - Central 	A 	
2005
Pennridge High School[7] 	Rams 	Green, White, and Black	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Pennsbury High School[8] 	Falcons 	Black and Orange 	1975 	SHSHL 	AA 	1986
Penn-Trafford 	Warriors 	Green and Gold 	1993 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Perkiomen Valley 	Vikings 	Orange, Black and White	 	ICSHL 	AA 	
Peters Township High School 	Indians 	Red and Black 	1973 	PIHL 	AA 	2002, 2003, 2005
Pine-Richland High School 	Rams 	Green and Black 	1972 	PIHL 	AA 	2006 & 2007
Pleasant Valley High School 	Bears 	Blue and White 	 	LVSHL 	AA 	
Plum High School 	Mustangs 	Purple and Gold 	1987 	PIHL 	AAA 	1989
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School 	Colonials 	Red, White & Blue 	 	SHSHL 	A 	
Quaker Valley High School 	Quakers 	Black and Gold 	1998 	PIHL 	A 	2006
Quakertown High School 	Panthers 	Blue and White 	 	SHSHL 	A 	
Quigley Catholic High School 	Spartans 	Maroon and Gold 	1990 	PIHL 	Open 	
Radnor High School 	 	Maroon and White 	 	ICSHL - Central 	A 	2002, 2003
Richland Cambria Senior High School	Rams 	Blue and Red 	1991 	PIHL 	A 	
Ridley High School 	Raiders 	Green and Black 	 	ICSHL - Central 	AA 	
Ringgold High School 	Rams 	Blue and Gold 	 	PIHL 	Open 	
Roman Catholic 	Cahillites 	Purple and Gold 	 	LCSHL & LBCSHL 	AAA 	
Saint Joseph's Preparatory 	Hawks 	Crimson and Grey 	 	EHSHL 	AAA 	
Seneca Valley High School 	Raiders 	Black and Blue 	1992 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Serra Catholic High School 	Eagles 	Red and Gold 	1987 	PIHL 	A 	2000-2002
Sewickley Academy 	Panthers 	Red and Black 	1972 	PIHL 	A 	
Shaler Area High School 	Titans 	Red and Blue 	1971 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Somerset HS 	Eagles 	Orange and Black 	1993 	PIHL 	A 	
Souderton Area High School 	Indians 	Red and Black 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
South Park High School 	Eagles 	Grey and Blue 	1973 	PIHL 	AA 	
Springfield HS 	Cougars 	Blue and Gold 	 	ICSHL - Central 	A 	
Spring-Ford High School 	Rams 	Blue and Yellow 	 	ICSHL 	AA 	
State College Area High School 	Little Lions 	Maroon and Gray 	1975 	PIHL 	AAA 	
Steel Valley High School 	Ironmen 	Maroon and Gold 	 	PIHL 	OPEN 	
Strath Haven High School[9] 	Panthers 	Black and White 	 	ICSHL - Central 	A 	
Stroudsburg High School 	River Rats 	Blue and Green 	 	LVSHL 	 	
Sun Valley HS 	Vanguards 	Blue and Glod 	 	ICSHL - Independent 	A 	
Thomas Jefferson High School 	Jaguars 	Black and Gold 	1981 	PIHL 	AA 	
Trinity 	Hillers 	Blue and White 	1994 	PIHL 	Open 	
Twin Valley High School 	Raiders 	Green and Black 	2007 	ICSHL - Independent 	A 	
Unionville High School 	Indians 	Blue and Gold 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	A 	
Upper Darby High School 	Royals 	Purple and Gold 	 	EHSHL 	AA 	
Upper Dublin High School 	Cardinals 	Black and Red 	 	SHSHL 	A 	
Upper Moreland High School 	Bears 	Purple and Gold 	 	SHSHL 	A 	
Upper St. Clair High School 	Panthers 	Red and Black 	1971 	PIHL 	AAA 	1980, 1987, 1990
West Allegheny HS 	Indians 	Red and Grey 	1992 	PIHL 	AA 	
West Chester East High School 	Vikings 	Red, Gold and Black 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	A 	2008
West Chester Henderson High School 	Warriors 	Maroon and Black 	 	ICSHL - Chester County	A 	2007
West Mifflin Area High School 	Titans 	Blue and Gold 	1971 	PIHL 	Open 	
Westmont Hilltop 	Hilltoppers 	Red and Grey 	1980 	PIHL 	A 	
Whitehall High School 	Zephyrs 	Maroon and Yellow 	1998 	LVSHL 	 	
William Tennent High School 	Panthers 	Red, Black and White 	 	SHSHL 	AA 	
Wissahickon High School 	Trojans 	Blue and Gold 	 	SHSHL 	A 	
Woodland Hills High School 	Wolverines 	Teal and Black 	1993 	PIHL 	Open 	
==Folded programs==
School 	Nickname 	Colors 	Folded
Penn Hills 	Indians 	Red and Gold 	2006
Jeannette 	Jayhawks 	Red and Blue 	2001
Churchill 	Chargers 	Red White & Black	
* 1986   
*Pennsylvania State AAA Champions 1977 & 1979 Pennsylvania AAA Finalists 1975 & 1976
*Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Champions 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983      
Seton-La Salle 	Rebels 	Green and Gold 	2003
JP McCaskey High School	Red Tornados	Red and Black 	1998
==References==
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