A word from our President
September 2007
Welcome to the
FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC HOCKEY LEAGUE'S "10TH. SEASON OF
EXCELLENCE". We can all look back on
the accomplishments of the FSHL's previous 9 years with great pride. With each successive season, we
continue to elevate the
FLORIDA
SCHOLASTIC HOCKEY LEAGUE to new heights. Last year, for the first time, the League
recognized its outstanding goalies with GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR awards in both
DIVISION I and DIVISION II. And, for the
first time, the FSHL hosted 2 SAHOF HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
TOURNAMENTS (SAHOF HS DIVISION I and the innaugural SAHOF HS DIVISION II)
during the same weekend in March 2007.
FSHL POINTS OF PRIDE:
. CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2006-07 SAHOF DIVISION I STATE
FINALIST:
NORTH BROWARD
PREP
-
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2006-07 SAHOF DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONS:
WEST
BOCA
HIGH
SCHOOL
. CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2006-07 PANTHERS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS:
DIVISION I:
NORTH BROWARD PREP
DIVISON II: TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOL
. True
to the "Scholastic" in the FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC HOCKEY LEAGUE,
the League took great pride in awarding FSHL collegiate scholarships to
FOUR (4) deserving students. CONGRATULATIONS to:
FRESHMAN:
GARY
KOROSHEC (
SAINT THOMAS
HIGH SCHOOL
)
SOPHOMORE: JEFFREY ALBECK (
BOCA RATON
HIGH SCHOOL
)
JUNIOR: ZACKARY
TOYOTA
(
CYPRESS
BAY
HIGH SCHOOL
)
SENIOR: CHARLES CRESPO (
SAINT THOMAS
HIGH SCHOOL
)
The scholarships are funded by proceeds from the ANNUAL FSHL GOLF CLASSIC
. The
FSHL again awarded MVP awards to TWO (2) of its players.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2006-07 FSHL MVPs:
DIVISION I: CONNOR CAFFERTY (
STONEMAN-DOUGLAS
HIGH
SCHOOL
)
DIVISION II: WESLEY SUSKIND (
UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL
)
- The FSHL for
the 1st. time awarded GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR to:
DIVISION I: KEVIN BAUMAN (
CYPRESS
BAY
HIGH SCHOOL
)
DIVISION
II: SEAN TENNYSON (
TARAVELLA
HIGH SCHOOL
)
. The
FSHL shows its appreciation for all FSHL coaches by awarding COACH OF THE
YEAR to TWO (2) of its coaches.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2005-06 FSHL COACHES OF THE YEAR:
DIVISION I: JOE LAROCCO (
STONEMAN-DOUGLAS
HIGH SCHOOL
)
DIVISION II: MIKE
TOYOTA
(
CORAL
GLADES
HIGH SCHOOL
)
.
Florida
sent its 6th. Statewide High School team
to compete in the 23rd. Annual
Chicago
Showcase. The Showcase provides a highly competitive national event for elite high
school student athletes to be seen by every major hockey program in the
United States
(including Prep, College: NCAA Division I & III, Juniors,
and the NHL). USA Hockey Affiliates honor their high school players by selecting
those players who represent their high school team and the ideal of the
student athlete. The Showcase consists of 24 teams (over 550 of the top
players from across the
USA
).
Many of
Florida
's
high school seniors have received offers of opportunities from, college and
Junior A and B scouts. The experience proved to be invaluable for any player
who wishes to pursue hockey at the next level.
. The
ANNUAL FSHL PRESIDENTS CUP TOURNAMENT, the only high school
sponsored ice hockey tournament in
Florida
,
attracts teams from around the state, the country, and
Canada
.
. The
FSHL ALL-STAR GAME & SKILLS COMPETITION - Trophies were
awarded for:
FASTEST
SKATER: CONNOR CAFFERTY
(STONEMAN-DOUGLAS HS)
STICK
HANDLING: DANIEL ECHEVERRI (
CYPRESS
BAY
HIGH SCHOOL
)
GOAL
SCORING: GIANFRANCO RICHTER (
CYPRESS
BAY
HIGH SCHOOL
)
GOALTENDING: KEVIN BAUMAN (
CYPRESS
BAY HS)
FSHL ALL-STAR
GAME MVP:
NORTH: MAX GOLDSTEIN (
SPANISH RIVER
HIGH SCHOOL
)
SOUTH: JOEY ARLEY (
COOPER
CITY
HIGH
SCHOOL
)
. Over
400 people attended the spectacular FSHL year ending ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
"under the bubble" at the
MIAMI
DOLPHINS training facility. Our sincere
thanks to the MIAMI DOLPHINS ORGANIZATION for hosting the event, to PIZZA
LOFT for the great food, and COCA COLA for the beverages. FLORIDA PANTHERS defenseman Bryan Allen
provided words of wisdom and direction for our FSHL players, coaches, and
parents. Brian stayed to distribute
trophies and pose for photos.
Every year marks another FSHL milestone. In this, the League's
"10th. SEASON OF EXCELLENCE", twenty (20) teams are again registered to
participate in two divisions Through all the growth,
the FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC HOCKEY LEAGUE remains firmly committed to its goals
and ideals. The FSHL is dedicated to providing high school students with a
program that promotes academic discipline, respect for authority and for each
other, teamwork, development of physical skills, self-discipline, and
self-confidence.
The first 9 years have been exhilarating
The future of High School ice hockey in
Florida
is bright
indeed.
Executive Board
Florida
Scholastic Hockey League
Peter
Pearlman, MD
President
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