The Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League and the Great Lakes Hockey League crowned their respective champions over the weekend.
GCHSHL Baron Cups
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin defeated Bay 5-3 in the GCHSHL’s first title game of the day to be crowned Baron Cup III champions for the second consecutive season.
Congratulations to Notre Dame Cathedral Latin on back to back Baron Cup III Champions! pic.twitter.com/uVozghGCVv
— GCHSHL (@BaronCup_GCHSHL) February 14, 2016
GCHSHL Blue All-League Team
FIRST TEAM
Forwards: Bay’s Jacob Gaudino, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy’s Joshua Polanski, Twinsburg’s Ryan DiRosa and Parma’s Joe Gallo
Defenders: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy’s Hayden Dickerson and Twinsburg’s Travis Zochowski
Goalies: Avon Lake’s Keegan Sullivan
SECOND TEAM
Forwards: Aurora’s Joseph Capretta, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin’s Joe LaDemarco and Elyria Catholic’s David Kukucka
Defenders: Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin’s Sammy Camerrata, Parma’s Connor Braid and Bay’s Liam Hanna
Goalie: West Geauga’s Mattias Grankvist
THIRD TEAM
Forwards: Normandy’s Michael Michalak, Elyria Catholic’s Will Gentry, Lakewood’s Jacob Gregory and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin’s Grey Wilson
Defenders: Aurora’s Oliver Ketonen, Twinsburg’s Richard Kirker, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin’s Trent Szmania
Goalies: Canfield’s Patrick Byrne and Normandy’s Alex Ryan
HONORABLE MENTION
Brooklyn’s Kyle Bruzek, Garfield Heights’ Wayne Gibson, North Canton Hoover’s Ben Bishop, Brush’s Tim Arth, Mayfield’s Jacob Macula and Nordonia’s Justin Post
COACH OF THE YEAR
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin’s Paul Bilyk
Cleveland Heights topped North Olmsted 3-2 in the GCHSHL’s second title game of the day to earn the Baron Cup II title.
Congratulations to Cleveland Heights. Baron Cup II Champions! pic.twitter.com/4MUnlbIguQ
— GCHSHL (@BaronCup_GCHSHL) February 14, 2016
GCHSHL White All-League Team
FIRST TEAM
Forwards: Cleveland Heights’ Conor Lewis, North Olmsted’s Shane Malinak, Avon’s Zach Zwierecki and Cleveland Heights’ Stephen Lang
Defenders: Cleveland Heights’ Bobby Edwards, North Olmsted’s Nathan Schmittand Olmsted Falls’ Hunter Bradford
Goalie: North Olmsted’s Ryan Godin and Cleveland Heights’ Trent Swain
SECOND TEAM
Forwards: North Olmsted’s Zach Servidio, Avon Joe Goetz, Cleveland Heights’ Jackson Johnson and Midview’s Jacob Scheetz
Defenders: Midview’s Mackie Eichenlaub and North Olmsted’s Justin Malinak
Goalie: Chagrin Falls’ Jackson Markley
THIRD TEAM
Forwards: Avon’s Shane Docherty, Benedictine’s Ron Moner and Olmsted Falls’ Zach Sadowski
Defenders: Chagrin Falls’ Tommy Mallak, Benedictine’s Nick Moner and Olmsted Falls’ Will Moyse
Goalies: Orange’s Greg Russell, North Olmsted’s Ryan Godin
HONORABLE MENTION
Orange’s Zach Cohen and Westlake’s Joe Guay
COACH OF THE YEAR
Cleveland Heights’ Eddie Babcox
Shaker Heights defeated Hudson 3-2 in the GCHSHL’s final title game of the day to be crowned Baron Cup I champions.
Congratulations to Shaker Heights.
— GCHSHL (@BaronCup_GCHSHL) February 15, 2016
Baron Cup I champions! pic.twitter.com/reqXlaCJla
GCHSHL Red All-League Team
FIRST TEAM
Forwards: Solon’s Zach Mandry, Shaker Heights’ Peter Shick, Hudson’s Max Cole and Western Reserve Academy’s Sam LaFontaine
Defenders: Kenston’s Ryan Herpy and Western Reserve Academy’s Otto Bohan
Goalie: Shaker Heights’ Liam Siwik
SECOND TEAM
Forwards: Western Reserve Academy’s Brett Erskine, Rocky River's Ian Herrmann and Kent Roosevelt's Lyndon Rainey
Defenders: Rocky River's Matt Goepfert, Kent Roosevelt's TJ Harrod, and Hudson's William Harr
Goalie: Kent Roosevelt’s Sam Bennett
THIRD TEAM
Forwards: Hudson’s Chandler Kotseos, Solon’s Alex Wu and Mentor’s Ricky Rutledge
Defenders: Shaker Heights’ Matthew Milgram and Shaker Heights’ Jamal Townsend
Goalie: Hudson’s Austin Ganley and Kenston’s Kent Mack.
HONORABLE MENTION
Brecksville’s Brendin Lewis and Strongsville’s Ben Andreski
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kent Roosevelt’s Ben Barlow
GLHL Cleveland Cup
St. Ignatius defeated University School 5-3 in the title game of the Great Lakes Hockey League tournament to capture the Cleveland Cup for the third consecutive season.
2016 GLHL CLEVELAND CUP CHAMPIONS
— GLHL est2013 (@GLHL1) February 14, 2016
ST. IGNATIUS@andy_baskin @TonyZ19 @HSportsMedia @3HSsports #3hssports pic.twitter.com/F16HZQnJnt
Prior to the game, University senior Ryan Gorbett was named the GLHL’s Player of the Year and was recognized along with the league’s other honorees.
All League Awards pic.twitter.com/5851hyQGqP
— GLHL est2013 (@GLHL1) February 14, 2016
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