Baldwin High School Ice Hockey
Welcome to the Baldwin Hockey Club Web Site! The Club is a non-profit organization that sponsors ice hockey as a club sport for residents of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Membership is open to any 6th through 12th grader who has an interest in competitive ice hockey.
Our Varsity, Junior Varsity (JV), and Freshman teams compete in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) , are sanctioned by USA Hockey, and operate under the guidelines set forth by those organizations. The hockey season begins in mid-October and continues through March.
We also have a new developmental program for younger players. Our Club is dedicated to helping our players develop and grow as hockey players and individuals.
During the season, we will update the site each week with news, game results, and information about practices and other events. We hope to see you at the rink!
Important Dates
- 6-25: Spring/Summer Skill Training (all teams)
- 7-09: Spring/Summer Skill Training (all teams)
- 7-10: Varsity Team Tryouts for 2008-2009 @5:20 PM
- 7-16: Freshman Team Tryouts for 2008-2009 @ 7:40 PM
- 7-24: Mandatory Parents Meeting @ 7:30 PM
See Calendar for additional events, times, and locations.
News / Announcements
2008-2009 Registration
Make sure to register for the 2008-2009 season as soon as possible. A non-refundable $65 registration/tryout fee is due at registration. New players must provide a copy of their birth certificate.
A registration packet is available by clicking here.
2008-2009 Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2008-09 season will be held at Ice Castle on Wednesday, July 10, 2008, from 5:20 - 6:40 PM,for the Varsity Team, and on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, from 7:40 - 9:00 PM, for the Freshman Team.
Sam Smith - Varsity MVP
Congratulations to Sam Smith, who received the Varsity Team's Most Valuable Player Award for 2007-08 at the Club's annual banquet.
Jim Cox Memorial Award
The Jim Cox Memorial Award is awarded annually to the player on each team who has demonstrated a positive attitude and has contributed most to the unity of the team. The 2007-08 winners are:
- Dan Cox - Varsity
- Brian Proud - Junior Varsity
- Zach Christman - Freshman
Mike Kovach Memorial Award
The Mike Kovach Memorial Award is awarded annually to the player on each team who excelled in team play and leadership by leading the team in assists. The 2007-08 winners are:
- Jon Gingell - Varsity
- Nick Jaczesko - Junior Varsity
- Zach Alaimo - Freshman
Spring/Summer Skill Training
The Club is running a Spring/Summer hockey skill development clinic at Ice Castle on Wednesday nights. How about participating in the sessions on June 25 and July 9.
2008-2009 Board
The following persons have been elected to the Board for 2008-09:
- Bob Abbott - President
- Greg Proud - Vice President
- Kim Hills - Secretary
- Nancy Kavinsky - Treasurer
- Darla Becker - PIHL Representative
- Randy Famiglietti - Trustee
- Renee Christman - Trustee
- Lori Jaczesko - Trustee
Year-End Banquet
The Year-End Banquet at The Bradley House on March 30, 2008 was a special event. Many thanks to those people who helped make it a success.
Penguin Ticket Raffle
The Club's only mandatory fund raiser for 2008-09 will be a Penguin Season Ticket Raffle. More information will follow.
Developmental Clinics; Used Equipment
The Club is collecting used equipment for use by players in the developmental program. If you have used equipment collecting dust in your attic, basement, or garage, please consider donating it. If you would like to donate used equipment, please contact Steve Czarny at sttd@comcast.net or 412.835.4023 or Greg Proud at gtproud305@comcast.net.