VARSITY CONTINUES HOT START

11/26/2007---Senior defenseman Ross Flood scored one goal and assisted on two as the Varsity extended their hot start of the season with a 3-2 victory over Msgr. Farrell at the Staten Island Pavilion. Goaltenders Dane Wakefield and Mike Beck shared in the victory stopping 23 shots while Chris Reinfried registered his fourth and fifth goals of the season.

After taking a 3-1 lead in the first period , Danny Kelly and the Burke defense shut down their opponents to preserve the victory.

With the victory , the varsity begins their season with a 3-0 record along with two impressive wins over D1 Catholic school opponents: Iona and Farrell.

Attention now moves to home ice with the Eagles first encounter with reigning state champs and league rival Monroe Woodbury; Saturday 7:30pm.

Schedule for the week of 11/26:
Wednesday off ice practice after school
Thursday Regular Practice
Friday Regular Practice-seniors

( Scrimmage @ Brewster- 3:30pm-brewster-no seniors )
Saturday Varsity League Game vs Monroe - 7pm IceTime
Sunday Varsity Game vs Fordham Prep Away 7:00pm
JV
Sunday JV Game 7pm Ice Time vs Washingtonville

Notes:
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HATS OFF TO REINFRIED AND HEALEY!!

The line of Chris Reinfried(3) , Jason Healey(3), and Mark Wojnicki scored 6 goals and registered 10 points as the Eagles defeated Lakeland-Panas 8-2 in a non-league game in Brewster N.Y.. Captains John Conroy and Greg Brushett each scored a goal to round out the offense while Goaltender Dane Wakefield stopped 18 shots in the victory.

Tommy Mahoney chipped in one assist and played fine defense in the win.

The Varsity now heads to Staten Island to battle with Catholic School rival Msgr. Farrell at the Staten Island Pavilion; Monday-7:30pm. The bus will leave at 4pm from Burke. Players must travel with the team yet considering it is a school night they will be permitted to drive home with a parent if necessary.

Schedule for the week of 11/26:

Monday Varsity game away 7:30pm
Wednesday off ice practice after school
Thursday Regular Practice
Friday Regular Practice( possible varsity scrimmage )
Saturday Varsity Game vs Monroe
Sunday Varsity Game vs Fordham Prep Away 7:00pm
JV
Sunday JV Game 7pm Ice Time

Notes:
Please note fee payments are due now. Please contact Mr. Dolan to check your balance.Needed: help with stats-web page-cheer leaders---> Contact coach Trezza.

Varsity Captains--Honor Roll--JV Wins--Upcoming

11/18/07--Congratulations to our new Captains for the 2007/08 varsity season: Seniors Greg Brushett and John Conroy will be co-captains while junior Chris Renfried will be an assistant Captain. The new captains were chosen by their teammates. Both senior captains are also honor students with above 90 averages for the marking period.

Honor Roll:The following players have achieved excellent grades in their first marking period (Above 90 average) John Conroy--Billy Hluchan--Andrew Keating--Greg Brushett--Alex Pizzano.

JV cooks to second win!! Freshman Josh Koerner netted four goals , Mike and Mark McAteer each scored one goal, and Stephen Beck( Mike's little brother) scored his first Burke goal; as the JV team continued their good play. The win over the Big Dogs was the second win of the season for the baby Eagles. Alex Marino stopped 25 shots in net and Yale Gropman played a fine defense. Final score Eagles 7 Big Dogs 2.

Upcoming: Monday 11/19 ( regular practice)-- Tuesday 11/20 team trip to West PT( team bus)--Friday 11/23 Varsity vs Lakeland @ Brewster 7:20pm ( no bus)-- Saturday 11/24 scrimmage 10 am-2;10 PM (no bus) --Monday 7:30pm Varsity vs Monsignor Farrell @ Staten Island Pavilion ( team bus).

Varsity and JV Begin Seasons with Wins

11/11/2007---Senior Craig Rybicki jumped all over a Tommy Farr rebound and scored what proved to be the winning tally against a good Iona Prep Team.

Trailing 2-0 , goals by Ross Flood assisted by Chuck Gabriel, and Jason Healey assisted by Chris Reinfried, got the Eagles even.

Goaltenders Mike Beck and Dane Wakefield recorded 38 saves, while the defensive corp led by senior Greg Brushett shut down the high flying Gaels.

The home win was the first of the season for the Eagles.

11/11/2007- Josh Koener led the Burke juniors to a 9-2 thrashing of Monroe. Mike and Mark McAteer, Rich Hudzig led the offense while Yale Gropman, Mike Moore, Dillon Dolanski and Andrew Musco fortified the defense.

Next game for the JV team will be Sunday--11/18--4:15pm at Ice Team.

SEASON OPENS SATURDAY 11/10/2007

The John S Burke hockey team will kick off it's 2007/2008 season tonight 11/10 at Ice time Sports, Newburgh. Iona Prep, a team which the Eagles have struggled with in years past , will be the opening game opponent. Game time is 7:30 pm.

The JV team will also open their season tonight with a 6:pm contest against Monroe.