Every game is a challenge for Orchard Park, but the first place Quakers aren’t intimidated; in fact, they embrace that challenge. From goaltender Tom Held, who’s at his best when the games are toughest; to defensemen Ryan Riter and Eric Lyon, who rarely leave the ice; to the forwards who fight for every goal they score, Orchard Park hasn’t just …
Held holding down fort in crease for OP
Orchard Park was the only Section VI school to play Williamsville North twice last season and not suffer a loss. The Quakers defeated the Spartans once and tied them once, and they were confident going into their semifinal game against Niagara Wheatfield. But the Quakers fell short there and lost out on a chance to play the eventual Section VI …
Senior night win caps off fun season for Orchard Park
On senior night, Orchard Park simply wanted to end the regular season strong. Some redemption from an earlier loss to Canisius would have been nice, too. Everything went according to plan, and Kevin McParlane made the most of senior night with two goals and two assists as the Quakers defeated Canisius 4-1 to finish the regular season 9-5-1-1. “For this …
Resilient Hamburg downs Orchard Park
John McFall has been coaching the Hamburg varsity hockey team for eight years, and what keeps him coming back every year is the quality of not just players, but people, who play hockey for Hamburg. “It’s not by accident,” McFall said. “We try hard with that, and we push that, and it’s important. I think with this group, it starts …