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It’s no secret that Bishop Timon High School has been in rebuilding mode recently. From the principal to the athletic director to the basketball coach, the school has seen its share of fresh starts. But before all of that, the hockey program saw its own fresh start last fall. Out was head coach Gene Overdorf and his coaching staff after …
Friday, November 18, 2016 was Orchard Park preview day. Goaltender Tom Held and defenseman Ryan Riter discussed their expectations for the upcoming season for the team and for themselves. Held had been solid in the net for the Quakers the year before, and this year he knew that his role would be even more important. Held and Riter posed for …
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 …
The first comment Orchard Park coach Josh Dannecker had after Monday night’s game was, “Told ya Tommy was good.” Orchard Park goaltender Tom Held stopped 38 shots in a 2-2 tie against Canisius in the first game of the 2016-17 season Monday night at HarborCenter. Dannecker had predicted that the 2015-16 All-Fed goalie would be the team’s biggest strength this …
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 …
Trevor Conschafter may have been the hardest worker on the St. Joe’s Fed team this season. After a win in early February, coach Rich Crozier told the rest of his team as much and praised Conschafter for his hard work as well as his attitude. A quiet player, Conschafter sneaked right up to the top of the St. Joe’s statistics …
When a hockey team goes up against the No. 1 team in the state and comes away with a 3-2 loss that included a scoreless first period, there isn’t too much to be disappointed about. Orchard Park coach Josh Dannecker knew that after a loss to St. Joe’s on Thursday night. “St. Joe’s, they’re a quality team, and they’re a …
Orchard Park was frustrated. The Quakers scored just once in a 4-1 loss to Hamburg on Monday, and those frustrations carried into Friday night when they were unable to bury loose puck after loose puck in front of the Clarence net. The frustration finally boiled over into an emotional outburst as OP defenseman TJ Maloney left the ice after the …
Orchard Park is the team to beat now. The Quakers were ecstatic as a 2-0 win over Niagara Wheatfield Sunday night improved their record to 2-0 to start the season. “We’re ahead of everyone now,” defenseman TJ Maloney said. “It’s awesome. I love it. Now everyone’s looking at us. We’re not looking back anymore.” Maloney scored the first goal of …
You might not expect it with a name like “Quakers,” but Orchard Park is one of the most aggressive teams around. Speed is something the team works hard at, and it was evident on Friday morning as the Quakers scrimmaged Kenmore East and Kenmore West and surprised the two teams with their speed. “It’s an aggressive style from the standpoint …