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enefiting from a new look, the Prep JV Hockey team enjoyed great results from
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a change in the coaching staff. Assis tant coach from the previous two years, Damien Arnone began the season as the head
coach with a sense of optimism and confidence in his lineup. He described the team as "a good group of players both academically and physi cally. Each and everyone played the game as it should be played.'' W ith assistant coach Chris Curko's he|p, Arnone m aintained a winning record of 10-9 despite close losses versus tough competitors. Encounters against challenging op ponents, including Seton Hall Prep, St. Joseph (Metychen),; Delbarton, St. Joseph (Montvale), and Bishop Eustace, resulted in games lost by only one point. Contributions from senior co-cap tains Rob Androsiglio and Eric Oemer.te allowed the team to perform well, especially during the victory over Hudson Catholic. Towards the end of the season, the squad won sever of its iast nine games with a six-game winning streak in between. Leading scorer, junior John Hanrahan accumulated 32 points thanks to the passing skills of freshman Rich Musso. O nly allowing 29 goals
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in 12 games, goalie Josh Dybus ensured a solid presence in the crease along with standout fresh-: man Kevin Fox. Although the loss of three seniors w ill inf)uence next year's group, Coach Arnone expects only im p rb^m e nt cOming off of a ten win season. Remarked Androsiglio of; the season, "I be lieve that Prep's JV program is the best anyone has seen in years. O ur crew battled some tough opponents, but managed to come together, work hard, and win some key victories. Both Eric and I are confident that next.year's^qyad will progress immensely and rise up to meet any challenges the next season w ill bring."
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Lying Down (L-R); Joshua Dybus, Jakub Wresilo; First Row (L-R): Edward Gardner, Matthew Whitford, Sean McFarland, James ODonnel, Eric Clemente, Coach Damien Arnone, Coa&. Christopher Curko, Robert Androsiglio, Daniel Christie, Thomas Vardakis, Nicholas Sasso, Second Row (L-R). Michael Long, Luke Blanchard, Scott Mingay, Jonathan Schirripa. Richarc Musso, Andrew Molesky, John Rodino, Christopher Oertel, Douglas SanCiacomo, Micha$\ Barbarula. John Hanrahan, Christopher Bligh, and Connor Purcell.