Freeze Coaching Staff for 2012-2013

The New Jersey Freeze is gearing up for the 2012-2013 season. Once again the organization has the best slate of coaches in the state. These coaches and their players have accomplished a great deal in the young franchise history of the Freeze. In just 7 years, Freeze Teams have won over 30 Tournaments, 6 State Championships and 2 Atlantic District Championship. The Freeze Coaches for the 2012-2013 Season 18U Tournament Team - Pete Herms Named to The Star-Ledger's first All-State team as a sophomore in 1979, Herms was inducted into the inaugural class of the New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in March. Herms, along with co-coach John Warchol, helped guide Seton Hall to six Gordon Cup championships, four NJSIAA Non-Public titles and three Tournament of Champions crowns (1998, '99 and 2004). Herms also coached for one season at Montclair, leading the team to the NJSIAA Public Schools championship in 1995. 18UAA - Bruce Shatel and Kevin Manning Bruce is the Delbarton School Head Coach and 7 time NJ State High School Champion, 7 time Freeze Coach Kevin is a player and a coach with over 10 years coaching experience. 6 time NJ Freeze Coach 18UA Grey - Bruce Eisdorfer and Dave Quincey Bruce is a player and a coach with over 15 years coaching experience including coaching at Roxbury High School. 6 time NJ Freeze Coach Dave is a player and a coach with over 10 years coaching experience. 6 time NJ Freeze Coach 18UA Blue - Phil Togno 5 time NJYHL Coach. Jefferson High School Head Coach 16U Tournament Team - Rich McLaughlin Randolph High School Head Coach and 5 time NJ State High School Champion, 7 time Freeze Coach 16UAA - Jerry Brophy AYHL and NJYHL coach for the past 10 years. Three time Tier 1 District Champion. Returning Freeze Coach 16UA Grey - Brack Healy 8 Time NJYHL coach. Fair Lawn High School Head Coach. Former Montclair Kimberley Academy Head Coach 16UA Blue - Ed Scafidi 6 time USA Hockey Coach, NJYHL coach, USA Hockey carded Referee. Returning Freeze Coach Bantam AA - Marc Ozga NJYHL and AYHL Coach with over 20 Years of Coaching Experience, 8 time Freeze Coach. Freeze Mite and Squirt Hockey Director Bantam A - Walt Keiper Morris Knolls High School Head Coach and former NJ State High School Champion. NJYHL State Runner-up, USA Hockey Atlantic District Champion, 5 time Freeze Coach Bantam B - Rich Crooker 10 time USA Hockey Coach Peewee AA - Jourdan Ozga 8 time Freeze Coach. Freeze Peewee and Bantam Hockey Director Peewee A - Jim Lebo 5 time Freeze Coach, NJYHL Coach Peewee B - Jon Benbow Roxbury High School Head Coach. 2 time Freeze Coach Squirt AA - Carmen Spagnuolo 4 time Freeze Coach Squirt A - John Florio 3 time Freeze Coach Squirt B - Bruce McCarter 3 time Freeze Coach Mite Cross-Ice - Phil Togno 5 time NJYHL Coach. Jefferson High School Head Coach Mite Cross-Ice - Tim Kepler 2 time Freeze Coach Mite Cross-Ice - Joe Cicarelli 2 time Freeze Coach Sled Team - Jourdan Ozga 7 time Freeze Coach. Freeze Peewee and Bantam Hockey Director Goalie Coach - Mike Valvano 5 time Freeze coach. Goalie Coach for Randolph High School