The Spring 2022 High School hockey season has reached the playoff rounds. Both Upper Montgomery Team Green and Upper Montgomery Team White have made the playoffs and will participate in the semifinal round within their respective divisions.
Upper Montgomery Team Green needed a win or a tie in its final game to advance into the playoffs. Playing one of their more complete games of the spring season, the team buckled down and defeated Wootton to advance into the semifinal round versus Rockville/Magruder. Team Green finished the regular season with a 5-4 record.
Upper Montgomery Team White dominated its division all season finishing with an undefeated record of 9-0. Team White will play Walter Johnson in the semifinal round of the spring league playoffs.
The month of May started out with a bang…the 2021 – 2022 season end Upper Montgomery Lightning Team Party. It was an incredibly successful event attended by almost all of the families in the program. In addition to the presentation of the Montgomery Hockey Conference Junior Varsity Championship Trophy which will circulate to all student athletes’ homes for a week over the next six months, the following awards were presented.
Eighteen of the twenty-seven Lightning student athletes were presented with the Maryland Student Hockey League Academic Achievement Award. Five student athletes received recognition for straight As; Andrew Botti, James Botti, Nathan Cassel, Henry Honacki, and Olivia Robbins. The academic achievement award recognizes outstanding effort in the classroom while participating in high school ice hockey.
Andrew Botti was awarded a certificate for being named one of the two defenders for the Montgomery Hockey Conference 2nd Team All Conference. Andrew was only 9th grader to receive recognition on any of the Montgomery Hockey Conference teams. Andrew also received a USA Hockey Playmaker patch for three assists in a game.
James Botti received a USA Hockey Hat-Trick patch for three goals in a game as well as a USA Hockey Playmaker patch for three assists in a game. James was also recognized for being nominated by Upper Montgomery for the Hobey Baker High School Hockey Award that recognizes Character and Leadership in Hockey and Academics.
Brandon Bernard was awarded a certificate for leading the Maryland Student Hockey League junior varsity in assists this past season with nine. He also was awarded the Upper Montgomery junior varsity Art Ross award for most points scored with 15.
Landon Bernard was awarded a certificate for leading the Maryland Student Hockey League junior varsity in wins this past season with eight.
Nathan Cassel received a USA Hockey Hat-Trick patch for three goals in a game.
Bradley Cupples received a USA Hockey Playmaker patch for three assists in a game.
Chris Hassett was awarded a certificate for being the Varsity Art Ross award winner for most points scored during the season with 33. He also received the Maurice Rocket Richard award for most goals scored for the varsity with 17. Chris was named one of the Montgomery Hockey Conference honorable mention forwards. He received both the USA Hockey Hat-Trick patch for three goals in a game and the USA Hockey Playmaker patch for three assists in a game.
Ryan Jacobson received a USA Hockey Playmaker patch for three assists in a game.
Will Mellen was awarded a certificate for being named the goalie for the Montgomery Hockey Conference 2nd Team All Conference. He also received a USA Hockey Shutout patch for his two shutout victories this past season.
Joshua Miller received a certificate recognizing him with the Maurice Rocket Richard award for most goals scored for the junior varsity with eight.
Patrick Sell Ryan received a USA Hockey Playmaker patch for three assists in a game.