Cherokee Chiefs Articles 2015-2016

2015-2016 Tier 1A & JVA Champions

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Boomer Miller had a goal and two assists as Cherokee defeated Salesianum 5-3 to win the NJ/DE Flyers cup at Voorhees on Friday night. Cherokee used a three goal outburst in the first period to take control early, but Salesianum kept battling all night. Miller scored on a breakaway in the opening five minutes and fourteen seconds later Sam Libetti made it 2-0 on a feed from Jeremy Ambrose. At the nine minute mark, Miller found Johnny Butkus at the point and his shot found the net for a 3-0 lead. Early in the second period Salesianum would connect on the power play to make it 3-1.

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Boomer Miller scored three goals, two coming in the deciding third period as Cherokee defeated Delaware Military Academy 7-4 and advanced into the NJ/DE Flyers Cup final. They will face #2 seed Salesianum at the Skate Zone in Voorhees at 8:50 on Friday night. Coming off an easy win against St Marks, Cherokee was in for a different match-up tonight as DMA offensively created many opportunities in the opening period, some due to defensive turnovers and Matt Bidini was sharp in goal for the Chiefs as was his counterpart in nets for DMA, Julia Emmerich.

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Boomer Miller had a hat trick and Cherokee controlled play for the entire game in defeating St Marks 8-1 in the quarter final round of the NJ/DE Flyers Cup played at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. The Chiefs were in control from the beginning and set a team record in shots for the game with 70. Kyle Horner opened the scoring for the Chiefs on the power play, the first of three power play goals for Cherokee, just five minutes into the game. Jake Frankenfield made it 2-0 late in the period scoring the second power play goal for Cherokee. St Marks would get a late goal to cut the lead to 2-1 after one period. 

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Williamstown built a 5-2 lead, but had to hang on for a 5-4 win over Cherokee and the JVC Championship. Cherokee led 1-0 after one period on a goal by Ryan Deangelis. Williamstown would tie the game at 1-1 on a goal by David Marino three minutes into the second period. Cherokee would regain the lead at 2-1 at the eight minute mark on a goal by Steven Ligato. Williamstown would then score the next four goals, after Ligato’s goal. Steven Poulin would score seconds later to tie the game at 2-2. Two minutes later Jonathan Lagamba would give Williamstown the lead for good at 3-2, heading into the third period.

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Mike Andes scored twice and RJ Kulik stopped all 17 shots as Cherokee defeated Moorestown 3-0 to win the JVA Championship. After a scoreless first period, during which Moorestown had two power play opportunities, but Kulik made several big saves to keep the game scoreless, Andes scored four minutes into the second period with Josh Aubrey getting the assist. Just over two minutes later Andrew Cardinali would make it 2-0 with Mike Smith getting the assist.

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As we come to an end of the 2015-2016 season had a few final thoughts and observations about this season. Does anyone remember that just a few years ago Kingsway went winless and now the last 2 years have turned that program around? They took their lumps and beatings by joining the Tier I division, but it has paid off and they have also grown their fan base. With their win on Friday night against Township, Cherokee has become one of the most successful high school programs in our region. Love them or hate them, you cannot argue with their accomplishments, winning 6 out of the last 7 titles is a feat that might not be duplicated. Coach McKay has built a strong program and his team looks even stronger for next season.

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Boomer Miller score with less than three minutes left in the first overtime as Cherokee defeated Washington Township 5-4 before a standing room only crowd at Hollydell to capture the Tier I title. Township led throughout the game as they capitalized on the power play, scoring twice. Mario Leone would score the first of his two on the night midway through the first period with both teams down a man; Jarret Strickon getting the assist and Township led 1-0. Early in the second period Donovan Haslett set-up Leone for his second of the night and Township enjoyed a 2-0 lead. Moments later Jeremy Ambrose made a nice play along the boards to keep the puck in and found Sam Libetti in front and the lead was down to 2-1.

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Sam Libetti had a natural hat trick as Cherokee defeated Washington Township 6-2 to force a deciding game in the SJHSHL double elimination tournament. The Chiefs jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Boomer Miller and Anthony Salvatore. Township would bounce back in the second period as Jared Mara and Joe Crincoli would score minutes apart to tie the game at 2-2. With about four minutes left in the period Jeremy Ambrose made a great cross-ice pass to Libetti who banged home his first of three on the night and the Chiefs had the lead for good at 3-2. Libetti and Ambrose would hook up again on their next shift and the lead was 4-2 after two periods.

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Cherokee scored four goals in a ten minute span of the first period and went on to defeat Clearview 7-2 in an elimination game in the SJHSHL tournament before a packed house at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. The win put the Chiefs into the finals against Washington Township; Cherokee must beat Township twice as the Minutemen have not lost a game as of yet on the Tournament. Tonight the Chiefs got contributions from all their lines as they rotated everyone and got contributions from each line, but in particular their top line stepped up tonight with Kyle Horner leading the way with two goals and three assists, Anthony Salvatore had a goal and three assists and Boomer Miller had a goal and one assist.

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The second annual NJ/DE Flyers cup will be held the week of March 14th. Cherokee and Washington Township will play at the Skate Zone in Voorhees with dates and times to be announced. Moorestown and Kingsway will travel to the Pond in Delaware Monday, March 14th, times to be announced. Please come out and support your team and congratulations to all the teams on being selected. Here are the teams nominated along with their seeding:

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