Hoover Vikings

The Vikings are 5 wins and 0 losses on the season with their next game scheduled for this Friday night against Avon at Center Ice.

With games against Cleveland Heights (6-2), Avon (9-6), Olmsted Falls (10-5), Parma (5-4) and Midview (7-3) under their belts, the team is looking forward to a successful season!  Scoring leaders are Dylan Oney with 22 points, Zach Lawson, with 20 points and Brad Harcourt with 18 points.  Many other players are on the board with goals and assists including Sam Hankins, Alec Weber, Spencer Mackert, Kyle Policicchio, John Derosiers, Matt Smith, Ben Bishop, Mike Magana and Alex Zielke.

The Vikings will compete in a holiday tournament at Kent State University Ice Arena on December 26 and 27.  Come out and support the team this Friday, December 21 against Avon at home at 5:30!  GO VIKES!!!!

The Vikings opened their regular season with a 9 - 6 win against Avon at North Olmsted on Saturday night!

After a disappointing first goal scored by Avon, the Vikings came back to tie the game mid-way through the first period with a beautiful backhanded goal scored by Spencer Mackert on an assist from Ben Bishop.  Avon scored again 40 seconds later, but the Vikings scored two goals in rapid succession - the first by Dylan Oney who found the back of the next on a quick wrister and the second by Zach Lawson, both assisted by Brad Harcourt.

Avon answered with two goals in the last minute of the first period and one just a minute and a half into the second, but the rest of the game belonged to Hoover.   Harcourt's goal on an assist from Lawson early in the second started a string of North Canton goals, with sophomores Lawson and Oney each earning hattricks in the contest, and Harcourt, Lawson and Oney earning 5, 6 and 5 points respectively before the final horn.  Defensemen John Derosiers and Ben Bishop each earned points for an assist apiece in the second and third periods.  

Next up for the Vikings is Saturday at home at 3:40 pm at Center Ice against Parma. Come out and support the team! 

GO VIKES!!

The Hoover Vikings opened the pre-season with strong showings against Kent Roosevelt, Gilmour Academy and Benedictine. 

In Friday night's home game against Kent, the Vikings got off to a slow start but won two out of three periods against this White Division team.  On Sunday, the team traveled first to Gilmour Academy to play against a combination team of Gilmour's Varsity A and B squads, with a hard-fought 2-0 loss.  Later that afternoon in Cleveland Heights, the team took on Benedictine, a team that they will meet during the regular season, winning two periods and tying one, with all three goalies seeing net time.

The team competes this weekend in the Parma Thanksgiving Tournament, with the first game at 12:45 pm against Shaker at Ries Arena in Parma.

GO VIKES!!

The Vikings gave a great effort against top-ranked Gilmour Academy on Friday night in the second round of the District Playoffs. Although the score was 11-1, the Vikes battled into the third period, with the Viking goal scored in the second, by Preston Mackert, with assists credited to John Derosiers and Alec Weber. Goalie Kirk Greenho gave a tremendous effort, saving 33 of 44 shots on the net. The Vikings were limited to 11 shots on the Gimour net, but played strong offense and defense in a penalty-free game.

The team will miss its seniors Chaz Gordish, Dan Murphy, Parker Adams, Cole Bukowy and Shane Saba. Thanks for your commitment to the team, excellent play and contribution to a strong season.  GO VIKES!!

VIKES SAIL THROUGH FIRST ROUND OF DISTRICT PLAY WITH A 12-O WIN

A Valentine's Day victory for the Vikings with a win over West Geauga saw several players with multiple goals and assists.  Netminder Korey Davis had another shut-out and Shane Saba, Brad Harcourt, Spencer Mackert and Preston Mackert all had two goals.  Other goals were scored by Johnny Derosiers, Daniel Murphy, Zach Lawson, and Chaz Gordish. Assists were logged by Saba,Gordish, Cole Bukowy, Zach Lawson, Preston Mackert, Daniel Murphy, and Matt Smith. 

Next up for the Vikings is the second game against Gilmour Academy on Friday night at 6:00 pm at Kent State.  A win would mean continued play, a loss would bring the Vikings' season to a close.  GO VIKES!!