Hockey Team Continuing Successful Season Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team is skating towards a return to the playoffs this season.

So far this season, the Figthin’ Planets have an overall record of 5-1. In 2023-2024, the team ended the regular season with an overall record of 15-5 in division play.  Returning players on this year’s team include senior Ben Bowser and junior Adam Goul, both of whom were selected for the 2024 PIHL (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League) Class A All-Star Team.

Also returning are seniors Colin Stevenson, Gavin Stevenson and Max Zagorski; and, juniors Xavier Bossola, Sean Crowley, Ethan DaSilva, Carter Gallagher, Alex Gatto, Cooper Stevens, Jack Tirch, Grant Weaver and Jack Weaver.  Rounding out the team are senior Keegan O’Leary; juniors Matthew Lestitian and Ethan Vactor; sophomores Shay Clark, Alex Frengel and Jack Maloney; and freshmen Garrett Myers and Max Pitkins.

For more information, visit www.pihlhockey.com.


2023-2024

2024 PIHL JV Hockey Tournament Tier 3A

Mars Area Middle School Hockey Team earned first place in the 2024 PIHL JV Tournament Tier 3A, defeating the Butler Tornadoes 4-3 in the final game of the championship on March 28.

The Fightin’ Planets unhorsed the Deer Lakes Lancers 2-0 in the semifinals on March 25 and grounded the Connellsville Falcons 4-0 in the quarterfinals on March 18. The team ended the regular season with an overall record of 11-3-2.

Team members include juniors Keegan O’Leary, Nicholas Rushe and Colin Stevenson; sophomores Xavier Bossola, Sean Crowley, Ethan Dasilva, Carter Gallagher, Jake Golebiewski, Adam Goul, Paul Konitzky, Joey Santa, Cooper Stevens and Dylan Van Horn; and, freshmen Luke Bowser, August Coffield, Alex Frengel, Daniel Maloney and Max Palmiero.

For details, visit www.pihlhockey.com.

2024 PIHL Class A Varsity Penguins Cup Playoffs

Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team advanced to the play-in round of the 2024 PIHL Class A Penguins Cup Playoffs on Feb. 27, but was defeated 3-2 by the Moon Area Tigers.

The Fightin Planets ended the regular with an overall record of 15-5 in division play.

Players on this year’s team included senior Ben Olshenske, junior Ben Bowser and sophomore Adam Goul, all of whom were selected to compete in the 2024 PIHL Class A All-Star Gold Game. Rounding out the team are seniors Declan Abbey, Nathan Bossola, Jacob Lestitian, Ethan Lipchin, Ben Matusek, Will Matusek and Luke Olshenske; juniors Colin Stevenson, Gavin Stevenson and Max Zagorski; and, sophomores Xavier Bossola, Sean Crowley, Ethan DaSilva, Carter Gallagher, Alexander Gatto, Cooper Stevens, Jack Tirch, Grant Weaver and Jack Weaver.

For more information, visit www.pihlhockey.com.

2024 PIHL Class A All-Stars

Three members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team were selected to compete in the 2024 PIHL (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League) Class A All-Star Gold Game at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.  

Players include senior Ben Olshenske (forward), junior Ben Bowser (forward) and sophomore Adam Goul (goalie).

For more information, visit www.pihlhockey.com.

2022-2023

PIHL Junior Varsity Tier 3A Tournament

Mars Area High School JV Hockey Team defeated the Chartiers Valley Colts 5-0 in the final game of the 2023 PIHL Junior Varsity Tier 3A Tournament on March 29, earning the championship title.

The Fightin’ Planets defeated the Neshannock Lancers 5-2 in the PIHL semifinals on March 22; and topped the Butler Golden Tornados 8-1 in the quarterfinals on March 20. The team finished the regular season with an overall record of 15-1-1 in JV Tier 3 Division 1 competition.

Team members include senior Willow Starkey; junior Christian Bowser; sophomores Sean Brennan, Keegan O’Leary, Nicholas Rushe and Colin Stevenson; and, freshmen Xavier Bossola, Sean Crowley, Ethan Dasilva, Carter Gallagher, Alexander Gatto, Jake Golebiewski, Adam Goul, Lukas Hixon, Paul Konitzky, Matthew Lestitian, Maxwell McKee, Joey Santa, Cooper Stevens, Ethan Vactor, Dylan Van Horn, Grant Weaver and Jack Weaver.

For more information, visit www.pihlhockey.com.

Varsity Team Ends 2022-2023 Season

Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team ended the 2022-2023 regular season with an overall record of 5-15 in Class 2A Varsity competition.

Players on this year’s team included seniors Ian Edinger, Rich Lusk and Willow Starkey; juniors Declan Abbey, Nathan Bossola, Christian Bowser, Jacob Lestitian, Ethan Lipchin, Ben Matusek, Will Matusek, Ben Olshenske and Luke Olshenske; sophomores Benjamin Bowser, Sam Steigerwald, Colin Stevenson, Gavin Stevenson and Max Zagorski; and, freshmen Sean Crowley, Ethan Dasilva, Carter Gallagher, Alexander Gatto, Adam Goul, Matthew Lestitian, Jack Tirch, Ethan Vactor, Grant Weaver and Jack Weaver. 

For more information www.pihlhockey.com.

2023 PIHL Class 2A All-Star Game 

Two members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team were selected to compete in the 2023 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) Class 2A All-Star Game at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.

Senior Ian Edinger (defense) and sophomore Sam Steigerwald (forward) will compete as members of the Class 2A All -Star Team.

For more information, visit www.pihlhockey.com.

2022-2023 Hockey Preview

Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team is aiming for a return to post-season competition.

The Fightin’ Planets ended the 2021-2022 regular season with an overall record of 5-14 and 3-9 in Class 2A Varsity West play.

Returning to this year’s team are seniors Ian Edinger and Willow Starkey; and juniors Declan Abbey, Nathan Bossola, Jacob Lestitian, Ethan Lipchin, Will Matusek and Ben Olshenske.

Rounding out the team are senior Rich Lusk; juniors Christian Bowser, Ben Matusek, Will Matusek, Ben Olshenske and Luke Olshenske; sophomores Benjamin Bowser, Sam Steigerwald, Colin Stevenson, Gavin Stevenson and Max Zagorski; and, freshmen Sean Crowley, Ethan Dasilva, Carter Gallagher, Alexander Gatto, Adam Goul, Matthew Lestitian, Jack Tirch, Ethan Vactor, Grant Weaver and Jack Weaver.

The Planets next game is against the Butler Golden Tornadoes at 9:10 p.m.  on Monday, Dec. 5, at Frozen Pond Arena (Valencia). For details, visit www.marshockeyclub.com.

2021-2022

2022 PIHL Class 2A All-Star Game

Two members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team were selected to compete in the 2022 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) Class 2A All-Star Game at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3., at Alpha Ice Complex (Pittsburgh).

Seniors Ryan Mitchell (defense) and Wes Scurci (forward) will compete as members of the Class 2A Gold Team.

Pittsburgh Hockey Digest will live stream all PIHL All-Star Games online at http://burghhockey.com/. For more information, visit www.pihlhockey.com/page/show/6486383-2022-all-star-game-all-star-event-2022-.
 

Varsity Hockey Team Ends 2021-2022 Season

Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Hockey Team ended the 2021-2022 regular season with an overall record of 5-14 and 3-9 in Class 2A Varsity West play.

Players on this year’s team included seniors Albert McKee, Ryan Mitchell, Rohan Narasimhan, Luke Raymundo, Wesley Scurci and Maxwell Weaver; juniors Ian Edinger and Willow Starkey; and, sophomores Declan Abbey, Nathan Bossola, Jacob Lestitian, Ethan Lipchin, Will Matusek and Ben Olshenske.

For more information www.pihlhockey.com.