The Bergen County powerhouse put up some remarkable numbers during the winter of 1983-84 for coach Frank Horan. In the final year of the Bergen Scholastic League, St. Joseph had an amazing 26-0-1 record, scoring 279 goals and only allowing 39. St. Joseph beat Brick in the state final at South Mountain Arena, 7-6. Noted as a team full of outstanding players, which included Max Middendorf (HOF 2010) who went on to play in the NHL and Gene Katz, who later coached the team to a state championship.
St. Joseph’s Montvale, 1983-84
Players
John Amico
Sean Higgins
Eugene Katz
David Frank
Adam Passamonti
Vincent Petruolo
John Pagoumian
David Gatti
Matthew Murray
Gerald Rutigliano
Richard Brande
Andrew Barish
Craig Connolly
Max Middendorf
John Cabral
Darren Amerkanian
Eric Reisman
Keith Connolly
Coaches
Frank Horan
Barbara Horan