West Essex 2003-04

West Essex 2003-04

Class of 2020

West Essex 2003-04 The West Essex Knights had some great teams over the years, but the 2003-2004 team has been the one to remember. Coached by Hall of Fame Player and Coach Mike Giampapa, the team went on to an 18-6-4 record. Along the way, the team beat some of the...
Mark Balzarotti

Mark Balzarotti

Class of 2020

Delbarton Goaltender Mark Balzarotti played for Delbarton School from 1984 to 1986. In his senior season in 1986, he recorded 10 shutouts and led Delbarton to a Mennen Cup victory and its first State finals appearance in school history. He was awarded the MCSSIHL MVP...
Robert Triebe

Robert Triebe

Class of 2018

Contributor While playing for Saint Peter’s Prep, Bob met HOF Inductee, John Warchol who encouraged him to consider officiating. This inspiration led to forty plus years of leadership and officiating in the High School, Amateur and Collegiate Hockey community in New...
Tom Pengitore

Tom Pengitore

Class of 2018

Contributor Tom spent 31 years at West Essex High School, eleven as an athletic trainer and twenty as the athletic director. During his tenure, West Essex won 4 NJIHL Cups and one NJSIAA State Ice Hockey Championship. He served as an athletic trainer for six NJSIAA...
Ralph Dougan

Ralph Dougan

Class of 2018

Contributor Ralph A. Dougan spent more than 35 years as a teacher, coach and administrator where he had a successful career in Athletics in New Jersey. A graduate of Harrison High School, BS from Seton Hall and a MA from Rutgers, Ralph held positions at Fairleigh...
Peter Lanigan

Peter Lanigan

Class of 2018

Official What started as a way to make some money in between acting gigs, turned into a lifetime of “acting” like an official for well over ten thousand games and more directly, over 1,500 high school hockey games over a 30+ year endeavor. Peter has served the...