Robert Peacock recalls his time playing for Livingston High School from 1975 to 1977 as a period filled with lasting memories, including the vibrant crowds at South Mountain Arena and the strong support from school fans and team families.

During that era, players were only eligible to compete from sophomore through senior year. Over those three seasons, Robert earned NJSHL “A” Division First Team honors—then widely regarded as the equivalent of an All-State selection—highlighting his standing among the state’s top players. As a junior, he was named to the Second Team, and throughout all three years, he also secured a place on the First Team Daily Record Morris County All-Star Team.

In 1977, Robert served as captain of the Livingston squad that captured the Gordon Cup, then considered the ultimate symbol of the top team in New Jersey. That same season, Livingston advanced to the inaugural State Championship game, where they fell in a closely contested 2–1 matchup against Brick at Mennen Arena.

Robert’s leadership extended beyond the ice. As captain of the 1977 Livingston High School tennis team, he led the program to a perfect 37–0 record and a state championship. Over his three-year varsity tennis career, he compiled an outstanding 89–7 record.

Following high school, he continued his athletic career at St. Lawrence University, competing in Division I varsity hockey during his freshman and sophomore years. He also excelled in tennis, playing first singles for St. Lawrence through his graduation in 1981.

After college, he remained deeply involved in the sport, coaching the NJ Colonials AAA team for eight years. He currently serves as an assistant coach alongside his son, Trey, who is the head coach of the NJ Colts AA bantam team.

Billy at 6 yrs old, pulled a pair of old white figure skates from a basement shelf and jumped on the ice of a frozen brook behind his house. His Father laughed & said “you better make those white skates fly”; and that he did! From there Billy’s passion and talent for Hockey was born. Billy’s achievements & awards are numerous: In his Junior & Senior years at Livingston HS Billy led the State in scoring 2 years in a row, was named MVP of the NJ State Hockey League, was chosen 1st Team All-State 2 years in a row, was named by the “Daily Record” to the Interscholastic 1st All-Star Team, 1977 & 1978. Won the prestigious Gordon Cup in 1977. Led Livingston HS to 2 State Finals & scored a hat trick. Won the Jr National Championship with the NJ Rockets & scored the winning goal, 1978.

Billy moved to the USHL Pro League playing with the Waterloo Black Hawks winning the USHL championship 1979. The following year Billy was one of the top scorers in the USHL. Named to the USHL National All-Star Team that played in Europe and he led the team in tournament scoring. Other Achievements – Canton College National Champs. National Tournament Top Scorer, NHL Camps – NJ Devils pre-season Top Scorer, Minnesota North Stars Top Scorer, NY Rangers, Las Vegas Aces Top Scorer, SHL Champs, played AHL, IHL, ECHL, ACHL, PSHL, RHI, AHNAL.
Billy has coached many young hockey players making their own skates fly! These players moved on to play hockey at prep schools, college and the pros.

Donald Julich, Jr. was a two time NJ State Champion with Livingston High School, one-time Gordon Cup Champion and two-time NJ Public Scoring Champion. His contributions to NJ ice hockey extended beyond Livingston High School, coaching several boy’s and girl’s youth teams with various organizations. Don and his daughter, Nicole, helped grow NJ women’s hockey. Nicole was a member of the first women’s 12 & under program in New Jersey (NJ Colonials), which Don coached for some time before returning to boy’s leagues.

In 2014, Don joined other team members of the 1979-80 NJSIAA champion Livingston Lancers as they were inducted into the NJ High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Don played eight years with the Philadelphia Flyers Alumni team and participated in many fundraising and charitable games with their organization. He has also helped build and develop the Hanover youth hockey program, organized adult travel teams and enjoys participating in annual pond hockey tournaments in Lake Placid, NY.

Don resides in Whippany, NJ with his wife, Susan. While his two daughters Nicole and Alyssa have since grown and left the nest, attending Rangers games together as a family remains a tradition.

Ed Purdy was an athlete at West Orange High School where he played football, baseball and began playing hockey his senior year. He played football at Springfield College in MA where the 1965 team was undefeated and ranked #1 in New England. In 1967, Purdy began his teaching career where he started as an assistant hockey coach and eventually became a head coach for West Essex where his team won the Gordon Cup in 1971. In the 1970’s Purdy worked with Dr. Earl Hoerner at his neuro-muscular diagnostic service on specific exercises for elite athletes which developed into an educational clinic that became available to the public. In 1975, Purdy became involved with the Livingston Hockey Club.

In 1976, he became a teacher at Livingston HS where he became the coach of the hockey team and the assistant football coach. In 1976, the hockey team won the league championship, the Gordon Cup and were the state finalists. In 1977 & 1978, his team was state finalist and in 1980 & 1982 they were the state champions. In 1981, Livingston won the Gordon Cup and he was The Star Ledger coach of the year.

Led by Tracy, Livingston won state championships in 1980 and 1982 to go along with a Gordon Cup title in 1981. In his three seasons at Livingston the team went 60-16-6. Tracy, who played in college at Ohio State, scored in overtime to give Livingston a dramatic 1-0 victory over heavily favored Brick in the 1980 state final at South Mountain Arena. In the 1982 state championship game he had four assists as Livingston downed Montclair, 4-2