2002-2003 BLUE JACKET CUP CHAMPIONS!
PRPC Hockey won the 2nd Annual GCHSCHL "Blue Jackets Cup", Sunday, February 23rd, 2003, by knocking off the defending "Blue Jackets Cup" champs and number one seed, the Athens Bobcats(18-4-2), by a score of 2-1.

The Ice Prowlers finished the regular season with a record of 17-5-2, and came into the GCHSCHL "Blue Jackets Cup" Tournament as the Number Two seed.

They defeated the #7 Newark Generals(2-22), Thursday, in the first round of the tournament by a score of 18-2, then followed that up Friday with a 4-2 victory over the #6 Northeast Storm(3-20-1).

PRPC Hockey advanced to the Championship game of the GCHSCHL "Blue Jackets Cup" for the first time in the organization's history after a 5-1 victory Saturday over the #4 Westerville Warcats(16-7-1).

The championship was a bittersweet end to a great season for first year head coach Marty Laroche and his staff (Jay C. Catherine and Andy Loughnane). It was also the final game for PRPC Seniors, captain/forward Jimmy Betts(6), alternate captain/defensman Bo Ross(11), forwards Andy Shank(7) and Chris Van Ooyen(3), and defensmen Matt Harbuck(5), Mike Laird(15) and Jim Ozamiz(11).

The post game festivities saw Sophomore forward Ryan Markell(14) accept the team MVP Award. While team captains Betts, Ross and alternate captain/forward T.J. Hess(41) accepted the league championship trophy and the Blue Jackets Cup.

While Freshman goaltender Jesse Betts(35) finished the tournamnet with a perfect 4-0 record and a 1.36 Goals Against Average, it was a complete team effort bringing the PRPC Hockey team the championship.

The entire team had the opportunity to participate in the traditional championship lap around the rink with the Cup. In addition to those already mentioned, forwards, Sophomores Eric Weinhold(8), Eric Willard(9), Anthony Kantor(10), Mike Miller(18), Freshmen Nick Miller(22), Jeff Laird(26) and Ben French(77); defensmen, Sophomore Matt Schuh(17) and Junior Josh Martyn(55); and backup goalie, Sophomore goalie Nickolas Wright(33) all had their chance to skate with the Cup.

Congratulations on a Championship season!

2002-2003 GCHSCHL Standings End of Regular Season (as of 2/19/2003):
TEAM	GP	W	L	T	PTS	Vs.
Athens	24	18	4	2	38	0-2-2
PRPC	24	17	5	2	36	------
Olentangy	24	17	6	1	35	3-1-0
Westerville	24	16	7	1	33	2-2-0
Hilliard	24	7	16	1	15	4-0-0
Northeast	24	3	20	1	7	3-0-0
Newark	24	2	22	0	2	4-0-0

PRPC IN THE NEWS
Upon winning the GCHSCHL Blue Jacket's Cup, the PRPC Ice Prowlers found themselves the subject of articles in the local news publications. We have provided access to articles from the local media to see what was being said about the 2002-2003 GCHSCHL Blue Jacket's Cup Champs in the community.

• No clear favorite emerge for league tournament
  by Jeff Hunt (2/20/2003)
• PRPC edges Athens to capture title
  by Jeff Hunt (2/27/2003)
• Defense a key to PRPC's success
  by Forrest Clarke (3/12/2003)

VIEW PHOTOS
Click here to view photos from the 2002-2003 season and the 2003 GCHSCHL Blue Jacket's Cup Tournament.

PRPC Fans get ready for the post season.