personally or professionally after
graduating from Bethel Park High School.
Honorees were selected because they
either significantly improved the lives of
others, contributed a significant amount
of time to volunteer or community
service, or achieved significant
advancement in their professional field.
To read all of their bios, go to
www.icmags.com/bp-hof-2014 online.
The team proudly gets behind the National Championship banner on the ice in Omaha.
HOCKEY TEAM WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
T
he Bethel Park High School Varsity
Christian Siak finished as the Tournament’s
Hockey Team was invited to compete
Leading Scorer with 14 points (six goals and
in the 2014 USA Hockey National
eight assists). Goalie William Lowe posted a
Championships in Omaha, Nebraska, and
1.00 goals against average and a .953 save
the Hawks returned home with the National
percentage.
Championship!
The team had a great regular season, as
Bethel Park was one of 32 teams invited
well, winning their division and advancing to
to participate in this year’s event, and the
the PIHL Penguin Cup Championship Game.
It was a joyous celebration for the Hawks when the
Hawks defeated teams from Cheery Creek,
Other highlights from the year included:
final horn sounded, making Bethel Park the 2014
USA Hockey National Champions!
Colorado (9-2); Medina, Ohio (4-1) and
Christian Siak, Derek Lesnak, Jake
Sioux Falls, Iowa (3-0) to advance to the
Worcester, Zach Davis and Nick Konyk
Championship Game against Providence Catholic from Illinois.
playing in the PIHL Class AAA All-Star Game, with Coach Jim McVay
Providence Catholic got on the scoreboard first, but the Black
serving as an Assistant Coach for the game.
Hawks answered the bell, scoring the game’s next two goals to
Christian Siak named the December PIHL Player of the Month;
bring the National Championship back to Bethel Park.
Derek Lesnak named the January Player of the Month, and Jake
Bethel Park is the first Pennsylvania team to claim the National
Worcester named the February Player of the Month.
Championship. When the team arrived back in Bethel Park on
Winning the Director’s Cup Championship for the fourth time,
Monday morning, they received a police escort back to school,
with Derek Lesnak named the tournament’s Most Outstanding
where they were greeted with an assembly to recognize their
Player.
outstanding achievement.
Defeating Upper St. Clair in the First Annual Turkey Bowl, played
for charity.
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B E THE L PARK S CHOOL DIS TR IC T
T
his was the second class to be
inducted into this Hall of Fame,
which was established last year to
recognize and honor Bethel Park High
School alumni who have demonstrated
outstanding accomplishments either
Bethel Park
EIGHT INDUCTED INTO BP GREAT ALUMNI HALL OF FAME