State Champs: GBN JV Ice Hockey Hoists Ultimate Trophy

NORTHBROOK, IL — Depth and heart can propel sports team to the highest of accolades. The Glenbrook North boys junior varsity ice hockey team had plenty of both and it showed with a season culminating in a state championship.

Coached by Jeffrey Marks, the Spartans posted a 56-4-1 regular season. Calling it the team's "triple crown," Marks and his team finished the regular scholastic season ranked No. 1, won the Scholastic League championship with an undefeated record, and continued the winning without a blemish in a perfect postseason en route to the state title.

"I'm very proud of the boys. Our season started in July 2021 and finished in March 2022 with a state championship," said Marks, who is assisted by Mike Silenzi. "Watching the boys grow within the system is so rewarding, and I’m so proud of each and every one of them."

GBN beat York, 3-2 (2-0), on March 7, to win the state title.

Marks, who has been coaching hockey for 17 years, has been leading the Spartans since 2015.

"Winning the SHL Championship is near impossible, and winning state coupled with the SHL Championship is crazy," Marks said. "What a year."

This season, Avi Schoenberg was the leading scorer in the SHL. Michael Reyderman also had a huge season in goal for GBN.

Marks said the team rallied through COVID-19 and injuries during the memorable season.

"They had an absolute tremendous sense of team comradery, which is essential to any high performing sports team," Marks said. "They were accountable, had a fantastic work ethic and simply had a ton of fun. They functioned as a strong group — when one player was down, they rallied as a group to rise them up."

2021-2022 Glenbrook North boys junior varsity ice hockey roster

DEFENSE

• David Gichner
• Ethan Heiman
• Brady Henricksen
• Joshua Pick
• Leo Tang
• Noah Wilson

FORWARDS

• Adrian Ayzenberg
• Kevin Burns
• Nathan Dynia
• Tyler Joseph
• Jordan Kane
• Jack Liebers
• Kyle Lomax
• Mark Masarsky
• Jonathan McCabe
• Jacob Mcdermott
• Tristan Miller
• John Raub
• Avi Schoenberg
• Connor Steiner
• Evan Waldman

GOALIES

• Michael Reyderman
• Eli Rollins
• Matthew Ruttkay
• Adam Silver