Clarkstown Hockey 2011-2012 Preview

Coach:  Andrew Trust (4^th season as varsity coach)

2010 record: 10-10-1 (2-1-1 in League Play)

2010 recap: 2010 was the first year of the merger between North and South. A decision that was highly debated at the time but has been viewed by Coach Trust and others around the program as one that has paid off in making the team better and cutting the school budget. As for the season itself Clarkstown’s “Super Team” finished with a 10-10-1 record overall and came in 2^nd place for the league behind Suffern with a 2-1-1 record, finishing just short of a playoff berth. 

Strength: Strong depth across the board with the best players from both sides of town.

Weakness: Lack of offense was a problem in 2010 and could be again here in 2011 if Clarkstown fails to capitalize on opportunities.

2011 Outlook: Clarkstown has incredible confidence coming into this 2011 season. The coaching staff has worked the team in practice and it should really pay off in the development for both the short term and long term. The team is as I mentioned before strong in depth and will have plenty of fresh legs to switch in and off the ice. The team also has a good goaltender in Senior Mike Levy who was named an honorable mention for All Section considerations. Look for a solid year out of the Clarkstown Super Team as they may find themselves in the conversation for top teams in the section. 

Competition: Clarkstown will be competing with every team in hopes of improving but the Suffern Mounties who have sat atop the division for many years will be on the team's mind.

Key Players:                                                                                                         

1. Senior Forward, Mitch LeSueur – Entering his third year as a member of the Varsity team, LeSueur will be a key in the offensive production for Clarkstown but also brings leadership that the younger guys will look up to and hopefully follow.
2. Senior Goalie, Mike Levy- Had a solid season last year saving over 80 percent of the shots taken on him. Levy is an experienced goalie but as with all the players still has room for improvement.
3. Junior Forward, Brett Chase- Has had a lot of time on the varsity team and has developed into one of the more experienced players on the team. Has a good shot and most importantly he knows what he is doing out there. Look for Chase to be a big contributor both this year and next year.

Clarkstown's next game will be on Saturday 12/10/11 against Sleepy Hollow @ Palisades Ice Rink @ 6:30 pm