March 26, 1977
Philadelphia schools got off to a
poor start in the Keystone High
School Hockey Association tourna
ment played at various area rinks
last night, as West Chester, Cardinal
O’Hara and William Tennent lost in
the first round.
Kent Thorpe scored on a back-
hander from the right faceoff circle
for a 3-2 lead as North Allegheny
went on to defeat Cardinal O’Hara
4-2.
Thorpe scored with just 25 seconds
into the third period. Earlier, at the
11-minute, 45-second mark of the
second period Tom Nelson scored to
tie the game at 2-2.
Shawn Gibson added an insurance
goal in the third period, scoring on
an 18-foot slap shot.
West Chester was outscored in the
first period, 5-1, and could not over-
come a strong Churchill team as it
was defeated, 8-1.
Tori Ritner led the way for the
Pittsburgh school, scoring two goals
and one assist.
Chuck Copeland complemented Rit-
ner’s scoring as he connected for two
unassisted goals.
Bill Paterson scored the lone goal
for West Chester.
Richland of Pittsburgh drubbed
William Tennent, 9-1.
Rick Goodell scored from the slot
on a pass from captain Greg Daniels
to give Abington a 2-1 victory over
Erie-McDowall.
The goal by the senior center broke
a 1-1 tie as both teams scored short-
handed goals in the first period.
Erie’s Mark Mangan opened the
scoring at the 3:42 mark of the first
period. But Defenseman Mark Eg-
gert slipped a backhander past the
Erie goalie at 14:32 while Abington
was short handed to tie the game.
Abington, the only Philadelphia
team to win i nthe opening round of
the tournament, outshot Erie, 24-21.
