Missouri high school hockey
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High school ice hockey
in Missouri is not sanctioned by the Missouri State High School Activities Association
(MSHSAA) but is sanctioned by USA Hockey
. High school hockey in Missouri consists of two leagues centered in the two largest cities in the state, St. Louis, Missouri
and Kansas City Missouri. The majority of the schools are located in the St. Louis metro area, those teams are members of the Mid-States Club Hockey Association, the larger of the two leagues in Missouri
. Schools in the northwest, southwest, central and western portions of Missouri are members of the Mid America High School Hockey League(MAHSHL).
The Mid-States Club Hockey Association (MSCHA) the main high school hockey league in Missouri
(and often referred to as Mid-States), The league is made up of teams in St. Louis, Missouri
metro area, all teams are located in Missouri except for one team, Granite City High School, located in Illinois. The MSCHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of high school
hockey
.
for the final. At the time, organized youth hockey was experiencing a boom in the St. Louis area, mostly caused by the Blues' arrival and subsequent appearance in three Stanley Cup
finals. Eight teams contested that first season, with DeSmet
winning the first championship. Of the eight teams that played that first year, only four can claim to have been in every Mid-States season: SLUH
, CBC
, Kirkwood
and DeSmet. The league grew quickly, achieving a high of over 50 teams in its second year (when it also changed its name to the current MSCHA), but it also experienced a high rate of attrition, as clubs were disbanded due to loss of players or the removal of school support. Nevertheless, throughout the '70s the league enjoyed great success. Plans were tabled for expansion to Kansas City
and Columbia
, but they were dropped following a dispute over travel costs and the loss of Columbia's ice rinks.
During the 1980s, the league went through several periods of change; a JV league was established for younger players, schools from new population centers such as West St. Louis County
and St. Charles County joined. The playoff format was also changed after the 1984 season into the current system.
The 1990s saw a shift in the balance of power from North County teams such as the Hazelwood schools to newer West County sides, as well as those in St. Charles. In addition to new schools quickly forming teams (resulting in a brief experiment in tiered competition), several former clubs rejoined, including charter member Whitfield
. Police presence at games was increased, alcohol was barred from the bleachers, and the league began to cooperate further with schools and encourage faculty/administrative presence at games to curb problems in student sections.
The new millennium presented MSCHA with a large set of opportunities: the St. Louis hockey scene was booming, with players such as the Stastny brothers Paul
and Yan
and goaltender Ben Bishop
honing their NHL-bound skills on high school teams. The league had signed a television contract with local cable provider Charter Communications
(via its CCIN channel), allowing both league and playoff games, including Finals, to be seen in homes around the area. However, a series of ugly incidents cast a shadow on this success, including the paralyzing of a Priory
skater during a game against Affton, further brawls among fans (most notably at Clayton-Ladue games, where the riot police has been called in several times), and a game where a Fort Zumwalt South player physically assaulted a referee, only to be hit back by the official. Two new post-season competitions were introduced, the Doug Wickenheiser
Memorial Cup and Founders Cup, both for teams that finished lower on the league ladder.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
in Missouri is not sanctioned by the Missouri State High School Activities Association
Missouri State High School Activities Association
The Missouri State High School Activities Association is the governing body for high school activities throughout the state of Missouri...
(MSHSAA) but is sanctioned by USA Hockey
USA Hockey
USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has...
. High school hockey in Missouri consists of two leagues centered in the two largest cities in the state, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and Kansas City Missouri. The majority of the schools are located in the St. Louis metro area, those teams are members of the Mid-States Club Hockey Association, the larger of the two leagues in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. Schools in the northwest, southwest, central and western portions of Missouri are members of the Mid America High School Hockey League(MAHSHL).
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(Parkway South)
Mid-States Club Hockey Association (MSCHA)
The MSCHA was founded in 1971The Mid-States Club Hockey Association (MSCHA) the main high school hockey league in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
(and often referred to as Mid-States), The league is made up of teams in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
metro area, all teams are located in Missouri except for one team, Granite City High School, located in Illinois. The MSCHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
.
History
Originally known as the Area High School Club Hockey League, the league was founded in 1972 with significant seed money and sponsorship from Union Electric, as well as support from the St. Louis Blues, including the donation of the Challenge Cup for the league's winner and free usage of The ArenaSt. Louis Arena
The St. Louis Arena was an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri, that stood from 1929 to 1999...
for the final. At the time, organized youth hockey was experiencing a boom in the St. Louis area, mostly caused by the Blues' arrival and subsequent appearance in three Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
finals. Eight teams contested that first season, with DeSmet
De Smet Jesuit High School
De Smet Jesuit High School is a Jesuit Catholic, college preparatory high school Creve Coeur, Missouri in western St. Louis County. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.The school began classes in the fall of 1967...
winning the first championship. Of the eight teams that played that first year, only four can claim to have been in every Mid-States season: SLUH
Saint Louis University High School
St. Louis University High School , a Jesuit Catholic high school for boys founded in 1818, is the oldest secondary educational institution in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River, and one of the largest private high schools in Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint...
, CBC
Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School , is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis and is owned and operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers Midwest District.-Early years :The school...
, Kirkwood
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood High School is a secondary school in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is located at 801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, MO. The school is part of the Kirkwood R-7 School District. The current principal is Dr. Mike Havener who replaced Dr...
and DeSmet. The league grew quickly, achieving a high of over 50 teams in its second year (when it also changed its name to the current MSCHA), but it also experienced a high rate of attrition, as clubs were disbanded due to loss of players or the removal of school support. Nevertheless, throughout the '70s the league enjoyed great success. Plans were tabled for expansion to Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
and Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
, but they were dropped following a dispute over travel costs and the loss of Columbia's ice rinks.
During the 1980s, the league went through several periods of change; a JV league was established for younger players, schools from new population centers such as West St. Louis County
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
and St. Charles County joined. The playoff format was also changed after the 1984 season into the current system.
The 1990s saw a shift in the balance of power from North County teams such as the Hazelwood schools to newer West County sides, as well as those in St. Charles. In addition to new schools quickly forming teams (resulting in a brief experiment in tiered competition), several former clubs rejoined, including charter member Whitfield
Whitfield School
Whitfield School was founded in 1952 and has grown immensely since 1952, most particularly under the leadership of Dr. Mary Leyhe Burke, who was succeeded by Mark J. Anderson in 2002...
. Police presence at games was increased, alcohol was barred from the bleachers, and the league began to cooperate further with schools and encourage faculty/administrative presence at games to curb problems in student sections.
The new millennium presented MSCHA with a large set of opportunities: the St. Louis hockey scene was booming, with players such as the Stastny brothers Paul
Paul Stastny
Paul Stastny is an American professional ice hockey center, an alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . Of Slovak lineage, Stastny is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny, who played for the Avalanche's predecessor, the Quebec Nordiques...
and Yan
Yan Stastny
Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný...
and goaltender Ben Bishop
Ben Bishop
Ben Bishop is an American professional goaltender for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League . At 6' 7", Bishop is the tallest goalie to ever play in the NHL, topping Devan Dubnyk, Steve Valiquette, Anders Lindback and Mikko Koskinen, who all stand at 6' 6". Bishop played youth hockey...
honing their NHL-bound skills on high school teams. The league had signed a television contract with local cable provider Charter Communications
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
(via its CCIN channel), allowing both league and playoff games, including Finals, to be seen in homes around the area. However, a series of ugly incidents cast a shadow on this success, including the paralyzing of a Priory
Saint Louis Priory School
The Saint Louis Priory School, a Roman Catholic secondary day school for boys, is located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, within the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school is run by the Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Abbey as part of their religious ministry.- History :The school was...
skater during a game against Affton, further brawls among fans (most notably at Clayton-Ladue games, where the riot police has been called in several times), and a game where a Fort Zumwalt South player physically assaulted a referee, only to be hit back by the official. Two new post-season competitions were introduced, the Doug Wickenheiser
Doug Wickenheiser
Douglas Peter Wickenheiser was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.-Career:Wickenheiser was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada...
Memorial Cup and Founders Cup, both for teams that finished lower on the league ladder.
St. Charles Conference
- Duchesne
- Fort Zumwalt South High SchoolFort Zumwalt South High SchoolFort Zumwalt South High School, also known as FZS, is in the Fort Zumwalt School District in Saint Peters, Missouri, United States.It is located near the western border between Saint Peters and O'Fallon and enrolls students from both cities. In 1987, FZS was the second high school to be founded in...
- Fort Zumwalt West High SchoolFort Zumwalt West High SchoolFort Zumwalt West High School, the third high school established in the Fort Zumwalt School District, is located in O'Fallon, Missouri. First opened for the 1998–1999 school year, the school now has an approximate enrollment of 2,282 students. The average daily attendance rate is nearly 97%. The...
- Francis HowellFrancis Howell High SchoolFrancis Howell High School is a four year public high school located in Weldon Spring, Missouri. Approximately 1800 students from Defiance, Foristell, New Melle, O'Fallon, Saint Peters, Saint Charles, Weldon Spring, and Wentzville attend school at Howell....
- Francis Howell CentralFrancis Howell Central High SchoolFrancis Howell Central High School is the third high school created in the Francis Howell School District. The school is located in Cottleville, Missouri, but a large part of its student population comes from its larger neighbor St. Peters...
- Francis Howell NorthFrancis Howell North High SchoolFrancis Howell North High School is a secondary school located in St. Peters, Missouri. The school's mascot is the knight.-Notable alumni:* Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox* Rob Wort-Washington Nationals-Athletics and activities:...
- Wentzville Holt High SchoolWentzville Holt High SchoolWentzville Holt High School is the older and smaller of the two high schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District. With a 2010 enrollment of 1,617, Holt is the sixth largest high school in St. Charles County, Missouri. Although officially known as Emil E...
- Wentzville Timberland High School
Metro Catholic Conference
- CBCChristian Brothers College High SchoolChristian Brothers College High School , is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis and is owned and operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers Midwest District.-Early years :The school...
- Chaminade PrepChaminade College Preparatory School (Missouri)Founded in 1910, Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent Catholic Marianist school for boys in grades six through twelve. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school is located in west St. Louis County, Missouri. Chaminade offers 7-day, 5-day, and...
- DeSmetDe Smet Jesuit High SchoolDe Smet Jesuit High School is a Jesuit Catholic, college preparatory high school Creve Coeur, Missouri in western St. Louis County. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.The school began classes in the fall of 1967...
- SLUH
- VianneySt. John Vianney High School (Kirkwood, Missouri)St. John Vianney High School is a private, all male, Catholic college preparatory high school located in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school was founded by the Society of Mary , a religious order of priests and brothers who continue to...
Southwest Conference
- Kirkwood High SchoolKirkwood High SchoolKirkwood High School is a secondary school in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is located at 801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, MO. The school is part of the Kirkwood R-7 School District. The current principal is Dr. Mike Havener who replaced Dr...
- Lafayette High SchoolLafayette High School (Wildwood, Missouri)Lafayette High School, located in Wildwood, Missouri, United States is a secondary school in the Rockwood School District.Lafayette High School opened September 7, 1960, in one small building in Ellisville. To handle the growing student body, the school moved in 1989 to Wildwood...
- Lindbergh High SchoolLindbergh High School (St. Louis, Missouri)Lindbergh High School is the high school of the Lindbergh School District and is located at 4900 South Lindbergh Boulevard in St. Louis County, Missouri. Each year the high school graduates over 420 students. The school district encompasses Crestwood, Sunset Hills, Concord, and parts of Fenton,...
- Marquette High School
- Oakville High SchoolOakville High SchoolOakville Senior High School is a secondary school in Oakville, Missouri operated by the Mehlville School District.Oakville High School is located in a suburb in the South County Area of St...
- Parkway South High SchoolParkway South High SchoolParkway South High School is a fully accredited high school, serving students in grades 9-12 in the Parkway School District, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Parkway South is the largest of the Parkway high schools...
- Webster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High School is a public secondary school in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. It is located at 100 Selma Ave, Webster Groves, MO. The school is part of the Webster Groves School District and its current principal is Dr. Jon Clark....
North Conference
- Fort Zumwalt East High SchoolFort Zumwalt East High SchoolFort Zumwalt East High School, also known as FZE, is the fourth high school in the Fort Zumwalt School District, and is located in Saint Peters, Missouri, United States....
- Fort Zumwalt North High SchoolFort Zumwalt North High SchoolFort Zumwalt North High School, the first high school established in its Fort Zumwalt School District, is located in O'Fallon, Missouri, United States. Established in 1960 as Fort Zumwalt High School, the school moved to its current location in 1976...
- Granite City High School (IL)
- Parkway North High SchoolParkway North High SchoolParkway North High School is a coeducational public secondary school in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The school is one of five high schools in the Parkway School District and enrolls 1,445 students in grades 9-12. Its mascot is the Viking...
- Parkway West High SchoolParkway West High SchoolParkway West High School is a fully accredited public high school, serving students in grades 9-12 of the Parkway School District, located in Ballwin, Missouri. Parkway West is one of four high schools in the Parkway School District. The school mascot is the Longhorn and the school colors are...
- Pattonville High SchoolPattonville High SchoolPattonville High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, in west-central St. Louis County. As the only high school in the Pattonville School District, it enrolled 2,220 students in the 2010 school year. The school is accredited with the Missouri...
- St. Charles West High SchoolSt. Charles West High SchoolSt. Charles West High School is one of two schools providing secondary education for grades 9-12 in the St. Charles School district, St. Charles, Missouri. . As of 2006 the school had 1033 students and 66.7 full-time teachers, for a 15.5:1 student-teacher radio. The mascot for St. Charles West is...
Central Conference
- Clayton High SchoolClayton High School (Missouri)Clayton High School is a public high school located in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Missouri. It is the only high school within the School District of Clayton.-Accolades:...
- John Burroughs SchoolJohn Burroughs SchoolFounded in 1923, John Burroughs School is a private, non-sectarian preparatory school with nearly 600 students in grades 7-12. Its 47.5 acre campus is located in Ladue, Missouri , an affluent suburb of Saint Louis. It is named for U.S...
- LadueLadue Horton Watkins High SchoolLadue Horton Watkins High School, is a public high school located in the St. Louis suburb of Ladue, Missouri. It opened in the fall of 1952, and was named after Horton Watkins, Vice President of the International Shoe Company, who had just died in 1949. Mrs...
- Lutheran SouthLutheran High School SouthLutheran High School South is a co-educational, private, Lutheran school serving approximately 540 students in grades 9 through 12 who live in St. Louis, Missouri, and the surrounding areas. Lutheran South, along with Lutheran High School North, belongs to the Lutheran High School Association of...
- MICDS
- Saint Louis Priory SchoolSaint Louis Priory SchoolThe Saint Louis Priory School, a Roman Catholic secondary day school for boys, is located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, within the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school is run by the Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Abbey as part of their religious ministry.- History :The school was...
- Westminster Christian AcademyWestminster Christian Academy (Missouri)Westminster Christian Academy is a private, Christian school, and is one of the biggest Christian schools in the country. It is a 7-12 grade secondary school with its main campus located in Town and Country, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States....
- Whitfield SchoolWhitfield SchoolWhitfield School was founded in 1952 and has grown immensely since 1952, most particularly under the leadership of Dr. Mary Leyhe Burke, who was succeeded by Mark J. Anderson in 2002...
South Conference
- Eureka High SchoolEureka High School (Missouri)Eureka High School, located in Eureka, Missouri, is a secondary school in the Rockwood School District.-Student body:Eureka has a co-educational student body of nearly 2000...
- Fox High SchoolFox High SchoolFox High School is a high school located in Arnold, Missouri. Fox's enrollment is approximately 2,000 students. The school is part of an accredited school district. Fox graduates 98.4 percent of its students, and 88 percent of its students continue to college or technical schools. Fox has received...
- Mehlville High SchoolMehlville High SchoolMehlville High School , also Mehlville Senior High School , is a public four-year high school, located in St. Louis, Missouri. There are approximately 11,000 students in the Mehlville School District. 1,956 of those students go to MHS. The Head Principal is Dr. Denise Swanger...
- Northwest High SchoolNorthwest High School (Cedar Hill, Missouri)Northwest High School, located in Cedar Hill, Missouri, has a student population of 2,228. The high school is part of the Northwest R-1 School District in Jefferson County, Missouri. The current principal is Brad Snell.- History :...
- Rockwood Summit High SchoolRockwood School DistrictRockwood School District is in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.The Rockwood School District is St. Louis County's largest public school system, serving about 22,000 students....
- Seckman High SchoolSeckman High SchoolSeckman High School is a metro St. Louis area high school located at 2800 Seckman Rd. in Imperial, Missouri and is one of two high schools in the Fox C-6 School District. Seckman High School opened in 1997 and graduated its first Senior Class in 1999....
- St. Mary'sSt. Mary's High School (St. Louis, Missouri)St. Mary’s High School is an all-boys' Catholic high school located in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri. A part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Mary’s High School serves young men in the Marianist tradition. - History :St...
Mid America High School Hockey League (MAHSHL)
The league is made up of teams from Arkansas, Oklahoma, northern, western and central Missouri and teams from eastern and southern Kansas and was established for the 2009-2010 season. the MAHSHL replaces the Kansas City Metro Area High School Hockey League (KCMAHSHL) which ceased operations for 2008-09.Teams
- Rockhurst Hawklets
- Springfield Spirit
- St. Joseph Griffons
- Wichita Warriors (KS)
- Kansas City Fighting Saints
- Kansas City Stars
- Tulsa Flames (OK)
- Springdale Ice Hogs (AR)
- Independence Jr. Mavericks