Midget 18U AAA

Congratulations to Derek Belke,
who was drafted by the Port Huron Fighting Falcons of
the North American Hockey League (NAHL)
for the 2011-2012 season.

Belke was selected with the 3rd selection
of the 10th round.

(read news article)

(news release)

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Congratulations to Alex Baskakov,
who was drafted by the Chicago Steel of
the United States Hockey League (USHL)
for the 2011-2012 season.

Baskakov was selected with the 9th selection
of the 15th round.

(news release)

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(L-R): Coach Dave Kosick, Brett Oldaker, Elliot Tisdale,
Tyler Stepke, Derek Belke, Heinz Koster, Coach Todd Stepke)

Five members of the 2010-2011 Pittsburgh Viper Stars
U18 AAA team, as well as coaches Dave Kosick and Todd
Stepke, helped lead Team Red to a Third Place finish at
the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) Top
Prospects Tournament at the Kansas ExpoCenter in Topeka, KS.

For the tournament, Oldaker led the Red team in scoring
(two goals, one assist), Koster and Belke each scored
one goal and one assist, and Tisdale picked up one assist.
Stepke finished with a .903 save percentage and a 3.03
goals against average.

The three-day Tournament featured 80 of the best players
(18U division) from the 2010-2011 season.

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Six members of the 2010-2011 Pittsburgh Viper
Stars 18U AAA Midget Tier I team were selected
to participate in 2011 NAPHL Top Prospects Tournament,
May 6 - 8, 2011, in Topeka, Kansas.

Derek Belke (defenseman), Heinz Koster (forward),
Brett Oldaker (forward), Tyler Stepke (goaltender),
Elliott Tisdale (forward), and Bobby Tritschler (forward)
were all named to the "Red" team for the three day
showcase event.

Congratulations to all six on their league recognition.

read news release

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Two Viper Stars selected to Pittsburgh Region Post-Gazette
Hockey Stellar Six

read news release

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story (Stellar Six)

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Two Viper Stars selected to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
North Region Hockey Stellar Six

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story (North Stellar Six)

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Two Viper Stars selected to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
South Region Hockey Stellar Six

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story (South Stellar Six)

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The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL)
has bestowed post season honors on three members
of the 2010-2011 18U AAA Pittsburgh Viper Stars.

Defenseman Alex Baskakov was named to the
All-PHL First Team. Forward Bobby Tritschler,
was named to the All-PHL First Team and named
to the PHL All-Academic Team. Defenseman Will
Lorenz was named to the PHL All-Academic Team.

Congratulations to all three on their league recognition.

read NAPHL news release

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The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL)
has bestowed post season honors on three members
of the 2010-2011 18U AAA Pittsburgh Viper Stars.

Congratulations to all three on their league recognition.

read NAPHL news release

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Viper Stars selected for participation in NAPHL for
2011-2012 season

North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL)
Announces 2011 - 2012 Teams

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Congratulations to Brett Oldaker, who signed
a tender with the Chicago Hitmen
of the Junior A North American Hockey
League (NAHL) for the 2011-2012 season.

(news release)

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Congratulations to Alex Baskakov and Bobby Tritschler,
who were both tendered by Junior A teams in
the North American Hockey League (NAHL)
for the 2011-2012 season.

Tritschler was tendered by the Janesville Jets and
Baskakov wastendered by the Michigan Warriors.

(news release)

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Congratulations to former Pittsburgh Viper Star Kaleb
Schwab, who adorns the front page of the Daily Press
Sports Page, member of the Abitibi Eskimoes of the
Canadian Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL)

Kaleb Schwab-Daily Press Article 21-Jan-2011

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Former Pittsburgh Viper Star Matt White (member
of the 2009-2010 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U AAA),
continues to turn heads at the University of Vermont.

White started 34 games, including 26
conference games for the Catamounts during the
2010-2011 season. White tallied three goals and eight
assists during his freshman eason, including
his first goal of the year in a nationally televised
win over then 19th ranked Dartmouth.

White, who was ranked #106 on the final National
Hockey League's Central Scouting Service
2009-2010 evaluation, entered Vermont as
a true freshman straight out of midget AAA
hockey (Pittsburgh Viper Stars).

(click here to see Univeristy of Vermont bio)

Former Viper Stars Matt White tallies game tying goal against
#8 ranked New Hampshire (Feb. 19, 2011)

(click here to view NHL Central Scouting news release)

(click here to view University of Vermont news release)

(click here to see Fall 2010 NHL Central Scouting list)

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Congratulations to Pittsburgh Viper Stars Brett Oldacker,
Miles Liberati and Elliott Tisdale. All three, along with
head coach Dave Kosick, were named to the
Jake's House/Jim Gregory All-Star Game during the recent
2010 MidgetAAACanada.com Tournament.

Oldacker, Liberati, Tisdale, and Kosick, were selected, based on
tournament round-robin play to participate in the game
held in Windsor, Ont.

Playing under Kosick for the white team,
the Viper Stars had an impressive showing and skated to a 3-1 win.

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Congratulations to Ryan Demyen and Nick Blaney, both
selected to represent the Pittsburgh Viper Stars
in the skills competition at the recent
2010 MidgetAAACanada.com Tournament

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The Pittsburgh Tribune Review ran a story on,
Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010,
discussing the recent success and emergence of the
Pittsburgh Viper Stars on the national scene.

As the story explains, the landscape of Tier I travel hockey
has changed in this area and the Pittsburgh Viper Stars
program has risen to the forefront in providing the
elite travel hockey player
with the national exposure they desire.

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Conor Burke, High School Hockey Highlight interview with
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Jarrett Ruchka, High School Hockey Highlight interview with
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Brett Oldaker, High School Hockey Highlight interview with
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Jake Friedland, High School Hockey Highlight interview with
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Viper Stars capture the 2010 USHL Midget Showcase
Tournament in Indianapolis

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Members of the 2010-2011 U18 AAA Pittsburgh Viper Stars
take in some out-of-town NHL action (HSBC Arena in
Buffalo, NY) at a Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leaf
pre-season game ...
(l to r: Bobby Tritschler, Tyler Stepke, Ryan Demyen, Alex
Baskakov, Michael Amelio, Brett Oldaker and Derek Belke)

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Pittsburgh Viper Stars U18 player Matt White makes
final ranking from NHL Central Scouting Service

NHL Central Scouting 2009-2010 Final Ranking

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Viper Stars selected to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hockey Stellar Six

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Story

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Viper Stars Maroadi to continue as a two sport
specialist in college

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Viper Stars Shine at National High School Tournament

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Former Viper Star John "Freddy" Dorman backstops
Evansville IceMen to 2010 All-American Hockey League (AAHL) Davidson Cup Championship