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Congratulations to the Frisco Varsity Gold hockey team for winning the 2019-20 Texas State Hockey Championships.  

Zach Warhoftig scored midway through the second period and Weston Walker made 22 saves to help Frisco hold off St. John Bosco, 5-4, in the opener of the 2019 USA Hockey High School National Championship in Cleveland, Ohio.

Warhoftig pounced on the rebound of a blast by defenseman Josh Wright-Perry and slid it past a sprawling George Gutierrez at 9:22 of the middle frame to give Frisco a 5-2 lead. After that it all Walker as Bosco mounted a furious third-period comeback against a rusty Texas squad that hadn't played since winning the city championship four weeks ago. Although he was beaten twice, the senior keeper was magnificent, stopping 15 shots in the final stanza to preserve the win.

The game had the look of a rout early on. Marcus Russell got Frisco on the board quickly, beating a screened Gutierrez with a rocket from the point just 51 seconds into the contest. After Bosco tied it up, Frisco got goals from Cullen Hogan, Leyton Andres and Christian Bachman to open up a seemingly comfortable lead midway through the game. But the California champs refused to go away quietly and it took some exceptional work by Frisco's penalty killers, a perfect nine for nine on the day, and some stellar work by Walker to seal the victory.

On Friday Frisco takes on Zionsville, 5-1 losers in their opener, looking to seal a berth in Sunday's quarterfinal.

(photo courtesy David Warhoftig)

It wasn't the color they were gunning for, but Frisco's Varsity Gold squad is coming back to Texas with a hard-earned bronze medal from the 2019 USA Hockey High School National Championship.

Frisco dropped a 2-0 thriller to Colorado's state champs Boulder Monarch in Sunday's semifinal.

The bronze is Frisco's second national medal in three years. The team claimed gold in 2017.

The two evenly matched squads battled for every inch of ice through two scoreless periods before Boulder broke through with a pair goals early in the third. Frisco's offense dominated the rest of the period, generating multiple chances, but was unable to secure the equalizer.

Cam Pendleton, making his second start of the day, was solid between the pipes for Frisco, stopping 28 of 30 shots he faced.

Frisco finished the tournament with a 4-1 record, knocking off the champions from California, Indiana, Ohio and Wyoming.

It was announced after the game that the team will be honored by the City of Frisco during a council meeting on May 7. Details of the event will be forwarded shortly.

Well done, boys! Looking forward to another impressive result when DFW hosts the national tournament in 2020.

Congratulations to the JVGold - Black team on securing the title!

A relentless forecheck and depth scoring made the difference as Frisco hammered Gillette, 4-1, at the USA Hockey High School National Championship on Sunday.

Cameron Wee scored twice to pace Frisco's attack. Roman DiDomizio and Stefan Kruger added singles. Kyle Russell chipped in with three assists.

Goaltender Cam Pendleton had a relatively easy morning, stopping 10 of 11 shots he faced, while Frisco blistered Gillette's defense for 54 shots.

The win moves Frisco into a Final Four matchup with a deep and skilled squad from Boulder, Colorado on Sunday afternoon.

We wondered how this team would react when facing adversity. Now we know.

Frisco went down 1-0 -- the first time the full squad had trailed all season -- and blew a 3-1 lead late in the second to go down 4-3, but rallied twice to knock off the Newark Generals, 5-4.

The win gave Frisco a perfect 3-0 record in round-robin play and secured first place in the USA pool, setting up a battle with the Gillette Wild (Wyoming) in Sunday's quarterfinal.

Special teams were the difference for Frisco. Stefan Kruger tallied twice on the power play in the first period to erase the early 1-0 deficit. C.J. Bachman and Michael Ellis each scored shorthanded to finish the comeback after the home state Generals scored three times in the second.

Cullen Hogan added an even-strength goal late in the first.

The penalty kill was perfect on the afternoon, going seven-for-seven.

Cam Pendleton and Weston Walker combined to make 30 saves, including a penalty shot early in the first, to silence the boisterous crowd supporting the Ohio champs.

(photo courtesy David Warhoftig)

After some sluggish play in the opener, Frisco found its legs in a 4-1 win over Zionsville Friday at the USA Hockey National High School Championship.

With wins in its first two games, Frisco secured a spot in Sunday's quarterfinal round.

Frisco's special teams keyed the victory over Indiana's state champs. Roman DiDomizio opened the scoring with a power play marker at 4:02 of the first. Leyton Andres added a crucial shorthanded tally early in the third as Zionsville pressed for the equalizer. Michael Kennedy and Michael Ellis added singles.

Cam Pendleton made 17 stops in his first start of the tourney.

Frisco plays Newark (Ohio) on Saturday with top seed in the USA Pool on the line.

(photo courtesy David Warhoftig)

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Another week, another championship for FIHA! Varsity Gold claimed the ATT Metroplex High School Hockey League championship Thursday night with an 8-0 win over Highland Park. Special teams were the difference as Frisco tallied four power play and two shorthanded goals in the rout. Cameron Wee led the way with a pair of goals, while Mikey Kennedy, CJ Bachman, John Muir, Cullen Hogan, Cole Enloe and Stefan Kruger each chipped in singles. Cam Pendleton turned aside all 14 shots he faced to earn the shutout.

Varsity Gold now has a month to gear up for the National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. Don't miss out on your chance to help support their journey! FIHA has a number of fundraising events in the coming weeks including a Summer Prep Camp, FIHA night at Panera, a public skate at StarCenter, a GoFundMe page and a state champs hoodie sale. Let's dig deep and support the boys as they work to capture Frisco's second national title in three years!