2022-2023
Players
Colin Arth
Jack Cruickshank
Carter Gray
Elliott Hannah
Marios Kallergis
Elliott Hannah
Nate Kehrier
Gavi Lappen
Cameron Mayhugh
Rocco Richey
Reed Rosneck
Zach Wiedemer
Coaches
Ben Greenberg
Takoda Denhof
Manager
J.P. Wiedemer
2011S WIN CLEVELAND CLASSIC
The PeeWee 2011 team won the 12U Hockey Time Cleveland Classic, defeating the Big Boy Detroit 2010-11 team 6-4 in the finals. The Raiders went 3-0-1 in the tournament. Congrats Shaker! Way to finish season strong!
BANTAM 2S WIN ROCK-N-ROLL CUP!
Congrats to our Bantam 2s! They won the Rock-n-Roll Cup over President's Day weekend - going 5-0 in the tournament.
In the finals. they beat a team from Troy, Michigan 4-1. Goalie Luke Jones was named the tournament MVP!
BANTAM 1S WIN IN BUFFALO!
Congratulations to our Bantam 1s! They went (3-1) in the Buffalo Winter Classic - beating the Elite Development Program in the finals, 3-2!
2009 TEAM SWEEPS BIG BEAR TOURNAMENT!
Way to go 2009 Team! They went 5-0 at the Big Bear Tournament in Michigan, playing in the Bantam A division. Here are their results:
vs. Sylvania North Stars - 3-1 W
vs. Strongsville Mustangs - 3-1 W
vs. Kensington Valley Renegades - 4-1 W
vs. Ohio Prospects - 3-2 W (Semifinals)
vs. Strongsville Mustangs - 4-2 W (Finals)
Goalie Emerson Rossman was named the tournament MVP!
CONGRATULATIONS!
2011 TEAM WINS NEW YEAR'S EVE TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to our 2011 Team!!! They won their second tournament of the year! This one was the New Year’s Eve 12U Euclid Showcase. 'Hard Hat' goes to Graham Boorstein for his goal and assist in the Finals.
Go Raiders!!!
ALWAYS A RAIDER AWARDS 2022-2023
Five Shaker Heights Red Raiders are this year's recipients of the annual Always a Raider Award. This is a very special award in Shaker because it recognizes first year Varsity players and other Seniors who played their entire youth hockey career in Shaker Heights. We have a wonderful community with a long legacy of great hockey players and families.
Thanks to the players, families and youth hockey coaches for making hockey a special part of the Shaker Community!
Andy Benincasa started his Shaker Heights hockey career alongside his sister, Susie, in the Shaker Heights mighty mite program. Bob Shenk did the best he could with these young upstarts. Many additional great coaches along the way influenced Andy to continue to progress and develop an earnest love for the sport. Thank you to Coach Rice and Coach Mayhugh. A very special thanks to Mike Berg who developed Andy during his Pee Wee and Bantam years. We are so grateful. The Benincasa family cannot thank the greater Shaker Heights Hockey program enough. We have been so lucky to know so many wonderful families and kids along the way. It’s been quite a ride.
Ryan Kilts grew up in hockey rinks watching his older brother play for Shaker Youth Hockey and the high school, but never had an interest in playing...until March 2017, when his dad took him and his brother to a Columbus Blue Jackets game. Something clicked for Ryan during that game, and shortly after he told his dad he wanted to play hockey. Ryan was 10 years old at the time, and had never been on skates. In addition to having zero experience on the ice, Ryan was also very small for his age. His dad was concerned he might get injured playing Squirt with kids twice his size, who also had several more years of hockey experience. So, he talked with Coach Berg about it and asked if Ryan could start in Mites. Coach had to think about it for a bit but did give Ryan an exception to play Mites his first season. From there Ryan developed a strong passion for hockey, which was evident in the effort he has put into improving his skills, and his progress each season since.
Freshman Connor Mayhugh started skating at Thornton when he was 3, and he started his hockey career soon afterwards. He has had many mentors and role models including Michael Berg, Craig Richards and his Father, Ryan Mayhugh. Connor is very grateful for what Shaker has taught him throughout his youth hockey years, and he would like to thank his parents, teammates and especially his coaches for supporting him on his hockey journey so far.
Sophomore Braden White started his hockey journey in his preschool years as a Raider Mighty Mite. All of his great coaches, including Lincoln Cloverdale, Jon Rice, and Michael Berg, taught him skills and improved his play as he made his way through the Shaker Youth Hockey program. Without Shaker Youth Hockey, Braden would not have improved as a player, made lasting memories, and most importantly, gained a love for the game throughout his childhood. He would like to thank his family, and all of his coaches & teammates, for contributing to his positive Shaker Youth Hockey experience, all while supporting him throughout.
Jacob Zeng started playing hockey at the age of 5 at Shaker Youth Hockey. He’s been very lucky to develop great friendships with his teammates and have many great coaches, including Richard Mears, Branden Henning, Mark Henning and Michael Berg. Throughout the years of hockey, he not only develops physical skills but also learns the values of respect, cooperation, trust, and responsibility. Jacob is very proud to be a member of our Shaker Raider. He truly appreciates the help and support from his coaches, family and teammates throughout the years.
