Cramer scores twice in Indiana Ice victory.

Former Pittsburgh Hornet Ron Cramer score twice Friday evening in USHL action. Cramers two goals helped spark a 4-3 Indiana Ice victory over the Chicago Steel. Former Hornet Chris Clackson had an assist for the Steel to bring his season total to 48 points in 55 games (22 G/26 A).

Hornets drop Columbus Jr. Blue Jackets 5-3

The Midget Major Pittsburgh Hornets defeated the Columbus Jr. Blue Jackets 5-3 Friday in their opening Mid-Am District Championship contest. Andrew Blazek, Eric Windemueller, Billy Ozanick, Furman South, and Chris Cerutti scored for the Hornets. Next up..........Indiana Jr. Ice at 4:20 Saturday. In attendance for the tilt were Ohio State Buckeye Captain and former Hornet, Nate Guenin and Buckeye Assistant Coach Steve Brent.

In other action, the U-16 Hornets defeated Northern Kentucky 11-0 and the 1993 Hornets defeated the Jr. Blue Jackets 6-3. 1991 Hornets begin action Saturday.

Guenin receives post-season honors

Former Hornet defenseman Nate Guenin, of Ohio State, has received an Honorable Mention for the CCHA All-Conference team. Guenin, the Buckeye captain this season, earned conference accolades for the third time in his career. He was a second-team choice last season and an honorable-mention selection as a sophomore in 2004.

Nate ended this season with 11 assists and points while playing in all 39 games. Guenin, who also earned CCHA academic honors during his career, played in 151 games as a Buckeye, posting 47 assists and 53 points, as well as a +23 rating. He ends his career fifth in Buckeye history with 400 penalty minutes. He will now be available to sign with the New York Rangers, who drafted him in the fourth round in 2002.

While Nate Guenin leaves Ohio State after this season, another Western Pennsylvania player will be signing on to play there next season. Sergio Somma, who played with the ’87 Pittsburgh Hornets and then the Junior B Penguins, has committed to play for the Buckeyes.

Somma, a forward from New Kensington, has 20 goals and 24 assists for 44 points in 55 games with the USHL Green Bay Gamblers this season. Former Hornet Nick Tabisz is a current teammate of Somma with Green Bay.

While with the Hornets, Somma was a frequent line mate of Dane Hetland, who has committed to Division 1 powerhouse Miami.

Mid-Am District Championships

Friday 3/17/2006 @ 3:20 pm Columbus Jr. Blue Jackets v. Pittsburgh Hornets (North 1)
Saturday 3/18/2006 @4:20 pm Indiana v. Pittsburgh Hornets (North 1)
Sunday 3/19/2006 @11:00 pm Pittsburgh Hornets v. Cleveland Barons (North 2)

Pittsburgh Hornets 1991 Bantam AAA Pennsylvania State Champions !

Congratulations go out from the Pittsburgh Hornets Midget Major team to our younger 1991 Bantam AAA hockey team which won the USA Hockey Pennsylvania State Championship this past weekend with a decisive 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Predators. You guys have worked so hard throughout the year and your victory was truly a team effort. We are very proud of you guys and congratulate you for carrying on the Pittsburgh Hornet tradition of success.

Players

Brody Aukerman, Eddie Barca, Tom Communale, Chris Cummings, Joshua Dudley, Adam Germeyer, Robert Himler, Beau Knupp, Andrew Ong, Michael Pateras, Cory Pelligreno, Kyle Shaffer, Mathew Skoff, E.J. Stepano, Eric Tkacik, Patrick Wey, Matt White, Drew Williams

Coaches - Dave Hanson, Dan Hestin, Bob Himler, Jamie Cummings

Way to go guys, and good luck in the District Playoffs !!

HORNETS SWEEP STATES

The Pittsburgh Hornets AAA Hockey program swept the Pennsylvania State Championships this past weekend at all 4 levels including:
Midget Major
U-16
Bantam
Pee-wee

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 4 TEAMS AS THEY PREPARE FOR DISTRICTS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO TO COMPETE FOR A SPOT AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, MARCH 29, 2006 IN ROCHESTER, NY.