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Liberty Patriots Hockey

The 2023-24 season will be the 17th year for the Liberty High School Varsity Hockey
program. In that time, Liberty has captured one State Championship, four District titles and
advanced to the OHSAA State Final Four four times. In 2023 the Patriots defeated
University School (6-2) to claim Central Ohio's first state championship in the 46 year
history of the tournament. Since joining the Capital Hockey Conference in 2007, the
Patriots have won the CHC Red Division six times ('10, '11, '13, '17, '22 and '23), more than
any other CHC team. Liberty captured the CBJ Cup in 2011 and '23. In addition to
competing in the Capital Hockey Conference, the Patriots will compete in several highly
competitive tournaments.

2022-2023
Varsity Team Stats: Record: 39-1-1, Goals (GF-GA): 238-51, MHR: 2nd
OHSAA State Champs
CHC Conference Champs
CBJ Cup Champs
Walsh Jesuit Classic Champs
Padua Holiday Tournament Champs
Allgeyer Tournament Champs
OHSAA Player of the Year: Charlie Hughes

School Records: GF (238), GA (51), Wins (39), Win % (96.3%, Most Assists - Season -
Jake Struck (59), Goals - Season - Charlie Hughes (41), Most Points - Season - Jake
Struck (90)

2021-2022 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 28-7-3, Goals (GF-GA): 173-70, MHR: 7th
CHC Conference ChampionsWalsh Jesuit Classic Champions

2020 - 2021 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 18-16-3, Goals (GF-GA): 115-93, MHR: 11th

2019 - 2020 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 25-8-5, Goals (GF-GA): 175-78, MHR: 5th

2018 – 2019 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 23-13-2, GOALS (GF-GA): 117-73, MyHockey Rankings: 8

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2018-2019 Varsity

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2018-2019 Junior

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Liberty Patriots Hockey

2016 – 2017 Varsity Team Stats:

Record: 32-8-0, GOALS (GF-GA): 171-76, MyHockey Rankings: 8

2016 - 2017 Varsity

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2015 – 2016 Varsity Team Stats:

Record: 24-10-1, GOALS (GF-GA): 164-73, MyHockey Rankings: 10

2015 - 2016 Varsity

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2014 – 2015 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 19-18-2, GOALS (GF-GA): 143-119, MyHockey Rankings:
16

2013 – 2014 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 16-13-6, GOALS (GF-GA): 110-99, MyHockey Rankings: 18

2012 – 2013 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 27-7-6, GOALS (GF-GA): 189-66, MyHockey Rankings: 7

Expectations were high for this year coming off a successful campaign last year, as 9
seniors return to the Patriots. Led by Co-Captain’s Ethan Hollingsworth and Christopher
Bergamesca and Alternative Captain’s Noah Allmaras and Brock Rumbaugh.

The team focused on winning the Capital Hockey Conference only to finish in a tie with a
record of 15-1-1. Throughout the season there was a battle for the scoring leader. Brock
Rumbaugh had 5 hat trick games, Christopher Bergamesca had 3 hat trick games. Brock
Rumbaugh finished first with 40 goals while Christopher Bergamesca finished 38 goals.
This year the Patriots set a record for most goals scored than any other season to date with 189 goals

Liberty Patriots beat Dublin Jerome in the District Championship game 4-3 in OT, with goals
by Noah Allmaras, Christopher Bergamesca, Ethan Hollingsworth and Brock Rumbaugh.
For the second time in their six year history, the Liberty Patriots are District Champions and
playing in the OHSAA Ice Hockey State Final Four Tournament.

The Olentangy Patriots drew the Sylvania District champion for their semifinal game, the
Sylvania Northview Wildcats. Fifth ranked Northview defeated eighth ranked Liberty 4-2 in
the OHSSA ice hockey state semifinals on Friday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. The
defending state champion Wildcats lost to Shaker Heights in the championship game.

A recap of the game, Liberty scored first 1-0 with goal by Kyle Horner and assists given to
Ethan Hollingsworth and Christopher Bergamesca. The Patriots continued to press and got another goal by Noah Allmaras with assists from Nick Kouskouris and Brock Rumbaugh. the first period ended with the Patriots leading 2-0. The Wildcats woke up in the second period and tied the score 2-2. The third period was won by Wildcats scoring two goals. Freshman Cam Perry made 19 saves in the game. Goalie Cam Perry finished the season with a record of 20-6-1, .936 SV % and 7 shutouts.

2012-2019 Varsity

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2012-2013 Junior Varsity

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2011 – 2012 Varsity Team Stats: Record: 31-12-1, MyHockey Rankings: 11

This was thought to be a rebuilding year as 8 players graduated plus 3 returning players left
our program either moved out of area or an injury. We did have two players move into the
district, Collins McDonald and Chris Clark from Texas plus Brock Rumbaugh decided to
played for his high school instead of AAA Blue Jackets. Head Coach Jack Hoogeveen,
Associate Head Coach Nick Kormanyos and Assistant Coach Mike Battaglia had their work
cut out for them This young group was led by Captain Ethan Hollingsworth and Alternate
Captain’s Pete Leonetti and Nick Ramsey.

This team started out 8-0 in the CHC league and eventually finished the regular season
with a record of 12-4-1. Four players recorded Hat Tricks during the season, Ryan Jesi,
Brock Rumbaugh(twice), Collins McDonald and Kyle Horner. Jack Gainor had a four goal
game against Talawanda on 11/14/12.

The 2011-12 team played in four tournaments and made it to all of the Championship
games. The Patriots won the Thomas Worthington MLK tournament with a combined score
of 21 goals scored vs. 5 goals against, goalies Clark and Arcy. Their tournament record was
12-2-2 and they also played in the CBJ Cup Championship game but lost to Dublin Jerome
0-1.

Sophomore Chris Bergamesca led the team in goals (28) and assists (44) and freshman
Brock Rumbaugh finished second in goals (23) and assists (38). Senior Goalie Eddie Arcy
led the team with 7 shutouts and 3 assists.

2011 - 2012 Varsity

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2010 – 2011
Varsity Team Stats: Record: 31-9-1, MyHockey Rankings: 14

The 2010/2011 season began with high expectations. The most experienced roster to date
included 8 seniors (the “original 6” from the inaugural season) and three former AAA
players who saw the potential of being a part of a special Liberty ice hockey season. In just
three seasons, the Liberty ice hockey program had grown to be among the most respected
and talented ice hockey teams in the Columbus District which includes Dayton and
Cincinnati area teams. Team captain, Anthony Bergamesca, and alternate captain, Jimmy
Ruska, were named by 4 year coaches Hoogeveen and Kormanyos to lead the campaign.
The team did not disappoint finishing with a season record of 31 wins, 9 losses and 1 tie
setting the season record for most wins. The team also piled up a season record 194 goals
while giving up only 75. The team captured a share of the CHC regular season title with a
record of 12-1. Liberty went on to win their first ever CBJ Cup tournament championship by
defeating Dublin Coffman 3-2. The Patriots entered the OHSAA District tournament as the
number 2 seed and advanced to the District title championship game against number 1
seed Dublin Jerome. Liberty became only the 4 Columbus area team to advance to the
state final 4 by beating Jerome 3-2 in the 2 overtime period on a goal by sophomore
Marshall Oja. The Patriot hockey team also became the first team to accomplish what has
become known as the “Hat Trick of Columbus High School Hockey” by winning the CHC
regular season title, the CBJ cup championship, and the District championship. In the state
semi-final game, the Patriots led Toledo St. Francis DeSales 2-1 after the first period on
goals by freshman Chris Bergamesca and sophomore Ethan Hollingsworth. After 2 periods,
the Patriots trailed 4-3 and ultimately fell to the eventual state champion Knights. On the
season, Senior, Alec Vidrick set records for defensemen of most goals (9) and most points
(21). Anthony Bergamesca and Robert Koehler graduated with a share of the plus/minus
record (90). Koehler also holds the career point’s record for defensemen (64). Senior
goaltender, Bryan Finneran, graduated holding the career record for wins (29). Junior
goaltender, Eddie Arcy, set a single season record for lowest goals against average (1.40).
The Patriots loaded up the All CHC honors with Anthony Bergamesca (senior defensemen),
Eddie Arcy (junior goaltender), Jimmy Ruska (senior winger) and Chris Bergamesca
(freshmen center) all being named to the first team. Senior defenseman Alec Vidrick was
named to the 2nd team, and sophomore Ethan Hollingsworth received honorable mention.

 

The 2010/2011 season also saw the Liberty ice hockey program grow to include its first
OHSAA sanctioned junior varsity team. The team played hard in its inaugural season and
proved its worth by having a number of players join the varsity team as a number of key
varsity players suffered season ending injuries. It could be said that without the addition of
the sanctioned junior varsity team, the varsity team may not have enjoyed the success that
it did. As we enter the 2011/2012 season, junior varsity players will certainly be asked to
once again skate hard and to be ready to help out the varsity team when needed.
Through the teams’ first four years, the Patriots have won a Capital Hockey Conference
league best 46 games to go against only 8 losses. Five of those losses came in the first
season as the Patriots have lost only a single CHC league game in each of the last 3
seasons. The Patriots also hold school district bragging rights for hockey with a combined
record of 11-0 over Olentangy and Olentangy Orange.

2010 - 2011 Varsity

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2010 - 2011 Junior Varsity

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2009 – 2010
Varsity Team Stats: Record: 18-13-2, MyHockey Rankings: 28

Taking the ice was a team that graduated a large class of 7 seniors. The season looked to
be a rebuilding year as the team opened the season with a record of only 2 wins and 7
losses before the start of league play. Led by captain Nick Zanetos and alternate captains
Logan Singleton and Ben Saylor, the Patriots quickly turned the season around and
captured their first overall CHC league championship with a league record of 11-1 over
runner-up Coffman (10-2). The team allowed a single season record low 64 goals against.
Season ending all CHC conference recognition went to senior Ben Saylor (F) and Anthony
Bergamesca (D) as 2nd team award winners. Receiving honorable mention were seniors
Nick Zanetos (F), Logan Singleton (D), and Nick Kerr (G).

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2009 - 2010 Varsity

2008 – 2009
Varsity Team Stats: Record: 29-14-0, MyHockey Rankings: 24

The Patriots took the ice with an improved team that lost just one senior from the previous
year. The 2008/2009 hockey Patriots were led by captain Doug Kouskouris and alternate
captain Justin Garland. Liberty posted a 15-1 CHC league record and won the Blue Division
regular season championship over runner-up Dublin Jerome (13-2-1). Playing in just their
second Blue Jackets Cup (the CHC league championship tournament), the Patriots
advanced to the championship game against number 1 seed Dublin Coffman before a
standing room only crowd at the Ice Haus. Coffman scored an empty net goal with less than
a minute to play to hold off the Patriots hope of their first CBJ Cup championship. The team
also earned their second runner-up finish in as many years in the Chiller Thanksgiving
tournament. On the season, Liberty finished with an improved overall record of 25 wins
against 15 losses. Individual highlights included a couple of single season records which
still stand today – Alex Ottavio, most goals (37); Doug Kouskouris, most assists (39), most
points (68). Goaltender Nick Kerr set the single season record for wins (14). Doug
Kouskouris also holds the career record for most goals (64), most assists (70), and most
points (132). 1st team all CHC honors were awarded to seniors Doug Kouskouris (F) and
Alex Ottavio (F). Senior goaltender, Brandon Rivington and sophomore defensemen
Anthony Bergamesca and Robert Koehler all received honorable mention.

2007 – 2008
Varsity Team Stats: Record: 16-15-0

In the summer of 2007, with the assistance of Olentangy schools Superintendent Dr. Scott
Davis, the OLSD approved Liberty High School’s request to form the districts first OHSAA
varsity ice hockey team. Just a few months later, 16 players took to the ice to compete for
the Patriots in the inaugural Patriot ice hockey season. The team, coached by Jack
Hoogeveen and Nick Kormanyos, consisted of 1 senior (team captain Patrick Kouskouris),
7 juniors, 2 sophomores, and 6 freshmen. The team posted a season record of 16 wins and
15 losses. Highlights of the season included finishing runner-up with a record of 3-1 in their
first Thanksgiving Hockey Tournament hosted by The Chiller ice rinks, a 3-2 victory over
Thomas Worthington in their first ever Capital Hockey Conference league game, a 5-2
victory in their first ever home opening game over Upper Arlington and the teams’ first
tournament championship at an MLK weekend event hosted by Strongsville High School.
Patrick Kouskouris (D) became the first Liberty player to be named 1st Team All CHC!
Junior Doug Kouskouris (F) earned 2nd team honors while juniors Justin Garland (F) and
Brandon Rivington (G) were given honorable mention.