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    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SNOOPY ENTRANTS


    Snoopy’s Senior World Hockey Tournament 2007 was July 15th - July 21nd. Site has info on Teams, Medal Winners, Game Scores and Sponsors.



    John Nasuti - Frank Quinlan - Bill Kalinyak - Mike Grocki - Jim Henwood - Terry Bjellajac - Don Webster
    Jim Brolsma - Steve Nigro - Zeke Guspan - Pete Ferracone - Dan Cooper - Rick Torinato


    Snoopy’s Senior World Hockey Tournament 2006 teams by divisions

    PRIOR YEARS ENTRANTS

    '04 ANTIQUES 50 & Over GOLD medal winners; Harry Williams, Paul Martell, Jim Henwood, Bill Kalinyak, Mike Grocki, Pete Lane, Don Webster, Terry Bjelajac, SEATED: John Nasuti, Bob Sharkey, Zeke Guspan, Pete Ferracone, Rick Torinato

    '04 ANTIQUES: Harry Williams, Paul Martell, Jim Henwood, Bill Kalinyak, Mike Grocki, Pete Lane, Don Webster, Terry Bjelajac SEATED: John Nasuti, Bob Sharkey, Zeke Gusgan, Pete Ferracone, Rick Torinato

    '03 ANTIQUES; Joey Grocki, Mike Grocki, Bill Kalinyak, Bill Sharkey, Paul Martell, Jim Henwood, Don Webster, Harry Williams, SEATED: Dave Corbett, Pete Myers, Bob Sharkey, Zeke Guspan, Pete Ferracone, Paul Driscoll, Dave Sneddon. Finished 2nd, 50 & over

    '02 ANTIQUES; Dianna Corbett, Olaf ?, Bill Sharkey, Jim Henwood, Paul Martell, Mike Grocki, Bill Kalinyak, Don Webster, Terry Bjelajac, Brian McCool. SEATED: Bob Sharkey, John Nasuti, Pete Ferracone, Zeke Guspan, Dave Corbett, Paul Driscoll.
    Finished 2nd 50 and over to Vancouver Flames

    '01 ANTIQUES; no Snoopy tournament in 2001. Finished 2nd in 50 and over replacement tournament in Las Vegas. Antiques could not get into 2000 Tournament due to high number of applications. Charles Shulz passed away Feb.11, 2000.

    Snoopy 25th Anniversary in 1999 all teams picture.Charles Schultz seated front row, right side, next to Cecilia Short, longtime tournament director. Antiques are back row right of center.

    '99 ANTIQUES John Munier, Terry Bjelajac, David Forte, Mike Grocki, Bill Kalinyak, Jim Henwood, Don Webster, John Nasuti SEATED: Pete Ferracone, Bob Sharkey, Zeke Guspan, Tom Underwood, Paul Driscoll
    Finished with First Place tie in 45 & over division

    ''97 ANTIQUES George Tuxford, Don Webster, Dave Humphreys, Bill Sharkey, Wick Goodspeed, Paul Bannock, Dave Corbett, Mike Grocki, Bill Kalinyak, Mitch Gillis, Mike Thomas, Jim Henwood, John Munier, Janice Corbett SEATED:Ernie Hicke , Don McRitchie, Bob Sharkey, Zeke Guspan, Jack Fox, Mark ?, Jack Skonsby





    60 & Over division  2004

    WESTCOASTERS (from 2004 tournament program)
    Rick Graham goal, defense; Don Harvey, Ken Hershfield, Clay Campbell, Dick Seward. forwards; Al Checco, Joe Thelland, Leo Sauve, Ron Kennedy, Gerry Budge, Len Hacket, Murray Jackson, Ralph Kosowan, Stu Wright. Coach; Lynne Degnan, Mngr. Carol Kennedy.

    BOSTON MOBY DICKS (from 2004 program plus Terry Dancey phone call)

    George Bernard G, coach & mngr, D; Dick Cleary, Bob Giombetti, Joe Jangro, F/D; Jerry & Jim Heggie, Fred Macchi, Mike Cassidy, Bob MacInnemy, F; Ed Curran, Dick Blazedale, Ed Carroll, Jack Klevit or Klevet, Peter Tiernan, Dave Marr, Ed Reynolds, Bill Seabury, Terry Dancey. Silvio Richard Assistant Coach.


    70 & Over division

    BURBANK SKATES (from 2004 tournament program)
    John Dobbs and Steve Igoe goal. Defense; Guy Fournier, Billy Wells, Paul LaGloire, Ben Cardas. Forwards; Gordie King, Eric McNeil, Ernie Rucks, Ben Baker, Len Haley, Bob Tochterman. Coach John Dobbs, Ass't. Bob Tochterman, Manager Paul LaGloire.






    L.A. Old Bruins 1984 including Ron Kennedy, Larry Twigg, Vinny MacLean,  Al Checco, Brian Chwan, Davey Lane

     
     
     
    End of Snoopy section. Below going back in years, Southern California teams.



    Nighthawks 2001
    back: Dave Elliott, Don Webster, Barry Meachem, Mike Grocki, Jim Henwood, Scott Roecklein, Pete Ferracone, Bill Kalinyak (photo)
    front; George Gudinov, Paul Driscoll, Rob Udell, Zeke Guspan, Jeff Conklin, Jerry Hierro





     
    1998 Gray Team SHOC
    from left; Barry Meacham, Les Dobson, Mike Grocki, Bob Sharkey, George Gudnikov,
    Scott Roecklein, Jim Henwood, Zeke Guspan, Bill Sharkey, Don Webster, Bill Kalinyak, Dave Elliot, Paul Driscoll, Pete Ferracone




    1996 ICE PAK of the SENIOR HOCKEY OF ORANGE COUNTY  league
    back from lef; Dave Elliott, Mark Stier, Bill ?,  Jerry Hierro, Bob Udell, Jim Henwood, Bob Christianson,  George Gudnikov,  Steve ?, Terry Dancey
    front; Pete Ferracone, Bob Sharkey,  Zeke Guspan, Paul Driscoll,  Dave Sowerby



    1994 BLUES of the SENIOR HOCKEY OF ORANGE COUNTY league, Glacial Gardens Anaheim
    back from left, Bob Sharkey, Serge Decoste, Paul Driscoll, Jim Henwood, Dave Corbett, Don Webster.
    front; Dave Kennedy, Bill Kalinyak (photo), Mike Grocke, Dave Sowerby, Jeff Barth, Tony Mesec.



    CHEAPSKATES 1987 Lake Arrowhead Tournament
    back;Harley Atkinson,Bill Kalinyak (photo),Don Dancey, Bob Sharkey,John Mork, ? Dave Statton,Dave Sowerby
    front;Rick Hasse,Pete Ferracone,Gordon Barrett,Terry Jordan,Don Webster, ?





    1987 L.A.C.H.A. Memorial Day Weekend Hockey Tournament, Burbank.
    back from left: Gordon Barrett, Les Dobson, John Barth, Ron Kennedy, Dennis Greyshock, Al Checco, John Mork, Don Webster, Harley Atkinson
    front: Pete Ferracone, Dave Sowerby, Rick Hasse, Terry Jordan, Bill Kalinyak(photo), Guy Piquet, Ted Dobson


    July 15-19, 1986 SNOOPY'S 12th ANNUAL SENIOR WORLD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, SANTA ROSA CA. I have a copy of the 27 pg program, with schedule, many b&w photos, team pics and rosters of 4O teams. (I was there as a 'spare player' but at the last minute players showed up and I didn't get to play).

    March 10-14, 1986 Miller High Life International Tournament at Brea California, 3 pg schedule.

    Anaheim Division Group 1; Vernon Moonshiners B.C., Hollywood Fallen Stars California, Saskatoon Star Phoenix Saskatchewan.
    Disneyland Division Group II; Brea Calif Cheapskates #1, St. Philips Rangers Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Southern California Greyhounds.
    Miller High Life Division; California Black Hawks, Sarnia Olde County Steak House Sarnia Ontario, Winnepeg South East Bows Manitoba, West Covina Calif. Wolf Pack.
    Miller Lite Division; Brea Calif. Cheapskates #2, San Fernando Valley California, Winnipeg Challengers Manitoba


    March 11-15, 1985, 4 page Schedule and rosters for 6 teams in the Miller High Life INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT, ANAHEIM, Disneyland, Sponsored by Southern California OLD TIMERS Hockey Association
  • OTTAWA VALIQUETTES SPORTS: Bill Cundell, Jim McDermott, Pierris & Bob Barrette, Michael Comeau, Ed & Doug Chiaverini, Ross Brady, Al Dawson, Wally Harris, Craig Jeleniowski goal
  • DENVER OLD STARS: Doug Favell, Don Todd, Dave Roberts, Fred Boethling, Jim Tilday, Marcel Rochon, Dale Carnegie, Lorne Gale, Ray Hildreth, Al Trowbridge, Dave Paderski, Jim Albertson, Bill Goodacre, Don Cameron, O.J. Harris, Bruce Nelson.
  • MILLER HIGH LIFE SELECTS: Zeke Guspan goal, Brian Chwan, Bob Coxe, Dick Seward, John Weber, John Fletcher, Will Latreaneau, Ed Taylor, Al Checco, Kevin McElroy, Clint Hanzinta, John McBryan, Brian McGrath, Glen Marsh, Warren Ellison.
  • BREA BEAUS: Steve Levesque, Les Dobson, Sergio Monje, Don Webster, Tony Bill, Harley Atkinson, Larry Marrizo, Bill Kalinyak, Bill & Bob Sharkey, Terry Martz
  • HOLLYWOOD FALLEN STARS: Don McClean goal, Ron Cecchini, Clay Campbell, Cameron Fry, Ron Lundgren, Bernie Arcand, Don Crouch, Murray Levitt, Ken Watson, Dick Douglas, Bob Knowles, Bill Burkehart, Scotty Logan.
  • BREA CHEAP SKATES: Lou Dorsey, Noel Begin, Allan Bird, Larry Twig, Ted Acker, Jeff & Jon Barth, Gordon Epland, Pete Ferracone, Art Deneer, Alex Patterson, Guy Paquet, Steve Leuhers, Coach Dennis Greyshock.
  • Plus a full page sketch of an 'old timer' hockey player by Art Brewster of Westminster California, 1916-1995, a good friend from our Rockwell International days, also from Massachusetts, introduced Dale Hayes of Westminster to minor hockey at Norwalk.

  • May 23-27, 1985, BURBANK (CA) MEMORIAL WEEKEND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, Pickwick Ice Arena, 21 page b&w program, Team rosters as follows:

    OPEN DIVISION

    Santa Rosa & Tony Romas Capitols Culver City Stars, Calgary Air Canada, Los Angeles Cobras Brea Cheapskates, North Hollywood, West Covina Goonyers

    OVER 30 DIVISION


    West Coasters, California Black Hawks
    Brea Cheapskates, Monterey Kings, West Covina Wolfpack
    Culver City Stars, Santa Barbara, Concord Flames
    Colorado Explorers, Conejo Outlaws, West Covina Pirates


    1984-85 SUNS HOCKEY Magazine, SUN VALLEY, IDAHO (2 copies) Excellent 98 page black and white season program, full page photos of each player, bios, 10 year history of 'The Suns'. Roster: Steve Bohner MI, John Burke MN, Buzzy Brown MA, Mark Broz MO, Jim and John Finigan MN, Terry Heneghan MA, Phil Hoene MN, Glenn Hunter MA, Dave Hutchison CT, Tim Jeneson MN, Lorre Jobs WA, Dale Johnson MN, Jim Johnson MN, Patrick Kearney NY, Rip Kirby MN, Brian Korpi MN, Jeff Lustig MN, Thomas Marianetti NY, Steve Morcone MA, Dan Nee MO, Bobby Noyes NY, Scott Sides, Kurt Wenzel MA



    May, 1983, SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA, 7th Annual Memorial Day SENIOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT (open ice checking only), Ice Patch, 1933 Cliff Drive. 14 page Program with Team Rosters which do not match the actual participation which was: Open Division; Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Belmont, Concord and 2 from greater Los Angeles. Over 30 Division; Santa Barbara, Fresno, Calgary, San Diego and 6 from the greater Los Angeles area (in which I played the line at age 51). Over 40 Division; Santa Barbara, San Francisco and 2 from greater Los Angeles.

    OPEN DIVISION

  • ORANGE COUNTY STARS: Mike Ertle goal, Mickey Roberts, Brent & Rob Udell, Lance McCluskey MA, George Daws, Bob Ravin, Doug Wagner, Mike Behen, Tom Garvin, Guy Hildebrand player coach, Charlie Shelly, Collin Stefanik.
  • SANTA BARBARA ISLANDERS: John Scarcello goal & coach, John Whitney, Brian Fortune, Adrian Garrett, Doug Varvais, Marcus Hirtle, Paris Leonard, Terry Ratajccyk, Brent Fode, Chris Bevan, Brad Michaelson, Don Mori
  • NORTH HOLLYWOOD EAGLES: Craig Carrol goal, Mike Gosnell, Mark Morrill, John Halebian, Doug Wilson, Jim Honeycutt, Mike Weirman, James Dean, Tim Bruyere, Thor, Mark Matthews, Larry Bruyere, Lenny Tailor, Dana Christianson, Tory Adams, Terry Green, Coach Reno.
  • WEST COVINA GOONYERS: J. Jehlik & D. Hoffman goal, B. Sherer, J. Westphal, R. Brown, B. Franklin & coach. , D. Gilliland, D. & T. O'Connor, C. Gosewisch, T. Nelson, H. Greenberg. J. McCann.
  • SANTA ROSA: Ron Glasow & Mike Glib goal, Ken Martine, Tom Snyder, Monte Schulz, David Snyder, Scott Purtell, John Halleck, Kevin Cox, Kelton Bice & coach, Robert Sutten, Tom Hanlon, Hank Taylor, Matthew Ford, Bernie Bronson, Andre Blais, Dave Riley, Coach Dick Wolfe.
  • BELMONT BUMS: Tony Boskovich & Chris Fenech goal, Lance Contreras, Bruce Barragan, Scot Walter, Steve Fox, Jimy Craycroft, Brian Fox, Brian Nick, Mike Shanley, Bob & Gary Bortolotto, Ken Munsun, John Foreschelle, Rick Olson, Bryant Seaton, Wolf McDermott, Garth MacBeth, Coach Gary Lowndes.
  • OVER 30 DIVISION
  • SANTA BARBARA ISLANDERS: Jeff Menelly goal, Neil Anderson, Pete McKibbon, Dave Chancey & coach, Henry Zussman, Jacke Cobelens, Ron McGerity, Mark & Rick Hagman, Tim Reed, Al Johnson, Sheldon Shikoluk.
  • BREA CHEAPSKATES: Paul Robitaille goal, Eddie & Doug Chiaverini, George Plesa, Joe Nix, Clint Harrington, Ted Acker, Mike Stachowski, Dennis Greyshock, John Barth, Steve Gardiner, Danny Mendez, Rick Spaich, Jack Fisher.
  • SANTA MONICA SHARKS: M. Buranon goal, N. Maclean, D. Seward, L. & S. Wright, R. Turgeon, C. Cullen, P. Davis, Vic Venasky, G. Voda, T. Wolf, D. Barrows, T. Bullock, P. Winters, G. Livingstone, Coach Don Swann.
  • SAN DIEGO: Tom Smith goal, Marmaduke Loke, Tom Engel, Maynard & Bruce Howe, Preston McCracken, Doug Owen, Glenn Hoegh, Dick Griggs, Dave Armitage, John McKay, Dennis Selder, Ed DeLollis, Mike Sherman, Jack Hines, Dan Zukaitis.
  •  FRESNO MOONS: Del Fowler goal, Len Wassler, George Kiessling, Nick Smirnow, Steve Wyatt, Jeff Vertz, Jeff Parker, Glenn Heintz, Ron Sanders & coach, Tony Pings, Randy Steine, Jack Fortner, John Cross
  •  WEST COVINA WOLF PACK: Craig Jelenowski goal, Dan Labere, Greg Francis, Stan Kaczmarek, Jack Hayes, Sean McGilvary, Bert Franklin & coach, Dave Cornell, Bill Clements, Gary Fowler, Jay Judkins, Ian McKenna, Rick Hasse, Tony Cambino
  •  SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NIGHTHAWKS: Rick Vetter goal, Don Webster, Noel Begin, David & John Sowerby, Pete Ferracone, Ed Swietanski, Dominic Fewer, Larry Twigg, John Campbell, Bill Kalinyak, Larry Nivens, Brian Chwan & coach, Bill Sharkey.
  •  WEST COVINA PIRATES: Craig Sprigg goal, Terry King & co-coach, Danny Bevilacqua, Alex De Thomas, Tony Gentile, Kevin, Al Lewis & co-coach, Dick Lohnes, Dominic Menton, Ray Razo, Bob Reefman, Sandy Shanks
  •  WEST COASTERS: Ron Harris goal, Jack White, Dave Wheeler, Bob Campi, John Perry, Bud Hirshfield & coach, Ed & Leslie Tar, George Steven, Fred Staples, Tony Manente, Mike Byers, Ty Peabody, Pierre Bohamed QUE, Tom Babson,
  • OVER 40 DIVISION:
  • LOS ANGELES SENIOR KINGS: Dennis Roy goal, Bill Anderson, Ben Cardis as Cardos and as Cardas , Guy Fournier, Sid Garant, Gordy King, Brian McGrath , Eric MacNeill, Ross Moore, Doctor Ray, Kent Ritchie
  • SANTA BARBARA ISLANDERS: Rusty Brown goal, Paul Cummings, Arnie Rakowski, Dal Diebold, Brian Young, Al Checco, Dave Lane , Frank Schipper, Bert Mack, Jerry Kovarick, Dan London, Harry MacDonald, Darryl Young, Steve Kostichuk, Al Nunn, Coach Don Swann
  • SAN FRANCISO AREA OVER 49rs: Bob Dupre goal, Dave Svedhl, H.D.Taylor, Milton Armstrong, John Riley, John Hoffman, Bruce Liebrock, Jim Graham, Ed Radkowski, George Wilson, Bob Merritt, Tom Pendlebury, Willy Wehlan, Bob Branz, Coach Gary Lounds.
  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SILVER EAGLES: D. Jolly goal, J. Meunier, J. Healy, D. McVicar MAN, J. Walker, R. Kennedy & coach, V. DiMarco, D. Corbett, B. McCool QUE, A. Duneer, J. Thelend, E. Jehlik, T. Dancey.

  • February, 1983, Brea, California, Miller SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OLDTIMERS TOURNAMENT 

    Teams:
    From California; Silver Eagles, Hollywood Fallen Stars (Ken Watson), Night Hawks, Santa Monica, S. California Old Bruins, Brea Cheapskates, West Coasters, Eagles.
    From Canada; Melrose Whispering Doves from Winnipeg, Spiritwood Elbowbenders of Saskatchewan, Fenelon Falls Flyers of Ontario, Chauncey Shamrocks (?Ontario?), Canadian Tire of Toronto, Vernon, B.C. Moonshiners, Olds Alberta, Cote Wagon Burners, Port Elgin Ontario, Calgary Renegades.




    Brea Cheapskates from left back; ?, Dennis Greyshock, ?, Joe Nix, Jack Fisher, ?,?,?.
    Front; ?, Ted Acker, George Plesa, Paul Robitaille, Steve Gardiner, John McBryan.

    I played right wing can only recall holding the Cote Wagon Burner's highest scorer to one goal and the fun parties afterwards.




    Nighthawks 1982 Senior Olympics, Brea
    back from left: John Campbell, Chris Riegle, Don Webster, Lou Dorsey, Bill Kalinyak, Larry Nivens, Dominic Fewer, Brian Chwan front: Dave Sowerby, Pete Ferracone, Mike Dodson, Noel Begin, Emile Careau, John Sowerby

    Night Hawks 1982 Santa Barbara Tournament
    back; Lou Dorsey,Don Webster,Bill Kalinyak,Larry Nivens,Dave Sowerby,Dominic Fewer
    front;Larry Twigg,John Sowerby,Noel Begin,Mike Dodson,Emile Careau,Brian Chwan



    Night Hawks 1981 Santa Barbara Tournament
    back; Bill Kalyinak, Larry Nivens, Don Webster, Dave Sowerby, John Sowerby, Larry Twigg
    front; Emile Careau, Brian Chwan, Mike Dodson, Noel Begin, Dave Cornell

    name in italics indicates deceased
    Dick Seward, Nov. 2005.

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