DeMatha Stag Coaches 
and
Assistant Coaches

The Prep and Varsity II team are coached by individuals that have played at a high caliber of competition and are currently  faculty members of DeMatha High School.

Established in 1946 and privately owned by the Trinitarian Order, DeMatha Catholic High School, located in Hyattsville, MD, offers four year academic enrollment to about 900 young men.

In 1984 and 1991, DeMatha was named a “National School of Excellence” by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition to strong academics, DeMatha offers many extra-curricular activities, including a nationally recognized music program and excellent athletic programs.

The mission of DeMatha’s sports program is to nurture student athletes to achieve their full potential and leadership, academics, teamwork and athletics, through a program that emphasizes discipline, commitment, fitness, team play and sportsmanship.

What Sets Us Apart

Hockey Program Benefits

• More ice time than any other program in the Washington, DC area.
• Superior college academic preparation.
• College guidance and support.
• Showcasing to college and junior hockey scouts.
• State”of”the”art Convocation Center with classrooms/video rooms.
• Developmental program for players requiring more instruction.
• Dedicated "on-ice" coaching staff.

The Stags Teams

An option for everyone

• With two (2)  teams, Prep and Varsity II. DeMatha hockey offers options for all levels of players.
• The 2017 - 2018 Hockey Season will add a third, Junior Varsity (JV) team.

The Hockey Players

The heart of our program

• For the past six out of eleven years, the Washington Post has named a DeMatha player "Player of the Year" (Diron Insley, Jeff Earley, Danny Collins, Gary Burgess, Greg Costa, and Bobby Plant).
• DeMatha players have been invited to the National High School Showcase, Hockey Night in Boston, EJHL Showcase Tryouts, USHL Showcase Tournaments, and USA Hockey's National Development Camps.
• After graduation, Stag skaters have continued skating at ACHA, NCAA Division I and 3 schools, and Junior and USHL hockey teams across the country. Two players have played professionally in North America and Europe.

The Ice Time

A competitive edge

• DeMatha hockey offers a competitive schedule and more ice time than any other program in the Washington, DC area. The Prep team averages 4 to 5 days a week on the ice, and our Varsity and Varsity II teams averages 3 to 4 days a week on the ice.

Hockey History and Highlights

• The DeMatha hockey program began in 1987 under the direction of Fr. Claude Gravel, O.S.S.T. and Coach Pat Krimm. This program was a charter member of the Maryland Scholastic Hockey League (MSHL) which grew from 10 to over 125 teams.

• In the 2007”2008 season, DeMatha became a charter member in the inaugural season of the Mid”Atlantic Prep Hockey League (MAPHL). In the MAPHL, DeMatha continued it's elite status in the Mid”Atlantic region winning the championship in the first season ('08) and playing in the finals each year since. Previously, DeMatha was a dominant force in the MSHL, winning nine Varsity (1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2004) and two Junior Varsity championships.

• In tournament play, DeMatha Hockey teams have established a tradition of excellence.
  • Tournament wins include the Cambria County War Memorial Invitational Tournament (1993)
  • Frederick Pre”Season Shootout (1995 and 2006)
  • Piney Orchard Christmas High School Clash (1995)
  • Inaugural Mayor's Cup (1999)
  • Invitational High School Hockey Tournament (1999)
  • Inaugural St. Charles Catholic Thanksgiving Tournament (1999)
  • The Princeton Day Tournament (2009)
  • First US High School team to win the annual "Sommet" Tournament in Montreal in 1995, and repeated as champions in 1998.

The Next Step

• Visit and fill out the Player/Student Bio page located under Prospective DeMatha Hockey Player link (on the homepage) to alert the coaches of your interest and give them a little information about you.
• Download and print the brochures with all the informative benefits of being a DeMatha hockey player by clicking here and here
• Spend a day on DeMatha's campus with a hockey player
  • Call the school to schedule a campus visit and you can shadow a current DeMatha hockey player for the day. You will attend classes, meet teachers and students, and experience life at DeMatha.

Schedule your Shadow Visit today and let us know that your coming by completing the Potential Prospect application.

DeMatha Catholic High School

DeMatha - Shadow Visit

It is strongly recommended that any 8th grade student considering DeMatha as a high school option experience a "typical" day here.  The 8th grader, or Shadow, will spending a full day with a current DeMatha student, or Host.  

*When registering ensure that you mention, your interest in the Hockey Program, so that every effort can be made to have you share the day with one of the hockey athletes.