Blue Raiders Players

ALEX CRAWFORD (#25/Defense) -- From the time he stepped foot on the puddle at age 5 and told his parents he was so glad they let him play hockey and it has been a thrill all the years he's been playing.  Alex played for the Rockets and traveled with the Hershey Jr. Bears team.  Since 6th grade, Alex played for the Blue Raiders and the last 4 years for the varsity team.  He has grown as a player and a person.  As a youth he would always stop and help the other players who fell down, then by 11th grade he was in the penalty box for fighting!  Even though Alex tried offense, defense is his home.  In his younger years, Alex played soccer and tried basketball, but chose hockey as his main sport.  Playing the trombone has been his second love and this year he was chosen as Band President.  Between band activities, hockey practices and working at Hershey Park, his time is well spent.  In what little spare time Alex does have, he likes to play PS2 and watches TV.  His parents wish him a great senior year and will be in the stands cheering him on as always.  Alex plans to attend Penn State Berks to major in Electrical Engineering Techonology.

SEAN DARRAH (#18/Forward) -- Sean's parent tell them that he has brought them many joys in their lives.  His leadership in church has touch them and many young lives.  He is a great role model to his younger brother an sister.  He has a gift for motivating people in a positive way.  Many years have passed since Sean first strapped on those plastic roller blades on in the driveway.  He would stay out there for days if his parents would let him.  It seemed to his parents like they replaced the blade on his stick a thousand times.  At age five, Sean started to skate on the real ice with Coach Steve and the puddle league.  This is where the core of  this senior class met on the ice for the first time.  Sean began his Middletown career in sixth grade playing with the freshman team, never backing down to their size.  His freshman year really tested his heart for the game, suffering a broken shoulder in pre season practice.  Sean returned to the team in mid-season and broke his leg in his second game back.  All his hard work paid off though an din his junior year he was named to the leagues Junior All-Star Team and selected as the US Army High School Player of the Week.  Sean is a senior this year and it will be the last year he plays hockey with the boys he grew up with. Sean also participates in Cross County, track and baseball..

DAVID ROTHROCK (#17/Forward/Defense) -- Dave began playing ice hockey around the age of 4 and hasn't missed a year since.  He started playing on the Puddle at Twin Ponds and eventually moved on to the big ice with his friend and teammate, Adam White.  Over the years, Dave has played youth travel hockey for the Rockets, Capital City Vipers and the Hershey' Jr. Bears.  During the 2004-2005 season at age 16, Dave played with the Central Penn Panthers Jr. B in Lancaster.  The 2005-2006 season found Dave playing at his highest leave of hockey ever with the Keystone Generals coached by fomer Herhsey Bear Bob Wilkie.  Dave will also play for the Generals during the 2006-2007 season.  Dave has traveled up and down the East Coast, Mid West and into Canada for ice hockey tournaments over the years.  Dave stated his career at Middletown in 6th grade playing on the Jr. High team and in 9th grade earned a spot on the Varsity roster.  Dave was a CPIHL All-Star and led the Blue Raiders in points in his Freshman and Sophomore seasons.  Dave has played in more than 500 ice hockey games in 14 years and hopes to continue adding to that total next season in college.  Although most of his life was concentrated around hockey, Dave did play T-Ball and Pony Baseball and after a 7 year absence, played for the Middletown JV baseball team last year and hopes to play again this spring.  Dave also enjoys playing the guitar and listening to music in his spare time.

KYLE SHENK (#14/Forward) -   Kyle has been playing hockey for 3 years and has played for the Raiders all three years.  He recently enlisted in the Army National Guard for an 8 year tour and is enlisted as an infantryman.  He plans to go overseas either after basic and individual training or after college.  Kyle would like to attend YTI Career Institute for criminal justice and eventually enter the police academy in hopes of becoming a Lancaster, Harrisburg or York City police office.  Kyle's goal is to become a part of the SWAT team.  After high school, Kyle would like to play hockey in a men's league.

TONY STEWART (#31/Goaltender) - Tony has been playing hockey for Middletown since 6th grade and has been playing hockey since he was four years old.  In his free time he loves to play music; his bass guitar is his best friend.  He also loves messing with computers.  After high school he plans to go to a 2-year tech school to pursue a career in computers, and then will end up transferring out and getting his bachelors degree to be a full-time IT.  He plans to move to Philadelphia or a larger city.  But if Tony can find a band to play in and go on tour, that is his real dream.

DAN WALLER (#22/Defense) -- After many years of desiring to play ice hockey, Dan started playing in the spring of his Sophomore year.  In his Junior year, Dan became an official member of the Middletown Blue Raiders.  Along with much spirit and determination, Dan came with solid defensive skills he learned from soccer.  Dan played soccer for the psat 12 years, both in club and school.  He has been in varsity all four years of high school.  This past year, he was co-captain of the high school soccer team, and was named to a Mid Penn All-Stars Team.  Dan lives with his parents, sister and dog Justin.  He is active in his church and is planning a mission trip to Puerto Rico.  After high school, Dan plans to attend college and major in education.  Dan has been a valuable asset to the team.  He has worked hard and enjoyed playing.  His favorite hockey memories were of the good meals at Mrs. White's house before the games.

ADAM WHITE (#15/Forward) -- Adam started watching hockey when he was about 18 months old.  he would to to all the Bears games with his dad.  Adam decided he wanted to play ice hockey when he was 5 and that was when he put on his first pair of ice skates.  He started with Coach Steve at Twin Ponds on the puddle and could hardly even stand up, let alone actually play.  He got better though, eventually playing defense and forward.  He is currently a left wing on the Raiders varsity team.  His favorite part about hockey is just playing the game and having fun.  His most memorable experience of his hockey career so far was having his head cut open right before a playoff game and playing the entire game before he went to the emergency room to get 4 staples put in his head.  Besides playing hockey, Adam likes to go to Sprint car races and hanging out with his friends.  Adam plans on attending college, but as yet is undecided where he wants to go.

DAVE "SHARKIE" ANCHARSKI (Head Coach) - Dave has been coaching hockey for three years for Middletown Blue Raiders.  He also serves as pentaly box keeper at the AHL Hershey Bears hockey games.

KEVIN WHITE (Head Coach) - (2005-2006).

PAUL PERINI (Assistant Coach/Offense)  - Paul has been coaching for three years for the Middletown Blue Raiders.  Paul played college hockey at Millersville University.

JOHN PARKER (Assistant Coach/Offense)  -

Philosophy:  To teach and improve their hockey skills and understanding of the game, teaching teamwork, playing with passion, and learning respect for others.
Overall game philosophy:  Concentrate on one shift, one period and one game at a time. Keep things simple, pass and shoot.
Offensive philosophy:  Triangle offense, Cycling down low and create offense from behind the net. Always support the puck. Forecheck system – 1-2-2 and left wing lock.
Defensive philosophy:  All five guys must play defense. 3 on 3 below the dots and wings cover the points. Back Check, Back Check, Back Check. Communication in every zone.
Coaching Certification:  Advanced Level 2000-2001.
Coaching Experience:  Coached 5 years at Cedar Crest Ice Hockey Club, Coached six years of B and C division men’s hockey.  Coaching included on-ice and off-ice practices, as well as team building exercises and outings.  Use of various resources such as hockey handbooks and observing AHL and college practices helped in developing and executing practice plans.