Jul 1, 2024 By Eleanor Bailey 2 min read

For the first time in 38 years, Chartiers Valley hoisted a Penguins Cup.

Noah Callender was one of the reasons for the Colts’ success.

Only a freshman, he led the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League’s Class A division with 30 goals during the regular season. He dished up 14 assists. His 44 points ranked fifth in the league.

Callendar was never held without a point in a game during the regular season or the playoffs. A PIHL all-star, Callender registered seven power-play and three shorthanded goals.

In his first varsity start, Callendar tallied two goals and collected four points.

During his final freshman contest, he again scored twice but the Colts could not claim the Pennsylvania Cup. Though his two tallies staked Chartiers Valley to a 2-0 advantage, Hershey reeled off four unanswered goals to win the state final, 4-2, played March 23 at the Haverford Skatium.

The Colts rolled up an undefeated regular season record of 17-0 before embarking on their march to the Penguins Cup. After blanking Moon, 4-0, and Indiana, 2-1, the Colts came from behind and defeated Greensburg Salem in overtime, 2-1, in the PIHL Class A final played March 19 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

Chartiers Valley finished the season with a 23-1-0 overall.