Welcome, South Kent School Alumni News! Here we will share news from around the Cardinal Community, stories, and accomplishments of our fellow alumni. We are proud to celebrate 100 years of South Kent School news and legacies.that continue to shape our alma mater’s story and bring us together.
Andrew Peeke spent his childhood in Parkland, Florida, as he found the love of hockey at a young age. With limited opportunities to grow his game, Peeke moved to South Kent at the age of 14 to skate with the Selects Academy. He played on the Hillside for three years and won USPHL Defensive Player … Read more
Keith Petruzzelli was born and raised in nearby Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Aa a member of the 18U team for South Kent during the 2015-16 season, Petruzzelli had the best season a goalie could have; winning the USPHL Goaltender of the Year, USPHL Most Valuable Player, and helping the team win the USPHL National Championship. Following the … Read more
Shane Pinto was born and raised in Franklin Square, NY. Athleticism runs in the Pinto family, as he gained inspiration from his father who played baseball, while both his mother and sister played softball. Pinto’s journey as a hockey player differs from others because he did not commit to making hockey his main sport until … Read more
Matthias “Emilio” Pettersen is a Norwegian hockey player who was born on April 3, 2000 in Manglerud, Norway. After playing in Europe during his early years, Pettersen joined the Hillside from 2014-2016, tallying 53 goals and 89 assists. Because of his strong results and high work ethic, Pettersen then transitioned to the USHL, playing for … Read more
Growing up in Cicero, New York, Joel Farabee played for the Syracuse Nationals, Buffalo Jr. Sabres, and Selects Hockey Academy at South Kent. Subsequently, Farabee earned a spot on the United States National Team Developmental Program. This helped him gain more publicity in the hockey world, resulting in him signing to play college hockey with … Read more
Skyler Brind’Amour was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has been a standout prospect since a young age, as he played for the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes from 2011-12 and the USA U17 and U18 teams from 2016-17. During his time with the National Teams, Brind’amour played for South Kent and totaled 22 goals … Read more
Ethan Phillips fell in love with the game of hockey in his hometown of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Along with MacDonald and Plandowski, Phillips played in the Team Nova Scotia system as a teenager. After spending time in junior hockey with Sioux Falls Stampede, Phillips played for South Kent’s 18U team for 21 games, scoring 9 … Read more
Zachary Jones was born on October 18, 2000 in Richmond, VA. Jones graduated from the Hillside in 2018. In his 18U season, Zachary Jones had 8 goals and 37 assists as a defenseman. He would go on to play for the Tri City Storm for a year in the USHL, where he had 7 goals … Read more
Dominic Basse is a goaltender who grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. Basse was an instrumental piece to the 2019 18U National Championship team, getting most of the minutes in goal throughout the season. He had an incredible 1.63 goals against average and 93% save percentage. Following South Kent, Dominic Basse was drafted in the 6th … Read more
Oscar Plandowski is a 20 year-old defensemen who was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Plandowski became an instant sensation on the ice, as he was a member of the Team Nova Scotia program through his adolescent years. During that time, he also played for the Western Canada Selects and the All-American Prospects. In 2018, Plandowski … Read more