Team Philadelphia is pleased to announce the Mite, Squirt and Pee Wee Spotlights for week ending October 27, 2019. Every week a player from the mite(s), squirt(s) and pee wee(s) team’s will be featured. You’ll learn more about his favorite movie, food, sports team and more!

This week Benjamin Peruto, Eric Dempsey, Jacoby Cohen, Roxanna Hoishik, Casee Mitchell and Matt Schillinger are featured.

Name: Benjamin Peruto
Nickname: Ben
Team: Pee Wee A American
Head Coach: DJ Herr
Position: Forward
Shoots: Right
Grade & School: 5th, Exton Elementary in Exton, PA
Favorite class in school: Math
Best part about playing hockey: Scoring goals
Favorite hockey player: Connor McDavid
Favorite hockey team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite food: Ice Cream
Favorite movie: Miracle
Favorite song:
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Flyers
Other sports played: Soccer
Career goal: Professional hockey player
Most famous person(s) met:
If you could meet one person who would it be: Connor McDavid
Hobbies: Fishing

Name: Eric Dempsey
Nickname: “E”
Team: Pee Wee B National Orange
Head Coach: Eric Tobin
Position: Swing
Shoots: Right
Grade & School: 5th, Fern Hill Elementary School
Favorite class in school: Science
Best part about playing hockey: Skating and Crisp turns
Favorite hockey player: Mark Howe
Favorite hockey team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite food: Gumbo
Favorite movie: Diehard
Favorite song:
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
Other sports played: Basketball and football
Career goal: Electrical Engineer
Most famous person(s) met: Bernie Parent
If you could meet one person who would it be:
Hobbies: Football and Piano

Name: Jacoby Cohen
Nickname: Bobers
Team: Squirt AA
Head Coach: Josh Stoltzfus
Position: Forward            
Shoots: Left
Grade & School: 4th, Hillside School in West Chester, PA   
Favorite class in school: Reading
Best part about playing hockey: Competing
Favorite hockey player: Tuukka Rask
Favorite hockey team: Boston Bruins
Favorite food: Ribs
Favorite movie: Bad News Bears
Favorite song: Seven Nation Army
Favorite sports team: Boston Bruins
Other sports played: Soccer, tennis, golf
Career goal: Engineer
Most famous person(s) met:
If you could meet one person who would it be: Albert Einstein
Hobbies: Traveling, fantasy football, skiing and cheese

Name: Roxanna Hoishik
Nickname: Roxy
Team: Squirt A American
Head Coach: John Gordon
Position: Goalie
Catches: Left
Grade & School: 4th, Montgomery School in Chester Springs, PA
Favorite class in school: Music
Best part about playing hockey: Having fun
Favorite hockey player: Matt Murray
Favorite hockey team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite movie: Spiderman far from home
Favorite song: Till I Collapse by Eminem
Favorite sports team: Team Philadelphia
Other sports played: Swim Team
Career goal: A famous singer
Most famous person(s) met:
If you could meet one person who would it be: Halsey
Hobbies: Hockey, singing, piano and theater

Name: Casee J. Mitchell
Nickname: CJ
Team: Squirt B American
Head Coach: Steve Izzi
Position: Defense and Goalie
Shoots/Catches: Left
Grade & School: 5th, Hillendale in Chadds Ford, PA
Favorite class in school: Math
Best part about playing hockey: Being part of a team
Favorite hockey player: Ron Hextall
Favorite hockey team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite food: Ice Cream
Favorite movie: Hocus Pocus
Favorite song: Good Things Fall Apart
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Flyers
Other sports played: Basketball
Career goal: Teacher
Most famous person(s) met:
If you could meet one person who would it be: Ron Hextall
Hobbies: Playing hockey, and hanging out with friends and family

Name: Matt Schillinger
Nickname: Schils
Team: Squirt B National
Head Coach: Jim Malatesta
Position: Swing
Shoots: Right
Grade & School: 4th, Bancroft Elementary in Kennett Square, PA
Favorite class in school: Science
Best part about playing hockey: Scoring and preventing goals
Favorite hockey player: Sidney Crosby
Favorite hockey team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite food: Salmon
Favorite movie: A Dogs Way Home
Favorite song: Whatever It Takes
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
Other sports played: Baseball
Career goal: Professional hockey player
Most famous person(s) met:
If you could meet one person who would it be: Sidney Crosby
Hobbies: Fortnite