1/10--There are no stats for LEADERSHIP

In arguably the biggest game in Howell Rebels hockey history, many speculated on who would step up in the blue and gray on Saturday night in the divisional championship game vs Freehold Township. Some figured it would be Billy Acquaviva or Mike Liero, two perennial first-liners for Howell. Others thought it would be everyday second-liners such as Nick Peras, Brandon Hodes, or Austin Crane. Even head coach Bill Daley wasn't sure who would light the lamp for the Rebels.
In the end, it was two men who provided the scoring for Howell. Two men, who have made Howell hockey what it has been in it's first two young, yet exciting seasons. One of them, well known across the state and is widely considered one of the best to grace the ice in the division, conference, and state, sporting the captain's 'C' in both seasons for Howell. The other, known widely by simply his first name, hasn't been known as well as the first, but has every reason to be, his name constantly displayed across the top of the leaders for defensemen in the state.
Dave Ramos and Eddie Pyskaty.
With the entire town of Howell in attendance, Dave Ramos and Eddie Pyskaty, put on a show, with Ramos scoring the first and third goal, and Pyskaty scoring the middle one, a game-tying goal with thirty seconds remaining in the second period.
With Ramos celebrating his first goal by his exciting point to the crowd, and Pyskaty simply greeting his teammates after his tying goal from the point, these two clearly are not the same type of player.
Ramos is one of the most talented in the state, and although he may not act it, his confidence and swagger is something that represents Howell hockey--and their fans--and has for two seasons, a large reason why the Rebels won the Shore Conference Tournament last season. Pyskaty, or 'Eddie', is without doubt one of the best defensemen in the state, as he possesses an offensive awareness that many have, but it's as if he isn't aware himself of just how good he is. Pyskaty constantly tells people that his success comes from his teammates, a trait that only few players are lucky to have--modesty.
Still, on a typical day in lunch, you'll find Ramos and Pyskaty cracking jokes with each other, always asking me about this very blog. That is what seperates these two stars, and this program, from any other. It may not seem it, but that type of personality in itself is leadership. The fact that they take the time to talk to, not just me, but any everyday fan, about hockey or any aspect of life.
Those two men are the reason Howell will be playing playoff hockey for the second consecutive season, and the reason Howell hockey is known for what it is today.