The Philadelphia Jr. Flyers are pleased to announce the Squirt Spotlight for week ending November 10, 2019. Every week a player from the squirt major (‘09) and minor (‘10) teams will be featured. You’ll learn more about his favorite movie, food, sports team and more!

This week Jake Weingartner and Chase Matheus are featured.

Name: Jake Weingartner
Nickname:  Jake the Snake
Team: Squirt Major
Head Coach: Tyler Hostetter
Position: Forward
Shoots: Right
Grade & School: 4th, West Bradford Elementary, Downingtown, PA
Favorite class in school: Math
Best part about playing hockey: Being with friends
Favorite hockey player: Travis Konecny
Favorite hockey team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite movie: End Game
Favorite song: All the Way Up – Fat Joe
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
Other sports played: Flag Football, in-line hockey and golf
Career goal: Professional Hockey Player
Most famous person(s) met: Claude Giroux
If you could meet one person who would it be: Wayne Gretzky
Hobbies: Various sports

Name: Chase Matheus
Nickname: Chaser, Chaser Eraser
Team: Squirt Minor
Head Coach: Will Thomas
Position: Defense
Shoots: Right
Grade & School: 4th, St. John the Beloved, Wilmington, DE
Favorite class in school: History
Best part about playing hockey: Teammates and having fun
Favorite hockey player: Ryan Hartman
Favorite hockey team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite food: Pizza rolls and Buttered noodles
Favorite movie: Mighty Ducks
Favorite song: Old Town Road by Lil Nas X
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Flyers
Other sports played: Flag Football
Career goal: Professional Hockey Player or firefighter
Most famous person(s) met: Jakub Voracek
If you could meet one person who would it be: Wayne Gretzky or Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Fishing, crabbing and riding bikes