The Wallingford Hawks are the second oldest Youth Hockey Association in the United Sates. First organized in the winter of 1946-47 by the Choate Hockey Coach, Mr. William Pudvah Jr. for the children of the Choate Facility. The Hawks quickly spread out into the Wallingford Community as the players invited their local friends to join in the fun. Games were played against teams from New Haven Youth Hockey and other prep school youth teams such as Kent, Taft, and Loomis Chaffee.