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FACeoff Volume XVIII Issue 7 March, 2016
The Official Scorecard of Moorhead Youth Hockey MYHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015-2016 Brian Stavenger President Executive Committee Equipment Brent Teiken Vice President Gaming Liaison, Finance Executive Committee Mike Simonich Treasurer, Finance Executive Committee Equipment Chair Anne Norris Gaming Manager Rob Gramer Executive Director Julie Durgin Board Secretary, Office Manager Dennis Bushy Arena Manager, Scheduler Angie Searls Membership Sara Owen Fundraising Josh Krieg Membership
Congratulations on a Great Year! It was a fantastic year both on and off the ice for our Moorhead Hockey kids. On the ice, our girls and boys were committed, gave great effort, showed improvement, and performed admirably under pressure. That resulted in great learning experiences, many wins, tournament championships, and post season successes at all levels. That commitment and effort manifests itself in many ways in our young kids’ lives. No better example than the performance of our hockey players in the classroom this past year. The Spuds Girls (3.89 GPA) and Boys (3.7 GPA) High School teams were Section 8 academic champions, with both teams nearly winning the state academic title. And, our youth players displayed similar academic excellence. We had 282 girls and boys apply for the MYTEAM award with 278 of them earning the award with an equivalent GPA greater than 3.0! Congratulations to all our young kids for all your accomplishments on the ice and in the classroom!
Mark Hendrickson Fundraising Johnathan Judd Corey Delorme Tournament Co-Directors Jeremy Gregoire Hockey Director Jon Ammerman Hockey Committee Emily Sell Hockey Committee
Office Hours 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Phone: 218.233.5021
Rob Gramer
MYHA Executive Director
MYTEAM ACADEMIC AWARDS Rookies Celia Allmendinger Cale Anderson Breelyn Carter Conner Copeland Nathan Fogarty Jaylie French Tyler Gast Grady Huotari Kaitlyn Kittelson Landon Kramer Joshua Larson Carter Lee Mari Lovejoy Drew Martin Nolan McDonald Zander Opsahl Rylan Overbo Lake Parr Finn Paulsen Ireland Lincoln Schaumann Katelin Shirley Drew Simonich Brady Stafford Rylan Ste. Marie Evan Wanner 8U Kendel Anderson Clara Bernstrom Livia Deelstra Kali Engebretson Ashlann Haneca Jocelyn Johnk Jordan Klemetson Olivia Kortan Hailey Krieg Reese Lammers Kendall Lund Haylee Melquist Allison Moszer Hadley Songstad Samantha Stage
Mites
Mites (cont)
Cade Allmendinger Harrison Waslaski George Arnold Dawson Werth Hudson Baril Nolan Werth Tyden Bergeson Jude Wittrock Drew Berneking Conner Zimmerman Nolan Blaha Ethan Burtsfield 10 U Oliver Carlson Olivia Dronen Steven Carlson Ellie Feeney Nolan Cook Julia Gramer Zakary Devig Kelsey Hedlund Aiden Dufault Bria Holm Aiden Feigum Ella Holm Lucas Fogarty Aubrey Keeping Jake Franklin Kellsey J. Kludt Tanner Gilbertson Annie Krieg Bridger Hanson Thea Kunka Joe Hapka Madelynn Larson Carver Hasbargen Elin Parr Will Hazeldine Addison Salvevold Henry Heskin Andie Sandman Carter Huotari Gaby Schuetz Taven James Jolee Score Sam Kolo Gracie Tibiatowski Avery Kutter Taliah Triggs Brayden Kvamme Squirts Garrett Lindberg Maiah Aanenson Gavin Marsden Bradyn Albright Sydney Martinson Luke Alderson Ian McDonald Taylen Allbritton Brandon Mickelson Jack Arnold Carter Midthune Colby Asheim John Owen Colin Baumgartner Trevor Paulsen Zach Berneking Jonas Schaumann Jace Blythe Nick Shirley Abe Carlson Reece Spieker Softing Leif Carlson Brady Steffen Ashton Carter Aiden Struck Jonas Cook Syler Sullivan Ethan Copeland Alex Tortorice Ryan Dahl Simon John Wanzek Jack Demers Jack Warzecha Joel Egerdahl Gavin Feil
Squirts (cont) Bert Foster Gavin Gast**** Parker Gast Joe Gramer Matthew Gramer Sam Grefsheim Kian Hannestad Rylan Hasbargen Ben Hazeldine Colton Jacklovich Landon Johnson Oliver Judd Joe Kortan Kate Kosobud Evan Kostohryz Nathan Kramer Elijah Krejci Colby Krier Keenen Krogen Ethan Krone Easton Lammers Ryan Lammers Landon McDougall Mason Melquist Hunter Mickelson Ian Ness Caden Oistad Carter Olson Nathan Olson Kaleb Opsahl Aiden Pink Avery Quiner Aaron Reierson Joe Schiller Justin Sheldon Joey Simonich Dalton Songstad Cooper Sorby Aaron Sprecher Marcus Stavenger Quinn Tweten Jeff Ulness Jacob Vannett Connor Woidtke
12 U Jordan Marie Filipi Ella Grafstrom Grace Greene Libby Gullings Kylee Janke**** Cammie MacFarlane Kenzie Miller Bailey Overbo Sophia Schuetz Carlie Sheldon PeeWee Landon Aanenson Caleb Alderson Keondric Allbritton Hudson Amundson Caden Asheim Nathan Bartle Jacob Carlson Caden Carter**** Sam Case Lane Cirks Daniel Davies Betsy Davis Grace Davis Dalton Demers Max Dronen Sam Erickson Sam Fabian Grant Frisch Chandler Gray Zach Hanson**** Charlie Hapka Kaleb Hodges Brayden Johnson**** Zach Johnson Nathaniel Kashmark Ava Kistner Carter Kostohryz**** Will Kunka Camden Lebahn Brett Letness Gavin Lindberg Cody Martinson
MYTEAM ACADEMIC AWARDS PeeWee (cont) Evan Mickelson Evan Myran Thomas Olson Matt Peters Tylan Reichel Thomas Schroeder Jackson Score Andrew Searls Ian Simonich Jonas Spicer
15 U Regan Anderson
Bantam Nathan Carlson**** Kennedy Czichotzki**** Aiden Copeland Annamaria Davies Owen Cullen Shelbi Guttormson Parker Delorme Hailey Hedlund Lukas Feir Claire Howell Jonny Franklin Kali Korth Ethan Frisch Brianna Krejci Cullen Gess Kenzie O'Connell Luke Gramer Haleigh Storbakken Maccoy Gregoire
Justin Stalboerger Sam Stigen Kasyn Storbakken Anthony Tortorice Carson Triggs Zach Youngquist
Abi Werth
(continued…)
Bantam (cont) Holden Klinnert Jacob Kunka Brevon Lesner Kade Melander Ethan Miller Luc Mjoen Cade Moilanen Caleb Norris Michael Overbo Gunner Parr
Junior Gold McKinnon Carlson Zachary Lere Isaac Lund**** Levi Nelson Brendan Stoetzer
Wyatt Gunkel
Nick Searls Isaac Henkemeyer Howe Jeron Sheldon Doug Hjermstad Max Slicer Hudson Hodges Gavin Sorby**** Kai Holm**** Alec Thingvold Tommy Horan Christian Thingvold**** Carter D. Johnson Caden Triggs Colton Westra **** denotes 4.0
Moorhead Hockey Girls Club For 2016-2017 levels—8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, High School This program will feature 18 1-hour ice sessions and 12 30-minute off-ice sessions. Part of the time will feature skill based drills and part will feature game time. The emphasis of the game time will be to teach the game through game situations. The games will consist of half and cross-ice set ups. The off-ice sessions will count towards the MYHA puck challenge. *Groups will be split by age and skill ability. You will receive an email for which group your child is in for on-ice and off-ice sessions. Check the newsfeed for more info!
Cost (Includes 18 ice sessions, 12 off-ice sessions, and a jersey) Early bird pricing (Before May 20th): $150 May 21st or later: $175 Dates set are: June: Mondays (6th, 13th, 20th) and Thursdays (9th, 16th, 23th) July: Mondays (11th, 18th, 25th) and Thursdays (14th, 21st, 28th) September: Mondays (5th, 12th, 19th) and Thursdays (8th, 15th, 22nd)
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Any questions can be directed to Emily Sell at 701-770-7242 or [email protected]
We are PROUD OF YOU!
Evaluating Your Child’s Hockey Season By Mike Doyle, Special to Minnesota Hockey
As youth hockey seasons around the State of Hockey draw to a conclusion, many parents will begin to look back and try to assess their child’s year. Navigating an end-of-season evaluation is tricky business from the parent’s perspective. How many goals, assists and points did my kid score? Did my kid get as much ice as the other kids on the team? How much better did my kid get? What does he need to work on in the summer to make the team next year? These are all queries that might come to mind. However, parents should be focusing on two questions. “It’s not their win-loss record, it’s not going to be the scoreboard that determines whether or not the season truly was a success,” said Katie Hanneman, a trainer with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). “It’s going to be: Are these kids having fun and are they going to play again next year? Those questions have to be answered by the parent first.” Hanneman knows this is easier said than done. She leads PCA workshops in Minnesota and has two children, 7 and 9, in competitive sports. “It’s difficult,” Hanneman said. “Keeping perspective and taking it down a notch even as you go through all this training. I tell parents all the time, you have to check yourself daily walking into that arena.”
Measuring Growth One of the hardest things for a parent to ignore is their child’s teammates and friends.. Every kid matures mentally, physically and emotionally at different rates so it’s unfair to compare kids to one another when evaluating a season. What’s more important is how much each individual improved, on and off the ice, compared to themselves. “We start this competitive race the minute that they’re born. How early does your kid walk? How early does your kid talk?” Hanneman said. “Really it has to be about that individual kid and staying true to yourself [as a parent].” She suggests keeping in mind the family values away from the rink and applying those values to your child’s year-end evaluation. Did he or she make friends? Did they learn sportsmanship? Did they learn how to be a good teammate?
Test Kitchen for Life “Keep the big picture in mind.” Hanneman said. “If you look at the percentages of kids that actually do go on, even to play at the high school level, let alone play at the collegiate or professional level, the numbers are not going to support going beyond today and tomorrow.” PCA calls sports the test kitchen for life because they bring a mixed bag of experiences young athletes will encounter, outside of the playing field, as they grow older. Parents can look at how their child dealt with the different experiences the season offered. “Giving them opportunities to focus on bouncing back from mistakes and learning how to take coaching from multiple people or dealing with teammates,” Hanneman said. “Focus on the real life aspects that kids are going to get from sports.” continued……..
Continued from page 5……
When Does It Turn Into More Than Just Fun? “I think it depends on the kid,” Hanneman said. “Every kid is going to be so different in how they
transition through the stages of development. Some kids are going to be ready at the 8 to 10-yearold range. Some kids are never going to leave, what we call, the Romantic Stage, of why they're playing sports for the sheer fun of it.” PCA calls the second phase the Technical Stage, where kids start to crave the interworking of the sport. Some kids never hit that point and it’s OK. “It really is about knowing their own child and making that assessment based upon the individual,” Hanneman said.
Passion and Ignition Parents can also evaluate themselves and how they handled the season. Did they help ignite a passion for the game? “Maybe this year’s win-loss record wasn’t fantastic,” Hanneman said. “But a year from now, if these kids love the game, they’re going to continue to want to work hard, they’re going to have that passion, the ignition and the drive to want to work harder and to be better.” The key for any parent is finding a balance for their child. Burnout is a real thing and oversaturation of hockey for a child who doesn’t want it can have a negative impact on their experience. If a child is not having fun, the likelihood that they’ll want to work on improving decreases.
“The number one thing I think that parents need to do a better job of is taking the time frame down,” Hanneman said. “Have them leave before they’re ready to go, so they’re dying to come back the next day.” And remember, when evaluating the season, it’s your kid underneath all that hockey gear. “Sometimes it’s hard not to get caught up in, ‘This is my child versus this is my child the athlete,’” Hanneman said. “All the kid wants from the parent is that support and love and to differentiate between, ‘This is what I am versus this is what I do.’”
Jeremy Gregoire Hockey Director
Information related to the Annual Meeting will be mailed to the membership in April. Watch for dates, along with candidate biographies at that time.
Mark your Calendar: Check our website for exact practice/game times and more info! April 3……………..Rookie/Mite Banquet April 20…………………...Board Meeting April 23-24……Valley Vintage Car Show Have you SEEN it? A full page printable calendar is available on our website under the “Association Events” on the left side. (note the revision date at the bottom, as dates can change!)
www.moorheadyouthhockey.com
THANK YOU Parent Coordinators and Coaches! It’s not always an easy job… We want you to know that we APPRECIATE YOU! Thank you SO MUCH for your time and talents! Moorhead Youth Hockey is AWESOME because of YOU!
Parents!
DON’T THROW THOSE DEAD Out for a relaxing INK CARTRIDGES! evening? Stop by one Please turn in your used printer ink of the MYHA supporters cartridges to the drop off box in the MYHA and have fun playing lobby. We earn cash for each one we turn bingo or pull tabs! in for recycling/refilling so it's an easy way for us to make money for our organiza- Gaming is a vital component to reducing costs of youth hockey for the members of tion! Accepting small and Moorhead Youth Hockey Association. large cartridges! (sorry, no Please consider patronizing one of toner tubes or tanks)
our MYHA gaming sites:
Lisa Schmidt Ink Recycling Coordinator
RECYCLING NOTICE: You are welcome to bring your aluminum cans to Minnkota Recycling and tell them they are for Moorhead Youth Hockey. Moorhead Youth Hockey will receive the rebate check back from the cans. Thank you!!
Mainline Dave’s Southside Tap Moorhead Billiards Red Hen Tap House
MEETING NOTICE The Board of Directors of Moorhead Youth Hockey meets on the third Wednesday of each month. At each meeting the financial records of the association and its gaming subsidiary are available to review by the members of the association. All members are invited to attend. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00pm, in the MYHA Board Room. If you would like to be added to the agenda please contact Julie Durgin at 233-5021 or email [email protected] at least one week prior to the meeting.
CCM—High Performance Program This spring MN Hockey will run the HP program for both boys and girls. The purposeof the CCM High Performance Program is to identify, train, educate and evaluate Minnesota's best hockey players. The competition throughout the program gives each player the opportunity to measure themselves against others in his or her age group, gain knowledge about development and to be exposed to outstanding coaching. All boys and girls with a birth year of 2002 and earlier are eligible to compete in this program. The Spring and Summer Festivals provide excellent opportunities for our players to be seen by junior, college, and NHL scouts. In addition, players have the opportunity to be evaluated for potential participation in national camps.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 4th MYHA OFFICE HOURS WILL CHANGE FOR THE SUMMER 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Thursday Closed Fridays
Have a GREAT SUMMER!
Traditionally, Minnesota has had about a 50% turn over in players selected to national camps from one year to the next. In 2012, there was about 58% turn over from the previous year's National 15 list and 38% turn over from the previous year's 16 list. This is proof of the large talent base here in Minnesota, our dedication to a fair, non-biased evaluation process, and the continued development of our players. Please check the District 15 website http://d15.pucksystems.com/ for registration information and schedules.
NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS The MYHA Board of Directors has three (3) directors whose terms are ending soon. These positions will be filled by an election of the membership at our Annual Meeting. At this time we are seeking nominations to fill these vacancies. The specific duties of these directors will be determined after they are elected to the Board. Nominations can be made by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MYHABOARDNOMINATION . In order to receive the support of the nominating committee, the nominee must be willing to serve. This is an important consideration for the nominee and the nominee's family, as serving on the MYHA Board represents a commitment of time. Each member of MYHA has something to offer the Association, and serving on the Board is not something that should be decided on a whim. Attendance at the Board meetings and representing the membership is a large part of a director's duties. Other duties include delegating responsibilities to others to get projects completed, working with committee chair persons, and planning ahead to assure that MYHA will be a strong association in the future. Serving on the Board of Directors can be extremely rewarding. The nominating committee urges you to give consideration to becoming a candidate. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate, or if you have any questions about the Board or the nomination and election process, please contact one of the following individuals from our Nominating Committee:
Mike Simonich 701-361-2553 [email protected]
Brent Teiken 701-306-5525 [email protected]
If you are not interested in becoming a candidate for the Board of Directors, do consider seeking or accepting another leadership role in MYHA. While not everyone can serve on the Board of Directors, there is ample opportunity for everyone's involvement in this great organization.
The Rink Report…… We made it through another year without any serious ice problems! The North Rink is turfed, and the ice will be going out of the South Rink on April 4th… We’ll then will start with many repairs that were put off during the season. We’ll work on painting the walls on the south rink, cleaning and repairing the boards, and replacing light fixtures. Once finished, we will turn our attention to the North Rink. Locker Rooms will all be painted also, and we are hoping to put new flooring and benches in the locker rooms over the summer, pending approval. The ice will go back in the last week in May in time for Blueline and several other schools that have been scheduled for the summer. There will be no Open Hockey in April or May, but Open hockey will be announced sometime in June. Have a GREAT SUMMER! Dennis Bushy, Arena Manager
Moorhead Youth Hockey 707 SE Main Ave. Moorhead, MN 56560 www.moorheadyouthhockey.com RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
The Official Scorecard of Moorhead Youth Hockey MYHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015-2016 Brian Stavenger President Executive Committee Equipment Brent Teiken Vice President Gaming Liaison, Finance Executive Committee Mike Simonich Treasurer, Finance Executive Committee Equipment Chair Anne Norris Gaming Manager Rob Gramer Executive Director Julie Durgin Board Secretary, Office Manager Dennis Bushy Arena Manager, Scheduler Angie Searls Membership Sara Owen Fundraising Josh Krieg Membership
Congratulations on a Great Year! It was a fantastic year both on and off the ice for our Moorhead Hockey kids. On the ice, our girls and boys were committed, gave great effort, showed improvement, and performed admirably under pressure. That resulted in great learning experiences, many wins, tournament championships, and post season successes at all levels. That commitment and effort manifests itself in many ways in our young kids’ lives. No better example than the performance of our hockey players in the classroom this past year. The Spuds Girls (3.89 GPA) and Boys (3.7 GPA) High School teams were Section 8 academic champions, with both teams nearly winning the state academic title. And, our youth players displayed similar academic excellence. We had 282 girls and boys apply for the MYTEAM award with 278 of them earning the award with an equivalent GPA greater than 3.0! Congratulations to all our young kids for all your accomplishments on the ice and in the classroom!
Mark Hendrickson Fundraising Johnathan Judd Corey Delorme Tournament Co-Directors Jeremy Gregoire Hockey Director Jon Ammerman Hockey Committee Emily Sell Hockey Committee
Office Hours 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Phone: 218.233.5021
Rob Gramer
MYHA Executive Director
MYTEAM ACADEMIC AWARDS Rookies Celia Allmendinger Cale Anderson Breelyn Carter Conner Copeland Nathan Fogarty Jaylie French Tyler Gast Grady Huotari Kaitlyn Kittelson Landon Kramer Joshua Larson Carter Lee Mari Lovejoy Drew Martin Nolan McDonald Zander Opsahl Rylan Overbo Lake Parr Finn Paulsen Ireland Lincoln Schaumann Katelin Shirley Drew Simonich Brady Stafford Rylan Ste. Marie Evan Wanner 8U Kendel Anderson Clara Bernstrom Livia Deelstra Kali Engebretson Ashlann Haneca Jocelyn Johnk Jordan Klemetson Olivia Kortan Hailey Krieg Reese Lammers Kendall Lund Haylee Melquist Allison Moszer Hadley Songstad Samantha Stage
Mites
Mites (cont)
Cade Allmendinger Harrison Waslaski George Arnold Dawson Werth Hudson Baril Nolan Werth Tyden Bergeson Jude Wittrock Drew Berneking Conner Zimmerman Nolan Blaha Ethan Burtsfield 10 U Oliver Carlson Olivia Dronen Steven Carlson Ellie Feeney Nolan Cook Julia Gramer Zakary Devig Kelsey Hedlund Aiden Dufault Bria Holm Aiden Feigum Ella Holm Lucas Fogarty Aubrey Keeping Jake Franklin Kellsey J. Kludt Tanner Gilbertson Annie Krieg Bridger Hanson Thea Kunka Joe Hapka Madelynn Larson Carver Hasbargen Elin Parr Will Hazeldine Addison Salvevold Henry Heskin Andie Sandman Carter Huotari Gaby Schuetz Taven James Jolee Score Sam Kolo Gracie Tibiatowski Avery Kutter Taliah Triggs Brayden Kvamme Squirts Garrett Lindberg Maiah Aanenson Gavin Marsden Bradyn Albright Sydney Martinson Luke Alderson Ian McDonald Taylen Allbritton Brandon Mickelson Jack Arnold Carter Midthune Colby Asheim John Owen Colin Baumgartner Trevor Paulsen Zach Berneking Jonas Schaumann Jace Blythe Nick Shirley Abe Carlson Reece Spieker Softing Leif Carlson Brady Steffen Ashton Carter Aiden Struck Jonas Cook Syler Sullivan Ethan Copeland Alex Tortorice Ryan Dahl Simon John Wanzek Jack Demers Jack Warzecha Joel Egerdahl Gavin Feil
Squirts (cont) Bert Foster Gavin Gast**** Parker Gast Joe Gramer Matthew Gramer Sam Grefsheim Kian Hannestad Rylan Hasbargen Ben Hazeldine Colton Jacklovich Landon Johnson Oliver Judd Joe Kortan Kate Kosobud Evan Kostohryz Nathan Kramer Elijah Krejci Colby Krier Keenen Krogen Ethan Krone Easton Lammers Ryan Lammers Landon McDougall Mason Melquist Hunter Mickelson Ian Ness Caden Oistad Carter Olson Nathan Olson Kaleb Opsahl Aiden Pink Avery Quiner Aaron Reierson Joe Schiller Justin Sheldon Joey Simonich Dalton Songstad Cooper Sorby Aaron Sprecher Marcus Stavenger Quinn Tweten Jeff Ulness Jacob Vannett Connor Woidtke
12 U Jordan Marie Filipi Ella Grafstrom Grace Greene Libby Gullings Kylee Janke**** Cammie MacFarlane Kenzie Miller Bailey Overbo Sophia Schuetz Carlie Sheldon PeeWee Landon Aanenson Caleb Alderson Keondric Allbritton Hudson Amundson Caden Asheim Nathan Bartle Jacob Carlson Caden Carter**** Sam Case Lane Cirks Daniel Davies Betsy Davis Grace Davis Dalton Demers Max Dronen Sam Erickson Sam Fabian Grant Frisch Chandler Gray Zach Hanson**** Charlie Hapka Kaleb Hodges Brayden Johnson**** Zach Johnson Nathaniel Kashmark Ava Kistner Carter Kostohryz**** Will Kunka Camden Lebahn Brett Letness Gavin Lindberg Cody Martinson
MYTEAM ACADEMIC AWARDS PeeWee (cont) Evan Mickelson Evan Myran Thomas Olson Matt Peters Tylan Reichel Thomas Schroeder Jackson Score Andrew Searls Ian Simonich Jonas Spicer
15 U Regan Anderson
Bantam Nathan Carlson**** Kennedy Czichotzki**** Aiden Copeland Annamaria Davies Owen Cullen Shelbi Guttormson Parker Delorme Hailey Hedlund Lukas Feir Claire Howell Jonny Franklin Kali Korth Ethan Frisch Brianna Krejci Cullen Gess Kenzie O'Connell Luke Gramer Haleigh Storbakken Maccoy Gregoire
Justin Stalboerger Sam Stigen Kasyn Storbakken Anthony Tortorice Carson Triggs Zach Youngquist
Abi Werth
(continued…)
Bantam (cont) Holden Klinnert Jacob Kunka Brevon Lesner Kade Melander Ethan Miller Luc Mjoen Cade Moilanen Caleb Norris Michael Overbo Gunner Parr
Junior Gold McKinnon Carlson Zachary Lere Isaac Lund**** Levi Nelson Brendan Stoetzer
Wyatt Gunkel
Nick Searls Isaac Henkemeyer Howe Jeron Sheldon Doug Hjermstad Max Slicer Hudson Hodges Gavin Sorby**** Kai Holm**** Alec Thingvold Tommy Horan Christian Thingvold**** Carter D. Johnson Caden Triggs Colton Westra **** denotes 4.0
Moorhead Hockey Girls Club For 2016-2017 levels—8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, High School This program will feature 18 1-hour ice sessions and 12 30-minute off-ice sessions. Part of the time will feature skill based drills and part will feature game time. The emphasis of the game time will be to teach the game through game situations. The games will consist of half and cross-ice set ups. The off-ice sessions will count towards the MYHA puck challenge. *Groups will be split by age and skill ability. You will receive an email for which group your child is in for on-ice and off-ice sessions. Check the newsfeed for more info!
Cost (Includes 18 ice sessions, 12 off-ice sessions, and a jersey) Early bird pricing (Before May 20th): $150 May 21st or later: $175 Dates set are: June: Mondays (6th, 13th, 20th) and Thursdays (9th, 16th, 23th) July: Mondays (11th, 18th, 25th) and Thursdays (14th, 21st, 28th) September: Mondays (5th, 12th, 19th) and Thursdays (8th, 15th, 22nd)
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Any questions can be directed to Emily Sell at 701-770-7242 or [email protected]
We are PROUD OF YOU!
Evaluating Your Child’s Hockey Season By Mike Doyle, Special to Minnesota Hockey
As youth hockey seasons around the State of Hockey draw to a conclusion, many parents will begin to look back and try to assess their child’s year. Navigating an end-of-season evaluation is tricky business from the parent’s perspective. How many goals, assists and points did my kid score? Did my kid get as much ice as the other kids on the team? How much better did my kid get? What does he need to work on in the summer to make the team next year? These are all queries that might come to mind. However, parents should be focusing on two questions. “It’s not their win-loss record, it’s not going to be the scoreboard that determines whether or not the season truly was a success,” said Katie Hanneman, a trainer with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). “It’s going to be: Are these kids having fun and are they going to play again next year? Those questions have to be answered by the parent first.” Hanneman knows this is easier said than done. She leads PCA workshops in Minnesota and has two children, 7 and 9, in competitive sports. “It’s difficult,” Hanneman said. “Keeping perspective and taking it down a notch even as you go through all this training. I tell parents all the time, you have to check yourself daily walking into that arena.”
Measuring Growth One of the hardest things for a parent to ignore is their child’s teammates and friends.. Every kid matures mentally, physically and emotionally at different rates so it’s unfair to compare kids to one another when evaluating a season. What’s more important is how much each individual improved, on and off the ice, compared to themselves. “We start this competitive race the minute that they’re born. How early does your kid walk? How early does your kid talk?” Hanneman said. “Really it has to be about that individual kid and staying true to yourself [as a parent].” She suggests keeping in mind the family values away from the rink and applying those values to your child’s year-end evaluation. Did he or she make friends? Did they learn sportsmanship? Did they learn how to be a good teammate?
Test Kitchen for Life “Keep the big picture in mind.” Hanneman said. “If you look at the percentages of kids that actually do go on, even to play at the high school level, let alone play at the collegiate or professional level, the numbers are not going to support going beyond today and tomorrow.” PCA calls sports the test kitchen for life because they bring a mixed bag of experiences young athletes will encounter, outside of the playing field, as they grow older. Parents can look at how their child dealt with the different experiences the season offered. “Giving them opportunities to focus on bouncing back from mistakes and learning how to take coaching from multiple people or dealing with teammates,” Hanneman said. “Focus on the real life aspects that kids are going to get from sports.” continued……..
Continued from page 5……
When Does It Turn Into More Than Just Fun? “I think it depends on the kid,” Hanneman said. “Every kid is going to be so different in how they
transition through the stages of development. Some kids are going to be ready at the 8 to 10-yearold range. Some kids are never going to leave, what we call, the Romantic Stage, of why they're playing sports for the sheer fun of it.” PCA calls the second phase the Technical Stage, where kids start to crave the interworking of the sport. Some kids never hit that point and it’s OK. “It really is about knowing their own child and making that assessment based upon the individual,” Hanneman said.
Passion and Ignition Parents can also evaluate themselves and how they handled the season. Did they help ignite a passion for the game? “Maybe this year’s win-loss record wasn’t fantastic,” Hanneman said. “But a year from now, if these kids love the game, they’re going to continue to want to work hard, they’re going to have that passion, the ignition and the drive to want to work harder and to be better.” The key for any parent is finding a balance for their child. Burnout is a real thing and oversaturation of hockey for a child who doesn’t want it can have a negative impact on their experience. If a child is not having fun, the likelihood that they’ll want to work on improving decreases.
“The number one thing I think that parents need to do a better job of is taking the time frame down,” Hanneman said. “Have them leave before they’re ready to go, so they’re dying to come back the next day.” And remember, when evaluating the season, it’s your kid underneath all that hockey gear. “Sometimes it’s hard not to get caught up in, ‘This is my child versus this is my child the athlete,’” Hanneman said. “All the kid wants from the parent is that support and love and to differentiate between, ‘This is what I am versus this is what I do.’”
Jeremy Gregoire Hockey Director
Information related to the Annual Meeting will be mailed to the membership in April. Watch for dates, along with candidate biographies at that time.
Mark your Calendar: Check our website for exact practice/game times and more info! April 3……………..Rookie/Mite Banquet April 20…………………...Board Meeting April 23-24……Valley Vintage Car Show Have you SEEN it? A full page printable calendar is available on our website under the “Association Events” on the left side. (note the revision date at the bottom, as dates can change!)
www.moorheadyouthhockey.com
THANK YOU Parent Coordinators and Coaches! It’s not always an easy job… We want you to know that we APPRECIATE YOU! Thank you SO MUCH for your time and talents! Moorhead Youth Hockey is AWESOME because of YOU!
Parents!
DON’T THROW THOSE DEAD Out for a relaxing INK CARTRIDGES! evening? Stop by one Please turn in your used printer ink of the MYHA supporters cartridges to the drop off box in the MYHA and have fun playing lobby. We earn cash for each one we turn bingo or pull tabs! in for recycling/refilling so it's an easy way for us to make money for our organiza- Gaming is a vital component to reducing costs of youth hockey for the members of tion! Accepting small and Moorhead Youth Hockey Association. large cartridges! (sorry, no Please consider patronizing one of toner tubes or tanks)
our MYHA gaming sites:
Lisa Schmidt Ink Recycling Coordinator
RECYCLING NOTICE: You are welcome to bring your aluminum cans to Minnkota Recycling and tell them they are for Moorhead Youth Hockey. Moorhead Youth Hockey will receive the rebate check back from the cans. Thank you!!
Mainline Dave’s Southside Tap Moorhead Billiards Red Hen Tap House
MEETING NOTICE The Board of Directors of Moorhead Youth Hockey meets on the third Wednesday of each month. At each meeting the financial records of the association and its gaming subsidiary are available to review by the members of the association. All members are invited to attend. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00pm, in the MYHA Board Room. If you would like to be added to the agenda please contact Julie Durgin at 233-5021 or email [email protected] at least one week prior to the meeting.
CCM—High Performance Program This spring MN Hockey will run the HP program for both boys and girls. The purposeof the CCM High Performance Program is to identify, train, educate and evaluate Minnesota's best hockey players. The competition throughout the program gives each player the opportunity to measure themselves against others in his or her age group, gain knowledge about development and to be exposed to outstanding coaching. All boys and girls with a birth year of 2002 and earlier are eligible to compete in this program. The Spring and Summer Festivals provide excellent opportunities for our players to be seen by junior, college, and NHL scouts. In addition, players have the opportunity to be evaluated for potential participation in national camps.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 4th MYHA OFFICE HOURS WILL CHANGE FOR THE SUMMER 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Thursday Closed Fridays
Have a GREAT SUMMER!
Traditionally, Minnesota has had about a 50% turn over in players selected to national camps from one year to the next. In 2012, there was about 58% turn over from the previous year's National 15 list and 38% turn over from the previous year's 16 list. This is proof of the large talent base here in Minnesota, our dedication to a fair, non-biased evaluation process, and the continued development of our players. Please check the District 15 website http://d15.pucksystems.com/ for registration information and schedules.
NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS The MYHA Board of Directors has three (3) directors whose terms are ending soon. These positions will be filled by an election of the membership at our Annual Meeting. At this time we are seeking nominations to fill these vacancies. The specific duties of these directors will be determined after they are elected to the Board. Nominations can be made by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MYHABOARDNOMINATION . In order to receive the support of the nominating committee, the nominee must be willing to serve. This is an important consideration for the nominee and the nominee's family, as serving on the MYHA Board represents a commitment of time. Each member of MYHA has something to offer the Association, and serving on the Board is not something that should be decided on a whim. Attendance at the Board meetings and representing the membership is a large part of a director's duties. Other duties include delegating responsibilities to others to get projects completed, working with committee chair persons, and planning ahead to assure that MYHA will be a strong association in the future. Serving on the Board of Directors can be extremely rewarding. The nominating committee urges you to give consideration to becoming a candidate. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate, or if you have any questions about the Board or the nomination and election process, please contact one of the following individuals from our Nominating Committee:
Mike Simonich 701-361-2553 [email protected]
Brent Teiken 701-306-5525 [email protected]
If you are not interested in becoming a candidate for the Board of Directors, do consider seeking or accepting another leadership role in MYHA. While not everyone can serve on the Board of Directors, there is ample opportunity for everyone's involvement in this great organization.
The Rink Report…… We made it through another year without any serious ice problems! The North Rink is turfed, and the ice will be going out of the South Rink on April 4th… We’ll then will start with many repairs that were put off during the season. We’ll work on painting the walls on the south rink, cleaning and repairing the boards, and replacing light fixtures. Once finished, we will turn our attention to the North Rink. Locker Rooms will all be painted also, and we are hoping to put new flooring and benches in the locker rooms over the summer, pending approval. The ice will go back in the last week in May in time for Blueline and several other schools that have been scheduled for the summer. There will be no Open Hockey in April or May, but Open hockey will be announced sometime in June. Have a GREAT SUMMER! Dennis Bushy, Arena Manager
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