Boys Varsity OHS

Coach’s/Manager’s Message

Wednesday 07/28/10
LATE-BREAKING INFO ABOUT ELITE DEVELOPMENT TRYOUTS--Elite Development (formerly Elite II) league is looking for next year's Sophomores and Juniors to try out for the 2010 Section 1 Elite Development team. This is a great opportunity to get up to speed for the season. Doug Zmolek of Rochester, an NHL veteran defenseman, will be coaching the team.

Info below for the tryout:
Tryouts – this weekend in Albert Lea (Saturday, July 31) 10AM – Noon AND 5 – 7PM, Eagan Sunday, August 1, 10:15 – 11:45AM.

For guys that may just show up Saturday that are not on the list already, they MUST have:
(1) USA Hockey membership confirmation for 2010 – 2011 season,
(2) League player profile form,
(3) copy of birth certificate,
(4) consent to treat form,
(5) payment of $50.
All of those items should be brought to Eagan Sunday and given to Tom Christenson, (copied on this email).
Anyone without all of that stuff will not skate on Sunday nor will they be selected for team.
Questions? Contact General Manager Tom Christenson at (507) 381-0687 or email tcdeadsp@charter.net.

If you're interested in trying out for the Elite Development team, please do it and don't worry about the Saturday scrimmages in Andover. This is a great opportunity, and you can't make the Elite D team if you're not at the Saturday and Sunday tryout sessions.

ANDOVER SCRIMMAGES JULY 30 AND 31--BRING WATER BOTTLES AND JERSEYS. Two sessions Friday evening and two on Saturday in Andover. Times and opponents are Friday vs. Cambridge-Isanti 6:00 pm, and vs. STMA 7:10pm. We're vistors and wear dark throughout the weekend. Meet in the locker room at 5:15, wearing warm-up gear.
Saturday vs. Cambridge-Isanti 3:10 pm and vs. Princeton 4:20 pm. Meet in the locker room at 2:25, ready to warm up. Scrimmage times are also posted on team calendar page. Location is Andover Community Center, directions posted at:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=15200+Hanson+Blvd.+NW+Andover,+MN+55304&sll=45.232228,-93.667309&sspn=0.01088,0.025256&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=15200+Hanson+Blvd+NW,+Andover,+Anoka,+Minnesota+55304&z=16

CLEAN OUT DRYLAND CENTER SUNDAY, AUGUST 1--1PM. Many hands make light work. We should be able to load up the trailer and clean out the room in less than ninety minutes.

FREE SPORTS SCREENING FOR OHS ATHLETES AT OWATONNA CLINIC--Wednesday, August 4th / 6pm – 7:30pm.
Location is the Owatonna Clinic; 26th Street NW.
Forms will be available in the Athletic Office the week of July 26th and will also be available at the Clinic the nights of the screenings. If you do not yet have a physical on file or need to renew your three-year file, this is a great time to get one.

CONGRATULATIONS--to OHS Hockey alum Sean Murphy, on being named a captain of next season's Rochester Institute of Technology varsity. Murphy, also an assistant captain in 2009-10, enjoyed a solid junior season, tallying 19 points on six goals and 13 assists in 36 games for a team that competed in the 2010 NCAA Division I Frozen Four. For his career, Murphy has 18 goals and 36 assists for 54 points in 107 games.
MEETING--Agenda from 4/26 meeting:
Contact Info--make sure Coach Fish has accurate contact info
Website--Be sure to subscribe to the web page address: www.owatonnahockey.com/teams/380.html
Dryland--take advantage, overachieve in spring sports
Summer
• camp
• scrimmages
• tournaments
Fitness Tests
NHL Playoffs--watch the best and learn
Next year’s focus:
• Team Strengths: Work, Smarts, Playing the Body, Experienced D-Corps
• Team Wants: +.500 record, Win home playoff game, Top 3 in Big 9, Kill a big cat
Evaluations—make an appointment at wfish@owatonna.k12.mn.us or see Coach Fish
DRYLAND--is open from 3:30-4:30pm on weekdays, as posted on the calendar. Next year's team will need strength, skill, smarts, and hard work, which can all be found in the barn. Look for it with honesty and you'll find it.
EVALUATION MEETINGS--may be held by appointment at the dryland center during open hours. Parents are welcome to attend. If dryland hours don't fit your schedule, please contact Coach Fish at wfish@owatonna.k12.mn.us to set up a time and place.
SUMMER PROGRAM INFO AND REGISTRATION FORM--is available at
http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/OHS%20BOYS%20HOCKEY%20SUMMER%20DEVELOPMENT%20CAMP.htm
CONGRATULATIONS--With a team GPA of 3.44, OHS varsity is the 2009-10 Section 1 Academic Champion in hockey.
TEAM BANQUET--Many thanks to the banquet committee members--a good time for one and all.
Awards:
Highlights of the Year:
• Shoot-out win against Champlin Park in the Schwan Cup Bronze Division,
• Champions of the Ken Austin Tournament,
• 2nd place in the Blake Tournament
• Section 1AA Academic Champions—GPA: 3.44
All-Conference: Matt Snorek
Honorable Mention: Logan Pirkl, Erik Johnson, Nick Paulson
Section 1 Representative, Great 8 tournament:
Alternates: Ben Hanson, Matt Snorek
District 4 Advanced 15 Team: Mason Bloomquist, Matt Ratzloff, Brandon Wencl
Team Awards
JV Awards:
MVP: Chase Radue
Unsung Hero: Zach Bueltel
Mr. Hustle: Jack Somers
Most Improved: Cameron Heide
Varsity Awards:
Lee Hara Most Valuable Senior: Matt Snorek
Ken Austin (Leadership, Teamwork, Hustle): Nate Brage
Father Cody (On- and Off-Ice Behavior): Aaron Brinkman
Dudley Otto (Most Improved): Ben Hanson
Ken Wilcox (OYHA Involvement and Team before Self): Erik Johnson
Hobey Baker (Character and Sportsmanship): Logan Pirkl
John Wesely Award: Logan Pirkl
Patrick Arnfelt Award: Nate Brage
Varsity letterwinners:
Players:
Nate Brage
Aaron Brinkman
Jesse Ebeling
David Feichtinger
Ben Hanson
Erik Johnson
Matt Kimball
Zach Klein
Nick Paulson
Zach Olson
Aren Peterson
Logan Pirkl
Chase Radue
Matt Ritter
Jamie Rohrig
Matt Snorek
Trevor Thompson
Alex Whited
Tyler Yentsch
Managers:
Jake Robertson
Sarah Kottke
Estefania Ortiz
Iina Lappalainen
Allison Gilgenbach
Gretchen Hughes
Off-Season Captains:
Trevor Thompson
David Feichtinger
Jesse Ebeling
Alex Whited
TEN QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT THE SEASON--
1.What did you learn from the coaches?
2.What turned out to be the best way to communicate with the coaches?
3.What did you do well this year?
4.What did your team do well?
5.Did you get to try anything new? (Play a different position, learn a new skill?)
6.Was there one memorable play, game or tournament you’ll never forget?
7.Did you make any new friends?
8.Did you learn any strategies for getting along with everyone?
9.What is your goal for next year?
10.Overall, did you have fun?
Answering these questions will help you put the season in perspective and prepare for what's ahead.
You might also take a look at this link-- http://www.finishstrongmovie.com/miami/
Stay hungry--good stuff ahead.
SCHWAN CUP UPDATE--due to solid performance over the first two years, the Huskies have been invited back for two more years in the Bronze Division of the Schwan Cup Tournament. Promotion to Silver will require winning the tournament.
TEAM QUALITY CONTROL--I've posted a survey at http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/Quality%20control.doc
Every Varsity and JV player, please download it, fill it out, print it, and bring the copy to the rink on Tuesday. We'll collect them anonymously--looking for honest information about the program.
JANUARY FITNESS TEST RESULTS--posted at http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/Fitness%20tests%202010.htm
PANCAKE SUPPER --was a success--thanks to players, parents, and participants.
THANK YOU, ALUMNI--for a couple of good skates at the varsity scrimmage and alumni game.
SKATE WITH THE HUSKIES--good job by the varsity after the Mayo game, making it a fun experience for young players even though the high school players were tired and sore.
KEN AUSTIN CLASSIC--Thanks to many organizers and hard-working performances on the ice, the Ken Austin Classic is back, and in fine form. By virtue of Thursday's tie with Lourdes and Saturday's shutout of New Richmond, Owatonna earned the championship.
ANNUAL WINDSOR CHOP DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION--Many thanks to all involved for an enjoyable and productive evening.
PARK & REC SESSION--Another good job by those who showed up. Keep up the good work.
FITNESS TEST--We now have baselines from which to measure progress. We'll have another fitness test on Saturday, January 23, and a third on Saturday, February 20.
A WORTHWHILE READ AS THE SEASON BEGINS--http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/11/090511fa_fact_gladwell?currentPage=all
OYHA/PARK & REC/OHS MENTORING--forms for your hours of help with OYHA and Park and Rec are posted at
http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/OHS-OYHApracticeform.htm
Park and Rec Level 1 sessions are where we need the most help throughout the season, and their schedule is posted at
http://www.owatonnahockey.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi?config=707.cfg
REQUEST FROM PARK AND REC--Please continue to work with the Level 1 group--pick out a couple of players and help them learn to skate. One-on-one contact really helps kids have a good first experience on the ice, and you can make a difference that will be fun and valuable. They look up to you more than literally--perhaps more than you know.
TEAM RULES--Pay attention. Take care of bidness. Be willing to learn, especially from mistakes. Give it your best. Far as I'm concerned, they're all included in the last one.
MIND WORK--look for an opportunity every day to be mindful for a sustained length of time. Read a book. Really listen to a new piece of music. Close your eyes for five minutes and notice what you hear. Turn off the tweeter. Be here now. It'll pay dividends.
WORK HARD, BUT DON'T MAKE HARD WORK OF IT--Riding your bike for transportation gives you an opportunity to build your legs while taking care of bidness. Think of other ways you can work hard without making hard work of it, on and off the ice. Examples: move the puck quickly rather than trying to beat three players and then having to play defense after the turnover; sprint up after the outlet pass to keep a tight gap and be a passing option rather than skating up slowly and then having to do defensive starts and stops in our own zone; work hard in preparation and practice rather than have to play catch-up when the games arrive. There are a thousand ways that front-loading your work will make the back end more productive and enjoyable. Look for them and you'll find them, on and off the ice.
STRENGTH TRAINING--Programs are posted at http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/Strength%20Training%20Program.htm
SUMMER PROGRAM--form is posted at http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/OHS%20BOYS%20HOCKEY%20SUMMER%20DEVELOPMENT%20CAMP.htm Time to do work, boys.
OWATONNA HOCKEY MERCHANDISE—If you are interested in ordering Owatonna Hockey merchandise, please contact Brenda Swenson at brenswen@charter.net or 444-0825. All profits will go to the Blue Line Club. Please help support this small fundraiser. Last order date for Christmas orders will be November 30th. Owatonna Hockey merchandise order forms are available at the Owatonna hockey website, look under “Info for Parents” listed on the side of the page.
OHS HOCKEY ALUM PAYS IT FORWARD--Nice article about Jake Pence, OHS Class of '02.
http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803110319
VARSITY STATISTICS--from previous years are posted online at http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/Varsity%20Stats%202007-08.htm
SEASON VIDEO--Anyone interested in purchasing the season video or videos of 9 of the games, please contact Coach Fish.
OHS/OYHA INVOLVEMENT--Each OHS player is expected to put in at least 6 hours serving Park and Rec or OYHA teams.
OHS/OYHA PRACTICE FORMS--are available on-line at Coach Fish's OHS site.
LOCKER ROOM IMPROVEMENTS--Desired improvements (overhead audiovisual system, past records and words to live by, Grit pix, ping-pong table, etc.) in the near future will require fundraising.
WISE WORDS--A reminder from Andy Murray:
* If you're not early, you're late.
* If you're not getting better, you're getting worse.
* If you listen, you'll be heard.
* Tap into the power of flex: don't worry about things you can't change.
* No regrets. Live and play in such a way that you can look back with satisfaction.
LINKS (HUSKIES BLUE LINE CLUB, FUNDRAISING PROJECTS, DRYLAND DRILLS, PRINCIPLES, MEETINGS, ALL-TIME OHS HOCKEY RECORDS, and more)--http://www.owatonna.k12.mn.us/Classroom/OHS/Language%20Arts/wfish/Links.htm
HUSKIES BLUE LINE CLUB--Thanks to all of the people who the Huskies Blue Line Club in its mission to support OHS Boys Hockey. Anyone interested in serving with the BLC is invited to contact Will Fish, OHS Boys Hockey Head Coach, at 444-9887 (email: wfish@owatonna.k12.mn.us)

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