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Information about Kent Valley's 2012 Summer Hockey Programs is available under the Hockey Instruction tab.................


Lorenz Begins Process of Naming Coaches for KVHA's 2012/2013 Season

Kent Valley Ice Centre, Kent, WA.  May 14, 2012 – Danny Lorenz, Kent Valley’s Hockey Director, named Steve Mertel to coach the Squirt Tier-II Selects for the 2012/2013 season.  Mertel co-coached the Selects last season with Harry Smith.  The 2012/2013 season will be Mertel’s fifth season coaching at Kent Valley.  The Squirt Selects played 18 league games in the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association (PNAHA) league last season with a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 1 tie finishing in 2nd place.  The team scored 95 goals for and had 37 goals against in league play.  The Squirt Selects participated in three tournaments during the 2011/2012 season; Portland over Thanksgiving, Tri Cities in March and the Seattle Junior Fred Chomos tournament in March.  The highlight of the tournaments was taking first place in Fred Chomos which was the team’s final game of the season.

Lorenz also named Bob Sellers to serve as an assistant coach with Mertel. Sellers has coached at every age level from Mites to Midgets over his nine seasons with Kent Valley. Lorenz indicated additional coaching announcements would be made over the coming weeks.


Coach Steve Mertel
Coach Steve Mertel

New Cross Ice “Open” Stick n’ Puck Sessions at KVIC
Kent Valley Ice Centre will be offering Cross Ice “Open” Stick n’ Puck sessions on Mondays (4:15-5:45pm), Wednesdays (4:15-5:30pm), and Fridays (4:15-5:45pm).  The sessions are reasonably priced at $6.39 plus tax for a total of $7.00, and goalies skate free.  Kent Valley’s Les Grauer indicated that players would be free to determine which end of the ice would be a best fit for them given their skill level.  Grauer said he expected a number of midget and junior aged players, home for the summer, would come out for the sessions, while younger players would prefer the action at the alternative end of the ice.


Midget Graduates Moving on to Life after Kent Valley
Several midget players aged out at the end of the 2011/2012 season.  They are: Zachary Bloss (04/05–11/12), Tanner Coughlin (04/05–11/12), Carl Peebles III (07/08–11/12), Aaron Pinkoske (07/08–11/12), Jared Prado (08/09–11/12), Joshua Severeid (04/05–11/12), and Kyle Miller-Smith (05/06–11/12).

Aaron Pinkoske indicated a desire to play D1 AA hockey at Montana State University or club hockey at Washington State University.  Pinkoske played five seasons with Kent Valley beginning with the 07/08 hockey season.  He said; “I will miss having fun with my teammates and playing in tournaments.”  Pinkoske added that he enjoyed playing on Chuck Cadiente’s teams and winning NPSHL championships.

Unfortunately, we didn’t hear from the other six graduating players regarding their future plans for life after Kent Valley Hockey.

In addition to those aging out, two 94-birth-year players are moving on to college or junior hockey programs elsewhere.  Noah Bloxton is planning to attend college next year but has not decided where yet; “Probably somewhere in Western Washington or Oregon,” he said.  Kale Pokrzywinski is planning to attend San Diego State University (SDSU.)  Kale indicated he would be playing on SDSU’s DII club team.  “It was sure a fun ride at Kent Valley and I will always cherish the memories I had with my teammates,” he said.  Kale will be studying Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at SDSU.  Asked about his fondest memories at Kent Valley, Pokrzywinski said; “I have many fond memories of Kent, including playing on John Petruzzelli’s team, and winning state in Bantams.  My fondest memory has to be the day we went to Nationals last year.  Not only making the impossible happen by beating Spokane in the final of the state tournament, but routing Seattle Junior 7-0 in the semi-finals.  The effort and fun I had with those teammates is priceless, and something you find in no other sport.”

Kent Valley Hockey Association wishes all its graduates the very best in their lives beyond Kent Valley.  Please keep in touch.


Four Former Kent Valley Players Selected in 2012 WHL Bantam Draft
Calgary, Alberta, May 3, 2012 - Four former Kent Valley players were selected in this week’s 2012 WHL draft.  Evan Sarthou, Tyler Brown, Keith Anderson and Bo Hanson were tapped by the Tri-City Americans, Moose Jaw Warriors, Victoria Royals and Red Deer Rebels respectively during the WHL’s 2012 Bantam Entry Draft.  Kent Valley Hockey Association management and staff congratulate these players for being selected in the 2012 draft.

Evan Sarthou, 05/06 Squirt "B" Storm, 07/08 Squirt "A" Starz & 08/09 PeeWee Rainiers.  Evan, a goaltender, was selected in the 3rd round, 65th overall by the Tri-City Americans.  He played for the Los Angeles Selects Major Bantams during the 2011/2012 season.

Tyler Brown, 06/07 PeeWee Tier-II Storm.  Tyler, a defenseman, was selected in the 5th round, 106th overall by the Moose Jaw Warriors.  He played for the Pursuit of Excellence (POE) Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 during the 2011/2012 season.

Keith Anderson, 07/08 Squirt "A" Starz & 08/09 PeeWee Rainiers.  Keith, a right winger, was selected in the 6th round, 115th overall by the Victoria Royals.  He played for the Arizona Bobcats Bantam ’97 AAA team during the 2011/2012 season.

Bo Hanson, 08/09 PeeWee Rainiers.  Bo, a defenseman, was selected in the 7th round, 140th overall by the Red Deer Rebels.  He played for the Arizona Bobcats Bantam ’97 AAA team during the 2011/2012 season.


 
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Photo of the Week
Kent Valley’s Squirt Tier-II Selects won the 2012 Fred Chomos Memorial Challenge – Minor Division at Olympic View Ice Arena over the weekend.  The Selects played 5 games in 3 days, won 4 games and lost 1, and came home with the first place trophy.
 
The Annual Fred Chomos Memorial Challenge held March 23, 24 and 25, featured teams from host Seattle Jr. Amateur Hockey Association, SnoKing AHA, Tri-City AHA, Portland AHA, Boise AHA, Kent Valley AHA and Canadian teams from Burnaby, Chilliwack, Langley, Juan de Fuca and Vancouver.  The Chilliwack Atom A1 Bruins won the Major Division and Kent Valley Squirt Tier-II Selects won the Minor Division. 
 
Congratulations to the Selects for their outstanding performance.

Photo provided by Jennifer Hanscom.
Photo provided by Jennifer Hanscom.


Photo of the Week
Kent Valley's PeeWee "B" Storm pose with their second place trophy from the PNAHA State Championships.
In the seeding Rounds of the tournament Storm played 4 games:
  • Game 1  KVHA Storm 2 – Wenatchee Jr. Wild 6
  • Game 2  KVHA Storm 8 – Seattle Jr. Admirals 0
  • Game 3 KVHA Storm 1 – Wenatchee Jr. Wild 6
  • Game 4  KVHA Storm 5 – Seattle Jr. Admirals 1
By winning two of the four seeding games Storm advanced to the State Championship final against the Wenatchee Jr. Wild:
  • Final - KVHA Storm 2 – Wenatchee Jr. Wild 3 




Kent Valley Ice Center Gets a Face Lift; New Flooring and More
Kent Valley Ice Centre, Kent, WA . – March 15, 2012 – The first thing you will notice when you enter Kent Valley Ice Centre this week is the newly carpeted entry area.  The ragged, worn and duct-tape-patched carpeting has been replaced with attractive new heavy-duty carpet.  It looks great!
 
Next is the flooring in the main lobby.  Those annoying bumps and bubbles are gone.  New flooring stretches from the main lobby down the locker room corridor and out to the scorer’s box and penalty boxes. 
Additional changes and upgrades took place behind the scenes in areas most KVHA members will never notice.  A number of water leaks have been repaired and an expensive water pressure valve in the Zamboni room was replaced.
Outside the facility, on the north side of the parking lot near the sidewalk, you will notice a small tan colored structure.  Work continues there this week as the Kent Valley Ice Center completes installation of a backflow check valve required by the City of Kent.

KVHA members thank Kent Valley Ice Centre ownership and management for their investment in these important upgrades.  You’ve made our home away from home more attractive, safer and efficient.  We’re proud of Kent Valley Ice Centre.

We Need Another Trophy Case!  Any Suggestions?
Kent Valley Ice Centre, Kent, WA.  February 27, 2012 – Three new trophies have arrived in the KVHA Office this week and there are six more displayed around the office.  The existing trophy case is nearly full.
 
KVHA is looking to members for ideas and suggestions on what to do with our growing volume of trophies.  We were criticized a couple of years ago when we purchased two large and very solid trophy cases from the old Nordstrom’s store in Tacoma.  Members claimed we paid too much ($600 each as I recall).  We don’t want to make that mistake again.  We’re looking to you for assistance…
 
So, are there any KVHA members out there able to build a trophy case for us?  Do you know a carpenter/woodworker that could build one for us at reasonable cost?  Do you know where we could purchase one at reasonable cost, or get one donated to Kent Valley Hockey Association?  We’ll post the donor’s name on the front of the trophy case.

Please let us know what you think. Send your ideas and suggestions to:

                       TrophyCase@KentValleyHockey.com
 
We look forward to hearing from you.

Puget Sound Hockey Officials Association (PSHOA) Will Offer Officiating Clinics
The Puget Sound Hockey Officials Association (PSHOA) will be hosting their Annual Officiating Clinics during the August/September time frame again this year.  The specific date and location have not yet been confirmed.  KVHA will announce the dates and times in the KVHA News when they are available.
 
Since the youth hockey season is winding down and there is still a focus on hockey PSHOA thought it might be a good idea to plant the seed now about Officiating Clinics for those that may be interested.  PSHOA encourages participation from youth as well as adults.
 
If you have any questions or desire further information regarding the PSHOA clinic please send your questions via e-mail to pshoa.admin@gmail.com. It might be a good idea to send PSHOA a note and make them aware of your interest. 



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