Kent Valley Hockey Association

Summer Programs Underway at Kent Valley

Kent, WA  24 June, 2009 – Kent Valley Ice Centre’s robust lineup of summer hockey activities got underway Monday June 22^nd with the first session of “Accelerated Training 2009 Summer Hockey School.”  The program offers a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday agenda of On-Ice Skills, Scrimmage Sessions and Off-Ice Conditioning.  Participants get 11.8 hours of on-ice activities over the four days each week.  Monday sessions begin at 10:45am and run until 3:45pm.  Tuesday and Wednesday sessions begin at 10:15am and run until 2:45pm.  The Friday sessions begin at 8:45am and run until 4:00pm.  The school is open to all ages and is available on a daily or weekly drop-in basis and runs through the week of August 28^th.  Kent Valley’s Les Grauer and Danny Lorenz are directing the weekly hockey school. 

With Danny Lorenz out of town on vacation during the first week of the hockey school, Les Grauer took on full-time duties directing the school.  Grauer commented Wednesday that he had gotten enough ice time during the first 3 intense days of the hockey school that he felt ready to try out for the Detroit Red Wings.  They might be able to use him…

The summer 2009 run of “3 on 3 Cross Ice” began Monday evening at 6:30pm.  The popular program runs through August 17^th and is available to all ages.  Attendance at Monday’s first session was low in comparison to the enrollment in the spring sessions of “3 on 3 Cross Ice” which ended last Monday.  That means there is lots of room for more teams.  Pick your team of 3 and sign up today!

Two versions of Individual Hockey Skills are available for Kent Valley hockey players this summer.  “Individual Hockey Skills - Power Skating” sessions are set for Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm to 6:15pm.  Each session will provide skaters with 30 minutes of concentrated training along with 15 minutes of warm-up and cool-down to improve their skating.  Included in the cost of the “Power Skating” program is the 90-minute Stick N’ Puck session immediately following each Power Skating session.  Players can choose one or both, and both are available on a drop-in basis. 

“Individual Hockey Skills - Shoot to Score & Make the Save with Passing & Stickhandling” sessions are scheduled for Thursday evenings from 6:15pm to 7:45pm.  Kent Valley hockey players can get a competitive edge on the players they’ll be competing against next season.  Each session will provide 90 minutes of concentrated training to improve a player’s individual skills.  Goalies will learn techniques and angles to position themselves better and to focus better on the puck to keep it out of their net.  Both of these programs are available as a drop-in option.

Kent Valley’s 6^th Annual “Friday Day Camp” is included as part of the Accelerated Training package or players can sign up separately as a Friday only option.  “Friday Day Camp” is also available as a drop-in. 

REGISTRATION:  Full details on each of these programs along with registration information are available on www.KentValleyHockey.com.  Just click on the Summer Programs tab for all the details.

Kent Valley members are reminded that “Stick N’ Puck” sessions are available throughout each week of the summer.  Check the Ice Schedules tab on www.KentValleyHockey.com for specific times.  Kent Valley encourages you to consider these summer hockey activities as a great way to keep your hockey player in shape and ready for the 2009/2010 hockey season.

Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com

Head Coaches Named for 2009-2010 Season

Kent, WA  8 June, 2009 – Following several weeks of intensive interviews and discussions with potential coaches and assistant coaches, KVHA has finalized it’s coaching lineup for the 2009-2010 season.  At least two coaching assignments remain vacant pending the outcome of tryouts later this month.  Additionally, depending on enrollment, there is the possibility of a second Midget Rec team.

2009/2010 Coaching Assignments:

Midget Tournament Team – Head Coach: Danny Lorenz

Midget Tier-II – Head Coach: Jay Johnston, and Asst. Coach: Mike Asmussen

Midget Rec – Head Coach: Chuck Cadiente

Bantam Tournament Team – Head Coach: Greg Gicewicz

Bantam Tier-II – Head Coach: Jay Bohonos and Asst. Coach: Kevin Bennett

Bantam Rec – Pending

PeeWee Tier-II – Head Coach: Derek Pizzey and Asst. Coach: Les Grauer

PeeWee Rec – Pending

Squirt Tier-II – Head Coach: Jeff Alonzo  

Squirt Rec – Head Coach: Jared Bucci

Mite Rec 1 – Head Coach: Steve Mertel

Mite Rec 2 – Head Coach: Harry Smith

Tournament Team Tryouts June 13^th & 14^th

KVHA Members are reminded that tryouts for the Bantam and Midget Tournament teams will be held this coming Saturday and Sunday, June 13^th & 14^th at Kent Valley Ice Centre.  Below is the schedule for the first series of try-out sessions on the weekend of June 13^th & 14^th.  Additional try-out sessions will be added soon. 

A tryout registration form is available on the KVHA web, just click here!  A $50.00 tryout fee is due with the registration.

Lew Sellers, Director of Communications
Kent Valley Hockey Association
6015 So. 240th Street
Kent, WA.  98032
(206) 914-9619 Cellular
www.KentValleyHockey.com

Kent Valley Players Advance to USA Hockey National Select Camps

Kent WA 19 May, 2009 – Kent Valley Hockey Association’s Ryan and Molly Doner have been selected to advance to USA Hockey National Select Camps this summer.  Kyle Blondin was selected as an alternate who gets to go if another player is unable to participate, or he may possibly attend as an ‘at-large’ selection.  Ryan Doner and Kyle Blondin played for Kent Valley’s U-18 “AAA” Select team this past season while Molly Doner Captained Kent Valley’s Bantam Tier-II Select team.

Ryan Doner (age 17) will attend the USA Hockey Boy’s Select 17 Camp July 7^th – 13^th at the ESL Sports Centre in Rochester, New York.  Ryan’s sister, Molly Doner (age 15) will attend the USA Hockey Girl’s Select 15 Camp July 22^nd – 28^th, also in Rochester, New York. 

Kent Valley was represented very well by several players who advanced from the local Pacific Northwest (PNAHA) camps to the Pacific District camp including Eliot Grauer, Anthony Petruzzelli, Melanie Doner and Rebecca Gicewicz.  The advancement of Kent Valley players to District and National Select camps is a reflection of the growing success of Kent Valley Hockey Association and its development-focused approach with representative and tournament teams. 

June 13^th and 14^th the Kent Valley Hockey Association will hold its first of 3 summer try-out sessions for "96 (Bantam Minor), '95 (Bantam Major) and '94, '93, '92, '91 (Midget Minor/Major) Tournament Teams.  The Tournament Team format has proven very successful for Kent Valley with the '96-'97 Pee Wee Rainier's, the '96 Pee Wee Elite, and the '91-'93 Midget Major Selects.

Congratulations to Ryan Doner, Molly Doner and Kyle Blondin for their national recognition.  Best wishes to all of them as they participate in their USA Hockey National Select Camps in Rochester, New York. 

Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com

2009/2010 Tournament Team Try-Out Schedule

Kent, WA  11 May, 2009 – The Kent Valley Hockey Association will hold its first of 3 summer try-out sessions for "96 (Bantam Minor), '95 (Bantam Major) and '94, '93, '92, '91 (Midget Minor/Major) Tournament Teams.  The Tournament Team format has proven very successful for Kent Valley with the '96-'97 Pee Wee Rainier's, the '96 Pee Wee Elite, and the '91-'93 Midget Major Selects.

Below is the schedule for the first series of try-out sessions on the weekend of June 13^th & 14^th.  Additional try-out sessions will be added soon. 

 
Contact:  Danny Lorenz, Hockey Director
Phone:  (253) 850-2400 Ext. 14
FAX:  (253) 852-2932

Sarthou Backstops Vancouver Selects to Champions Cup

Kent, WA  5 May, 2009 – Evan Sarthou, goaltender for the Kent Valley Rainiers, traveled to Edmonton this past weekend and helped the Vancouver Selects capture the Champions Cup trophy.  Evan was heavily recruited by Selects coach Cliff Ronning after some very memorable performances against Ronning’s teams over the past several years.  The Selects are forging an impressive record this Spring and establishing themselves as one of the top teams in North America.  Evan has been playing with the Selects this Spring as well as the Seattle Starz.

The Selects put on an impressive display throughout the tournament and left Edmonton undefeated.  Evan posted a 5-2 victory over the Saskatoon Jr. Blades and a 6-3 win against the Alberta Jr. Bears during the round-robin.  Evan’s strong play earned him the starting nod in the semi-final game.  Ronning’s decision to use the Kent Valley net minder was rewarded as Evan posted another victory against the Jr. Blades to place the Selects in the championship game.  Ronning continued to play the hot hand and gave Evan the start in the finals against the NAS Blues from Edmonton.  Evan was stellar in net and posted two shutout periods before being lifted at the beginning of the third with the game comfortably in hand.  Evan received a standing ovation from players and parents as he took his place on the bench with his teammates and watched the Selects finish off a 5-1 victory to clinch the championship.  Fellow Seattle-area player Daniel Woolfenden is also playing with the Selects this Spring and contributed to a stingy defense that helped capture the championship.

Evan enjoyed his time in Edmonton and visited the West Edmonton Mall with it’s water slides, amusement park and ice rink.  West Edmonton Mall is the site of the annual Brick tournament where Evan’s Kent Valley teammates, Carson Bergstrom and Kailer Yamamoto, competed last summer.  Evan enjoyed the challenge of the competition provided by the top teams in Alberta and is looking forward to the upcoming Challenge Cup in Vancouver in May with the Starz and the North American Hockey Classic in Winnipeg in June with the Selects.  Rainiers Head Coach Adam Kurtenbach is extremely proud of the performance put up by his goaltender.  Evan’s performance is another example that Pacific Northwest players can perform and excel at the highest levels of youth hockey.  Coach Kurtenbach actively looks for opportunities for his players to enhance their development as part of other top programs throughout North America.  Over the past year, Rainiers players have played with the Vancouver Vipers, Vancouver Selects, Boston Jr. Bruins, LA Hockey Club, and Anaheim Jr. Ducks, and participated in tournaments in Winnipeg, Detroit, Las Vegas, Quebec, Edmonton, and Los Angeles.  Stay tuned for additional news of Evan’s experience with the Selects and other Rainiers players as they compete in top North American competitions.

Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com