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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
January 18, 2018
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
WWFHA Stick Drive
WWFHA needs more hockey sticks to support the Girls’ Try Hockey for Free sessions and the Learn to Play program – especially in the smaller sizes. Please consider donating a new or used hockey stick that is 4’5” to 5’5” in length.
Give sticks to Jim Ericson, Equipment Manager, at the following times at Highland Ice Arena and look for the stick bucket in the small rink alcove if he is on the ice.:
- Fridays (5pm-7pm),
- Saturdays (12pm-2pm)
- Sundays (9am-12pm)
For more information email Jim Ericson.
Learn to Play Class Kicks Off with Smiles
The WWFHA Learn to Play class started last week with nearly 40 new hockey players and lots of smiles!
Players eagerly took the ice in their new white and red Washington Wild jerseys and socks. Broken up into groups, players worked on various skills while rotating through different stations.
Find pictures of the class on the association’s Facebook page, or by visiting the Learn to Play Team Page on the WWFHA’s website.
The class is still open to more players at a pro-rated charge. Click here to learn more.
Team Photos on Team Pages
The official 2017 - 2018 team photo for each Washington Wild team and WWFHL league team is now posted on each Team Page. Player profile pictures on team rosters are coming in the next week so stay tuned!
Panoramic Photos on Sale
The official 2017-2018 team panoramic photos are now being sold by ClearImage. Photos are 24" x 8" and cost $30.00 -- To purchase please call Monica Griswold at 425-905-8490 or email her for more information.
Below are Proofs of the photos:
Also available is the WWFHA association photo!
Panoramic photos are 24" x 8" and cost $30.00 -- To purchase please call Monica Griswold at 425-905-8490 or email her for more information.
San Jose MLK Tournament Results
Washington Wild 19UAA, 14UAA and 12UAA Rep teams traveled to San Jose, CA for the 2018 San Jose Sharks Girls’/Women’s Hockey Tournament and several exhibition games.
The players from the three teams played hard and learned more about themselves, their teams, and how to grow their game, all while having a ton of fun in the great California weather.
19UAA Results
3-1 win vs Lady Ducks 16U AAA
2-1 win vs Lady Sharks Advanced
0-4 loss vs Jr. Sharks 19U AA
2-1 win vs North Shore Avalanche
1-4 loss vs LA Lions Advanced
Championship game: 0-2 loss vs Jr. Sharks 19U AA
14UAA Results
0-4 loss vs Anaheim Lady Ducks
3-1 win vs North Shore Avalanche
8-0 win vs Team Wyoming
0-5 loss vs. Vancouver A
12UAA Results
0-2 loss vs Lady Ducks 12u AA
4-0 win vs LA Lady Lions 12U
1-6 loss vs Richmond Ravens Peewee A
1-3 loss vs Lady Ducks (semi-final; 3-way tie for 2nd place)
Shout Out from Michelle Picard
As Michelle Picard prepared for a 2-game series against the US Women’s National team on their road the Olympics, she stopped to tweet words of encouragement to the Washington Wild teams in the 2018 San Jose Sharks Girls’/Women’s MLK tournament.
She is an Olympian, Metro Riveter (NWHL), team captain of Team NWHL, and big sister to the Washington Wild players.
Thanks for the support, Shelly, and good luck with the rest of the Metro Riverters' season!
PNAHA Washington State Female Camp
Good luck to all Washington female hockey players attending the PNAHA Washington State Female Development Camp at the Angel of the Winds (formerly Xfinity) Community Rink in Everett, this weekend.
Players will be evaluated and possibly chosen to attend the USA Hockey Multi-District Camp in Colorado Springs, CO in June, 2018--a precursor to the USA Hockey National Camp.
WWFHA invites all other players and the hockey community to watch this exciting event showcasing the top players in the state.
The schedule is:
Wild Bird to Attend Thunderbirds Mascot Night
The Seattle Thunderbirds has invited Wild Bird to attend their annual Mascot Night on Sunday, February 18 -- her first big public appearance!
Wild Bird will mingle with fans, play a game of broomball, and participate in Chuck-A-Puck while she represents WWFHA and Washington Wild. Join us for the fun and help cheer Wild Bird on during on-ice activities!
Doors open at 4:00pm and game time is 5:05pm vs. the Portland Winterhawks.
Click here to get tickets for this fun night!
Photos of the Week
Recruiting:
Where the parents fit in
USA TODAY High School Sports contains a weekly column on the recruiting process. The column is not about where the top five-star athletes are headed but rather a guide to the process and the pitfalls for student-athletes nationwide from Fred Bastie, the owner and founder of Playced.com. Playced.com delivers an online recruiting game plan unique to athletes of all talent levels and ages.
A parent’s role in their children’s athletic career should be to support, to watch and to encourage. Your child’s success or lack of success in sports has very little to do with your parenting skills. But, having an athlete who is coachable, respectful, a great teammate, mentally tough, resilient, and who tries his or her best is a direct reflection on your parenting. A parent’s involvement is critical in youth sports, high school sports and especially, in the college recruiting process.
In Youth Sports
A parent’s role in their child’s athletics and ultimately in their chance to play at the next level, starts well before college is even being considered. Start early and teach your child to be a good sport, to respect the coach, to honor their commitments and to give 100% all the time. These are lessons that will spill over into other areas of life.
Approximately 75% of children who play organized sports quit by age 13. Given the popularity of sports in today’s society that is hard to imagine. Some find that their abilities plateau and competing is no longer fun. Some pursue other interests. But, too many promising young athletes turn away from sports because of overbearing parents.
In High School Sports
If you have a high school student who wants to play in college, you most likely have spent countless hours at games and practices. You have created either an environment that promotes the positives of athletics or your child is so good that he or she doesn’t need you to create a positive environment. If you have laid a good foundation; keep it up throughout the high school years! Be available, be supportive and be a mentor. Don’t criticize the coach or a teammate. Focus on all the positive aspects of athletic competition.
In the Recruiting Process
For a college bound student athlete the recruiting process can be an overwhelming endeavor. It can be frustrating, confusing and time consuming. Parents should be there for support and also can fill the role of administrative assistant. It is important to remember that this is your child’s journey and they need to take ownership of their college search. They will be the one on the team, not you. Just like when they are learning to drive, it is a comfort to know you are in the passenger’s seat, but they don’t want you to take the wheel. Here is a short list of things parents can do to help their student athlete with the recruiting process:
- Ask to be their administrative assistant
- Help them be realistic
- Give them input on the college budget
- Help organize the process
- Proofread emails and correspondence (don’t edit, just make suggestions)
- Develop a recruiting timeline
- Be available to listen
In short, the most important thing a parent can provide to help their athlete in the recruiting process is to be there for support and advice. Be involved, but don’t try to run the process.
Click here to read the full article by USA Today High School Sports.
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