Open Olympic Tryout May 16-17

[joehockey]

Here is information on the Open Olympic Tryouts - not sure any go from here to Olympic Process in 2010 but should be a fun tryout experience for the 100 in Boston click here and 100 at Blaine click here

USA Hockey Women's Olympic Team Tryout Participants:
The tryouts are fast approaching and USA Hockey reminds you to register for the 2009-10 hockey season at www.usahockeyregistration.com prior to arriving for your tryout. Once regisitered, copy your confirmation number and enter it in the event registration online form, accessible by clicking here. You MUST enter your confirmation number in that form for USA Hockey to confirm your registration. To try out you must be USA Hockey registered prior to May 15.
Upon arrival to the 2010 Open Olympic tryout you must check in at the registration desk to get your assigned USA Hockey jersey number and color. This is your jersey for the weekend. Attached you will find the rosters and group team and ice time you have been assigned as well as directions to the rinks. Please show up on time and be ready to compete when you hit the ice. I would recommend that you warm-up off the ice. Each session will consist of a 5 minute warm-up and three 15 minute (stopped time) period games. All goalies will be required to show up for the goalie session on Saturday. Some players will be released after Saturday evaluation.
Good Luck and we will see you in a few weeks.
DEDHAM, MASS., OPEN OLYMPIC TRYOUT - Download roster
Saturday, May 16, 2009 and Sunday, May 17, 2009
Check-in at the rink lobby on Saturday
Check-in Ice time
Goalies 7 a.m. 8 a.m.
Players Group 1 7:45 a.m. 9 a.m.
Players Group 2 9:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m.
SUNDAY: Teams/Players for Sunday will be posted at the Boch Ice Center Saturday at 1:30 PM
Ice times for Sunday; 9:00 AM-10:30 AM and 10:40 AM-12:10 PM

LOCATION: Boch Ice Center • 1105 East Street • Dedham MA 02026 • 781-326-0085
DIRECTIONS: From 128, take Exit 14 (East Dedham, Canton Street).
Follow sign for East Street, Dedham from either the North/South.
Go a bit more than ¼ mile on East Street to 1105 East Street.
Take a left on to little Wigwam Road this is the entrance to other facility.
BLAINE, MINN., OPEN OLYMPIC TRYOUT - Download roster
Saturday, May 16, 2009 and Sunday, May 17, 2009
Check-in begins on Saturday. Enter at left side entrance of Rink 5 and Rink 6 for check-in. NOTE: This is NOT the main entrance for Schwan's Super Rinks.
Check-in Ice time
Goalies 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Rink 6
Players Group 1 11:45 a.m. 1:10 p.m.
Rink 6
Players Group 2 1:30 p.m. 2:50 p.m.
Rink 6
SUNDAY: Teams/Players for Sunday will be posted at the Blaine Schwan's Super Rink Saturday at 5:30 PM
Ice times for Sunday; 10:40 AM-12:10 PM and 12:20 PM-1:50 PM

LOCATION: National Sports Center, 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 763-785-5600
DIRECTIONS:From the Twin Cities area, take 35W North to Hwy 10 West to Hwy 65 North to 105th Ave NE.
Take a right on 105th Ave NE. The complex is on both the north and south side of 105th Ave.
To Schwan Super Rink: Proceed on 105th Ave and turn right at the entrance past the brick marquee. Turn left at the T intersection in front of Schwan Center. Schwan Super Rink is straight ahead. Park in lot in front of building.


Group # Color Last Name First Name Position Forward City State DOB Height Team Name Current/past college team
1 Blue 1 Courtney Millar Forward Newport MI 1993 5'2" Victory Honda n/a
1 Blue 3 Williams Danielle Defense Waconia MN 1992 5'10" Minnesota Thoroughbreds n/a
1 Blue 5 Beckers Courtney Forward woodridge IL 1986 5'1" None
1 Blue 7 Buie Corinne Forward Edina MN 1992 5'9" Edina Girls Varsity Hockey None
1 Blue 9 Doner Molly Forward Mukilteo WA 1994 5'5" Kent Valley Selects (boys) NA
1 Blue 11 Fisher Justine Forward Littleton CO 1990 5'4" University of Minnesota-Duluth University of Minnesota-Duluth
1 Blue 13 Hickel Zoe Forward Anchorage AK 1992 5'5" NAHA White/ 18 boys AA High School
1 Blue 15 Horn Kristine Forward utica MI 1991 5'7" Shattuck St Marys Shattuck St Marys
1 Blue 17 kessel amanda Forward verona WI 1991 5'5" shattuck st mary none
1 Blue 19 Lundberg Kari Forward Woodbury MN 1991 5'7" Minnesota Thoroughbreds U19 N/A
1 Blue 21 Reidelberger Melissa Forward Chesterfield MO 1989 5'2" N/A
1 Blue 23 Semenza Paige Forward Pittston PA 1991 5'4" North American Hockey Academy Ohio State
1 Blue 25 Ward Danielle Forward Lansing MI 1989 5'5" University of Southern Maine University of Southern Maine
1 Blue 27 Erickson Kathleen Defense Elk River MN 1992 5'9" Elk River Varsity Hockey
1 Blue 29 Gust Kara Defense Orland Park IL 1992 5'4" Chicago Fury none
1 Blue 31 Laura Nayes Defense Miles City MT 1990 5'4" high school
1 Blue 33 Parsons Kayla Defense Fairbanks AK 1992 5'7" North America Hockey Academy N/A
1 Blue 35 Slavin Jordan Defense Erie CO 1992 5'10" Colorado Select Committed to University of North Dakota
1 Blue 37 Straus Lauren Goalie Henderson NV 1992 5'9" Lady Ducks Prairie Ridge High School
1 Blue 43 Brankin Jenna Goalie Cary IL 1991 5'7" Prairie Ridge High School none
1 Blue 45 Davis Angela Goalie Scottsdale AZ 1990 5'3" Gilmour Academy
1 Blue 47 Marcinko Alana Goalie Altoona PA 1990 5'8" Chaska High Shool
1 Blue 49 Root Laura Goalie New Auburn MN 1983 5'4" University of Windsor
1 Blue 51 Wilkinson Chelsea Goalie Phoenix AZ 1987 5'4" Michigan State University
1 White 1 Bade Nicole Forward Frankenmuth MI 1990 5'9" Spartans Durango Bettys -San Jose Junior Sharks
1 white 3 Hickey Ashlee Forward Durango CO 1987 5'5" San Jose Junior Sharks and Durango Bettys Alexandria HS Team
1 White 5 Anez Michelle Forward Little Falls MN 1991 5'3" Alexandria Cardinals Shattuck St. Mary's
1 White 7 Brown Jessica Forward Wellington OH 1993 5'3" Shattuck St. Mary's CHICAGO MISSION GIRLS U-19
1 White 9 DENK MISSY Forward POPLAR GROVE IL 1992 5'5" CHICAGO MISSION GIRLS U-19 syracuse
1 White 11 feltes nicole Forward rolling meadows IL 1990 5'5" orange Dartmouth College
1 White 13 Hagge Tiffany Forward Coon Rapids MN 1984 5'9" Brampton Thunder North American Hockey Academy
1 White 15 Hon Jessica Forward Fullerton CA 1993 5'3" North American Hockey Academy NU
1 White 17 Kehoe Kristi Forward Boston MA 1989 5'8" Northeastern Huskies MANKATO
1 White 19 Lee christina Forward MAPLE PLAIN MN 1988 5'5" MN STATE MANKATO North Dakota
1 White 21 Perkins Holly Forward Soldotna AK 1990 5'4" Anchorqage Northstars none
1 White 23 Savino Kelly Forward Scandia MN 1992 5'3" Concordia College
1 White 25 Stone Paige Forward Alta Loma CA 1985 5'7" Bemidji State University
1 White 27 Williams Hayley Defense Crete IL 1990 5'4" Beavers High School
1 White 29 Gagliardi Alyssa Defense Raleigh NC 1992 5'6" Shattuck-St Marys N/A
1 White 31 KELLY CHERYL Defense NORFOLK VA 1964 5'9" St Cloud Tech High School
1 White 33 Moran Michelle Defense Saint Cloud MN 1993 5'2" St Cloud Tech Varsity University of Minnesota
1 White 35 Seeler Kelly Defense Eden Prairie MN 1990 5'6" Committed to Yale
1 White 37 Wedell Natalie Goalie Arden Hills MN 1991 5'8" Mounds View High School Dallas Stars 16U College Prep Team
1 White 44 Brantley Megan Goalie Salt Lake City UT 1992 5'3" Dallas Star MSU
1 White 46 DUMM SARAH Goalie ADRIAN MI 1990 5'11" SPARTANS n/a
1 White 48 Nguyen Rachel Goalie Hermosa Beach CA 1992 5'3" Anaheim Lady Ducks n/a
1 White 50 Schuchardt Sarah Goalie Verona WI 1992 5'4" Madison Capitols San Jose Jr. Sharks AAA
1 White 52 Wilson Lindsey Forward St. Paul MN 1989 5'8" University of St. Thomas N/A
2 Blue 2 Harding Kaitlyn Forward Anchorage AK 1993 5'8" Team Alaska high school student
2 Blue 4 Anderson Stephanie Forward North St. Paul MN 1992 5'8" MN Thoroughbreds Coon Rapids High School
2 Blue 6 Bona Rachael Forward Coon rapids MN 1992 5'5" Elk River Girls High School Varsity
2 Blue 8 Curtis Jonna Forward Elk River MN 1994 5'4" Elk River Girls Varsity None
2 Blue 10 Farrell Alycia Forward Alexandria VA 1977 5'6" Chesapeake Bay Lightning N/A
2 Blue 12 Grant Erin Forward Allen Park MI 1993 5'3" Victory Honda 16U Michigan State University
2 Blue 14 Hoium Charlotte Forward Falcon Heights MN 1990 5'8" Gilmour Academy
2 Blue 16 Kaufmann Jane Forward Wexford PA 1992 5'5" SCSU
2 Blue 18 Lane Kylie Forward Roseau MN 1990 5'4" Roseau High School None
2 Blue 20 Orlando Elena Forward Winters CA 1992 5'7" Shattuck-St.Mary's Sabres none
2 Blue 22 Santostefano Claire Forward Wilmette IL 1992 5'3" Chicago Mission U19 Team Alaska 16U
2 Blue 24 Smelker Jordan Forward Anchorage AK 1992 5'7" Team Alaska 16U none
2 Blue 26 Williams Ellen Defense Flower Mound TX 1992 5'4" Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 None
2 Blue 28 Frischmann Kathleen Defense Rochester MN 1991 5'5" Minnesota Thoroughbreds N/A
2 Blue 30 Johnson Josie Defense Waunakee WI 1993 5'6" Cap City Cougars Totino-Grace High School
2 Blue 32 Miller Laurel Defense Ramsey MN 1991 5'9" Totino-Grace High School Bemidji State University
2 Blue 34 Rydberg Sarah Defense Pine City MN 1983 5'6" MN State Mankato
2 Blue 36 Snyder Holly Forward Kenosha WI 1987 5'7" none
2 Blue 44 bruce keerieanne Goalie horace ND 1993 5'4" west fargo high high school
2 Blue 46 Johnson Sharon Goalie Grand Rapids MI 1980 5'4" Boston College '98-'02
2 Blue 48 Ramelot Shannon Goalie Bloomfield Hills MI 1991 6'0" Honeybaked 19U RPI
2 Blue 50 Stock Kayetoinette Goalie Challis ID 1990 5'8" Bemidji State Women's Club team
2 white 2 Garzone Brook Forward Sand Springs OK 1993 5'6" Sabres shattuck St. Mary's U16
2 White 4 Dockus Casey Forward St Clair Shores MI 1993 5'5" Victory Honda 19U AAA N/A
2 White 6 bedikian kristina Forward beverly hilss MI 1985 5'8" drangonz hockey north america men's league (team-drangonz)
2 White 8 Burman Lindsay Forward Stanchfield MN 1991 5'6" Minnesota Thoroughbreds Minnesota Thoroughbreds
2 White 10 Duncan Lorie Forward Cheyenne WY 1979 5'3" Wyoming Adult League
2 White 12 Fry Lyndsey Forward Chandler AZ 1992 5'8" U18 Nat. Team, Colorado Selects 19AAA On Line High School
2 White 14 Hickey Kelsey Forward Cranberry Twp PA 1991 5'9" Pgh Am Penguins & Shadyside Academy none
2 White 16 Karega Tarasai Forward Detroit MI 1987 5'0" Amherst College
2 White 18 King Kristina Forward Lake Elmo MN 1992 5'4" Stillwater H.S Varsity N/A
2 White 20 Mattila Tawni Forward Duluth MN 1987 5'5" University of Minnesota-Duluth
2 White 22 Sands Shannon Forward Charlotte NC 1980 5'3" Wayne State University
2 White 24 Simon Breanna Forward New Richmond WI 1993 5'2" Shattuck St. Mary's U-16 Shattuck St. Mary's
2 White 26 West Emily Forward Minneapolis MN 1989 5'5" Golden Gophers U of Minnesota
2 White 28 feltes jessica Defense rolling meadows IL 1989 5'5" wildcats st. kates
2 White 30 Jaminski Kelly Defense Wisconsin Rapids WI 1992 6'0" Detroit Little Caesars U19 N/A
2 White 32 Lobejko Danielle Defense Coon Rapids MN 1992 5'4" Coon Rapids Cardinals Coon Rapids
2 White 34 Pendleton Margaret Defense Woodbury MN 1992 5'10" Hill Murray School none
2 White 36 Smith Ivy Defense Rice Lake WI 1993 5'8" Hayward Lady Canes Highschool Hayward,WI
2 White 38 Sullivan Kayla Forward Flower Mound TX 1993 5'6" Shattuck-St.Mary's 16u None
2 White 43 Aveson Sydney Goalie West Covina CA 1991 5'6" LA Selects U19 LA Selects u19
2 White 45 Chamberlain Laura Goalie Norco CA 1992 5'3" LA Selects U19 AAA Not in college
2 White 47 KRICHIVER ERIN Goalie CHICAGO IL 1993 5'4" SHATTUCK U16
2 White 49 Robert Amelia Goalie Westminster CO 1979 5'6" NA NA
2 White 51 Turner Paige Goalie Duluth MN 1992 5'5" Duluth Northern Stars Duluth Northern Stars High School Team

[quickfeet]

Here is information on the Open Olympic Tryouts - not sure any go from here to Olympic Process in 2010 but should be a fun tryout experience for the 100 in Boston click here and 100 at Blaine click here

USA Hockey Women's Olympic Team Tryout Participants:
The tryouts are fast approaching and USA Hockey reminds you to register for the 2009-10 hockey season at www.usahockeyregistration.com prior to arriving for your tryout. Once regisitered, copy your confirmation number and enter it in the event registration online form, accessible by clicking here. You MUST enter your confirmation number in that form for USA Hockey to confirm your registration. To try out you must be USA Hockey registered prior to May 15.
Upon arrival to the 2010 Open Olympic tryout you must check in at the registration desk to get your assigned USA Hockey jersey number and color. This is your jersey for the weekend. Attached you will find the rosters and group team and ice time you have been assigned as well as directions to the rinks. Please show up on time and be ready to compete when you hit the ice. I would recommend that you warm-up off the ice. Each session will consist of a 5 minute warm-up and three 15 minute (stopped time) period games. All goalies will be required to show up for the goalie session on Saturday. Some players will be released after Saturday evaluation.
Good Luck and we will see you in a few weeks.
DEDHAM, MASS., OPEN OLYMPIC TRYOUT - Download roster
Saturday, May 16, 2009 and Sunday, May 17, 2009
Check-in at the rink lobby on Saturday
Check-in Ice time
Goalies 7 a.m. 8 a.m.
Players Group 1 7:45 a.m. 9 a.m.
Players Group 2 9:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m.
SUNDAY: Teams/Players for Sunday will be posted at the Boch Ice Center Saturday at 1:30 PM
Ice times for Sunday; 9:00 AM-10:30 AM and 10:40 AM-12:10 PM

LOCATION: Boch Ice Center • 1105 East Street • Dedham MA 02026 • 781-326-0085
DIRECTIONS: From 128, take Exit 14 (East Dedham, Canton Street).
Follow sign for East Street, Dedham from either the North/South.
Go a bit more than ¼ mile on East Street to 1105 East Street.
Take a left on to little Wigwam Road this is the entrance to other facility.
BLAINE, MINN., OPEN OLYMPIC TRYOUT - Download roster
Saturday, May 16, 2009 and Sunday, May 17, 2009
Check-in begins on Saturday. Enter at left side entrance of Rink 5 and Rink 6 for check-in. NOTE: This is NOT the main entrance for Schwan's Super Rinks.
Check-in Ice time
Goalies 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Rink 6
Players Group 1 11:45 a.m. 1:10 p.m.
Rink 6
Players Group 2 1:30 p.m. 2:50 p.m.
Rink 6
SUNDAY: Teams/Players for Sunday will be posted at the Blaine Schwan's Super Rink Saturday at 5:30 PM
Ice times for Sunday; 10:40 AM-12:10 PM and 12:20 PM-1:50 PM

LOCATION: National Sports Center, 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 763-785-5600
DIRECTIONS:From the Twin Cities area, take 35W North to Hwy 10 West to Hwy 65 North to 105th Ave NE.
Take a right on 105th Ave NE. The complex is on both the north and south side of 105th Ave.
To Schwan Super Rink: Proceed on 105th Ave and turn right at the entrance past the brick marquee. Turn left at the T intersection in front of Schwan Center. Schwan Super Rink is straight ahead. Park in lot in front of building.


Group # Color Last Name First Name Position Forward City State DOB Height Team Name Current/past college team
1 Blue 1 Courtney Millar Forward Newport MI 1993 5'2" Victory Honda n/a
1 Blue 3 Williams Danielle Defense Waconia MN 1992 5'10" Minnesota Thoroughbreds n/a
1 Blue 5 Beckers Courtney Forward woodridge IL 1986 5'1" None
1 Blue 7 Buie Corinne Forward Edina MN 1992 5'9" Edina Girls Varsity Hockey None
1 Blue 9 Doner Molly Forward Mukilteo WA 1994 5'5" Kent Valley Selects (boys) NA
1 Blue 11 Fisher Justine Forward Littleton CO 1990 5'4" University of Minnesota-Duluth University of Minnesota-Duluth
1 Blue 13 Hickel Zoe Forward Anchorage AK 1992 5'5" NAHA White/ 18 boys AA High School
1 Blue 15 Horn Kristine Forward utica MI 1991 5'7" Shattuck St Marys Shattuck St Marys
1 Blue 17 kessel amanda Forward verona WI 1991 5'5" shattuck st mary none
1 Blue 19 Lundberg Kari Forward Woodbury MN 1991 5'7" Minnesota Thoroughbreds U19 N/A
1 Blue 21 Reidelberger Melissa Forward Chesterfield MO 1989 5'2" N/A
1 Blue 23 Semenza Paige Forward Pittston PA 1991 5'4" North American Hockey Academy Ohio State
1 Blue 25 Ward Danielle Forward Lansing MI 1989 5'5" University of Southern Maine University of Southern Maine
1 Blue 27 Erickson Kathleen Defense Elk River MN 1992 5'9" Elk River Varsity Hockey
1 Blue 29 Gust Kara Defense Orland Park IL 1992 5'4" Chicago Fury none
1 Blue 31 Laura Nayes Defense Miles City MT 1990 5'4" high school
1 Blue 33 Parsons Kayla Defense Fairbanks AK 1992 5'7" North America Hockey Academy N/A
1 Blue 35 Slavin Jordan Defense Erie CO 1992 5'10" Colorado Select Committed to University of North Dakota
1 Blue 37 Straus Lauren Goalie Henderson NV 1992 5'9" Lady Ducks Prairie Ridge High School
1 Blue 43 Brankin Jenna Goalie Cary IL 1991 5'7" Prairie Ridge High School none
1 Blue 45 Davis Angela Goalie Scottsdale AZ 1990 5'3" Gilmour Academy
1 Blue 47 Marcinko Alana Goalie Altoona PA 1990 5'8" Chaska High Shool
1 Blue 49 Root Laura Goalie New Auburn MN 1983 5'4" University of Windsor
1 Blue 51 Wilkinson Chelsea Goalie Phoenix AZ 1987 5'4" Michigan State University
1 White 1 Bade Nicole Forward Frankenmuth MI 1990 5'9" Spartans Durango Bettys -San Jose Junior Sharks
1 white 3 Hickey Ashlee Forward Durango CO 1987 5'5" San Jose Junior Sharks and Durango Bettys Alexandria HS Team
1 White 5 Anez Michelle Forward Little Falls MN 1991 5'3" Alexandria Cardinals Shattuck St. Mary's
1 White 7 Brown Jessica Forward Wellington OH 1993 5'3" Shattuck St. Mary's CHICAGO MISSION GIRLS U-19
1 White 9 DENK MISSY Forward POPLAR GROVE IL 1992 5'5" CHICAGO MISSION GIRLS U-19 syracuse
1 White 11 feltes nicole Forward rolling meadows IL 1990 5'5" orange Dartmouth College
1 White 13 Hagge Tiffany Forward Coon Rapids MN 1984 5'9" Brampton Thunder North American Hockey Academy
1 White 15 Hon Jessica Forward Fullerton CA 1993 5'3" North American Hockey Academy NU
1 White 17 Kehoe Kristi Forward Boston MA 1989 5'8" Northeastern Huskies MANKATO
1 White 19 Lee christina Forward MAPLE PLAIN MN 1988 5'5" MN STATE MANKATO North Dakota
1 White 21 Perkins Holly Forward Soldotna AK 1990 5'4" Anchorqage Northstars none
1 White 23 Savino Kelly Forward Scandia MN 1992 5'3" Concordia College
1 White 25 Stone Paige Forward Alta Loma CA 1985 5'7" Bemidji State University
1 White 27 Williams Hayley Defense Crete IL 1990 5'4" Beavers High School
1 White 29 Gagliardi Alyssa Defense Raleigh NC 1992 5'6" Shattuck-St Marys N/A
1 White 31 KELLY CHERYL Defense NORFOLK VA 1964 5'9" St Cloud Tech High School
1 White 33 Moran Michelle Defense Saint Cloud MN 1993 5'2" St Cloud Tech Varsity University of Minnesota
1 White 35 Seeler Kelly Defense Eden Prairie MN 1990 5'6" Committed to Yale
1 White 37 Wedell Natalie Goalie Arden Hills MN 1991 5'8" Mounds View High School Dallas Stars 16U College Prep Team
1 White 44 Brantley Megan Goalie Salt Lake City UT 1992 5'3" Dallas Star MSU
1 White 46 DUMM SARAH Goalie ADRIAN MI 1990 5'11" SPARTANS n/a
1 White 48 Nguyen Rachel Goalie Hermosa Beach CA 1992 5'3" Anaheim Lady Ducks n/a
1 White 50 Schuchardt Sarah Goalie Verona WI 1992 5'4" Madison Capitols San Jose Jr. Sharks AAA
1 White 52 Wilson Lindsey Forward St. Paul MN 1989 5'8" University of St. Thomas N/A
2 Blue 2 Harding Kaitlyn Forward Anchorage AK 1993 5'8" Team Alaska high school student
2 Blue 4 Anderson Stephanie Forward North St. Paul MN 1992 5'8" MN Thoroughbreds Coon Rapids High School
2 Blue 6 Bona Rachael Forward Coon rapids MN 1992 5'5" Elk River Girls High School Varsity
2 Blue 8 Curtis Jonna Forward Elk River MN 1994 5'4" Elk River Girls Varsity None
2 Blue 10 Farrell Alycia Forward Alexandria VA 1977 5'6" Chesapeake Bay Lightning N/A
2 Blue 12 Grant Erin Forward Allen Park MI 1993 5'3" Victory Honda 16U Michigan State University
2 Blue 14 Hoium Charlotte Forward Falcon Heights MN 1990 5'8" Gilmour Academy
2 Blue 16 Kaufmann Jane Forward Wexford PA 1992 5'5" SCSU
2 Blue 18 Lane Kylie Forward Roseau MN 1990 5'4" Roseau High School None
2 Blue 20 Orlando Elena Forward Winters CA 1992 5'7" Shattuck-St.Mary's Sabres none
2 Blue 22 Santostefano Claire Forward Wilmette IL 1992 5'3" Chicago Mission U19 Team Alaska 16U
2 Blue 24 Smelker Jordan Forward Anchorage AK 1992 5'7" Team Alaska 16U none
2 Blue 26 Williams Ellen Defense Flower Mound TX 1992 5'4" Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 None
2 Blue 28 Frischmann Kathleen Defense Rochester MN 1991 5'5" Minnesota Thoroughbreds N/A
2 Blue 30 Johnson Josie Defense Waunakee WI 1993 5'6" Cap City Cougars Totino-Grace High School
2 Blue 32 Miller Laurel Defense Ramsey MN 1991 5'9" Totino-Grace High School Bemidji State University
2 Blue 34 Rydberg Sarah Defense Pine City MN 1983 5'6" MN State Mankato
2 Blue 36 Snyder Holly Forward Kenosha WI 1987 5'7" none
2 Blue 44 bruce keerieanne Goalie horace ND 1993 5'4" west fargo high high school
2 Blue 46 Johnson Sharon Goalie Grand Rapids MI 1980 5'4" Boston College '98-'02
2 Blue 48 Ramelot Shannon Goalie Bloomfield Hills MI 1991 6'0" Honeybaked 19U RPI
2 Blue 50 Stock Kayetoinette Goalie Challis ID 1990 5'8" Bemidji State Women's Club team
2 white 2 Garzone Brook Forward Sand Springs OK 1993 5'6" Sabres shattuck St. Mary's U16
2 White 4 Dockus Casey Forward St Clair Shores MI 1993 5'5" Victory Honda 19U AAA N/A
2 White 6 bedikian kristina Forward beverly hilss MI 1985 5'8" drangonz hockey north america men's league (team-drangonz)
2 White 8 Burman Lindsay Forward Stanchfield MN 1991 5'6" Minnesota Thoroughbreds Minnesota Thoroughbreds
2 White 10 Duncan Lorie Forward Cheyenne WY 1979 5'3" Wyoming Adult League
2 White 12 Fry Lyndsey Forward Chandler AZ 1992 5'8" U18 Nat. Team, Colorado Selects 19AAA On Line High School
2 White 14 Hickey Kelsey Forward Cranberry Twp PA 1991 5'9" Pgh Am Penguins & Shadyside Academy none
2 White 16 Karega Tarasai Forward Detroit MI 1987 5'0" Amherst College
2 White 18 King Kristina Forward Lake Elmo MN 1992 5'4" Stillwater H.S Varsity N/A
2 White 20 Mattila Tawni Forward Duluth MN 1987 5'5" University of Minnesota-Duluth
2 White 22 Sands Shannon Forward Charlotte NC 1980 5'3" Wayne State University
2 White 24 Simon Breanna Forward New Richmond WI 1993 5'2" Shattuck St. Mary's U-16 Shattuck St. Mary's
2 White 26 West Emily Forward Minneapolis MN 1989 5'5" Golden Gophers U of Minnesota
2 White 28 feltes jessica Defense rolling meadows IL 1989 5'5" wildcats st. kates
2 White 30 Jaminski Kelly Defense Wisconsin Rapids WI 1992 6'0" Detroit Little Caesars U19 N/A
2 White 32 Lobejko Danielle Defense Coon Rapids MN 1992 5'4" Coon Rapids Cardinals Coon Rapids
2 White 34 Pendleton Margaret Defense Woodbury MN 1992 5'10" Hill Murray School none
2 White 36 Smith Ivy Defense Rice Lake WI 1993 5'8" Hayward Lady Canes Highschool Hayward,WI
2 White 38 Sullivan Kayla Forward Flower Mound TX 1993 5'6" Shattuck-St.Mary's 16u None
2 White 43 Aveson Sydney Goalie West Covina CA 1991 5'6" LA Selects U19 LA Selects u19
2 White 45 Chamberlain Laura Goalie Norco CA 1992 5'3" LA Selects U19 AAA Not in college
2 White 47 KRICHIVER ERIN Goalie CHICAGO IL 1993 5'4" SHATTUCK U16
2 White 49 Robert Amelia Goalie Westminster CO 1979 5'6" NA NA
2 White 51 Turner Paige Goalie Duluth MN 1992 5'5" Duluth Northern Stars Duluth Northern Stars High School Team

brooky,
Six girls on the list of 42 that advanced to try out last Sunday will be playing for Minnesota High Schools next year and two of them are from Stillwater

Michelle Anez F -Alexandria High School
Corinne Buie F -Edina High School
Kristina King F –Stillwater High School
Laurel Miller D -Totino Grace High School
Janessa Philpczyk F -Stillwater High School
Paige Turner G –Duluth Northern Stars

[Melvin44]

Ok I'll say it.

You could pick the top 15 players from this so called Olympic tryout and they wouldn't have beat any of the top 4 teams playing in the Schwans Blue tournament. I watched both Sat and Sun and wasn't impressed. There were at least 30 players who wouldn't make some high school teams. There were at least 10 who wouldn't make a high school JV team. Very sloppy play.

The Minnesota girls were the best players and looked great.

[Sharkman]

Here is information on the Open Olympic Tryouts - not sure any go from here to Olympic Process in 2010 but should be a fun tryout experience for the 100 in Boston click here and 100 at Blaine click here

USA Hockey Women's Olympic Team Tryout Participants:
The tryouts are fast approaching and USA Hockey reminds you to register for the 2009-10 hockey season at www.usahockeyregistration.com prior to arriving for your tryout. Once regisitered, copy your confirmation number and enter it in the event registration online form, accessible by clicking here. You MUST enter your confirmation number in that form for USA Hockey to confirm your registration. To try out you must be USA Hockey registered prior to May 15.
Upon arrival to the 2010 Open Olympic tryout you must check in at the registration desk to get your assigned USA Hockey jersey number and color. This is your jersey for the weekend. Attached you will find the rosters and group team and ice time you have been assigned as well as directions to the rinks. Please show up on time and be ready to compete when you hit the ice. I would recommend that you warm-up off the ice. Each session will consist of a 5 minute warm-up and three 15 minute (stopped time) period games. All goalies will be required to show up for the goalie session on Saturday. Some players will be released after Saturday evaluation.
Good Luck and we will see you in a few weeks.
DEDHAM, MASS., OPEN OLYMPIC TRYOUT - Download roster
Saturday, May 16, 2009 and Sunday, May 17, 2009
Check-in at the rink lobby on Saturday
Check-in Ice time
Goalies 7 a.m. 8 a.m.
Players Group 1 7:45 a.m. 9 a.m.
Players Group 2 9:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m.
SUNDAY: Teams/Players for Sunday will be posted at the Boch Ice Center Saturday at 1:30 PM
Ice times for Sunday; 9:00 AM-10:30 AM and 10:40 AM-12:10 PM

LOCATION: Boch Ice Center • 1105 East Street • Dedham MA 02026 • 781-326-0085
DIRECTIONS: From 128, take Exit 14 (East Dedham, Canton Street).
Follow sign for East Street, Dedham from either the North/South.
Go a bit more than ¼ mile on East Street to 1105 East Street.
Take a left on to little Wigwam Road this is the entrance to other facility.
BLAINE, MINN., OPEN OLYMPIC TRYOUT - Download roster
Saturday, May 16, 2009 and Sunday, May 17, 2009
Check-in begins on Saturday. Enter at left side entrance of Rink 5 and Rink 6 for check-in. NOTE: This is NOT the main entrance for Schwan's Super Rinks.
Check-in Ice time
Goalies 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Rink 6
Players Group 1 11:45 a.m. 1:10 p.m.
Rink 6
Players Group 2 1:30 p.m. 2:50 p.m.
Rink 6
SUNDAY: Teams/Players for Sunday will be posted at the Blaine Schwan's Super Rink Saturday at 5:30 PM
Ice times for Sunday; 10:40 AM-12:10 PM and 12:20 PM-1:50 PM

LOCATION: National Sports Center, 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 763-785-5600
DIRECTIONS:From the Twin Cities area, take 35W North to Hwy 10 West to Hwy 65 North to 105th Ave NE.
Take a right on 105th Ave NE. The complex is on both the north and south side of 105th Ave.
To Schwan Super Rink: Proceed on 105th Ave and turn right at the entrance past the brick marquee. Turn left at the T intersection in front of Schwan Center. Schwan Super Rink is straight ahead. Park in lot in front of building.


Group # Color Last Name First Name Position Forward City State DOB Height Team Name Current/past college team
1 Blue 1 Courtney Millar Forward Newport MI 1993 5'2" Victory Honda n/a
1 Blue 3 Williams Danielle Defense Waconia MN 1992 5'10" Minnesota Thoroughbreds n/a
1 Blue 5 Beckers Courtney Forward woodridge IL 1986 5'1" None
1 Blue 7 Buie Corinne Forward Edina MN 1992 5'9" Edina Girls Varsity Hockey None
1 Blue 9 Doner Molly Forward Mukilteo WA 1994 5'5" Kent Valley Selects (boys) NA
1 Blue 11 Fisher Justine Forward Littleton CO 1990 5'4" University of Minnesota-Duluth University of Minnesota-Duluth
1 Blue 13 Hickel Zoe Forward Anchorage AK 1992 5'5" NAHA White/ 18 boys AA High School
1 Blue 15 Horn Kristine Forward utica MI 1991 5'7" Shattuck St Marys Shattuck St Marys
1 Blue 17 kessel amanda Forward verona WI 1991 5'5" shattuck st mary none
1 Blue 19 Lundberg Kari Forward Woodbury MN 1991 5'7" Minnesota Thoroughbreds U19 N/A
1 Blue 21 Reidelberger Melissa Forward Chesterfield MO 1989 5'2" N/A
1 Blue 23 Semenza Paige Forward Pittston PA 1991 5'4" North American Hockey Academy Ohio State
1 Blue 25 Ward Danielle Forward Lansing MI 1989 5'5" University of Southern Maine University of Southern Maine
1 Blue 27 Erickson Kathleen Defense Elk River MN 1992 5'9" Elk River Varsity Hockey
1 Blue 29 Gust Kara Defense Orland Park IL 1992 5'4" Chicago Fury none
1 Blue 31 Laura Nayes Defense Miles City MT 1990 5'4" high school
1 Blue 33 Parsons Kayla Defense Fairbanks AK 1992 5'7" North America Hockey Academy N/A
1 Blue 35 Slavin Jordan Defense Erie CO 1992 5'10" Colorado Select Committed to University of North Dakota
1 Blue 37 Straus Lauren Goalie Henderson NV 1992 5'9" Lady Ducks Prairie Ridge High School
1 Blue 43 Brankin Jenna Goalie Cary IL 1991 5'7" Prairie Ridge High School none
1 Blue 45 Davis Angela Goalie Scottsdale AZ 1990 5'3" Gilmour Academy
1 Blue 47 Marcinko Alana Goalie Altoona PA 1990 5'8" Chaska High Shool
1 Blue 49 Root Laura Goalie New Auburn MN 1983 5'4" University of Windsor
1 Blue 51 Wilkinson Chelsea Goalie Phoenix AZ 1987 5'4" Michigan State University
1 White 1 Bade Nicole Forward Frankenmuth MI 1990 5'9" Spartans Durango Bettys -San Jose Junior Sharks
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1 White 7 Brown Jessica Forward Wellington OH 1993 5'3" Shattuck St. Mary's CHICAGO MISSION GIRLS U-19
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1 White 11 feltes nicole Forward rolling meadows IL 1990 5'5" orange Dartmouth College
1 White 13 Hagge Tiffany Forward Coon Rapids MN 1984 5'9" Brampton Thunder North American Hockey Academy
1 White 15 Hon Jessica Forward Fullerton CA 1993 5'3" North American Hockey Academy NU
1 White 17 Kehoe Kristi Forward Boston MA 1989 5'8" Northeastern Huskies MANKATO
1 White 19 Lee christina Forward MAPLE PLAIN MN 1988 5'5" MN STATE MANKATO North Dakota
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1 White 23 Savino Kelly Forward Scandia MN 1992 5'3" Concordia College
1 White 25 Stone Paige Forward Alta Loma CA 1985 5'7" Bemidji State University
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1 White 29 Gagliardi Alyssa Defense Raleigh NC 1992 5'6" Shattuck-St Marys N/A
1 White 31 KELLY CHERYL Defense NORFOLK VA 1964 5'9" St Cloud Tech High School
1 White 33 Moran Michelle Defense Saint Cloud MN 1993 5'2" St Cloud Tech Varsity University of Minnesota
1 White 35 Seeler Kelly Defense Eden Prairie MN 1990 5'6" Committed to Yale
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2 Blue 4 Anderson Stephanie Forward North St. Paul MN 1992 5'8" MN Thoroughbreds Coon Rapids High School
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2 Blue 10 Farrell Alycia Forward Alexandria VA 1977 5'6" Chesapeake Bay Lightning N/A
2 Blue 12 Grant Erin Forward Allen Park MI 1993 5'3" Victory Honda 16U Michigan State University
2 Blue 14 Hoium Charlotte Forward Falcon Heights MN 1990 5'8" Gilmour Academy
2 Blue 16 Kaufmann Jane Forward Wexford PA 1992 5'5" SCSU
2 Blue 18 Lane Kylie Forward Roseau MN 1990 5'4" Roseau High School None
2 Blue 20 Orlando Elena Forward Winters CA 1992 5'7" Shattuck-St.Mary's Sabres none
2 Blue 22 Santostefano Claire Forward Wilmette IL 1992 5'3" Chicago Mission U19 Team Alaska 16U
2 Blue 24 Smelker Jordan Forward Anchorage AK 1992 5'7" Team Alaska 16U none
2 Blue 26 Williams Ellen Defense Flower Mound TX 1992 5'4" Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 None
2 Blue 28 Frischmann Kathleen Defense Rochester MN 1991 5'5" Minnesota Thoroughbreds N/A
2 Blue 30 Johnson Josie Defense Waunakee WI 1993 5'6" Cap City Cougars Totino-Grace High School
2 Blue 32 Miller Laurel Defense Ramsey MN 1991 5'9" Totino-Grace High School Bemidji State University
2 Blue 34 Rydberg Sarah Defense Pine City MN 1983 5'6" MN State Mankato
2 Blue 36 Snyder Holly Forward Kenosha WI 1987 5'7" none
2 Blue 44 bruce keerieanne Goalie horace ND 1993 5'4" west fargo high high school
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2 Blue 50 Stock Kayetoinette Goalie Challis ID 1990 5'8" Bemidji State Women's Club team
2 white 2 Garzone Brook Forward Sand Springs OK 1993 5'6" Sabres shattuck St. Mary's U16
2 White 4 Dockus Casey Forward St Clair Shores MI 1993 5'5" Victory Honda 19U AAA N/A
2 White 6 bedikian kristina Forward beverly hilss MI 1985 5'8" drangonz hockey north america men's league (team-drangonz)
2 White 8 Burman Lindsay Forward Stanchfield MN 1991 5'6" Minnesota Thoroughbreds Minnesota Thoroughbreds
2 White 10 Duncan Lorie Forward Cheyenne WY 1979 5'3" Wyoming Adult League
2 White 12 Fry Lyndsey Forward Chandler AZ 1992 5'8" U18 Nat. Team, Colorado Selects 19AAA On Line High School
2 White 14 Hickey Kelsey Forward Cranberry Twp PA 1991 5'9" Pgh Am Penguins & Shadyside Academy none
2 White 16 Karega Tarasai Forward Detroit MI 1987 5'0" Amherst College
2 White 18 King Kristina Forward Lake Elmo MN 1992 5'4" Stillwater H.S Varsity N/A
2 White 20 Mattila Tawni Forward Duluth MN 1987 5'5" University of Minnesota-Duluth
2 White 22 Sands Shannon Forward Charlotte NC 1980 5'3" Wayne State University
2 White 24 Simon Breanna Forward New Richmond WI 1993 5'2" Shattuck St. Mary's U-16 Shattuck St. Mary's
2 White 26 West Emily Forward Minneapolis MN 1989 5'5" Golden Gophers U of Minnesota
2 White 28 feltes jessica Defense rolling meadows IL 1989 5'5" wildcats st. kates
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2 White 51 Turner Paige Goalie Duluth MN 1992 5'5" Duluth Northern Stars Duluth Northern Stars High School Team

brooky,
Six girls on the list of 42 that advanced to try out last Sunday will be playing for Minnesota High Schools next year and two of them are from Stillwater

Michelle Anez F -Alexandria High School
Corinne Buie F -Edina High School
Kristina King F –Stillwater High School
Laurel Miller D -Totino Grace High School
Janessa Philpczyk F -Stillwater High School
Paige Turner G –Duluth Northern Stars

[Sharkman]

Ok I'll say it.

You could pick the top 15 players from this so called Olympic tryout and they wouldn't have beat any of the top 4 teams playing in the Schwans Blue tournament. I watched both Sat and Sun and wasn't impressed. There were at least 30 players who wouldn't make some high school teams. There were at least 10 who wouldn't make a high school JV team. Very sloppy play.

The Minnesota girls were the best players and looked great.

The Minnesota Girls looked great. My daughter enjoyed it and was a little eye opening. After talking to a few of the girls from out of town. She now realizes how great Minnesota hockey is. Some of these girls from out of town have to travel great distances to play another team. Some of these girls could not believe we have over 120 Girls high School teams in our state. It really wowed them. Also, I did not see the Curtis girl play. she was a no show.

[dochockey]

Ok I'll say it.

You could pick the top 15 players from this so called Olympic tryout and they wouldn't have beat any of the top 4 teams playing in the Schwans Blue tournament. I watched both Sat and Sun and wasn't impressed. There were at least 30 players who wouldn't make some high school teams. There were at least 10 who wouldn't make a high school JV team. Very sloppy play.

The Minnesota girls were the best players and looked great.

The Minnesota Girls looked great. My daughter enjoyed it and was a little eye opening. After talking to a few of the girls from out of town. She now realizes how great Minnesota hockey is. Some of these girls from out of town have to travel great distances to play another team. Some of these girls could not believe we have over 120 Girls high School teams in our state. It really wowed them. Also, I did not see the Curtis girl play. she was a no show.

I was there watching a friends daughter and from what I seen the Minnesota girls were much faster than the rest (MUCH FASTER!!!) especially with the first couple strides. Something else that I noticed, which is a testiment to how quickly the women's game is changing, the younger High schoolers were better than many of the older college players. Over all there were 2 or 3 players that really looked good, a large group clumped in the middle and about 10 that had no business being out there.

[joehockey]

Ok I'll say it.

You could pick the top 15 players from this so called Olympic tryout and they wouldn't have beat any of the top 4 teams playing in the Schwans Blue tournament. I watched both Sat and Sun and wasn't impressed. There were at least 30 players who wouldn't make some high school teams. There were at least 10 who wouldn't make a high school JV team. Very sloppy play.

The Minnesota girls were the best players and looked great.

The Minnesota Girls looked great. My daughter enjoyed it and was a little eye opening. After talking to a few of the girls from out of town. She now realizes how great Minnesota hockey is. Some of these girls from out of town have to travel great distances to play another team. Some of these girls could not believe we have over 120 Girls high School teams in our state. It really wowed them. Also, I did not see the Curtis girl play. she was a no show.

I think Curtis played for the JR Whitecaps Blue in the Blues Tourney so was at the rink but not in tryout.

[quickfeet]

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_12411511

[Hux]

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_12411511

Great that there is press for a player and the sport, but ya have to laugh at the way it is written. Obviously someone did not do any research, and someone else wasn't too forthcoming about the "invitation" process.

[hockeywonder]

Actually . . . . . there were invitations sent out . . . . maybe you just didn't know about them Hux. I know of more than one girl that received an "invitation." I don't know why they were sent because it was supposed to be an open tryout, but there were in fact "invitations" sent out. I saw one. So please don't try to disparage this girl by saying she wasn't forthcoming. She was being honest. The letter I saw was signed by Michelle Amidon.

[dochockey]

My friends daughter got an invite, then when she didn't sign up right away she got a follow up phone call. I guess I just assumed everyone there was invited.

[Hux]

Actually . . . . . there were invitations sent out . . . . maybe you just didn't know about them Hux. I know of more than one girl that received an "invitation." I don't know why they were sent because it was supposed to be an open tryout, but there were in fact "invitations" sent out. I saw one. So please don't try to disparage this girl by saying she wasn't forthcoming. She was being honest. The letter I saw was signed by Michelle Amidon.

Well, I stand corrected. As I understood it, it was an open tryout for the first 100 players who signed up..with the "invitations" coming after the sign-up. It looks like the invites were sent to help ensure a high caliber turnout for the tryouts.

[ghshockeyfan]

Actually . . . . . there were invitations sent out . . . . maybe you just didn't know about them Hux. I know of more than one girl that received an "invitation." I don't know why they were sent because it was supposed to be an open tryout, but there were in fact "invitations" sent out. I saw one. So please don't try to disparage this girl by saying she wasn't forthcoming. She was being honest. The letter I saw was signed by Michelle Amidon.

Well, I stand corrected. As I understood it, it was an open tryout for the first 100 players who signed up..with the "invitations" coming after the sign-up. It looks like the invites were sent to help ensure a high caliber turnout for the tryouts.

My understanding was the same as Hux... Interesting!

[Melvin44]

It seemed a lot of the Minnesota players were either fhit members or thoroughbreds players. Not sure if there was a connection. I talked with a lot of parents at the Blues tourney where many top players were playing and no one had heard of this tryout or been invited.

Interesting that,

Players like Alex Nelson, Becky Kortum, Komarek, Martinson Zrust, Romotowski, etc etc. wouldn't be invited.

[ghshockeyfan]

It may be that with a well developed NDP selection process that USAH believed that our best MN players already had the exposure and adequate "look" via that process??? I can't say, but my feeling always was that the "open" tryout was an opportunity for an "overlooked" player, or for a player to prove something if they hadn't advanced deep (or at all) into the NDP process, or it was an opportunity for players that came from areas with less developed NDP programs (if any) to get that "look"???

[dochockey]

After looking deeper into this, I found that letters were sent out to promote the event to some players who are registered with USA Hockey and have been identified as potentially decent players. The process was open to the first 100 players who signed up and the letters were more or less sent out to make some of the players who are on the edge aware of the opportunity to try out that was available. It was an invitation to sign up, kind of like the being pre approved to apply for a credit card.

[ghshockeyfan]

After looking deeper into this, I found that letters were sent out to promote the event to some players who are registered with USA Hockey and have been identified as potentially decent players. The process was open to the first 100 players who signed up and the letters were more or less sent out to make some of the players who are on the edge aware of the opportunity to try out that was available. It was an invitation to sign up, kind of like the being pre approved to apply for a credit card.

Interesting... But makes sense I guess - especially if sent to those that may not have the large amount of opportunities that we have here in MN to be "seen" by the USA H folks...