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Hardly slamming the Bantam coach. Just pointing out that Hopkins good be doing better at selecting coaches instead of putting in coaches so there son can make the team. These are the facts. Hopkins program should not be lower echelon, as anybody that watches there youth program can see. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img253.echo.cx/img253/6211/cap3gt.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

The problem is that the guy that SW had the last two years was a young enthusiastic guy from a city school (South) who had playing experience at the USHL/D-1/D-3 levels and assistant experience that included a girls state championship with Blake. As problematic as the situation in Hopkins is, the Bantam A job (where you're coaching a group that includes a bunch of kids with at least some talent who will likely eventually leave) is (unfortunately) a more prestigious gig than the SW varsity job. <p></p><i></i>

Christian Koelling is in as Duluth Central's new head coach. <br><br>Lee <p>____________<br>Message Board arsonist since 2005</p><i></i>

Will SPA have a team next year? It seems like a long time to wait while hiring a coach! <p></p><i></i>

From what I heard they are still interviewing, the latest name to turn up is Craig Norwich <p></p><i></i>

That would make things very interesting in the Tri-Metro in a few seasons. Where did you hear that? <p></p><i></i>

Reliable sources have Blake assisant coach, Brad Ryan as having been offered and accepted the Head Coach position at Orono. Good Luck to Brad! <p></p><i></i>

Andover has a new head coach this season. Word is he teaches in the district and will be a lot more involved year round which is what a young program needs. <p></p><i></i>

I think Andover hired Bill Thoreson. He coached the Edina girls varsity the past couple of years. <p></p><i></i>

Andover has officially hired Bill Thoreson, they held an open house for the players and local hockey community to meet him earlier this week. <p></p><i></i>

Bruce LaRoque is the head coach for 05-06. And I'm glad too. When things don't go right it isn't fair to always blame the coach. Rapids needs goaltending badly. Where are the goalies that can stop a breakaway. GR needs a goalie like CEC has that can just STEAL a game when they get outplayed. Like a 2-1 win being outshot 38-17 by a bloomington jefferson. When was the last time GR beat a top 10 team? Greenway 01-02 (ranked #1)? <p></p><i></i>

GR19, that is the beauty of the message board...everyone is entitled to an opnion. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

I saw that Christian Koelling has been named the new coach at Duluth Central. He was the head coach of Duluth East Peewee a team. Is there any other Bantam of Peewee coaches out there across the state that would reasonably be considered for any of the high school coaching jobs? Who are some of the best at those levels that we may want to keep an eye on. Any thoughts from anyone? I know of two here in Hermantown........ Colin Anderson & Jeff Scissons. They are the bantam a coaches here, watch for them!<br><br>GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <p></p><i></i>

Sherm Liematinen (sp??) has been named the new head coach in Moose Lake. Sherm comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience to Moose Lake. Good Luck. <p></p><i></i>

Still nothing for these two? <p></p><i></i>

STMA's new coach is Jer Johnson. Still haven't heard anything on SPA. <p></p><i></i>

hawksfan1964:<br>I have heard that Eden Prairie's Bantam A coaches (LaCombe and Henricks) have been interested in moving to the HS ranks some day. <p></p><i></i>

Well why Eden Praire do that, do they actually want to make a run a state title?<br><br>Go Hawks. <p></p><i></i>

Don't be surprised if SPA eventually goes with Norwich. <p></p><i></i>

Fr Posted on Fri, Jul. 08, 2005 <br> <br> <br> <br><br><br>SPA selects Norwich as boys hockey coach<br><br>From staff<br><br>news services<br><br><br>Craig Norwich has been chosen boys varsity hockey coach at St. Paul Academy.<br><br>"I really want to make sure that the top academic kids have a place to play hockey," Norwich said.<br><br>Norwich, a former NHL player and four-time member of Team USA, has coached Junior A hockey, with the Cleveland Junior Barons and Los Angeles Junior Kings, and high school hockey.<br><br>He coached at Shattuck-St. Mary's school in Faribault, Minn., from 1990-96.<br> <br>om today's Pioneer Press: <p></p><i></i>

Great call Dangler... sounds like a good move for SPA... could be another private powerhouse in a couple of years. <p></p><i></i>

birdman...lacombe and henricks survived a coup attempt during the spring and will continue to coach the ep a's program. from what i heard some idiot dad's we're upset at the lack playing time of their kids! shock! <br><br>you speculate that lacombe and henricks are after the ep hs spot...not a chance with lee smith at the helm and his coaching staff. puckhead inferred, correctly, that they would entertain coaching at the hs level...outside of ep.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

For now, EP should feel extremely fortunate to have both Smith and his staff, and the bantam staff that they do. It's been a great combination. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

Heard that Warroad is solving their problem with the Arena Board hanging an axe over Albert by hiring him as the head custodian at WHS. For you skeptics, this works well for everybody. This guarantees the current and future players no interference from the Marvin's over the coaching at the HS level for the next couple years. And it leaves the Arena Board the responsibility of finding someone to guide their "new visions" for the Gardens. I can almost bet that there'll be a hot line to The Patch reservation line connected the day he vacates the office.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p074.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... m>Renegade Ram</A> at: 7/19/05 2:07 pm<br></i>

ahhhh The Patch. They make the best minnow shooters around! Nothin like a shooter at The Patch and a little Warroad hockey talk. <p></p><i></i>