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The mission of the Arizona High School Hockey Association is to provide high school students the opportunity to participate in a high quality youth sports program, promoting the life skills inherent to participation in a competitive environment through the sport of amateur hockey. Through training, education and the use of key role models, the values of sportsmanship and family participation will be at the forefront of all efforts.
To All AHSHA Parents, Players, Coaches, Managers and Volunteers,
2012-2013 Fall Registration is now open.
You can register for the new season by clicking here
The cost of the fall program has increased this year. The Early Bird Registration fee is $1299, an increase of $100 and the Regular Registration fee is $1449, an increase of $150 over the early bird rate. You will save $150 by taking advantage of the Early Bird deadline of July 15.
The $100 increase this year will include 4 additional practices and 4 additional regular season games when compared to last season.
Register before July 15 and pay $1299 early bird fee and have your payments using flexi-pay spread out over 8 payments. You pay 16% of the fee at time of registration and you pay 12% on June 15, July 15, August 15, September 15, October 15, November 15 and December 15, 2012. We have also extended the payment dates from the first of the month to the fifteenth day of the month to make it easier as most of us have many payments due at the beginning of the month.
Registration fees increase to $1449 on July 16 and you have less months to spread your fees out over. This is the same Flex payment structure as last year. The later in the season you register: the fewer payments that are available.
If you do not want to register with a credit card through the normal process using Sportability, but would like to pay by credit card outside of Sportability, pay by check or if you have a special request, you will need to fill out the special payment request form and a payment plan must be set up before you can register. Once that is done, we will assign you a unique discount code that will allow you and only you to register on Sportability for the fall season without using a credit card. Once we receive the request for a special payment plan, AHSHA representatives will contact you to set up a special payment plan. This is not for scholarships.
Those players wanting to apply for a hardship Scholarship should fill out a Scholarship Application and send in the required back up needed to thunderonice@thunderonice.com
Here is what is planned for this Fall Season and Included in AHSHA fee:
4 Pre-Season Games in our 2nd Annual Labor Day High School Tournament
A total of 28 games and 20 practices which includes 4 pre-season games, 4 pre-season practices, 24 regular season games and 16 regular season practices. This is an increase of 4 games and 4 practices over last year's program.
We are working with the ice providers to try to move team practices to a regular weekly ice slot with all practices occurring during the week and with most games on the weekends. Teams will normally have two games every weekend.
Single elimination playoffs with all teams guaranteed participation. Playoffs are planned to start right after President’s Day.
Each Team gets a $150 credit per player to cover the cost of home and away jersey and home and away socks. Some teams may have an additional fee to cover the cost for upgraded jerseys.
Full time league administrator is in the process of being hired to allow us to maintain a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
All Star Game and Skills competition is planned for selected participants based on coaches voting in each division. Last year, we honored over 200 players.
All State Awards and All Arizona Team Awards and Recognition
Juniors and seniors will have the ability to tryout for the America's High School Showcase Team which will compete in Pittsburg in the B Division this year.
Monthly Goalie training will be offered for a nominal fee to cover the ice costs with specialized training for goalies and coaches.
Players will be required to complete a Baseline Concussion Screening prior to the start of the fall season. Players and Parents will also be required to sign a Player Concussion Statement and Acknowledgement.
Rinks we are using this year:
Games and practices MAY be scheduled at the following rinks:
- Alltel Ice Den in Scottsdale
- Arcadia Ice Rink in Phoenix
- Jay Lively Ice Rink in Flagstaff
- Jobing.com Arena in Glendale
- Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe
- Polar Ice Chandler
- Polar Ice Gilbert
- Polar Ice Peoria
- Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley
We are still negotiating and finalizing our Ice slots for the season.
League Divisions:
5A Varsity division will consist of pure high school teams. Team can have a goalie from their school, or if no goalie attends the school, a goalie from another school.
4A and 3A Varsity divisions consisting of combined school teams and the second Varsity team from schools with more than one Varsity teams
Junior Varsity division of both pure high school and combined school teams
Teams aligned based on division with possible cross division play
Schedule:
Team tryouts & practices scheduled to start around August 17
Labor Day Pre-Season Placement Tournament with all teams guaranteed four games to help determine proper divisions for Varsity teams.
Regular season scheduled to start in mid September
Schedules will be posted for the pre-season, first half of the regular season and second half of the regular season.
No planned high school varsity games over Thanksgiving, Christmas break, Martin Luther King weekend or Presidents Day weekend. JV teams may be scheduled for games over Martin Luther King and President's Day weekend. All teams may be scheduled for practices during Martin Luther King Weekend and Presidents Day weekend based upon ice commitments
Playoffs and Championships following the regular season are planned to start in mid February 2013 with Championship Games tentatively scheduled for the Ice Den on March 3, 2013.
All teams make the playoffs. All playoff games go to 5 minute Sudden-Death overtime and then to shootout. Semi-final games go to a 10 minute Sudden-Death overtime and then to shootout. Championship games go to Sudden Death Overtime until a winning goal is scored.
There is no charge for admissions during all regular season games. Admission will be charged for the All Star events, Playoffs and Championship games. Proceeds collected from admissions help fund player scholarships
Game Format:
Varsity & Junior Varsity games will be 75 minute slots and 15 minute periods. First period is 15-minute running time and 15 minute stop time for the 2nd and 3rd period.
Four man referee system to be used for all games with two referees and two linesman. Paid Scorekeepers and Rink Coordinators are provided for all games.
Events and Recognition:
All Star Extravaganza - players honored with both a skills competition and participation in the all-star game by division
Players and Coaches honored as AHSHA Players and Coaches of the Month in each division
All State players selected by the head coaches - first and second team in each division with the top players in all divisions selected to the All Arizona Team
Team and Individual stats updated after each game tracked on Sportability
Hat Trick, Playmaker and Shut Out Awards to all players
Coaches:
All coaches registered and insured with USA Hockey
All coaches certified with USA Hockey at the appropriate certification level and at the appropriate age specific module.
AHSHA reimburses coaches for the registration costs associated with USA Hockey Registrations, Certifications and Training for the age specific modules and for the CEP training up to a level 3 certification.
All coaches and managers must complete the NFHS Concussion Awareness Training. There is no charge for this course.
A minimum of one coach from each team must complete the NFHS American Red Cross First Aid Training for Coaches. The goal is that eventually all coaches will have completed the course. AHSHA pays for this course.
All coaches, managers and league officials' backgrounds screened through the AAHA State background screening process and approved screenings.
All teams are provided with First Aid Kits, Puck Bags and Pucks. Teams may elect to purchase water bottles for team use.
Volunteers Are Always Needed:
Volunteers are always needed to serve on the AHSHA Board, AHSHA Committees, Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Managers.
Please fill out a staff or board application on the www.thunderonice.com website for next season.
If you have any questions on high school hockey, please contact us at thunderonice@thunderonice.com or at 602-799-7447.
Thanks for your support of high school hockey.
We are looking forward to a terrific Fall Season.
AHSHA ANNOUNCES 2011-2012 ALL ARIZONA TEAM
Congratulations to the following AHSHA varsity players who have been named to the All Arizona team!
| FORWARDS | |
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Ryan Beneduce Jesse Esposito Tyler Harcus Connor Koper Taylor Lang Cody Larkin Alec Martin David Ryan Tanner Tuohy |
Brophy Arcadia-Saguaro Desert Mountain Notre Dame Desert Vista Desert Vista Pinnacle Notre Dame Brophy |
| DEFENSEMEN | |
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Trevor Reckell Zach Cox Trevor Durflinger Ryan Ricci Zachary Whiteman Ryan Miller |
Notre Dame Brophy Chaparral Brophy Boulder Creek-O'Connor Desert Vista |
| GOALIES | |
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Troy Anderson Matt Hill |
Desert Vista Pinnacle |
AHSHA ANNOUNCES ALL STATE PLAYER SELECTIONS
Congratulations to the following varsity players named to the All State teams by the Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA). All varsity Head Coaches nominated and selected players for forward, defense and goalie position.The list includes the divisional selections to the First Team, Second Team or Honorable Mention
Varsity 5A All State Team
| FORWARDS | |
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Ryan Beneduce Spencer Smith Tanner Tuohy Taylor Lang Cody Larkin Aaron Handa Alec Martin Connor Koper David Ryan |
Brophy Brophy Brophy Desert Vista Desert Vista Desert Vista Pinnacle Notre Dame Notre Dame |
| DEFENSEMEN | |
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Zach Cox Ryan Ricci Ryan Miller Trevor Reckell Connor Darr Billy Nichols |
Brophy Brophy Desert Vista Notre Dame Mountain Ridge Pinnacle |
| GOALIES | |
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Troy Anderson Matt Hill |
Desert Vista Pinnacle |
| 5A Honorable Mention | |
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Ryan Henry Scott Farr Marcus Velasco Jacob McIntosh Nick Rubey Zach Purcell |
Brophy Mountain Ridge Mountain Ridge Mountain Ridge Brophy Mountain Ridge |
| Varsity 4A - All State Team | |
| FORWARDS | |
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Adam Zogut Garrett Dye Jared McDaniel Trey Gonzalez Tyler Kendall Dylan Teed Ryan Teed Dylan Wiffen Teran Porter |
Centennial Centennial Centennial Flagstaff Hamilton Horizon Horizon Pinnacle Pinnacle |
| DEFENSEMEN | |
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Erik Gatson Trevor Durflinger Alden Armstrong Terran Donnelly Mike Carrier Travis Hernbroth |
Centennial Chaparral Flagstaff Flagstaff Hamilton Pinnacle |
| GOALIES | |
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Jimmy Curly Mitchell Morgan |
Horizon Flagstaff |
| 4A Honorable Mention | |
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Beau Margeas David Deadman Zach Savage Nick Down Tal Eitan Scott Horine Austin Cannon Grant Grosskopf Ryan Story Miles Lengyel Kyle Waronker Bradley Hovlid Calen Leverant |
Pinnacle Centennial Hamilton Hamilton Chaparral Centennial Pinnacle Pinnacle Hamilton Flagstaff Chaparral Chaparral Chaparral |
| Varsity 3A 1st Team | |
| FORWARDS | |
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Bradley Hovlid Conner Tracy Addison Edwards Tyler Harcus Sean Kelly David Zak Griffen Dill Jesse Esposito Justin Rogers |
Prescott Mesquite Desert Mountain Desert Mountain Brophy Boulder Creek-O'Connor Arcadia-Saguaro Arcadia-Saguaro Arcadia-Saguaro |
| DEFENSEMEN | |
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Bryce Kerr Zachary Whiteman Keiran McBay Blake Carter Zach Olson Daniel Guendal |
Arcadia-Saguaro Boulder Creek-O'Connor Corona Desert Mountain Mesquite North Canyon |
| GOALIES | |
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Scotty Bowen Michael Montaruli |
North Canyon Arcadia-Saguaro |
| Varsity 3A 2nd Team | |
| FORWARDS | |
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James Bohan Aaron Oleson Cheyenne Boyd Adam Morgan Aleksei Gendron Rob Schwartz Zach Artymonow Brenden Wiffen Derek Haboush |
Boulder Creek-O'Connor Brophy Desert Vista Highland Notre Dame Pinnacle Pinnacle Pinnacle Cactus Shadows |
| DEFENSEMEN | |
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Manny Rowe Justin Arnitz Matt Heisig Austin Malinowski Andrew Parker Sam Hanson |
Arcadia-Saguaro Arcadia-Saguaro Boulder Creek-O'Connor Boulder Creek-O'Connor North Canyon Pinnacle |
| GOALIES | |
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Justin Bolton Nate Cole |
Boulder Creek-O'Connor Desert Vista |
| 3A Honorable Mention | |
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Brandon Bragg Noah Anastassatos D'Andre Scaife Zach Schopmann Cj Atkinson Joe Goldenberg Stephen Kelly Trey Tompkins Daniel Medwin Tyler McCoy Daniel Francis Brendan White Justin Wisner Cooper King Ryan Sanders Josh Freer Alex White Anthony Ashmore Jessica Conlon Adam Gower Jon Gallo Scott Moggel Nelson DeGroot McKenna Sutton Jeremy Kurek Eric Brown |
Arcadia-Saguaro Arcadia-Saguaro Boulder Creek O'Connor Corona Desert Mountain Desert Mountain Desert Vista Desert Vista North Canyon North Canyon Notre Dame Notre Dame Pinnacle Prescott Desert Vista North Canyon Notre Dame Pinnacle Pinnacle Prescott Prescott Cactus Shadows Corona Highland Pinnacle Prescott |
Congratulations to the winners of the
2011-2012 AHSHA State Championships
VARSITY 5A - Brophy Broncos
VARSITY 4A - Pinnacle Pioneers
VARSITY 3A - Boulder Creek-O'Connor
JUNIOR VARSITY - Hamilton Huskies
Congratulations to the runners-up of the
2011-2012 AHSHA State Championships
5A - Pinnacle Pioneers
4A - Horizon Huskies
3A - Arcadia-Saguaro
JV -Desert Vista
Congratulations to the following Playoff MVPs and Scholarship Recipients
JV MVP: Hamilton JV #12 Anthony Ronchettto
3A MVP: Boulder Creek-O'Connor - #43 James Bohan
4A MVP: Pinnacle Pioneer - # 96 Travis Hernbroth
5A MVP: Brophy Broncos - # 37 Tanner Tuohy
Scott Gower Scholarship: North Canyon 3A - Daniel Medwin
Demchick Scholarship: Pinnacle 5A - Matt Hill
Congratulations to the Nov - Dec Players of the Month!
5A Varsity:
Forward: Connor Koper, Notre Dame Prep
Defense: Trevor Reckell, Notre Dame Prep
Goaltender: Nick Rubey, Brophy
4A Varsity:
Forward: Cameron Nottke, Centennial
Defense: Jared McDaniel, Centennial
Goaltender: David Deadman, Centennial
3A Varsity:
Forward: Tyler Harcus, Desert Mountain
Defense: Zachary Whiteman, Boulder Creek - O'Connor
Goaltender: Michael Montaruli, Arcadia-Saguaro
Junior Varsity:
Forward: Sam Fleming, Desert Vista
Defense: Daniel Skromme, Desert Vista
Goaltender: Mikala Enlow, Pinnacle
Arizona High School Hockey Association is pleased to announce its’
2012 America’s Showcase Team Arizona:
AMERICA’S SHOWCASE 2012 TEAM ARIZONA
Hayden Baardsen Junior Horizon 4A
Zach Bryant Junior Pinnacle 5
Michael Carrier Senior Hamilton 4A
Scott Farr Senior Mountain Ridge 5A
Shane Fitzpatrick Senior Highland 3A
Kristian Fontaine Junior Pinnacle 5A
Tyler Harcus Senior Desert Mountain 3A
Henry Hardarson Junior Pinnacle 5A
Matt Hill Senior Pinnacle 5A
Connor Koper Senior Notre Dame 5A
Connor O’Hare Junior Notre Dame 5A
Zach Purcell Senior Mountain Ridge 5A
Trevor Reckell Senior Notre Dame 5A
Ryan Ricci Senior Brophy 5A
Andrew Swanson Senior Hamilton 4A
Steven Swanson Senior Highland 3A
Steven Taylor Senior Cactus Shadows 3A
Tanner Tuohy Junior Brophy 5A
Marcus Velasco Senior Mountain Ridge 5A
Blake Waldersen Junior Pinnacle 5A
ALTERNATES
Terran Donnelly Senior Flagstaff 4A
Kyle Erwin Junior Mountain Ridge 5A
Jesse Esposito Junior Arcadia-Saguaro 3A
Alec Martin Senior Pinnacle 5A
Trevor Smith Junior Pinnacle 5A
Eric Calcavecchia Senior Desert Vista 5A
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If you have any questions on high school hockey, please contact us at thunderonice@thunderonice.com . You can also call us 602-799-7447. Thank you for your support of high school hockey. We are looking forward to a terrific season.
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The Arizona High School Hockey Association Incorporated is a 501 (c3) non-profit corporation.