Kentwood Hockey & Skating Association: KHSA News

The 2009 Used Equipment is scheduled for August 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  If you are looking for great deals on gently used equipment please plan on attending in the warming room.  If you have used equipment to sell please drop it off on Monday, August 17th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. and have it clearly marked with your name and asking price.  Unsold items need to be picked up on Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. or will be considered a donation to the KHSA Equipment Inventory. 

Final Fall 2009 Registration is being held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Kentwood Ice Arena.  We will be accepting registration for the following age levels.  Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, Cross Ice 1 & 2, Mite B, and Bantam B.  We have plenty of room for the younger age levels LTS, LTP, CI1 &2 and Mite B.  Bantam B has limited availability.  We currently have a waiting list at the PeeWee B age level.

A $200 deposit is required to hold your spot and this will be the final registration for the House B teams.  Teams are filling up fast so don't miss this opportunity.  If you are a new skater to the Kentwood organization we will need a copy of your child's birth certificate.  Forms will be available at the rink but you can download one in advance by clicking here: 2009-10 House Registration Form if you would like to fill out your information in advance.  Please call Kentwood Hockey President Bryant at 616-841-1822 or Kentwood Hockey Administrator Amy at 616-890-1216 with questions.

Congratulations to the following players of the Squirt AA (1999) Team:

Keelan Baker

Cooper Bell

Kyle Boring

Jack Bowen

Bryce Cassell

Thomas Davis

James Durham

Ben Forstner

Charlie Hayes

Mike Malewitz

Brendan Moglia

Rory Myers

Ethan Pinto

Alex Randall

Nathan Regan 

Zack Tykocki

Austin Whaley

Congratulations to the following players of the PeeWee A (1998) Team:

GOALIES
Eric DeYoung
Nick Smotrilla

FORWARDS
Brendon Aurand
Michael Barnes
Harry Boeschenstein 
Connor Fischer
Connor Foresman
Zach Heinz
Eric Neitzel
Logan Propst
Josh Stella

DEFENSE
Max Berry
Peter Hagsma
Kyle Kahkonen
Brendan McCatty
Jake Randall

The Falcons Fall 1997 PeeWee AA team would like to call the following players back to the invite only tryout held at 10:30am , Saturday April 18. The arena will open at 10:00am.  The cost of the skate is $10.00.

If your name is not on the list below, we'd like to thank you for your interest in the team.  We wish you the best of luck.  Thank You.

Cam Orchard

Cameron Bonney

Carter Hall

Chase Lebster

Chris Heath

Evan Sitar

Gibson Heys

Jake Baum

Jake Gale

Jake Morse

Jay Stecco

Jonah Oman

Josh Dillon

Matt Northouse

Noah Pzybylski

Noah Weigle

Shawn Marschall

Tanner Vesche

Tommy Bailey

Tyler Moore

Zach Fogg

Zach Haines

I would like to congratulate you on being selected for the Kentwood Falcons Bantam A team for the 2009-10 hockey season.  Your demonstration of overal positional skills, athleticism, attitude and potential has earned you this offer.  It would be an HONOR to coach you next season.  We would be a better team with you than without you. 

Please notify me by noon, Sunday, April 19th at 822-2345 to accept/decline a position on the Bantam A Travel Team. Talk it over with mom and dad, they are a big part in making your decision.  I would love to have them cheering us on during the season.

Registration forms will be filled out and a deposit of $300 will be collected at the mandatory team meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd, 7pm at the Kentwood Ice Arena.

GREAT JOB and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  ~ Coach Dave Rost

Mitch Hawes
Ryan Fischer
Sherman Mowery
Weston Lackey
Alex Birkman
Sam Forstner
Nate Rozegnal
Brandon Perry
Cameron Morris
Shane Meyer
Alex Christie
Ryan Vanderwoude
Paul Broadbent
Jacob Durian
Joshua Budlong
Patrick Nicholson
Nicholas Swain 

Congratulations to the following players who have been offered and accepted a position on the Kentwood JV team for next season.

GOALIE
Brad Burmeister

FORWARDS
Austin Adams
Alex Bergers
Chris Gatchel
Allante Johnson
Jacob Klapko
Joe Kopfensteiner
Alex Mervenne
Ryan Warsen
Matt Zimmerman

DEFENSE
Tyler Collins
Brennan Jackson
Tyler Kersjes
Tyler Reams
Jeremy Van de Roovaart
Conner Shea
Sam Stamper

Please feel free to email Coach Steve at stevenwilson2007@hotmail.com with any questions.

Some teams peak early, some teams peak later in the season.  Two of the Kentwood Travel Teams haved played extremely well the last 1/4 of the season.  The Bantam A (95) Team won the Patrick Division of the LCAHL State Playoffs by defeating the Cleveland Warriors 7-3 in the finals.  In the playoffs the Falcons went 7-1 and outscored their opponents by a margin of 45 to 19.

The PeeWee AA Falcons (96) also finished strong by putting together an impressive 8 game winning streak and bringing home the CCHA Tournament Championship over the Soo Lakers 3-1 in the Finals.  The winning streak was in doubt during the semi-final game trailing 4-1 with four minutes to go.  The team pulled together and scored 3 un-answered goals (2 with an empty net behind them) just to get the game into overtime, then went on to finish things off in overtime with an impressive 5-4 come from behind victory against the Plymouth Stingrays.  The PWAA Team worked extremely hard all season but this past month they outscored their opponents by a 42-14 margin, wow!

Very impressive gentlemen, great job and let's build on this momentum going into tryouts and into the start of next season.  Congratulations to all of the players and to Coach Ross Antonini and Coach Dave Rost on finishing the season in such a convincing fashion!

Thanks to everyone who helped out with the Hockey Day in Michigan at Kentwood Ice Arena.  From Brett Baker and the Arena Staff, to the volunteers to Vic Bontomasi and Andy Young for their food donations, everyone had a great time.

Here is a note from a family that attended the event that currently has one child in the Kentwood LTS Program and one child at another program in town: 

I just wanted to thank everyone at the Kentwood Ice Arena for this fun, family event on February 14th.  My son and stepdaughter just started in Learn to Skate this past session at Kentwood and we have been more than impressed with the facility and the kind, genuine, helpful nature of all the people involved with the Kentwood hockey programs.
 
My stepson plays on a PeeWee house team at xxxxxxx Ice Center, and we chose Kentwood for the Learn to Skate program because it fit our schedule better, but I must admit, I've been so impressed that I'm lobbying my husband to change rinks next season.
 
Many thanks to the workers at the concession stand for the free food, all the coordinators of the event for the T-shirts and having Griff there (that was the highlight for my 3 year old), and thanks too, to the teams and coaches that were there to support the event.  Skating with my 3 year old is always an adventure as he is just a beginner, but I never made it more than half way around the rink without a player or coach offering to help or making sure we had a practice bar.  I was very impressed with the kindness and helpfulness of everyone there.
 
Thank you all for a fun, family event!  What a great representation of how great Hockey is in Michigan!  ~The xxxxx family~

Thanks again for everyone who helped make this event possible.  Hockey is a great sport and we are fortunate here at Kentwood to be blessed with so many good people!

Click the link for the 2008-09 Practice Schedule (Revised 082108)

Click the link for the 2008-09 List of Important Dates (Revised 091608)

Recently the Kentwood Falcons had 5 teams playing in a tournament in Ann Arbor.  All 5 teams made the Semi-Finals, 3 teams went to the Finals and 2 teams won their age divisions.  Congratulations on a great weekend. 

The Squirt A team team went 3-1 and faced two Canadian teams and a Cleveland team. The way the age brackets worked for the other teams, it meant that our team of 9 year olds (and one 8 year old) played teams that were primarily made up of 10 year olds. The Cleveland team was the Shaker Raiders, who beat us in the round robin portion of the tournament, 3-1. We faced them in the finals and beat them 5-3.

The Pee Wee B team faced a Chicago team, a Cleveland team, and a Gaylord team in the round robin portion of the tournament and went 2-1 (the loss coming from the Shaker Raiders - oddly enough it was 3-1 just like the Squirts). We faced Trenton in the Semi-finals and won 5-4. In the finals, we faced the Shaker Raiders again - this time we beat them 4-3 for the championship.

The first annual Kentwood Hockey Spaghetti Dinner was held on Friday, October 10, 2008 in the EK High School Cafeteria.  Thanks to Vic Bontomasi, Andy Young and all of the volunteers who made thisevent a success.  Over $3,500 was raised to split between the KHSA organization and the teams.

The food was incredible and Chef Vic did a tremendous job.  Look for more information for the second annual dinner next year.  Great job to Vic and Andy!!!

Thanks also goes out to the EK Varsity players who helped serve the food.

Kentwood has ice for sale:

Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30pm

Wednesdays - 9:40 - 10:30pm

If you are interested, please contact Amy at admin@kentwoodhockey.com

You will get the Griffins Fundraising Tickets from your Team Manager in the next few days.  We are asking eash KHSA Family to purchase 2-4 tickets and attend the game.  This is the second fundraiser of the season (Spaghetti Dinner) and the monies will be split between KHSA and your Team.

We have a commitment of 425 Tickets and we will also be looking for volunteers to help us sell Throw for Dough Balls at the Game.  Last year we were the top selling organization for the entire season, let's keep our record in tact for the 2008-09 season as well.

If you cannot attend the game on 1/24/09 (as the Bantam A Team is doing) we are asking for you to purchase the tickets and let us donate them to a needy organization (youth or elderly) and offer an opportunity to share the game of hockey with another less fortunate individual. 

Please help us to make this fundraiser a great success!

 The KHSA Goalie Clinic was last Saturday and had great participation.  We had over 13 goalies there and everyone got some great instruction.  Kevin Boring, Brandon Froysland, Ben Belton (EK Varsity) and Bob McNamara (GM of Grand Rapids Griffins) were therer to lend a hand with their goalie expertise.  Thanks also goes out to the Shooters who helped out.  There will be an additional clinic later in the season keep an eye out for more information. 

New this fall, One on One lessons taught by a private instructor.  Learn jumps, spins and improve your skating skills.  All ages welcome!

For more information please contact Lauren Richards at 906-281-0986 or email: lauren.richards@kentwoodps.org

2008-09 Registration Instructions

Registration Frequently Asked Questions (updated 3/11/08)

We just received word that there is a new Statewide Refund Policy being implemented by MAHA that will affect us at Kentwood Hockey.  Here is the new refund policy

After contract is signed but never participated in any activities with the affiliate (Kentwood Hockey) $300

After September 1st 25% of total yearly fee stated in player contract.

After October 1st 50% of total yearly fee stated in player contract

After November 1st 75% of total yearly fee stated in player contract

After December 1st 100 of total yearly fee stated in player contract

Welcome to our newly elected and appointed KHSA Board Members.

Here is the entire KHSA Board:

President: Bryant Goudelock

Vice President: Shawne Boring

Commissioner of Hockey: Scott Borowiak

Marketing & Communications: Shelli Regan

Treasurer: Lisa Antonini

Secretary: Bryan Boven 

MAHA / Adray / Representative: Andy Hall

Sponsorship and Fundraising Director: Andy Young

KHSA Advisor / School Liaison: Patty Alexander

We look forward to a successful 2008-09 Season!

Mite B - Coach Doug Wickstrom  

Squirt 1B - Coach Jim Hartlein

Squirt 2B - Coach Scott Borowiak  

PeeWee 1B - Coach Kevin Boring

PeeWee 2B - Coach Eric Rietman

PeeWee 3B - Coach Craig Hurbanis 

Bantam B - Coach Ed Graham

questions regarding house teams, please contact Amy Barnes at admin@kentwoodhockey.com

questions regarding Learn to Skate, Learn to Play and/or Cross Ice, please contact Brett Baker at Brett.Baker@kentwoodps.org

The 2008-09 Season is underway.  All KHSA House B and Travel Teams have began their normal practices after the draft.  The practice schedule is posted on the website.  The KHSA House B Draft was held on Wednesday, 9/10/08 and the Teams have been posted on the website.  Pee Wee Teams will begin practice with their teams beginning on Thursday 9/11/08 or Friday 9/12/08.  Thanks to all of the coaches and especially to MAHA D6 Director, Ian McLaughlin for your assistance to ensure a fair and equitable draft.  We really appreciate your help.

House Team parents: we will be looking for volunteers to fill various roles with your newly formed teams.  Spots available will be: Team Managers, Team Moms and Dads will be asked to help out throughout the season.  Please let your coach know if you are interested.  

This is a reminder that all players MUST be registered on the USA Hockey website before they can step on the practice ice in September.  It is very easy as you just need to visit http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/ and click on the Ice Players and Coaches area.  This is required and has been mandated by USA Hockey and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association.

Visit the Kentwood Ice Arena Pro Shop if you have any equipment needs before the season begins.

If you click on the Calendar Tab on the left the practice schedule is up to date.

On Saturday from 11:00 - 1:00 the Annual Skate with the Falcons is set to begin.  EK Varsity Coach Todd Bell will be there to announce his 2008-09 Team and all KHSA  members are welcome from Cross Ice to JV.  There will be food, prizes and all players are asked to bring their helmets, gloves and skates for this event.

Each player will be given a raffle ticket for prizes.  We have invited Griff to attend so hopefully he will be able to be there.  This annual fun event is an opportunity for our players to meet the new EK Varsity players and just to have some fun with their friends.  Plan on being there this Saturday and don't forget to bring your camera.