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US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
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2GirlsinHKY
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
Is USA Hockey a little later this year in naming the Coach? Seems like they are usually announced in February.
Is USA Hockey a little later this year in naming the Coach? Seems like they are usually announced in February.
rangersrule
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
The U-18 team members that still are eligible for the 2013-2014 team include on defense: Rolfes, Baldwin, and Dunne--all 3 very strong in both ends of the ice. And forwards: Laing, Kent, Rodgers, Cianfarano, Wellhausen, and Zarzecki. These last 3 played together as a line for most of the tournament and put up some very good offensive numbers. Zarzecki -7 points, Wellhausen -6 points and Cianfarano -6 points. All in all this entire group is a great core to build around for the next U-18 World Championships--whoever the coach may be!!
The U-18 team members that still are eligible for the 2013-2014 team include on defense: Rolfes, Baldwin, and Dunne--all 3 very strong in both ends of the ice. And forwards: Laing, Kent, Rodgers, Cianfarano, Wellhausen, and Zarzecki. These last 3 played together as a line for most of the tournament and put up some very good offensive numbers. Zarzecki -7 points, Wellhausen -6 points and Cianfarano -6 points. All in all this entire group is a great core to build around for the next U-18 World Championships--whoever the coach may be!!
HockeyEast33
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
Don't assume they will all be back. At least 2 of the eligible D from the 2012 team didn't make the 2013 team and I believe 2 of the forwards as well. Politics, who the coach is, and performance matters. For instance, Rachlin (D) had committed to Harvard (I have heard over Princeton) after the 2012 team - not too suprisingly, the 2013 coach (from Princeton) decided not to select her. It's possible she didn't earn a slot, but the coincidence is noticeable.
Don't assume they will all be back. At least 2 of the eligible D from the 2012 team didn't make the 2013 team and I believe 2 of the forwards as well. Politics, who the coach is, and performance matters. For instance, Rachlin (D) had committed to Harvard (I have heard over Princeton) after the 2012 team - not too suprisingly, the 2013 coach (from Princeton) decided not to select her. It's possible she didn't earn a slot, but the coincidence is noticeable.
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
I think you will find over the years the vast majority of the National U-18 squad are seniors, to a big turnover is the norm rather than the exception.
I think you will find over the years the vast majority of the National U-18 squad are seniors, to a big turnover is the norm rather than the exception.
rangersrule
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
I was in San Jose for the National Tournament and tried to watch most of the games at the U-19 level. Wellhausen, Zarzecki, Rolfes, Lang, and Kent all had huge impacts on their respective teams. Wellhausen was the co-scoring leader in the tournament and had 2 game winning goals, Lang and Kent were instrumental in helping Assabet win the championship, Zarzecki's scoring led the Mission to the silver and Rolfes was stellar on defense for Shattuck in the teams 3rd place finish. I have no idea who the next USA U-18 coach will be, but these girls definitely stand out as the building blocks for next years World Championships Tournament team.
I was in San Jose for the National Tournament and tried to watch most of the games at the U-19 level. Wellhausen, Zarzecki, Rolfes, Lang, and Kent all had huge impacts on their respective teams. Wellhausen was the co-scoring leader in the tournament and had 2 game winning goals, Lang and Kent were instrumental in helping Assabet win the championship, Zarzecki's scoring led the Mission to the silver and Rolfes was stellar on defense for Shattuck in the teams 3rd place finish. I have no idea who the next USA U-18 coach will be, but these girls definitely stand out as the building blocks for next years World Championships Tournament team.
YabaDabaDoo
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
I have been there and done that “All The player development camps, U18 Select & National Team camps & play.
What you really need to know is that “for the most part” by the time players get to the 14/15 & 16/17 PDC’s, the core “Approx 22 players” are already know and the rest of the attendees are there to create situations to see how/if the selected and tracked players are progressing. I found all this out in a weird sort of way. After being selected to the all star team at the 16/17 camp and winning that game one of the players came up to me and said “we’ll have to do this at the world’s? I thought well that’s pretty brazen to think you will be even going “Since USA had not even announced the U18 select team let alone the U18 National team! As things turned out she was right! I inquired around and was informed that she and 5 or 6 of the girls knew that were going at the time of the previous worlds because they were told?. As I pondered what I had heard I remembered back and at my exit interviews of the past 3 PDC’s I had been reviewed “every time” by a high ranking USAH official and a former or current Olympian who said “you are being considered for national team play, keep up the good work” I thought everyone was being considered? But I do remember asking around about how their interviews went and maybe 1 or 2 players were told something similar. I never said anything to them about my review. Still I went off to Lake Placid, played and ended up being selected to the National Team. Everything I was told turned out just like she said including the other players she had mentioned.
What’s important to know is that talent is only 1 thing that they are looking at, how well do you get along with others “will you need to be babysat” and are your parents going to be a problem are equally important if not more so!
Last but not least, it is possible to break in but requires a significant effort! You need to be ready when your number is called because you never know who is watching!!
I have been there and done that “All The player development camps, U18 Select & National Team camps & play.
What you really need to know is that “for the most part” by the time players get to the 14/15 & 16/17 PDC’s, the core “Approx 22 players” are already know and the rest of the attendees are there to create situations to see how/if the selected and tracked players are progressing. I found all this out in a weird sort of way. After being selected to the all star team at the 16/17 camp and winning that game one of the players came up to me and said “we’ll have to do this at the world’s? I thought well that’s pretty brazen to think you will be even going “Since USA had not even announced the U18 select team let alone the U18 National team! As things turned out she was right! I inquired around and was informed that she and 5 or 6 of the girls knew that were going at the time of the previous worlds because they were told?. As I pondered what I had heard I remembered back and at my exit interviews of the past 3 PDC’s I had been reviewed “every time” by a high ranking USAH official and a former or current Olympian who said “you are being considered for national team play, keep up the good work” I thought everyone was being considered? But I do remember asking around about how their interviews went and maybe 1 or 2 players were told something similar. I never said anything to them about my review. Still I went off to Lake Placid, played and ended up being selected to the National Team. Everything I was told turned out just like she said including the other players she had mentioned.
What’s important to know is that talent is only 1 thing that they are looking at, how well do you get along with others “will you need to be babysat” and are your parents going to be a problem are equally important if not more so!
Last but not least, it is possible to break in but requires a significant effort! You need to be ready when your number is called because you never know who is watching!!
brookyone
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
http://www.letsplayhockey.com/online-edition/mccullough/1620-the-politics-of-girls-hockey.html
http://www.letsplayhockey.com/online-edition/mccullough/1620-the-politics-of-girls-hockey.html
YabaDabaDoo
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
I'm not saying that, I 'm telling you what I've observed and my experience. Like I said you can make it, but it is difficult you need to set yourself apart! Sometimes being a big fish in a big pond isn't good! I was fortunate, I played both sides of the fence, gaining experience on softer teams and winning titles on others. The name of the game is you never know who is watching and where it is going.
Having said that, Good Luck and enjoy the sport!
I'm not saying that, I 'm telling you what I've observed and my experience. Like I said you can make it, but it is difficult you need to set yourself apart! Sometimes being a big fish in a big pond isn't good! I was fortunate, I played both sides of the fence, gaining experience on softer teams and winning titles on others. The name of the game is you never know who is watching and where it is going.
Having said that, Good Luck and enjoy the sport!
96IllinoisDad
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
HC: Jeff Kampersal
AC: Courtney Kennedy
AC: Katie Lachapelle
http://www.usahockey.com/TeamUSA/Womens/U18/KampersalCoach.aspx
2013-14 U18
HC: Jeff Kampersal
AC: Courtney Kennedy
AC: Katie Lachapelle
http://www.usahockey.com/TeamUSA/Womens/U18/KampersalCoach.aspx
HockeyEast33
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
Interesting - first time they've had a repeat as coach. Don't know if that is a good or a bad thing.....
Interesting - first time they've had a repeat as coach. Don't know if that is a good or a bad thing.....
Otto Bounds
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Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
Right or wrong, they've certainly upgraded their coaching staff with the addition of Katie Lachapelle. She's a solid coach from a great program. Still don't understand how or why the high school coach with little experience was selected last time.
Right or wrong, they've certainly upgraded their coaching staff with the addition of Katie Lachapelle. She's a solid coach from a great program. Still don't understand how or why the high school coach with little experience was selected last time.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
Twenty years is "little experience?" Over the years, he's coached many goalies who went on to play D-I and is well regarded as a goaltender coach. People complain if there isn't a goalie coach included, but I guess you can still find somebody to complain if one is.Still don't understand how or why the high school coach with little experience was selected last time.
Otto Bounds
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I just did some quick research - said person has been the head girls high school coach for 11 years. In that time, his teams have gone to exactly ZERO State Tournaments. In that same period, exactly TWO goalies (Kim Hanlon - 2005, Ashley Nixon - 2007) have gone onto play D1 hockey.
So, that lack of success plus ZERO college coaching experience, tells me USA Hockey made a prudent decision. We may just have to 'agree to disagree' on this one.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: US U18 Women's National Team 2013-2014
Good luck to the new staff in reclaiming the gold medal.
We're not talking about being a head coach, but being a goaltending coach. He also coached an All-American in Jody Horak and another D-I goalie in Katie Beauduy. That's a lot of D-I goalies from a basic high school, not a prep school or a club team that recruits talent. So for coaching goalies, which is what he was doing, he obviously had more coaching longevity at 20 years than either Kennedy or Lachapelle. If you wish to continue to maintain that makes him inexperienced, go ahead, but then a long list of coaches will also qualify as inexperienced. Or perhaps you think a coach needs college experience to coach high-school age goaltenders? BTW, I can read just fine, so you don't have to keep resorting to all caps. Don't have any inside knowledge as to why a change was made or whose decision it was, so unlike you, I won't try to jump to any conclusions about being prudent.
Good luck to the new staff in reclaiming the gold medal.