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GrandvilleVarsity Hockey
A coop w/ Byron Center and Calvin Christian
2014-2015 Season
Grandville Varsity Hockey 2014 Division 1 Frozen 4
A coop w/ Byron Center & Calvin Christian
Grandville Hockey… The Best is yet to Come!
• Best 4 year consecutive record in program’s 38 year history.
• 4 consecutive Regional Championship appearances.
• 3 Regional Championships in 4 seasons.• 3 State Quarter Final Appearances in 4 seasons.• State Semi-Finalist Division 1.• All State Academic 3 years in a row.
Our Mission Statement
Leave a Legacy
Grandville Varsity Hockey Represents….A warrior’s soul, filled with pride, character, and perseverance. Upholding a tradition of excellence, on and off the ice. Striving to reach the next level of success. To be committed to ourselves, our community, and to each other throughout each season. TOGETHER, we will Leave a Legacy worthy of those who came before us.
Authored by: Varsity Hockey Team #36
The Gold StandardGrandville Hockey has become and will continue to strive to be the gold standard of men’s varsity athletics here at Grandville Schools. This means you are a Student-Athlete under the following definition…• Being truthful, dedicated, and loyal to yourself and each
other.• That you will continue to strive for success and that failure
simply is another word for opportunity for further growth and development.
• Our players are extensions of our community and are positive representatives throughout our community. Are players are expected to be young men of Character in our community.
• It’s not about you, it’s about the program and our community!
The Gold StandardFitness+Academics+Community=Excellence (F.A.C.E. Challenge)
High Conditioning Standards:– Pull Ups (17 or more) 32*– Push ups (60 or more) 120*– Mile run (6:15 or lower) 5:30* – Planks (3min. or longer) 6:15*
High Academic Standards:– 2013-2014 Team GPA of 3.34 must be higher
(50% of team had 3.5 or higher)
Community involvement:(1/3 of the team put in over 20 hours of community service this year)
– Volunteering in youth hockey organizations.– Mission work.– Helping home-bound or shut-ins.
Grandville Hockey
• Each of you will be vying for an opportunity to play for one of the elite public school hockey programs in all of West Michigan.• The difference between a “great team” and a successful program is consistency.
• With the beginning of the summer months your responsibility is to prepare yourselves and your potential future teammates for success.
• We cannot afford those with a weak will or negative attitude.
• Treat every day as a tryout opportunity, this includes returning players.
Grandville Hockey
It’s not just about being a solid hockey player, it’s also about...• Responsibility.• Accountability.• Making success a choice.• High Character is what we expect!
Grandville HockeyWe need Athletes that want to earn every bit of playing time possible and are strong enough mentally to accept the role and opportunity provided them.
When given an opportunity, make the most of it.
Ask yourselves…• How badly do you want to be a part of this team?• Can you handle training off-ice for 4-5 days per week until the
season starts?• Are you mature enough for this commitment?• Will you do your best to achieve our standards athletically,
academically, and socially?
Summer Off-Ice Outline
Weights and Core Begins Monday, June 6 @ GHS
• Mondays 6-8pm @ GHS. (Coach Breazeale)
• Wednesdays 11-1pm @ GHS. (Strength Coach Chapman)
• Friday 11-1pm @ GHS. (Strength Coach Chapman)
Summer On-Ice OutlineTuesday Evenings:• Summer League @ Georgetown Arena• Mostly prospects with returning varsity players mixed into
line up.
Wednesday Evenings:• Bulldog Clinic – Skills and Games
– Open to all 8-12 graders.– Cost $185 (6 sessions).
Thursday Evenings:• Summer League @ SS
(for returning players and by invite only)
Why put in the time?
It will prepare you for
how hard you
will work
…if you make this team!
West Coast ShootoutWest Coast Shootout July 25, 26 & 27. • We will pick a team of 4 lines and two goalies. • The roster may rotate from one game to
another. • This is by invite from the coaching staff only.• We will play 3 games.• Cost is paid for by the Grandville Hockey
Boosters.
Reading for the Summer• “Endurance” by Worsley• “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” by Edmond Morris.• “Training Camp” by Jon Gordon• “Season of Life” by Jeffrey Marx
Why read? Because none of you are born leaders and all of you can improve upon your perspective on life.
Each of you should be driven to better yourselves not only on the ice but in your heart as well as your mind.
