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MYHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2019-2020
Mike Simonich
President
Executive Committee
Chad Marsden
Vice President
Executive Committee
Equipment-Facilities
Anne Norris
Gaming Manager
Rob Gramer
Executive Director
Elli Laurila
Board Secretary, Office Manager
Dennis Bushy
Arena Manager, Scheduler
Robby Lundbohm
Treasurer
Executive Committee
Rachel Alderson
Fundraising
Sara Selzler
Fundraising
Michelle French
Membership
Ben Hammer
Membership - Equipment
Bob Bartelt
Tournament Co-Director
Evan Marty
Tournament Co-Director
Jeremy Gregoire
Hockey Director
Sean Bertie
In House Hockey Director
Jon Ammerman
Hockey Committee
will once again be a part of
Giving Hearts Day, 2020
Our Giving Hearts Day drive this year will be focused on the Cullen Hockey Center project and raising funds. We are over halfway to our goal, but we still need your help! We will be hosting a Giving Hearts Day event at the arena on Thursday, February 13th with some fun activities planned. Bring the kiddos, there will be fun activities, and games to play with PRIZES! You will be able to come and participate at the arena or simply donate online. All donations will go to the building project.
https://app.givingheartsday.org/#/charity/221
We look forward to seeing you at the rink for a fun evening of activities and participate in this incredible day of giving!
Rob Gramer
MYHA Executive Director
Office Hours Mon, through Friday
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Phone: 218.233.5021
The Official Scorecard of Moorhead Youth Hockey Volume XVIII • Issue 4 • January 2020
Click the Link Below to Donate
Online.
Celebrating TEAM and Teammates’ Success As the regular season approaches the finish line and we start to look toward the playoffs, it is very important that we focus on celebrating team and individual success as a team. One of my favorite aspects of being a part of a team is when the team is successful, everyone is successful, and as a result, everyone is hap-py and enjoying the season. Well what happens when the team isn’t successful? What happens when the team isn’t winning? There are many ways to define success. Small victories are just as important and the big ones. We strive every day to make sure that our girls at the HS level recognize that getting better TODAY is a success. The desire to help your teammates get better by creating a competitive environment is a success. In addition to the individual accomplishments, we found success in celebrating small victories with the team and the individual player. The Spud Girls had a lot of first this season and it was important to recognize and celebrate these moments as a team. First win of the season, first winning streak, first goal for individual players, first shutout, first hat trick, etc… TEAMWORK is and will always be a Core Value for our high school program. Taking advantage of these moments and celebrating them as a team is important to creating a positive chemistry. And there is no substitute for a positive team chemistry. Helping our young athletes to understand that it takes a team to record a shutout, score a hat trick, get the win will lead them on a path to succeed, not only as an athlete but in their adult life as well. Good luck to all MYHA and High School teams down the stretch and into the playoffs and make sure you are celebrating both TEAM and individual success. “There’s nothing greater in the world than when somebody on the team does something good, and everybody gathers around to pat him on the back.” -- Billy Martin
Ryan Kraft MHS Girls Head Hockey Coach
Spuds Had a Busy Month…...
In the month of January the Boys Hockey team played in seven games. Most of the month consisted of conference and section opponents. Throughout the four weeks the Spuds played: Rogers, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, East Grand Forks, St. Cloud, Roseau, Grand Rapids, and Bemidji. In those seven games the Spuds played well enough to win all
of them. The month of February will begin with the final four regular season games and end with the Section 8AA Tournament. Although things may change, we expect to be one of the top two seeds in the section tournament. If that is the case, we will have the opportunity to host two section games if we continue to advance.
Jon Ammerman MHS Boys Head Hockey Coach
Cullen Hockey Center Project Update
Construction
We are off and skating! The 3rd sheet of ice is complete and in full use! We will continue to add primarily cosmetic finishes as we time and money allow. We hope our players and families enjoy the new rink!
Funding
Phase 1 is being funded by the City of Moorhead and MYHA through a bond issuance which has been approved by the City of Moorhead! Phase 2 will be funded by money raised by MYHA. To complete the addition we currently have over $3.7M pledged and are over half way to what we need to raise! We are working closely with other interested corporate partners, grant opportuni-ties, and individual donors to get the remaining funds needed to pay for the project. We will need the support of alumni and members to help get to our goal. If you are interested in contributing to this project contact Rob Gramer at 701-371-9497 or [email protected]
Thank You This project is not possible without the support of community partners and supporters of MYHA. Thank you to all of the following for their contributions to this project and their commitment to the future of our community and our kids!
Thank You For Your Support Mike Simonich - President Chad Marsden—Vice President Robby Lundbohm - Treasurer Rob Gramer - Executive Director MYHA Board of Directors
Look for monthly project
updates in future MYHA
newsletters.
City of Moorhead Terry & Matt Cullen
Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Scheels
Sanford Health 2018 Mom’s Spring Event
Valley Mortgage Inc. First International Bank and Trust
Kovash Marine K & L Construction Showcase Masonry
Northern Improvement Fox Underground
Ledgestone Ellenson Caulking
House of Glass Red River Glazing Cullen Insulation
Advanced Garage Door Stephanson Drywall
Best of Times Photography ICON Architectural Group
AO Companies Goldmark
American Federal Bank Floor to Ceiling Store Nova Fire Protection
Spud Hockey Alumni Fund The Title Company
JT Lawn Service Ray’s Sport & Marine
Sig Olson and Sons Plastering Valley Premier Bank
Kiwanis Club of Fargo Bremer Bank
7 Star Acupuncture Ames Orthodontics
Eide Bailly Bell Bank
Tom & Rachel Alderson Family Josh and Margo Arnold Family
Dale & Karen Buchholz & Family Mark & Jayme Cullen Family
Gregg and Stephanie Gess Family Bob and Kathy Gramer
Brian and Jamie Gramer Family Rob and Laurie Gramer Family
Jeremy and Heidi Gregoire Family Bryan and Amanda Kutter Family
Brian Lee Robert and Jana Elliott Family
Jeff Overby Andy and Pam Mjoness Family Ryan and Angie Kraft Family
Joe and Melisha Vannett Family Jason and Missy Larson Family
Trevor and Anne Kallhoff Family Chad & Jenny Marsden Family Danny & Sara Selzler Family
Mike & Heather Simonich Family Brian & Alissa Stavenger Family
Kent and Georgia Gregoire Joe and Erin Watzke Family
Jim and Jennie MacFarlane Family Louis Paquin Family
Jeff & Marcia Stavenger Mark and Coralee Demers Family
Spieker Ferden Family Tim & Elli Laurila Family
Phil & Patti Baumann John & Samantha Haberlach Family
Shercliffe Family Dave & Jessica Kluck Family
Steve & Jade Rosenfeldt Family Dan & Nikki Frisch Family
Bob and Kristi Bartelt Family Bucky and Penny Burgau
Nate and Vickie Ostendorf Family Jeremy and Janet Hovde Family
Tiffany Nelson Don and Renae Setter Family
Scott Bak and Lisa Poole Family Mike and Lindsey DiFiore Family
Daryl Masten Family Mark Rice
Dan and Marv Zutz Families Anthony and Cheryl Masseth Family Chris and Jennifer Songstad Family Grady and Jessica Carlson Family
Nick and Leah Kvamme Family Ryan and Sarah Carey Family
Jeff and Tanya Schaumann Family Mike and Kelly Gast Family
Dennis and Katie Gurskis Family Bryce and Jenni Huotari Family
Pete and Sherry Dunn Family Paul Jeffries
Matthew and Dawn Devig Family Rick Westra Family
Jared and Amy Mohelski Family Lexi Johnson Family
Joshua and Cindy Vingelen Family Mike and Tina Mickelson Family
Mike and Carolyn Holtgrewe Family Dave and Mary Morinville Family
Brent and Cassie McCreary Family Robby and Emily Lundbohm Family
RECYCLING NOTICE: You are welcome to bring your aluminum cans to Minnkota Recycling and tell them they are
for Moorhead Youth Hockey. Moorhead Youth Hockey will receive the rebate check back from
the cans. Thank you!!
Mark your Calendar: Check our website for exact practice/game times and more info! Feb 7-9…..……………….12UA Tournament Feb 13……………….……Giving Hearts Day Feb 19………………………..Raffle Drawing Feb 21-23……Bantam C/PWC Tournaments Mar 17…………………...MYTEAM Awards
www.moorheadyouthhockey.com Click on Calendar and scroll down.
Parents!
Out for a relaxing evening? Stop by one
of the MYHA supporters and have fun playing bingo or pull tabs!
Gaming is a vital component to reducing costs of youth hockey for the members of
Moorhead Youth Hockey Association.
Please consider patronizing one of our MYHA gaming sites:
Mainline Red Hen
Moorhead Billiards
MEETING NOTICE
The Board of Directors of Moorhead Youth Hockey meets on the third Wednesday of each month. At
each meeting the financial records of the association and its gaming subsidiary are available to review by
the members of the association. All members are invited to attend. The next scheduled meeting will be
held on Wednesday February 19, 7 pm at the MYHA Board Room. If you would like to be added
to the agenda please contact Elli Laurila at 218-233-5021 or email
[email protected] at least one week prior to the meeting.
(Almost) Famous Denny Quotes:
What did one muscle say to the other muscle?
Lets get bigger!
LEGENDS
Sports Bar &
Grill
O’Leary’s
Irish Pub
Winning with Humility, Losing with Grace By Minnesota Hockey
It’s easy to get caught up in wins, losses, stats and the emotions that accompany competition. Even adults
sometime succumb to the excitement or frustration that can lead to inappropriate behaviors.
We want fierce competitors who love to battle and have a never-quit attitude. But we also want them to be
humble winners and graceful losers. For young players, understanding this may be easier said than done. Joe Law
believes it’s critical to strike an appropriate balance.
“We want to be good and we want to win, but most importantly we want our players to get better and have fun,”
said Law, who last fall received the Bruce Johnson Award from the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association,
recognizing his 20 years of coaching at both the youth and high school levels. “The focus should really be on the
journey.”
Law, who is coaching at the Peewee level this season, shared his thoughts on navigating that journey, and how
parents and coaches can help young hockey players grow and represent themselves and their teams the right
way.
Minnesota Hockey: Why is it so important for young athletes to learn the right way to win and lose?
Joe Law: It’s very important to have balance. As a coach, I have to set an example. We’re not going to get too
high when things are going well, or too low when they aren’t going well. There will be ups and downs all season
long. Winning games is great, but you don’t need to tell everyone about it or rub it in someone’s face. It could
just as easily go the other way next time. And you can learn a lot from your failures.
Minnesota Hockey: What is and isn’t acceptable behavior for the winning team?
Joe Law: I tell my kids from the word ‘go,’ I don’t allow any kind of taunting. You’re never going to put your hands
in the air, sweep the ice or do a bow and arrow to celebrate goals. Find a teammate, tell them good pass,
congratulate each other. You can get excited without making it looked like a choreographed dance like the NFL.
After the game, coaches should remind players to tell the other team ‘good game.’
Minnesota Hockey: What is and isn’t acceptable behavior for the losing team?
Joe Law: First, don’t show me how much you care by slamming your stick. You’re also not going to show me by
blaming the refs. I’ve never met a ref who cared who won the game. As a coach, they’ll look at how you act, so
it’s critical to keep an even keel and respect your opponent and the officials. Shake hands after the game even if a
couple calls went against you.
Minnesota Hockey: How do you help kids understand the difference between being confident and being cocky?
Joe Law: It’s OK to know you’re good, knowing and believing that you can do things and be successful. The more
success you have, the more confident you’ll be. Cockiness is telling people how good you are. A true leader
doesn’t need to call attention to themselves. You can carry yourselves in a way that you’re proud of yourself
without exuding arrogance.
Minnesota Hockey: You mentioned celebrating success – what should coaches do if they have players going
beyond just having fun, but being disrespectful?
Joe Law: Players should know the expectations from the first practice on, how they will treat teammates and op-
ponents. The first time a kid goes too far, I would lean over on the bench and say, hey, let’s celebrate with our
teammates. Tell him that’s not how we’re going to do it. The second time, I’ll likely repeat that in a more stern
voice. The third time, we’ll probably have to talk about a consequence, maybe have a meeting with the player
and their parents.
Continued on next page…….
Minnesota Hockey: What if it’s a parent that’s going overboard or getting too emotional in the stands over a win
or a loss?
Joe Law: If it’s becoming confrontational, I may step in. But otherwise, maybe wait until the next practice and take
them aside and talk to them about it. Remind them about your team philosophy and that the kids will follow our
example. It may also be a good opportunity to see if they have any questions for the coaches, or if there’s any issues
and clear the air. In person is the way to handle that, not over email. It’s important to keep open lines of
communication about expectations with both players and parents.
Minnesota Hockey: What are some things young players can do to demonstrate respect?
Joe Law: With the officials, sliding the puck to them on icing calls, shaking hands after the game, telling them good
game. One thing I don’t allow is putting your hands near the ref or throwing your hands up after a call. I don’t know
any adult that wants to get shown up by a 12-year-old. With opponents, you don’t need to chirp. If the game is
getting out of hand, tone down celebrations a bit. You don’t have to hate the other team to want to beat them, but
you should respect them. If you have a kid with no regard for the opponent, or playing angry, they’re probably
playing for the wrong reasons. It’s important for coaches to remind players that the other team makes mistakes just
like we do, we’re all working on things and trying to get better.
Jeremy Gregoire
MYHA Hockey Director
NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The MYHA Board of Directors has three (3) directors whose terms are ending soon. These positions will be filled by an election of the membership at our Annual Meeting.
At this time we are seeking nominations to fill these vacancies. The specific duties of these directors will be determined after they are elected to the Board. Nominations can be made by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20-21MYHABoard
In order to receive the support of the nominating committee, the nominee must be willing to serve. This is an important consideration for the nominee and the nominee's family, as serving on the MYHA Board represents a commitment of time. Each member of MYHA has something to offer the Association, and serving on the Board is not something that should be decided on a whim. Attendance at the Board meetings and representing the membership is a large part of a director's duties.
Other duties include delegating responsibilities to others to get projects completed, working with committee chair persons, and planning ahead to assure that MYHA will be a strong association in the future.
Serving on the Board of Directors can be extremely rewarding. The nominating committee urges you to give consideration to becoming a candidate. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate, or if you have any questions about the Board or the nomination and election process, please contact one of the following individuals from our Nominating Committee:
Mike Simonich Robby Lundbohm 701-361-2553 218-790-1367 [email protected] [email protected]
If you are not interested in becoming a candidate for the Board of Directors, do consider seeking or accepting another leadership role in MYHA. While not everyone can serve on the Board of Directors, there is ample opportunity for everyone's involvement in this great organization.
Thank you for your consideration and involvement!
It’s going to be a beautiful way to enjoy, celebrate and honor this years large class of graduating moms!
Not Sure?
Don’t have a table?Don’t want to host a table?Not really into dressing up?Only have a group of a few,
or flying solo?
We GOT you! CONTACT US TODAY! Rachel–[email protected] Sara—[email protected]
Even Better Than Before!
NEW VENUE– TAK Music Venue
They have an ATM
Great parking
Roomy—we won’t be squished
Everyone gets ROUND tables!
We can have it on a Thursday night!
Want to host a table? Already know your table theme?
Email Rachel at [email protected]
Graduating Moms: Did you contact Carrie Krogen yet?
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