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America West Division Champs Announce Tryout Dates!
Cody, WY - The Yellowstone Quake, America West Division Champs, have announced their Tryout Camp dates for the 2009-2010 season.
"I am looking forward to having a very competitive, fast, and hard nosed team next season, and it will start with a competitive training camp," stated new Head Coach Sean Hogan.
The Quake will hold camp August 13-16th, at their home rink, Riley Arena in Cody, WY.
Tryout fees are $175.00 per player and are payable before tryouts begin (non-refundable after July 31st). If you wish to join the Quake, you can do so by completing the online application for camp. Payments and applications can be processed online at www.yellowstonequake.com. You may also print your registration and mail or fax it to us.
Questions regarding camp can be directed to Head Coach Sean Hogan at shogan@yellowstonequake.com or 307-250-7326
Quake Ink Four More to Tenders
The Yellowstone Quake have inked four more players to NorPac tenders for next season. "Each one of these players will have opportunities in the NAHL and college hockey in the future. I am very excited that they have chosen the Quake to help aide in that development," stated Head Coach Sean Hogan.
Net minder Seth Anderson inks with the Quake from the Elmira Jr. Jackals of the Empire Junior Hockey League (EmJHL). Anderson posted a .862 save percentage in over 800 minutes of action last season.
6`3 defenseman James Bruin will provide consistency and grit to the Quake blue line. A native of Rochester, MI Bruin last competed for the USA Eagles Midget AA team of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA).
Josh Camiller has tendered with Yellowstone after posting 17 points on 5 goals and 12 assists last season for the Main Moose of the International Junior Hockey League (IJHL). The 6`5 forward hails from Grand Rapids, MI.
Nick Peruzzi is another Michigan native inking with the Quake. Nick was a member of the Compuware Midget AAA team last season and competed in the Midwest Elite Hockey League (MWEHL). Peruzzi chipped in 7 points in 15 games. The 5`10 forward calls Rochester Hills, MI home.
Yellowstone Quake / Riley Arena Golf Tournament
Come join the fun July 24th at the Olive Glenn Country Club in Cody, Wyoming for the 4th annual golf tournament. Help kick off this next year and join us for some good food, great prizes and bad golf (by some). All are welcome to play but we are limited to 72 teams with 4 players on each team.
So complete the team signup form and come on out and help support the Quake!
Sean Hogan to Coach the Yellowstone Quake
The Yellowstone Quake Board of Directors has announced the hiring of a new coach for Cody`s Junior A hockey team. Sean Hogan, the head coach of the Oakland University (MI) Grizzlies and the Hockey Director of the Rochester Hockey Club, agreed to a two-year contract and has already started recruiting players on behalf of the Quake.
"We are excited to have Coach Hogan join our organization," Quake Board President Bob Bole said, "His background and enthusiasm will help our program to continue building quality hockey players. The Yellowstone Quake were the 2008-2009 regular season Northern Pacific Hockey League (Nor Pac) America West Division champions.
During Hogan`s four-year tenure as coach of the Oakland University Men`s Hockey team, the Grizzlies won the American College Hockey Association`s Division II Championship in 2006. Hogan spearheaded a move to the higher level and the Grizzlies won the ACHA Division I Championship the following year, the first time in league history a team moved up to the Division I ranks of the ACHA and won the national title. Hogan was assistant coach when the Grizzlies won their first national championship in 2004.
In addition to coaching duties at OU, Hogan is also the Hockey Director and Coaching Director for Rochester (MI) Hockey Club, the largest hockey organization in Michigan. He also manages ONYX, a three-sheet ice facility.
When asked why he would want to coach at the Junior A hockey level, Hogan said, "I have always had a keen interest in Junior Hockey. I take great pride in my ability to develop players not only on the ice but with life skills. I want to play an integral role in helping players achieve their dream of playing collegiate hockey." It also helped that the Quake are in the Nor-Pac league. "In my experience with the Nor Pac, the first thing I noticed was the professionalism of the organizations. Full-time coaches, incredible community and ancillary support, and an all around willingness to grow and move players to the next level. To me the most important aspect of junior hockey is the ability of the organization to put more emphasis on promoting players than win loss records. I noticed that immediately with the Yellowstone organization. Winning is important, but striving to win, and the attitude is what develops players and gives them the opportunity to compete at the next level."
An organized, results-oriented, team player, Hogan was Rookie of the Year when he played hockey at Iona College (New Rochelle, NY) in 1997. He completed his B.A. degree in Public Policy and Public Administration at Michigan State University. A former Golden Gloves boxer, Hogan is a native of Waterford, MI and plans a move to Cody by August. Until then, he will concentrate recruiting and training camp efforts in Michigan, the state from which half of last year`s Quake team hailed.
Tryout camps will take place August 13-16, 2009 at the Victor J. Riley Arena in Cody. The Yellowstone Quake resume regular season play the first week in October.
Quake Rumblings
Tenders:
Andrew Lord - 7/8/91 5`10" 170 Denfensman from Highlands Ranch, CO. Andrew played for th Littleton Hawks Midget Major team last season and is a former teammate of returning Quake Nick Hinsberg. Andrew is a skilled d-man with a competeive edge, who has good feet, hard to beat one on one, and very good stick skills allowing him to make the first pass.
College:
John Watkins has accepted an offer to attend school and play hockey at Morrisville State College in Morrisville, NY. next season.
Congratulations John! Morrisville in a (SUNY) D3 school.
NAHL:
Dajon Mingo has tendered and will play with the Springfield Blues NAHL (Springfield IL.) next season (2009-10).
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