Brother Rice Hockey 09-10

Outdoor Classic

2010-01-23T07:07:00.000-08:00

Order of day: more Classics

January 13, 2010 BY PAT DISABATO -- SOUTHTOWNSTAR

It all came together so smoothly, similar to the sheet of ice that provided the stage for one of the most memorable high school events the Southland has ever produced.

But make no mistake, to effectively execute an event like Tuesday night's South Side Winter Hockey Classic, it takes two parties to join hands for the greater good.

And that's what Brother Rice and Marist did, with an assist from Mother Nature providing ideal conditions for an outdoor hockey event.

"We basically split responsibilities," Marist athletic director Tom Schergen said. "Rice said, 'We'll take care of this, this and this,' and we said, 'We'll take care of this, this and this' and we did it. We worked together to pull this off."

The Evergreen Park community, which made Yukich Field available to host the event, can take a big bow as well, knowing how it bent over backward to accommodate all involved.

The result was an event like no other.

"I had no idea what to expect," Brother Rice coach George Bessett said. "But the crowd was outstanding and well-behaved. This is what we envisioned, but we just didn't expect this many people."

Crowds of this magnitude are generally designated for the Kennedy Cup playoffs, the Catholic League's Holy Grail of hockey championships.

But hundreds, maybe even a cool thousand, braved winter's elements, standing five deep in some areas, to watch the inaugural South Side Winter Classic.

"It was an incredible crowd," Marist coach Wayne Kuhl said. "I wasn't sure what to expect. But the kids were really excited about it."

Oh, yeah, the kids.

And by "kids," I'm not referring specifically to the pumped-up players, who resembled Energizer Bunnies as they circled the ice during pregame warm-ups.

I'm referring to the young people in the crowd. From toddlers to teenagers, they descended on Yukich Field to be a part of the Classic.

"I wanted to bring my son to see it," said John Tesmer, with his 4-year-old son, Jake, in his arms. "I don't know if he's going to remember this, but I always will and I'll be able to tell him about the time he came with his 'old man' to see the first Outdoor Classic."

In case you're wondering, beyond the occasional chants of "You suck" by the respective student bodies, the verbiage was G-rated.

The entire experience should motivate other high schools to think outside the box and stage similar events.

Oh, sure, boys basketball tournaments are scheduled every other week, some in college facilities.

And, yes, Marist hit a home run with the inaugural ESCC/CCL Southside Conference Baseball Challenge at Standard Bank Stadium last spring.

But I want more.

I'd love to see a spring baseball tournament between the top programs from the Southland against the likes of New Trier, Barrington and Lyons Township held at Standard Bank Stadium on a sun-soaked Saturday. You know, open up the borders and allow the north suburban cake-eaters to get a taste of the Southland.

I discussed the possibility with a few area coaches last year and they appeared excited about the prospect. But I haven't heard anything since, meaning they resembled a utility outfielder and likely dropped the ball.

Or how about expanding the Winter Classic to include others teams and shifting the event to the weekend? Bring in Mount Carmel, St. Rita and Providence Catholic or, again, invite our neighbors to the north, say, New Trier Green.

"We've already agreed to play Rice again next year, so there will be another Classic," Schergen said. "We'll sit down and see if we can expand it. For me, it's about giving our kids experiences they'll remember the rest of their lives. We all played regular games in our lives. It's the special games that you remember."

Brother Rice forward Bill Conway appreciated the opportunity.

"Playing outdoors with my teammates and with the crowd yelling is something I'll never forget," Conway said. "It's the best high school experience I've had."

Even though Rice lost 13-2. Imagine that.

This Week's Schedule

2010-01-18T14:55:00.000-08:00

Families,
Schedule for the week.

Varsity
1/20—Practice 6:30pm—OL—Pictures of Seniors—please be on time
1/21— Varsity Game v. SI Home 7:40pm
1/22—Practice 5:10pm—OL
1/24—Varsity Game v. MC Home 7pm—OL
1/25—No Practice
JV
1/20—Practice 7:40pm—OL
1/22—Practice 6:20pm—OL
1/23— JV CCHL GAME v. SI 12:30PM—SIA
1/25—JV Only Practice 5:40pm—OL

Please be reminded that our Senior Night is scheduled for Jan 28th at Oak Lawn Ice Arena 7:40 pm. We need many volunteers from the JV as we have 13 Seniors participation in that night’s game. Contact Karen Madden for Details.

Thanks
George

Brother Rice Hockey in the News

2010-01-07T12:51:00.000-08:00

Crusaders excited about future

While it wouldn't appear to be the case, there have been some bright spots during Brother Rice's 2-16 campaign in the Catholic League.

Namely, the performances of senior forwards Andrew Smith, Ray Dearth and Paul Hernandez, senior defenseman Bill Conway and sophomore defenseman Kevin Salmon.

"We're showing improvement," first-year Crusaders coach George Bessett said. "It's taken a little while for the guys to catch on to the system. It certainly hasn't been due to a lack of effort. The kids are skating as hard in the third period as they are in the first period. We're getting our shots on goal, they're just not going in for us."

Bessett is encouraged by the team's future. Along with Salmon, junior forward Chris Elser, sophomore defenseman Jack Kint and freshman defenseman Mike Yuen provide a fine foundation to build upon.

"I'm excited about our future," Bessett said. "We have some very good young players."

THE BIG QUOTE

'It should be an exciting atmosphere. The kids at the school are really jacked up and so are our alumni. We hope to add more teams in the future and turn it into a tournament.'

Brother Rice coach George Bessett on tuesday's inaugural Outdoor winter Classic between the Crusaders and Marist.

Southtown Star 1/7/10
Pat Disabato

2010-01-04T03:17:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to you from Brother Rice Hockey.

I would like to invite you out to watch the Varsity skate Tuesday night at the Evergreen Park outdoor arena at 6pm as a warm-up for the first annual South Side Outdoor Classic to be held at 6pm on Tuesday January 12 at the same arena. We are pleased to host this event and hope to see you all there. Friday night January 8th at 6:20 pm please come out and practice with the team if your schedule permits. I would also like to remind you that our entrance exam is Saturday, January 9, 2010 - 8 AM--$25 Testing Fee. please let me know if you need more information.

I hope the new year finds your family healthy, safe, and prosperous. Again thank you for considering Brother Rice.

George Bessett
Varsity Head Coach
Brother Rice Hockey Club
g.bessett@att.net
brhockey2009@att.net

Welcome Back Happy New Year

2010-01-02T06:02:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year to you all.
Busy week this week.

Sun 1/3
Varsity Skate 7pm Oak Lawn
JV Game v. Providence 8:20pm SIA

Mon 1/4
Varsity away game v. ND 7:40pm Iceland Skate 8435 Ballard Rd Niles, IL 60714
JV practice 5:40 pm Oak Lawn

Tues 1/5
Varsity Skate Evergreen Park Outdoor Rink 6pm
(All Players need skate guards as we will need to walk from the locker room to the rink)

Wed 1/6
JV practice 6:30pm OL--new time
Varsity practice 7:40pm OL--new time

Thurs 1/7
JV practice 7:40pm OL
Varsity Away Game v. Marist at Arctic 8pm

Fri 1/8
Varsity Practice 5:10pm OL
JV Practice 6:20pm OL

Sat 1/9
JV Game v. Fenwick 9:30am SIA

Sun 1/10
Varsity away game v. Providence 2:50pm at SIA

Alumni Game Moved

2009-12-20T10:05:00.000-08:00

Due to a schedule conflict, the Alumni Game has been moved to December 27th at 7:15 pm at Oak Lawn Ice Arena. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Merry Christmas.

This week in BR Hockey 12/6

2009-11-28T08:11:00.000-08:00

Families,
Schedule for the week.

Varsity
11/30—Combined Practice 5:40pm—OL
12/2—Practice 7:30pm—OL
12/3—Practice 8:15pm—OL
12/4—Practice 5:10pm—OL
12/6— Varsity Game v. SR Home 7pm—OL

JV
11/30—Combined Practice 5:40pm—OL
12/2—Practice 7:30pm—OL
12/3—Practice 7:40pm—OL
12/4—Practice 6:20pm—OL
12/5—JV CCHL GAME v. SR—SIA 12:30PM

Thanks
George

This Week in BR Hockey 11/1

2009-10-28T03:48:00.000-07:00

Families,
Schedule for the week.

Varsity
10/26—Practice 5:40pm Players report 5 pm
10/28— Practice 7:30 pm—Team Stretch 7pm—Oak Lawn
10/29—Practice 7:40 pm—Players report 6:50pm
10/30—practice 5:10 pm—team stretch 4:45pm—Oak Lawn
11/1—Varsity Game v. SR Away 6:30pm SIA

JV
10/26— Practice 5:40pm Players report 5 pm
10/28— Practice 8:40 pm—Team Stretch 8pm—Oak Lawn
10/29—JV Practice 8:15 pm—Players report 7:45pm
10/30—Practice 6:20 pm—Team Stretch 5:45pm—Oak Lawn
11/1—JV Game v. Fenwick 8:20pm SIA
Thanks
George

This Week in BR Hockey W/E 10/25

2009-10-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

Families,
Schedule for the week.

Varsity
10/19—Practice 5:40pm Players report 3:30 pm FOR GAME FILM—DO NOT BE LATE
10/21— Practice 7:30 pm—Team Stretch 7pm—Oak Lawn
10/23—practice 5:10 pm—team stretch 4:45pm—Oak Lawn
10/25—Varsity Game v. ND Home 7:00pm Players Report 6 pm

JV
10/19—No Practice JV
10/21— Practice 8:40 pm—Team Stretch 8pm—Oak Lawn
10/22—JV Practice 7:40 pm—Players report 6:40pm
10/23—Practice 6:20 pm—Team Stretch 5:45pm—Oak Lawn
10/24—Game v. St. Laurence SIA 12:30pm
10/25—JV CCHL GAME v. PROV 8 PM SIA
Thanks
George

This Week in BR Hockey W/E 10/18

2009-10-12T02:31:00.001-07:00

Families,
Schedule for the week.

Varsity
10/12—Practice 5:40pm Players report 5 pm
10/14—Practice 7:30 pm—Team Stretch 7pm—Oak Lawn
10/15—Varsity CCHL Game v. St. Viator Away 7:00 pm—Players report 6:00pm
10/16—practice 5:10 pm—team stretch 4:45pm—Oak Lawn
10/18—Varsity CCHL Game v. Marist Home 7 pm Oak Lawn—players report 6pm

JV
10/12—Practice 5:40pm Players report 5 pm
10/14—Practice 8:40 pm—Team Stretch 8pm—Oak Lawn
10/16—Practice 6:20 pm—Team Stretch 5:45pm—Oak Lawn
10/17—Game v. MC at SIA 12:30pm

Thanks
George

This Week in BR Hockey 10/9

2009-10-04T05:53:00.000-07:00

Families,

Schedule for the week.

Varsity

10/5—Practice 5:40pm Players report 5 pm

10/7—Practice 8:40 pm—Team Stretch 8pm— Oak Lawn

10/8—Varsity CCHL Game v. Fenwick Home 7:40 pm—Players report 6:40pm

10/9—practice 5:10 pm—team stretch 4:45pm— Oak Lawn

10/11—Varsity CCHL Game v. Providence AWAY SIA 2:50 pm—players report 1:50pm

10/12—College night 7 pm please pre-register

2009 College Preparatory Seminar "Hockey After High School" Set

AHAI is proud to present the 20th annual series of Seminars on the opportunities in ice hockey. We’ll talk about Men’s and Women’s Division I, III, Club Hockey, Junior College, Prep Schools and Junior Programs. Players who recently explored these options, made a choice and lived to tell about it will be available to talk about their experiences and thought processes as they made their decision.

Attendance is mandatory for all players born in 1996 or earlier who have not attended a ”College Night” in the past. Players born after 1996 will not be allowed to attend this year.

Attendance qualifies the player for consideration toward AHAI sanctioned Player Development events including, but not limited to, AHAI sponsored Clinics. High School, Bantam & Midget age players and Girl’s born before 1996 who have not attended a College Night Seminar in the past are also required to attend if they wish to participate in any of the above mentioned events.

Everyone else is invited and encouraged to attend this FREE Seminar, including parents and friends of ice hockey.

The date is Monday, October 12, 2009 and the College Night Seminar will be held at the Woodfield Hyatt in Schaumburg , Illinois .

All players must register online in advance of the clinic.
Please Click Here for College Night for registration instructions.

Monday October 12, 2009
7:00 PM
at the Woodfield Hyatt Hotel
1800 East Golf Rd
Schaumburg , IL 60173
847 605-1234
If you have any further questions, please contact:

Paul Jakubowski
pjakubowski@ahai2.org
224 636-3216

JV

10/5—Practice 5:40pm Players report 5 pm

10/7—Practice 7:30 pm—Team Stretch 7pm— Oak Lawn

10/9—Practice 6:20 pm—Team Stretch 5:45pm— Oak Lawn

10/10—Game v. St. Laurence SIA 12:30pm

10/12—College night 7 pm please pre-register

Week Ending 10/2

2009-09-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

Families,
Schedule for the week.

Varsity
9/27—Practice Game v. Loyola Maroon 7 pm—no admission charge—Please pack the rink—Players report 6pm
9/28—5:40 pm Please wear white jerseys--Picture Night—Please have forms and checks completed
9/30—Practice 7:30 pm—Team Stretch 7pm—Oak Lawn
10/1—Varsity CCHL Game v. SR Away SIA 7:55 pm—Players report 6:55pm
10/2—practice 5:10 pm—team stretch 4:45pm—Oak Lawn

JV
9/28—5:40 pm Please wear white jerseys--Picture Night—Please have forms and checks completed
9/30—Practice 8:40 pm—Team Stretch 8pm—Oak Lawn
10/2—Practice 6:20 pm—Team Stretch 5:45pm—Oak Lawn

Remember to check the calendar found at:
http://calendar.yahoo.com/brhockey2009@att.net

W/E 9/27/09

2009-09-22T11:32:00.001-07:00

Families,

Thank you for your patience and support this weekend during the tournament. I know it was a hike but the reasoning behind this tournament was to avoid playing any Catholic League teams. I think that it was a very productive set of games. The JV went 1-2 and lost the final game against a good St. Charles team with 40 seconds left after trailing most of the contest. The Varsity tasted a bit of success on Friday night and then showed the coaching staff some great hustle and willingness to keep pressing on in the final two games. We certainly have some talented young men in this program. There is no practice Monday night—enjoy the football game, and the schedule this week is as follows:

Varsity

No Practice Monday 9/21/09

9/23—Practice 8:40 pm—Team Stretch 8pm— Oak Lawn

9/24—Practice 8:15 pm—Team Stretch 7:45pm— Oak Lawn

9/25—Practice 5:10 pm—Team Stretch 4:30pm— Oak Lawn

9/27—Practice Game v. Loyola Maroon 7 pm—no admission charge—Please pack the rink—Players report 6pm

JV

No Practice Monday 9/21/09

9/23—Practice 7:30 pm—Team Stretch 7pm— Oak Lawn

9/24—Practice 7:40 pm—Team Stretch 7:00pm— Oak Lawn

9/25—Practice 6:20 pm—Team Stretch 5:45pm— Oak Lawn

9/26—Game v. SR 12:30 pm SIA

Thanks

2009-09-13T07:09:00.000-07:00

This week’s schedule

Varsity
Sunday 9/13/09—combined team scrimmage 7 pm Oak Lawn Ice Arena

Monday 9/14/09—combined skills practice 5:40 pm/ Team stretch 5pm Oak
Lawn Ice Arena

Wednesday 9/16/09-- Varsity Practice 7:30pm Team stretch 7pm Oak Lawn Ice Arena

Thursday 9/17/09-- Varsity Practice 7:40pm/ Team stretch 7pm Oak Lawn Ice Arena

Friday 9/18/09-- NorthStar Tournament Varsity 7:40 pm Leaf’s Ice Centre in West Dundee, IL.

Saturday 9/19/09--NorthStar Tournament Varsity v. Leyden 7:40 pm Leaf’s Ice Centre in West Dundee, IL.

Sunday 9/20/09-- -- NorthStar Tournament Time determined by record Leaf’s Ice Centre in West Dundee, IL.

Monday 9/21/09--Combined Practice Skills 5:40pm/ Team stretch 5 pm Oak Lawn Ice Arena

JV
Sunday 9/13/09—combined team scrimmage 7 pm Oak Lawn Ice Arena

Monday 9/14/09—combined skills practice 5:40 pm/ Team stretch 5pm Oak Lawn Ice Arena

Wednesday 9/16/09-- JV Practice 8:40pm Team Stretch 8:00 Oak Lawn Ice Arena

Thursday 9/17/09-- JV Practice 8:50-9:10pm/ Team stretch 8pmOak Lawn Ice Arena

Friday 9/18/09-- NorthStar Tournament JV v. CCM 6:20 pm Leaf’s Ice Centre in West Dundee, IL.

Saturday 9/19/09— JV CCHL GAME v. ND 9:30 am SIA

Saturday 9/19/09--NorthStar Tournament JV v. Lyons TWSP 2:40 pm Leafs Ice Centre in West Dundee, IL.

Sunday 9/20/09-- -- NorthStar Tournament Time determined by record Leaf’s Ice Centre in West Dundee, IL.

Monday 9/21/09--Combined Practice Skills 5:40pm/ Team stretch 5 pm Oak Lawn Ice Arena

Leafs Ice Center
801 Wesemann Drive, West Dundee, IL, 60118 - 847. 844.8700
1/2 mile west of Randall on the north side of Route 72

Plan for W/E 9/13

2009-09-06T18:11:00.001-07:00

Plan for the week

Varsity
Player Meeting Tuesday 9/8 3:00 pm in room 116 for anyone on the varsity roster as well as double rostered.
Practice Wed 9/9 7:30 pm/ team stretch 7pm Oak Lawn
Thursday 9/10 Mandatory Parent Meeting Theology Center 7 pm
Practice Friday 9/11 5:10 pm/ team stretch 4:30pm Oak Lawn
Combined Practice Sunday 9/13 7pm Oak Lawn 6:30 team stretch

JV
Wed 9/9 Practice 8:40pm Team Stretch 8:00 Oak Lawn
Thursday 9/10 Mandatory Parent Meeting Theology Center 7 pm
Thursday 9/10 Practice 8 pm Oak Lawn
Friday 9/11 JV Practice 6:20 pm/ 6 pm stretch
Saturday 9/12 Game v. SI 11:00 am
Combined Practice Sunday 9/13 7pm Oak Lawn 6:30 team stretch

Attention: The Schedule for the North Star Tournament has been set. See attachment. Please check the calendar at:
http://calendar.yahoo.com/brhockey2009@att.net

Tournament Address:
LEAF'S ICE CENTRE
801 Wesemann Drive, West Dundee, IL, 60118 - 847. 844.8700
1/2 mile west of Randall on the north side of Route 72

Tryouts Week August 31-September 3

2009-08-26T11:27:00.001-07:00

Tryouts will begin August 31 at 5:00 pm at Oak Lawn Ice Arena.

Schedule:
8/31--Skills evaluation 5 pm
9/1--4 on 4/ 5-4 scrimmage 5pm
9/2--5 on 5 Systems scrimmage 5pm
9/3--3 on 3 skills scrimmage 5pm

All players need to bring their orange practice jerseys--no exceptions--remember that safety is important so all equipment must be worn and mouthpieces and neck gaurds must be worn--Missing equipment = no skating--no exceptions.

Stretch starts at 4:30 AND ALL PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN WITH COACH WOLF BEFORE DRESSING.

Any questions please call or email.

2009-08-22T09:46:00.000-07:00

One week left before tryouts.
I thank the young men for their efforts this summer. It certainly seems like there was some significant improvement in their conditioning in the first two skates.
I have no doubt that this week will be no different.

This week:
Monday 8/24--Strength Testing and Off Ice at Brother Rice 3:30-4:30pm

Tuesday 8/25--On ice conditioning Oak Lawn Ice Arena 5:00pm
--6-8th grade camp 6:10pm--If you want to skate bring your White game Jersey
(applies to returning players only. Incoming freshmen and new players may
wear orange practice jerseys)
Wed 8/26--Off Ice at Brother Rice 3:30-4:30pm
Thursday 8/27--On ice conditioning Oak Lawn Ice Arena 5:00pm
--6-8th grade camp 6:10pm--If you want to skate bring your White game Jersey
(applies to returning players only. Incoming freshmen and new players may
wear orange practice jerseys)
Friday 8/28--Off Ice at Brother Rice 3:30-4:30pm (Remember that there is a Football game at
Soldier Field--You may want to carpool after the workout)

As a reminder--Tryouts begin at 5pm on 8/31, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3 at Oak Lawn Ice Arena. Team stretch at 4:30pm. Be on time!

Thank you again,
Coach George

On Ice Begins

2009-08-16T12:01:00.000-07:00

Excited to get to work.
This week and next week's schedule

Tuesday 8/18 5:10 pm conditioning camp
6:10 pm 6th-8th grade camp

Thursday 8/20 5:10 pm conditioning camp
6:10 pm 6th-8th grade camp

Monday 8/24 3:30pm-4:30pm Off ice at Brother Rice--Final Strength Testing and workout

Tuesday 8/25 5:10 pm conditioning camp
6:10 pm 6th-8th grade camp

Wed 8/26 3:30pm-4:30pm Off ice at Brother Rice

Thursday 8/27 5:10 pm conditioning camp
6:10 pm 6th-8th grade camp

Friday 8/28 3:30pm-4:30pm Off ice at Brother Rice

Schedule can be found:
http://calendar.yahoo.com/brhockey2009@att.net

Players need to hydrate and stretch before conditioning and team workouts. See you all on Tuesday.
Coach

This week in Hockey Aug 14th

2009-08-08T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hockey This Week

Monday 8/10
Chalk Talk- Theology Center 5 pm. Notebook/pen
5:30pm -7pm Off Ice

Wed 8/12
Off Ice 5-7pm

Friday
Off Ice 8/14
Off Ice 5-7 pm

Check out the Blog at:
http://brhockey09-10.blogspot.com/
Last Week before we hit the ice.
Keep up the hard work.
Coach

Schedule August 3rd - August 9th

2009-07-30T10:21:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Brother Rice Hockey Blog for the 2009-10 Season. Some features are the Youtube link and a spot for photos as well as a link to the calendar.

This weeks Schedule:
Monday Aug 3rd
Chalk Talk 5pm
Off Ice Training 5:30-7pm

Wed August 5th
Off Ice Training 5-7pm

Friday August 7th
Soccer 5-6pm
Off Ice Training 6-7pm

Only 4 weeks left to get ready for tryouts.

Parent Meeting July 22, 2009

2009-07-15T16:35:00.000-07:00

July 22, 2009

To the Parents and Players of Brother Rice Hockey:

Thank you for attending the meeting tonight. The coaching staff felt that it was important for you to listen to the same meeting that was held with the players in June at the beginning of our summer off ice program. I hope that it was informative for you as well. One important reminder: every Monday at 5pm, aspects of the game plan will be discussed during a half hour chalk talk. Your player is expected to be in attendance with a pen and spiral notebook.

Other information that is equally as important. Included in your tryout fee of $80 due at registration on August 6^th are the following: four conditioning sessions on the following dates in August: 18^th, 20^th, 25^th, and 27^th at 5:00pm at Oak Lawn Ice Arena and tryouts will be conducted during the week of August 31^st and September 3^rd at Oak Lawn Ice Arena. Times will be posted on the Team calendar found at:

http://calendar.yahoo.com/brhockey2009@att.net

Game limits have been imposed on all High School Hockey programs this season by AHAI. Brother Rice Hockey Varsity and JV levels will be competing in the Catholic League and the Metro Invitational Tournament league in the fall. Using last season as a template, both teams should play between 40 and 45 games including tournaments and playoffs. By reducing the number of games and increasing the number of practices, our program will fall more in line with the philosophy of USA Hockey. (See AHAI Game Limits included in this letter).

Included in this letter is the contract that must be signed by the legal guardian and player and returned to Coach Bessett on registration night 8/6/09 along with either one check for $3,300 or seven separate checks, each in the amount of $471.42 post-dated 9/1/09; 10/1/09; 11/1/09; 12/1/09; 1/1/10; 2/1/10; and 3/1/10. Emails will be sent 1 week before due dates as a reminder of deposit. In the case of a player either deciding not to play or being cut from the program, all seven checks will be returned with your student on September 10^thin exchange for the jerseys and pant shells. The tryout fee and check for the apparel will not be refunded.

Finally, there will be opportunities for you the parent to get involved with the team. Committees will formed throughout the season in order to facilitate functions such as: tournaments, Senior Night, and the season ending banquet in March. Parental input and support for these special activities are always appreciated and certainly needed.

Again I want to welcome you to the 2009-2010 Hockey Season.

Respectfully,

George Bessett

815-603-7362

g.bessett@att.net