Gopher State Festival

WILDHOCKEY · Post by **WILDHOCKEY** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:55 am

Has anyone heard anything about the Gopher State Festival in March at the Superrink? What type of tournament is it?

jhshockeyfan09 · Post by **jhshockeyfan09** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:30 am

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puckstopper 30 · Post by **puckstopper 30** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:08 pm

How do you get selected to these teams?? Who are the coaches??

Rocketwrister · Post by **Rocketwrister** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:13 pm

The coaches sent out e-mails to the other coaches throughout the state and asked for their input to not only their own teams but other teams they have played against. From that, the "head" coach made his/her decision. www.rebelhockey.com

farmdad · Post by **farmdad** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:17 am

Can anyone provide more information on this tournament. I understand it is the first year for girls to participate. We have a schedule, but are wondering who is playing for the 4 teams involved? Ay who is coaching? Thanks!

farmdad · Post by **farmdad** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:06 pm

It seems odd that there is no discussion about this tournament next weekend. If your daughter is on a team, please "chime in" with your thoughts. Does anyone know of a website with rosters? Who is the sponsor for this tournament? Thanks!

jhshockeyfan09 · Post by **jhshockeyfan09** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:55 am

Now that the roster has been provided (as of last night), it is too bad that one team chose to NOT follow the guidelines, which stated this tournament is for UNDERCLASS girls... not seniors. The senior on the roster, just happens to be #6 in the state for all-time scoring. My thoughts were that this tournament was to showcase the talent of the younger girls... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes">

jhshockeyfan09 · Post by **jhshockeyfan09** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:05 pm

Had the pleasure of watching Ms. Flor play this evening... she's a great player BUT I think everyone involved in this tournament dropped the ball by allowing 1 senior to play, from the coaches to the tournament director... to Ms. Flor herself for allowing one of the best players in the state a chance to play... knowing that this is an UNDERCLASS tournament. It wouldn't be so bad if she were an "average" skilled player. But to come out and score six goals??? There is alot of talent in the South without having to resort to bringing in a ringer. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:">

jhshockeyfan09 · Post by **jhshockeyfan09** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:07 pm

what is your view on this farmdad?

farmdad · Post by **farmdad** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:25 pm

The South coach was told that "any high school eligible girl" could play. He checked again this evening before the game was was told the same thing. I don't know who is the "organizing entity" for this tournament, but the "underclassman" guideline was not clearly spelled out. Not sure how anyone "knew" this was an underclass tournament for the girls. This is a game being played by high school kids - I suggest we sit back and let them have fun. They love the game for what it is - let's leave it at that.

SEhockeyDAD · Post by **SEhockeyDAD** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:53 pm

Are the rosters available online?

jhshockeyfan09 · Post by **jhshockeyfan09** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:02 am

The roster provided at the festival is as follows: West Nikki Haralson - Wayzata, Maddie Burke - Eden Prairie, Kelly Seeler - Eden Prairie, Kristi Ellis - Elk River, Ashley Duffy - Benilde, Ashley Bliskowski - St Francis, Sandi Nelson - Sp Lake Park, Alecia Anderson - Park Center, Andrea Green - Eden Prairie, Shannon Reilly - Benilde, Amanda Truzo - Benilde, Keeta Koalska - Centennial, Liz Orke - Wayzata, Ashley Beener - Armstrong, Monique Weber - Elk River, Christine Knop - Coon Rapids, Kristine Grossman - Coon Rapids East Rebbecca MacRostie - Central, Emily Klatt - Woodbury Tara Korf - Tartan, Emily Kleidon - Tartan, Kaylee Sommer - Mahtomedi, Kristin Peterson - Hill Murray, Meghan Stumpf - Hill Murray, Jakki Fisk - Central, Sara Sonnenberg - Visitation, Jackie Junker - Johnson, Natalie Wendell - Moundsview, Katie Lawler - Hill Murray, Corrine Henning - Capital Hill, Laura May - Mahtomedi, Sarah Sward - White Bear, Torri Shelafoe - Forest Lake, Cassie Vennemann - Johnson North Paige Thunder - Cloquet, Morgan Pieper - Warroad, Ashley Holmes - Alexandria, Jamie Fenstermacher - Hibbing, Sarah Erickson - Bemidji, Chelsea Broden - Warroad, Katie Matonich -Eveleth, Montana Vichorek - Cloquet, Allie Pullar - Hibbing, Kyla Fink - Virginia, Emily Erickson - Grand Rapids, Abby Williams - Alexandria, Marlee Wheelhouse - Crookston, Libby Guzzo - Silver Bay, Rhianen Sauter - Pine City, Courtney Josefson - Bemidji, Natalie Newton - Grand Rapids, Natosha Rohloff - Silver Bay South Alissa Grogan - Eagan, Erin McNamara - Farmington, Lauren Williams - Eagan, Shelby Savage - Richfield, Lisa Berreman - Eagan, Maren Dvorak - Northfield, Ally Foley - Faribault, Madline Hammer - Owatona, Andi Foss - Lakeville, Kallie Flor - Farmington, Erin Johnson - Farmington, Kacy Ambrose - New Prague, Dana Crothers - Burnsville, Sierra Vadner - Apple Valley, Lauren Prichard - Lakeville, Kailey Dahlberg - Lakeville, Emma Lehman - Lakeville

jhshockeyfan09 · Post by **jhshockeyfan09** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:07 am

My point being that no other team chose a senior to play... every kid, other than Flor, is an underclass player. There are many talented seniors, from every region, that could have been brought in to play. Isn't that what the Senior Classic and Chicago Showcase are for though??? The letter from the Gopher State Festival says "We are very excited to add a girls division this year, which will consist of one team of underclass girls from the four regions." Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... eyfan09</A> at: 3/17/06 9:18 am

WILDHOCKEY · Post by **WILDHOCKEY** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:23 am

I looks like the west team is loaded.

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:22 pm

What I've typically found is that there are exceptions to every rule in these things. Regions are not always followed, age ranges can be pushed on either end of the spectrum, etc. All of this is about who you know, politics, and the like. Until which time we have programs run by unbiased people who select the best players based on followed guidelines (this will never happen) we will just continue to see things opperate as they do. This is not directed at Flor or anyone in particular. I'd personally prefer that she not be named, but I understand that it illustrates the point. Maybe it would be best to ask for clairification of what "underclassmen" means. Seems that the "interpretation" is "still in HS" here, as it sounds like others thought it meant 9th-10th grade.

Betweenthepipes66 · Post by **Betweenthepipes66** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:24 pm

Who are the coaches of these teams?

jhshockeyfan09 · Post by **jhshockeyfan09** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:36 pm

coaches are: West - Greg Fecho, Paul Jensen, Chris Wilson, Mike Reilly East - Tom Vennemann, Nicole Gutterman North - Brittaney Northagen, Mike Fenstermacher South - Mike Dahlberg

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:47 pm

Someone reminded me that I should thakn the volunteers who put these events together, and also that I should note that not all of the best players are always available, etc. and that certain people have differeing viewpoints of who the best players are, etc.

dasherdude · Post by **dasherdude** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:51 pm

ghs, Do you know these coaches? I assume they are HS coaches, but where? Thanks.

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:55 pm

Some are youth coaches, some are AAA coaches, one is a HS assistant to my knowledge. HS coaches can't coach their kids now as it's outside of the MSHSL contact period.

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