TGHA News

January 7, 2008

 

Bring a Friend to Hockey

Half Season Registration

TGHA Girls Free for IHS Game

14Us Finalists at Tournament

Upcoming Dates

 

Monday January 7

Bring a Friend to Hockey

 

The TGHA leadership and coaches will be on hand Monday January 7 for the 6:00-7:00 p.m. time slot at The RINK.  Initiation (and House and Recreation) girls are encouraged to bring newcomers at any time of the year, but this night will be an especially easy one for beginners to be welcomed. During this time slot, we will have the NYSAHA equipment available for use that day for newcomers, and the TGHA equipment is accessible for those we plan to sign up for Half Season for Initiation, House or Recreation.

 

Details to share with "Friends":

Girls in the Initiation program receive lessons in skating and hockey skills and play games at the beginner level on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. at The RINK and/or Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. at Cass Park Rink.  Girls may choose to attend the program only one day per week, or for both sessions each week.  Coaches emphasize having fun while safely learning the fundamentals of the game of ice hockey. The Initiation program is open to girls ages 4 and up.  Girls can advance to TGHA’s House program whenever they are deemed ready by the trained coaching staff.

 

For middle school and high school girls who have some experience with hockey, TGHA offers Recreation Hockey on Thursday nights at Cass Park Rink from 6:45 to 7:45 pm.  Girls can enjoy skills sessions and scrimmages in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere through the Recreation program.  Figure skaters who are interested in learning a new dimension on ice are invited to join Recreation hockey as well.

 

In addition, TGHA is providing a new opportunity for adult women who would like to try the sport of ice hockey.  Beginner Women’s hockey is offered on Thursdays from 6:45 to 7:45 pm at Cass Park Rink.  Women are introduced to the fundamentals of the game by a female coach/hockey player in a fun and supportive environment.  Participation is on a drop-in basis, but interested women are asked to RSVP by noon each Thursday (email TGHA0708@yahoo.com or call Mary at 280-4380) to ensure adequate staffing.  Women (who must register with USA Hockey) will be charged $10 per session they attend.  Those women wanting to take their hockey to the next level can continue by playing with the Ithaca Furies or Sirens women’s hockey teams.

 

For more information about registration, used equipment loans, and scholarships, call 539-6920 or email TGHA0708@yahoo.com.  Further details about these programs as well as registration with USA Hockey can also be found at www.ithacagirlshockey.com.

 

Half Season Initiation for 2008

 

This date also represents the mid-point of the season so girls who are signed up for the first half of the season can sign up for the half time for the second half for $60.  See VP House Karen Muckstadt to tell her your plans.  Checks can be given to Karen or mailed to TGHA, PO Box 3962, Ithaca, NY 14852. Half season fees for House and Recreation will be collected asap, too.

 

TGHA Girls FREE for IHS Game Wednesday

 

Wed.  1/9     Ithaca High vs. Skaneateles       7:30 pm        Lynah

 

Admission to the Ithaca High Girls Varsity final home game will be FREE for TGHA players! Wear a jersey or some other hockey clothing to show you are a member of TGHA!

 

Ithaca 14U Shooting Stars Finalists at Skaneateles Tournament

Ithaca 13U and 16U Teams Also Successful

 

During Jan. 5-6 weekend, three Ithaca Shooting Stars teams were successful in their first games of 2008.  The 14Us participated in the SkanTown Tournament and finished in second place to the host Skaneateles Lakers 16Us.  Ithaca lost 2-1 in the championship game with Catherine Watkins scoring assisted by Marissa Ramos. Angela Everhart made 18 saves.

 

Earlier in the tournament, Ithaca lost 3-1 to the same Lakers team they met in the championship.  Ali Pace scored the lone goal with an assist from Carrie Wilder. Everhart made 16 saves. They defeated the Binghamton Blizzards 16U, 3-2, with two goals by Ramos and one by  Wilder. Assists were awarded to M. Ramos, Watkins, Allison Grippin, and Lauren Herrick. Ithaca also beat the Webster Cyclones 14Us, 6-1. Two goals were scored by Hannah Golay and single ones by Olivia Ramos, Jackie Cornell, Charlotte
Stevens, and Herrick.  Assists came from Pace, Herrick, O. Ramos, and Meredith Kirk. Everhart needed to stop 23 shots. Other team members are Krystalyn Yonkin, Carolyn Dunk, Clara Karastury and Serena Mendola.

The 13U Shooting Stars defeated the Binghamton Blizzard 12U team, 4-0.  They were lead by Bridget Derraugh's two unassisted goals.  Risa Ulinski, assisted by Derraugh, and Camille Rogers,unassisted, also scored.  Alex Stagliano had 5 saves in goal. 

 

The 16U Shooting Stars tied the Geneva Bombers 19Us, 0-0, and beat the Syracuse Stars 17U Tier 2 team, 4-2. Sarah Eisenhut made 9 saves, yet the Geneva goalie needed to stop over 30 shots by the Ithaca girls.  Annabelle Jones stopped 19 shots by the Syracuse Stars the next day.  Janesa Cornish scored twice, once assisted by Colleen Dillon and once unassisted.  Katie Long and Kaitlyn Ryan each scored, assisted by Emily Eisenhut and Kathryn Luschwitz, respectively.

 

Upcoming Dates

 

Monday January 14        TGHA Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, The RINK

Thursday, January 17     Clothing Orders Due

Thursday, January 17     Photo Day for Thursday Initiation/House girls, and

Recreation

Monday, January 28       Parent Education Session for Initiation, House and

Recreation Families, The RINK, 6:15 pm

 

 

Mary
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380