So starts the 08-09 season...

Well, I started the Jr. Summits House league this weekend...with a loss. It's really hard to have any emotion about winning or losing in this league because there's so many issues affect the play here. Because of the numbers, we play over a broad scope of ages, so sometimes there are some crappy match-ups with big kids facing off against little kids. also, we have some newer goalies who are working hard, but still learning. when the scores for both teams are in the double digits, you just kinda say, "yeah, whatever..." Individually, I did have 3 goals and 1 assist of my own. That's a good start I suppose.

I also had a practice weekend for the Selects up in Vancouver. It was really good, and I think our team is going to be so strong this year! We start games in a couple of weeks. I'll keep you informed.

Finally, I've started my annual fundraising drive...The Drive for 25! I need 25 people to sponsor me at $25 or more to help me pay for all of this. I thank you all so much for your support and I am working very hard to make you proud!!!

Pictures coming soon! Later!

Random thoughts...

So, I MADE THE NW SELECTS U14 TEAM! I'm pretty excited because this team ROCKS! The try-outs were awesome and fun up in Seattle...I got to see all my hockey besties and my dad and I always have a good time when we travel together. I think this team is going to be amazing this year, and the whole Selects organization is going to be sweet!! I have a practice weekend for the girls team this weekend up in Portland and that's always fun because I get to hang out with Coach Candace and Cailey from the U12 team. Candace is still MY coach in so many ways! So now I gotta just get my practice on!

So today is the first preseason Blackhawk hockey game. So the season is finally here!!!:) My first official house boys team game is this weekend. I am the oldest one on my team but I am not the only girl on my team! I'm glad:). I'm thinking we may not win every game, but I'll get lots of playing time and that's why I skate in Medford anyway...just to get more ice time.

Well, my thoughts are all over the place....gotta check the score on the Hawks game. Later.

Let the tryouts begin...

Really, I only have one tryout for now, but it's tomorrow! I'm trying out for the NW Selects U14 Girls Team. I'm confident that I will make the team because I have been in the Selects program for 2 years now. Still, the competition is good this year and I'm a year young in my age group. So tomorrow we're off to Renton, Washington for a two day tryout at the Ice Castle Arena. Wish me luck!!! Go Selects!!

Tomorrow, I'm going to beat the crap out of Chris Chelios...

Starting tomorrow I can take the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup, I can race a zamboni and I can beat the crap out of Chris Chelios...and don't think I won't do it either...I'M COMING FOR YOU TRAITOR! I may not be able to pick it up tomorrow, but sometime this week...it's NHL 2k9 for the Wii! Click here for the game trailer!

San Jose MLK 2009

I just found out that I am going to the 2009 San Jose MLK Tournament in January with a blended U12-U14 team! This is going to be awesome. The tournament brings the best teams from all over the country including Alaska and as far as the Northeast. The defending National Champs will be there too! BTW, the MLK tourney in San Jose always has the best sweatshirts too...
The team I'll be travelling with is part of the NW Selects/Portland Jr. Hawk Program and so we have some pretty good talent on that team. We'll see how it goes...but I'm pretty stoked!

You Own This Nursery

So I found this commercial that I totally love! and of course it is a hockey commercial. To see it just click HERE!!! So I have to go to school tomorow :(
I'm not very excited about going back to school!

So this is me in my Patrick Kane tee/jersey thing and my pajama pants, on my computer...yeah its pretty sweet! So the reason I'm bring this up is I want everyone to know that I liked him first...okay? If you haven't noticed this dude is amazing he is a 19 year old rookie in the NHL and he already made it in the olympics!!! (its my future...JK). He is all over the place advertisments! So yeah I love him!!! Oh yeah, and the pic on the bottom right is where I got the shirt! (its in Chicago)

Camps (they go on and on)...

So I've finally got a break from camp to write again...(phew)...I still have two more weekend camps and a tryout! At first I really just wanted to stay home (so basically, I was home sick) for awhile but, now that I'm home I'm like camp sick I guess you would call it. :( It is nice to be home though, like tonight I'm having a sleep over and today I got to see a bunch of my friends! So I'm pumped about the next camps! They won't be as fun as last weeks NEEHS though because I went with a friend of mine and I got to stay at her house and everything... IT WAS A BLAST!! I'm thinking about moving to West Linn...where they live!

Northern Edge....again....

This week I'm up in Vancouver, WA at Mt. View Ice Arena for the Northern Edge Goal Scoring Camp. I did the Northern Edge Skill Development Camp on my home ice in Medford 2 weeks ago. See the post below. These camps are some of the best I have been to and I am learning alot and getting in great shape for the season! It's cool, because it's being run by the same group of instructors. Also, I am getting to stay with my mom at my Portland Coach's house.

Weekend before last, I was up in Kent, WA to do a NW Selects skating camp just for the weekend. It was run by Teka Parks, the NW Selects U19 coach. It was really good....very, very technical and I learned a lot! I can't wait for the NW Selects try outs in September!

This weekend, I have to try out for the boys Bantam Travel team in Medford. I'm confident that I will do okay. Also, the Drive for 25 will start soon, and I am thinking of some new incentives for support of my play....think about it!

I found out today, that I tuck my jersey in on the same side Wayne Gretzky did back when he played....hmmm....coincidence or just a sign of future greatness?

Shouts to my Mawmaw and Pops....glad you finally made it home.

Late.

hockeygirl_10

Northern Edge Camp Update

Today was the second day of my fist summer camp, the Northern Edge Elite Hockey School's Skill Development Camp. I've been working hard and...I'm beat. I hurt all over too. There are about 50 skaters ranging in age from 5 to about 17. For Southern Oregon, I think we all look pretty good too.

At the end of the camp on Monday, they awarded the '212 Award' for the skater who had worked the hardest, shown the greatest effort and who came to camp to really learn. I won the award on Monday. So, today I got to wear the 212 Winner jersey during camp and lead a few of the on ice activities. These are some pics my dad took.