VOLUME 10, ISSUE 4 | APRIL 2022

2022 SPRING EDGE PROGRAM

The EDGE Program is officially off and running, and with any type of programming, the first week can be a little confusing as everyone learns exactly how the program will run and what they can expect to see on a weekly basis. As we settle in, we start to understand how the program works, and how a little fluidity can be extremely beneficial. It can be easy to get caught up in worrying about what other groups and players are doing, but please understand that our goal is to put every player in an atmosphere where they can be challenged, but also feel a little success if they work hard. Placing players too far above their competitive level can shatter their confidence and placing them too far below their competitive level can create complacency and lazy habits. We seek to make sure every player is in the sweet spot of their competitive range, and sometimes that means moving players around a bit from week to week. We urge everyone to try and remember to trust the process. It is a very methodical process to ensure the best development and most enjoyable experience for every player. Week 1 was a great start, and we look forward to building on that start as the program unfolds. We've got some exciting tournaments and events coming up, as well as the EDGE Championship week to finish spring training with a bang.   -- Brandon Lewandowski Hockey Director Sabre Hockey Association

SURVEY THANKS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

COACH SPOTLIGHT

Coach Spotlight - Ali Pomillo What team do you coach? Fall: Girls 12U Spring: Girls 14U How long have you been coaching and playing hockey? I started playing hockey at the age of 9. I played all my youth years except two at Sabres. I won 3 state championships, and had 3 national appearances throughout my youth career. After my youth years I went on and played 2 years at Aurora University on the NCAA hockey team! I have been coaching for 2 years now!   Favorite food? My favorite food is pasta.   Something people might not know about you. I’m a teacher, and I also teach children how to skate through the All Seasons Learn to Skate Program.   Favorite place to vacation? My favorite vacation spot is Fort Myers, Florida.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

Player Spotlight - Henry Rice How old are you and what team are you on? Age: 10, Fall: 10U NIHL 2, Spring: 10U Gold. What's your favorite position to play? Defense because I like to play aggressively. Who's your favorite hockey player (this could be pro, family, friend etc)? My older brother because he’s a really good hockey player Favorite food? Pepperoni pizza What do you like to do when you aren't on the ice? Play with my friends, watch YouTube, play video games, play tennis and go skiing. Anything else you want to share or other fun fact? I met all of my best friends through the Sabres!

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Volunteer Spotlight - Corinne Eurkaitis What team did you manage last fall and how long have you been a manager? 13U Bantam Minor, managed since 2013 Who are your players ? Andrew 15U Midget Aiden 13U Bantam Minor Both played Sabres from Mites   Favorite food? Bagels   Something people might not know about you. I was a competitive figure skater Favorite place to vacation? Mexico Anything else you want to share/ fun facts? Our family has met the best people and friends through the hockey community!

CONGRATS SABRES

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SABRE GIRLS UPDATE

SABRE GIRLS PROGRAM BY MIKE CASTRO It is hard to believe that the hockey season has concluded, but what a fantastic season it has been for the Sabre Girls program with great success to celebrate!   Our 16U won the trifecta as State Champions, NIHL Champions and President’s Cup Champions! This includes advancing to Regionals and qualifying for Nationals. Our 12U also won the State Championship and NIHL Championship with our 14U taking 2nd place in the NIHL Championship. All banners will proudly hang at our home ice at Rocket Ice Arena. Congratulation girls on a spectacular season!   Aside from these awesome championship achievements, our 12U, 14U, 16U and 19U teams battled hard all year long with each team playing a minimal of 50+ games. This includes all participating in at least 3 to 6 additional USA Hockey Tournaments throughout the year with further tournament championship results. Each team had an enriched season experience with great accomplishments!   THANK YOU As the season has concluded, we would like to thank again all of our great coaches, managers and parents for all of their support this year. All collectively have been huge contributors to yet another excellent season. It is this continued collective effort that has made the girls Sabre program one of the top girls programs in the region.   Finally, our Spring program has kicked off with solid success with our program again fielding Sabre teams at all groups. We look forward to seeing everyone again soon and are already excited about the upcoming Fall season. We continue to be proud of all of our Sabre Girls’ accomplishments at all levels. Super job Sabre Girls!

KEITH MELLEN SABRE GIRLS PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENT Back in 2020, the Sabres introduced a new Sabre girls program award, the Keith Mellen award. This goes to the Sabre female athlete who has given back to their community and has demonstrated outstanding individual performance and leadership skills on and off the ice.   The Sabres would like to congratulate Priya Thachet from our 16U team as the recipient of this award . Throughout the year and her hockey career as a Sabre, Priya has demonstrated traits, both on and off the ice, that exemplify the "Sabre Girls Hockey Way." Congratulations to Priya for this well-earned award!

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