Volume 7 Issue 2 | April 2022
AMERICA'S SHOWCASE
This year, Illinois is thrilled to announce we will be represented by 2 teams at America’s High School Showcase. As the Chair of the AHAI Girls’ Committee, it is with great pleasure to share the names of the players who were selected to represent Illinois!

America’s Showcase Tournament will be a site for these girls to show their talents as teammates and individuals for college coaches & scouts from all over. The Showcase dates are April 21st thru April 24th.
We wish them all the Best of Luck!
NEWS & CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Central District Tryout Camp
Central District Tryout Camp was this past weekend, April 8th thru April 10th at the Arctic Ice Arena in Orland Park. The players selected to advance to the Central District Camp in June will be listed on the AHAI website home page as well as the Girls page under Player Development on or around April 22nd.
A big congratulations to all!!
Upcoming Events
April 15th – Passover               
April 17th – Easter
April 21st - 24th – America’s Showcase
May 8th – Happy MOTHER’S DAY!
May 16th – Tier I Girls tryouts
June 4th – AHAI Annual Leadership Conference
June 19th – Happy FATHER’S DAY!
June 15th - 22nd – Tier II Girls early tryouts for National Bound age levels
STORIES HIGHLIGHTING OUR FEMALE PLAYERS -
HOCKEY FOR LIFE
This is a special section as we want to highlight feel goods that are sent to us from the Girls / Women's Hockey Community.
Central Illinois & Girls Hockey

The link below is a news story that was done by a local station & spotlights our Girls in Central lllinois. They began 6 years ago with 25 players & now have 85 players…..WOW!

Thank you ALL for growing the game & the endless devotion to Girls Hockey!
Women's Nationals 2nd Place - Chicago North Stars

Congratulations to the Chicago North Stars women's team on finishing in 2nd place at Nationals this season! The team has been playing together a little over a year and is made up of players that range in age from around 22 - 35. Most of the women started playing as kids and played through college and have either played together or against one another at some point throughout the years. Keep having fun, ladies!
Twins Face-Off
The following was received from the Glenview Stars of identical twins, Claire and Carson Kotowicz.
This pic is of the opening face-off of a NIHL League game that took place in January of this year on the Niles Outdoor rink between the Glenview Stars and the Chicago Blues Pee Wee teams.

We’re not sure how often identical twins have played against each other in NIHL. However, we’re guessing it's not very often and to have them take the opening face-off against one another, made it that much more unique and special. The Stars went on to win the game 4-2, so Claire will have bragging rights on this one.



PLEASE KEEP SHARING THESE TYPES OF AMAZING STORIES!!
Until next time…..work hard, stay healthy, have fun! 😊

Anita Lichterman
AHAI Girls Committee Chair
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