While skills like making hard passes, or having stick on puck may seem elementary, they play an increasingly important role as players progress to higher levels of hockey. Can you imagine what school would be like if they tried to teach sentence structure before spelling? Or if math teachers went straight to multiplication and long […]

Many-splendored Montana, with its big skies, tall peaks and mad grizzlies, ranked among the faster-growing American states by population in 2017. Hockey participation in the Treasure State is also on the rise, with strong gains in every category. But it’s not merely a surge in transplants driving the growth, and that’s great news for the […]

“Connecting people that are traditionally outside the lacrosse community is a primary focus for our diversity and inclusion efforts.” South Carolina is known for many things: pristine beaches, golf courses, college football, and the palmetto tree, among others. If transplanted New Yorker Edward Dougherty has his way, one day lacrosse could also be included on […]

“Women’s hockey in the Olympics this year will be a big draw,” he said. “I think that will help our numbers jump again going into next year.” Shane Willis played 141 games with the Hurricanes, and now is helping grow the Junior Hurricanes. In parts of five seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay […]

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Chris Anderson embraces role as White Bear Lake's defensive guru

Since hockey is a game is built on speed, it’s essential to keep it in all facets of the game, whether a player is on the attack or getting back to protect the net. As we ring in the New Year, hockey players who want to continue to progress in their development should resolve to […]

The NWCA wants wrestling to be a one-stop sport for families with young kids, which will also help grow its visibility at grassroots levels. As Mike Moyer explains, the sport of wrestling is open to anyone who wants to participate, regardless of gender, height, weight or disability.  “So excluding 50 percent of potential wrestlers makes […]

And remember, at the end of the day, the number one priority is to focus first on your team’s performance and take care of the ball on your side of the net. Knowing an opponent’s tendencies, weaknesses and strengths can help your team overcome some close battles this season. Volleyball is a game of strategy, […]