Category Archives: High School
Pacific Ridge Hockey Club a remarkable value for high school hockey
January 3rd, 2020After four seasons as a “blended team,” Pacific Ridge Hockey Club (PRHC) is now “pure.” All players attend the same school, Pacific Ridge School (PRS) in Carlsbad. The team is in the vanguard of a new movement on the West Coast. Hockey in Southern California continues to thrive and grow. With this growth, talented players…
Bishop Union making LAKHSHL program work in mountains
December 31st, 2019Many people in Southern California know the town of Bishop as a stop-off on the route to skiing, snowboarding and summer alpine adventures at popular Mammoth Mountain along California’s Eastern Sierra. But the tiny town with a population (3,760) smaller than its elevation (4,150 feet) also has a hockey program that is thriving despite the…
Overall development continues to be top priority at Tahoe Prep
December 11th, 2019If it seems like the 2019-20 academic year and hockey season are already well under way, it may be because the prep and varsity teams at Tahoe Prep Academy look like polished professionals on the ice. In reality, we’re about halfway through the season, and with Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas just around the corner,…
Three years in, the West Coast’s first hockey boarding school booming at Tahoe Prep
November 27th, 2019When taking on a big venture with a ton of moving parts and wading into uncharted territory by pioneering something completely new, it often can be difficult to manage expectations. Of course, the leaders behind the effort have lofty goals, but it isn’t always that easy to see a clear road from idea to execution,…
Sharks High School Hockey League trending in positive direction with increased talent, numbers
November 25th, 2019As the coordinator for the Sharks High School Hockey League, Shane Galaviz “pretty much does everything,” in his own words. And he’s not complaining. He’s loving every minute running the league since he took over the position a little more than three months ago. Last season, he assisted the former coordinator, Amanda Long, with odds…
PRHC shows well in first NAPHL weekend event of ‘19-20 season
November 20th, 2019The Pacific Ridge Hockey Club (PRHC) went undefeated in its first visit to the Schwan Super Rinks in Blaine, Minn., from Oct. 19-21. Participating in its first of three NAPHL Prep Division tournaments, the club faced four teams: EDP from Tampa, Fla., Fountain Valley School from Colorado Springs, Colo., IHA from Calgary, Alberta, and Prairie…
Tahoe Prep Academy teams start new 2019-20 seasons on positive notes
November 13th, 2019The 2019-20 season is well underway, and both the prep and varsity teams at Tahoe Prep Academy are off to great starts. Here’s a look at five players already making an impact: READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Jaxon Call A 16-year-old varsity defenseman, Call said he felt right at home returning to Tahoe Prep for his…
Pacific Ridge Hockey Club making strides on West Coast
November 7th, 2019Over the past four years, Carlsbad’s Pacific Ridge School has been quietly changing San Diego’s youth hockey landscape. And building a powerhouse team in the process. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Back in 2015, youth coach Todd Cadieux saw an opportunity to build a unique program combining the competitiveness of club hockey with an emphasis on…
New Optimum Hockey Academy open for business in Irvine
November 5th, 2019As it would be for any parents, finding the proper school fit for their kids was of paramount importance to the Troubh family. That the school includes elite-level hockey training was icing on the cake. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE When Optimum Hockey Academy in Irvine opened its doors in September, Ken Troubh thought it was…
Tahoe Prep defenseman Nordorf expands horizons at national camp
October 29th, 2019What does it take to be in the top one percent of hockey players? Tahoe Prep defenseman Jacob Nordorf found out this year on his road to the 2019 USA Hockey Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp, which was held in June in Amherst, N.Y. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The camp provided the United States’…